The Separatist Fantasy in Alberta: A Recipe for Disaster Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's announcement to hold a fall referendum on separation from Canada has sparked a range of reactions, from excitement among some separatists to outrage from others.
As the leader of a province that prides itself on rugged individualism and love of freedom, it's no surprise that Smith would be drawn to the idea of secession.
However, beneath the rhetoric of "Alberta first" and "sovereignty," lies a more complex reality.