Alberta Conservative leadership candidates pushing for autonomy, "sovereignty" from Ottawa
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Show Notes
Early in the race to replace Jason Kenney as leader of Alberta’s conservatives, the conversation has turned to the province’s place in Confederation, with one frontrunner pushing an aggressive strategy.
Danielle Smith is proposing an Alberta Sovereignty Act, which would allow the province to supersede federal law deemed not to be in Alberta’s interests.
National Post reporter Tyler Dawson joins Dave to discuss the thinking behind the “Free Alberta Strategy,” how it could potentially be used, and why some feel it’s a constitutional crisis waiting to happen.
Background reading: UCP leadership contender Danielle Smith wants Alberta to ignore federal laws it doesn't like
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