Why some Albertans want to ditch Canada

The Doc Project by CBC

May 1, 202600:21:53Society & Culture

For five months, people pushing for Alberta separatism have been travelling the province gathering signatures. Now it’s up to the province and the courts to decide if there will be a referendum on separation in the fall....

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