The threat to Canada’s sovereignty from US President Donald Trump has dominated the election, but the country also faces a challenge from within. Some western Canadians, fed up with a decade of Liberal rule, are openly calling for separation.
Standing in front of a crowd of about 100 squeezed into a small event hall in the city of Lethbridge, Dennis Modry is asking locals about Alberta’s future.
Who thinks Alberta should have a bigger role in Canada, he asks? A dozen or so raise their hands.
Who thinks the province should push for a split from Canada and form its own nation? About half the crowd raise their hands.
