The Globe and Mail columnist and CBC contributor implied that the act of holding a referendum in Alberta would be capitulating to alleged American ambitions to break up Canada.
While the relationship between Canada and the U.S. is currently strained, it’s a stretch to call it a hostile foreign power. There is no evidence that the American government has been involved in aiding Alberta’s independence movement financially or politically.
Coyne implied that the act of holding a referendum in Alberta would be capitulating to alleged American ambitions to break up
President Trump’s 51st state jibes infuriated many Canadians, but if anything, they have fostered national unity. At least as far as Liberal support goes, anyway.
It’s irresponsible to accuse Canada’s ally and largest trading partner of having designs to destroy the country.
Coyne also said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith should say “let’s call this off” as far as a referendum is
There have been no ties identified between the alleged use of voters’ lists by David Parker’s Centurion Project and the petitioning process managed by Stay Free Alberta.
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