Sorry! We Were Wrong about Alberta Separating from Canada

Danielle Smith sidesteps the courts to ask Albertans a question about a referendum on separation. 

Carney calls it a “dangerous bluff,” reminiscent of Brexit, and Smith’s question is being criticized as confusing and potentially misleading.

Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins to explain why he predicted this would happen (but he didn’t say it would make sense) and why he thinks Danielle Smith is improvising on the fly, rather than following a plan. 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Rahim Mohamed

Further reading: 

• Carney calls Smith's Alberta referendum question a 'dangerous bluff' | CBC News
• Danielle Smith tries to blame 700,000 illusory Albertans for her separatism gambit - The Globe and Mail
• Alberta Separation: Three-in-five say they’d vote in October to stay, but half say the question is “confusing” - Angus Reid Institute
• Dispatch from the Front Lines: Canada ain't perfect, but we still stand for it
• B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Findlay flees own press conference | Chilliwack Progress
• Audio Journalism Fellowship 2026 — CanadaLabs  

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