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Alberta Overwhelmingly Votes to Remain Part of Canada, Defeating Secessionist Push in Win for PM Carney

Less than a quarter of voters chose to separate from the country.

International Business Times · Oct 20

Alberta and Québec referendums test Canadian unity amid hostility from the U.S.

People in the Canadian province of Alberta are voting on whether to stay in Canada or begin a process for a second, binding referendum on independence. By 2030, those in Québec could face a similar choice.

The Conversation · Oct 18

Is tomorrow’s referendum vote Canada’s ‘Brexit Moment’?

SOME have called it Canada’s “Brexit moment”. Even prime minister Mark Carney himself last week compared it to the vote that saw the UK leave the European Union.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18

51st state of mind: As Alberta votes on independence, will Trump back separation?

In a few weeks, Albertans will be asked in a referendum whether they want the province to remain in Canada or move toward a second referendum on independence.

The Conversation · Sep 3

Quebec indy leader in 'fundamental' warning to Scotland on diplomatic tour of Europe

THE success of the Canadian government in undermining the Quebec parliament’s powers by spending in traditionally devolved areas holds a warning…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023

There's no official French version of the 1867 Constitution Act. So is taking the oath to the King in French valid?

Since the election of the first Parti Québécois legislators in 1970, controversy over Québec MNAs swearing an oath to the sovereign before taking their seats in the National Assembly has stirred emotion and sparked heated debate.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

Quebec parliament refuses entry to politicians over King Charles snub

QUEBECOIS politicians were denied entry to their parliament after refusing to swear fealty to King Charles.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2022

Why Québec politicians must swear an oath to the King — even if they don't want to

The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, sparked controversy by stating that he will not swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles, as required by the Constitution Act, 1867, before taking his seat in the Québec National Assembly. The two other elected members of his party took…

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022