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Alberta: the jilted lover of Confederation
What federalists in the rest of Canada need to know about Alberta separatism
 • Jared Wesley
Challenging the 300K Claim
Alberta Separatism and the Politics of Perception
 • Jared Wesley
This is Danielle Smith's referendum.
It's her vote to lose. And ours to win.
 • Jared Wesley
Pipeline or referendum: she can't have both
Danielle Smith's dreams of tidewater access and a separation vote cannot both come true.
 • Jared Wesley
Premier Smith is normalizing separatism
Beyond platforming and clearing institutional hurdles, she is dragging separatism into the mainstream.
 • Jared Wesley
Momentum Toward a Public Inquiry is Growing
Dozens of academics issued an open letter to the people and Government of Alberta
 • Jared Wesley
Alberta’s Voters-List Scandal Deserves a Public Inquiry. Now.
This is an egregious breach of privacy and democratic trust. Albertans deserve answers before they cast another single ballot.
 • Jared Wesley
Decoding Politics
Decoding Politics
I write about political culture, public opinion, public policy, and political institutions in Canada. Most of my commentary centres on Alberta and the West.
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