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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 59 MIN

Can Alberta Legally Separate From Canada Now That The Petition Has Been Blocked? | Nadine Wellwood

from The Political Orphans · host Nico Lagan

Can Alberta Legally Separate From Canada Now That The Petition Has Been Blocked? | Nadine WellwoodA judge has blocked Alberta’s separation petition… now what?Tonight, Nadine Wellwood joins me to break down:• why the petition was blocked• the legal and constitutional implications• the role treaties and consultations played in the decision• whether UNDRIP influenced the ruling• what Danielle Smith may do next• and where Alberta’s independence movement goes from here.Could Alberta still separate from Canada?And what happens if Quebec moves toward separation at the same time?

Can Alberta Legally Separate From Canada Now That The Petition Has Been Blocked? | Nadine WellwoodA judge has blocked Alberta’s separation petition… now what?Tonight, Nadine Wellwood joins me to break down:• why the petition was blocked• the legal and constitutional implications• the role treaties and consultations played in the decision• whether UNDRIP influenced the ruling• what Danielle Smith may do next• and where Alberta’s independence movement goes from here.Could Alberta still separate from Canada?And what happens if Quebec moves toward separation at the same time?

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