CBC News poll looks at Alberta's political leaders, top issues for Albertans and separation
A new poll commissioned by CBC News provides a fresh look at how Albertans feel about matters like separation, provincial political leaders and issues such as inflation and health care. The survey was conducted by Trend Research under the direction of Janet Brown Opinion Research. The CBC's Bryan Labby spoke with Janet Brown about the poll's findings.
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