Western Provinces Demand Change—What Happens Next?

About this episode

The episode discusses the growing frustration in Western provinces with Ottawa and the implications of a potential referendum in Alberta.

Across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, frustration with Ottawa is growing. With a referendum expected this fall in Alberta, the bigger question is not if this matters, but what happens next for the West and Canada as a whole. Why are more people in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba talking about sovereignty? What’s driving this discontent, and could it reshape the future of the country? Join David Leis live with Alberta columnist Cory Morgan, Lee Harding from Saskatchewan and research fellow at the Frontier Centre, and Ken Drysdale from Manitoba, co-founder of the National Citizens Inquiry, as they give a critical update on the movement, the rising alienation in the West, and what Canadians need to watch. This isn’t fringe anymore. It’s real, it’s growing, and Canadians should be paying attention.

People in this episode

Host: David Leis

Guests: Cory Morgan, Lee Harding, Ken Drysdale

Topics covered

• Western Provinces
• sovereignty
• discontent
• referendum
• alienation
• Canada

Keywords

• Western Canada
• frustration
• referendum
• sovereignty
• discontent
• alienation
• Ottawa
• Cory Morgan
• Lee Harding
• Ken Drysdale

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ottawa, B.C.

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