Why Alberta Separatists are Whiny Losers
CANADALAND9 Mai 2025

Why Alberta Separatists are Whiny Losers

What’s really behind Danielle Smith’s separatist flirtations.


Is separatist sentiment rising in Alberta, or is it just a convenient distraction? Max Fawcett explains why a referendum would actually be good for Alberta and Canada.


Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Max Fawcett

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