Alberta Sovereignty Act sets up province for confrontation with Ottawa, critics warn
Alberta Sovereignty Act sets up province for confrontation with Ottawa, critics warn

Alberta Sovereignty Act sets up province for confrontation with Ottawa, critics warn

Maria Nsue

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United Conservative Party member Danielle Smith is promising that if she succeeds Jason Kenney as leader, she’ll introduce the Alberta Sovereignty Act — authorizing the provincial government to refuse to enforce any federal law that doesn't align with Alberta’s interests. Guest host Michelle Shephard talks to Drew Barnes, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat; and Duane Bratt, a professor of political science at Mount Royal University in Calgary.

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