Is Alberta headed towards a separation vote?
They're trying to drum up support for a petition and earn enough signatures to trigger a referendum on separation in 2026.
One of the reasons the petition is picking up steam is because Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party has just passed legislation that would lower the bar for holding a referendum vote.
Jason Markusoff is a producer and writer who covers Alberta politics for the CBC. He speaks to host Jayme Poisson about Smith's latest political moves, including the backlash, as well as the separatist movement itself.
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