Alberta’s independence movement is more committed at its core than Quebec’s. Recent polling confirms this, yet many still do not take the threat as seriously. Legislative changes have made it easier for Albertan citizens to call a referendum through the use of a petition, a mechanism that is currently being used. While it is not the first time there has been an increase in independence sentiment, this one comes with deeper unresolved structural issues, notably in fiscal differences between Ottawa and the province. The outcome will depend on how Ottawa responds.
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