Why Big Oil Wants to Splinter Canada w/ Nora Loreto / The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer

About this episode

The episode discusses Canada's national unity and the implications of Alberta's separatism referendum with journalist Nora Loreto.

The issue of Canada’s national unity is heading towards the ballot box as Alberta is having a referendum on the issue of separatism. I spoke with Canadian journalist Nora Loreto about the background to this dispute, the backing the referendum is receiving from right-wing US political actors such as Steve Bannon and lobbyists connected to the oil industry. The discussion also takes up the role of Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is using the crisis to push a neoliberal agenda. For more commentary by Nora, you can go to the podcast Sandy and Nora Talk Politics , which is found here . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Guest: Nora Loreto

Topics covered

• Canada
• separatism
• oil industry
• politics
• referendum
• neoliberalism

Keywords

• Canada
• Alberta
• separatism
• Nora Loreto
• Mark Carney
• Steve Bannon
• oil industry
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sandy and Nora Talk Politics

Places: Canada, Alberta, United States

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