Everything Political: Did Danielle Smith Just Pull a Brexit?

About this episode

The episode discusses Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's controversial approach to separatism and the implications of a potential referendum, alongside political critiques and climate issues in Canada.

Everything Political panel with former MPs Martha Hall Findlay and Tony Clement discusses Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s approach to separatism and a potential referendum, why she is being criticized from all sides, why Tony thinks she can’t squash a referendum right now, the tightrope she is walking, if she is fanning the flames of separatism, and if it could backfire and become another Brexit situation. They then discuss the 14 Liberal MPs questioning Carney’s stance on the environment, MP Steven Guilbeault’s announcement that he is resigning, if Canada is “backsliding” on climate, and the usual round of “Good on Yas.”

People in this episode

Guests: Martha Hall Findlay, Tony Clement

Topics covered

• separatism
• referendum
• political criticism
• climate change
• Liberal MPs
• Alberta politics

Keywords

• Danielle Smith
• separatism
• referendum
• Brexit
• climate change
• Liberal MPs
• political criticism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liberal

Places: Alberta, Canada

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