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Stephen Harper warns Alberta separatism risks
Harper says Alberta separatism poses significant risk to Canada's stability.
In brief
Harper says Alberta separatism poses significant risk to Canada's stability. Stephen Harper argues Alberta separatism creates significant risk and urges internal change instead. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Stephen Harper on Alberta separatism
Stephen Harper argues political changes within Canada could strengthen Alberta's place in Confederation.
“I see no benefit and significant risk for Alberta to go down that path today”
Harper's alternative vision
Harper believes Albertans' energies are better spent pushing for change in Ottawa and greater power for Alberta.
“Such efforts are far more likely to produce actual, positive results”
Canadians' view of US
A poll of 10,000 Canadians finds half consider the US an adversary and 45% feel worse off than a year ago.
“47 per cent of Canadians think the country is heading in the wrong direction”
Pacific Link pipeline status
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attended a federal announcement listing Pacific Link pipeline as national interest project.
“It remains to be seen whether private sector investors agree”
Flydubai flight incident
Flydubai Flight FZ1073 had 174 passengers and eight crew members before a terror incident occurred.
“He's stabbing the pilot”
Newfoundland hanging case
A Newfoundland bridal shop owner received absolute discharge for hanging a seven-year-old boy on a coat hook.
“The boy's face turned purple and he struggled to breathe from the hook”
At a glance
Stephen Harper argues Alberta separatism creates significant risk and urges internal change instead.
