# Alberta separatists' leadership weakness

> Former PM Stephen Harper's intervention highlights Alberta separatists' lack of credible leadership.
- Title: Alberta separatists' leadership weakness · Nationalpost
- Summary: Former PM Stephen Harper's intervention highlights Alberta separatists' lack of credible leadership. Alberta separatists lack credible leadership to…
- Keywords: alberta, separatist, stephen harper, federalism, canada, independence referendum, pacific link pipeline, news, politics, separatists', leadership, weakness
- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rob-breakenridge-alberta-separatist-leaders-are-the-movements-greatest-liability
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- Topics: alberta, separatist, stephen harper, federalism, canada, independence referendum, pacific link pipeline, news, politics
## Alberta federalists celebrate
Federalists welcomed last week's announcement that the Pacific Link pipeline would be designated a national interest project.
## Harper steps in
Former prime minister Stephen Harper directly intervened in Alberta's future debate with an op-ed supporting federalism.
## Harper's key point
Harper stated there is nothing resembling credible leadership necessary to establish a new country.

> there is nothing resembling the credible leadership necessary to establish a new country
## Separatists' confidence
Some separatist organizers believed they had the credibility and duty to begin establishing a new country.
## Federalists' perspective
Albertans may be disinclined to want separation regardless of who argues for it.
## Key takeaway

Alberta separatists lack credible leadership to establish a new country, making federalism more likely.