The Ugly Underside of Alberta Separatism

For the Danielle Smith government and the Alberta separatist movement, there’s no shortage of grievances against Ottawa to nurse — everything from environmental policy to equalization to the structure of national institutions, writes Lisa Young. But in this latest round of airing of grievances, immigration has been added to the list. Lisa Young is a professor of political science at the University of Calgary. Her newsletter on Alberta politics is What Now?!? on Substack. Published July 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/08/Ugly-Underside-Alberta-Separatism/