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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 41 MIN

FILDEBRANDT: Legal pathway to Alberta independence?

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In this interview, Derek Fildebrandt speaks with Alberta lawyer Jeffrey Rath about the legal battle over Alberta independence, the referendum question and the court decisions blocking an earlier citizen-led petition. Rath argues the courts misread the law, ignored Supreme Court precedent and created a dangerous standard around Indigenous consultation.

In this interview, Derek Fildebrandt speaks with Alberta lawyer Jeffrey Rath about the legal battle over Alberta independence, the referendum question and the court decisions blocking an earlier citizen-led petition. Rath argues the courts misread the law, ignored Supreme Court precedent and created a dangerous standard around Indigenous consultation.

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