Enough Division: An Alberta Referendum Explainer
It is not just Alberta separatism that is on the table: there are 10 questions on the ballot this fall that target immigrants and the province’s legal authority over the federal government.
Rights and Democracy
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Immigration Cannot Be a ‘Magic Number’ Question
Immigration policy needs to be about building lives around family, professional aspirations, global connections, freedom from discrimination, social networks, and even finding love. It needs to inherently be a human rights-based policy.
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Neoliberalism’s Capture in the Carney Era
Renewed patriotism is being used to justify neoliberalism’s life support, rather than political and economic transformation. There is another way forward as progressive pockets are demonstrating around the world.
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Alberta’s Democratic Dissatisfaction and the Separatist Moment
Albertans, like other fellow Canadians, can have the perception that political leaders are disconnected from ordinary people – that democracy is not as effective as promised.
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Is Canada Losing the Ability to Make Independent Public Policy?
What happens when Canadian cultural policy becomes subject to American political pressure before it is even implemented?
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What Kind of Country do Canadians Want?
Gaining a majority in mid-2026, the Carney government was free to pursue economic growth to achieve greater independence from US-Canada ties. Yet this single-minded agenda misses much of what Canadians expect and need from their federal government.
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How Canadians Can Fight Back Against Alberta Separatism
Albertans must be reminded that Canadians have their backs, and there are many ways the rest of Canada can support unity with Alberta.
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Defending Democracy Against the Reactionary International
Canada is not immune to the forces of the Reactionary International, and has taken part in it through the decades. Adler describes what’s behind the power undermining democracy in Canada and around the world, and how organizing progressive forces is needed to defend democracy.
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False Promises and Economic Reconciliation
While jobs, training, and entrepreneurial opportunities would undeniably be welcomed by Ring of Fire communities, experience from mining operations in other jurisdictions unfortunately suggests these benefits are likely to be limited and ephemeral.
