# Stephen Harper warns Alberta separatism risks > Harper says Alberta separatism poses significant risk to Canada's stability. - Title: Stephen Harper warns Alberta separatism risks · Nationalpost - Summary: Harper says Alberta separatism poses significant risk to Canada's stability. Stephen Harper argues Alberta separatism creates significant risk and urges… - Keywords: stephen harper, alberta, canada, separatism, confederation, political change, news, politics, Stephen, Harper, warns, risks - Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/editors/afternoon-front-page-64 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: stephen harper, alberta, canada, separatism, confederation, political change, news, politics ## 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 ## Key takeaway Stephen Harper argues Alberta separatism creates significant risk and urges internal change instead.