‘Constitutional creep’: Gary Mar and Jared Wesley on what it would take for an independent Alberta to join Confederation today

What if Alberta were its own country, and wanted to join Canada today?

In this episode of Alberta Edge, host Ryan Hastman flips the separatist debate on its head with Canada West Foundation CEO Gary Mar and University of Alberta political scientist Jared Wesley. They dive into what Alberta would have to negotiate: from rewriting treaties with Indigenous peoples to demanding access to tidewater, control over immigration, and a fairer deal on resources. It’s a thought experiment with real implications for Alberta’s place in Confederation.

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