An independent Alberta would be a landlocked, oil-exporting nation. It would have to enter into long and painful negotiations with Canada and the U.S. over every aspect of its new status.

Much of the initial skepticism came after former Leader of the Opposition Preston Manning authored a column arguing that some ...

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon questions the government at the legislature in Quebec City, April 23. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot MONTREAL — As Alberta flirts with the ...

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon questions the government at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot QUÉBEC — The leader of the ...

A city that straddles two Canadian provinces became a crucible of the barriers that prevent trade across Canada and that ...

MONTREAL — As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists are watching with interest — and a healthy dose of skepticism.

Speaking to reporters in Quebec City on Tuesday, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Smith has used the spectre of a referendum to gain leverage as she makes demands of the federal government, including ...

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon questions the government at the legislature in Quebec City, April 23. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot MONTREAL — As Alberta flirts with the ...