Jason Kenney clashes with separatist leader over First Nations, economy at referendum panel
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and lawyer Keith Wilson debated the merits of the upcoming provincial referendum at the University of Alberta. The speakers largely agreed that the first nine questions are political gimmicks, though they clashed over the implications of Alberta separation.
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Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Jason Kenney clashes with separatist leader over First Nations, economy at referendum panel Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, pro-separatist lawyer Keith Wilson, and federalist lawyer Marie L. Gordon took the stage at the University of Alberta Monday night for a talk about the upcoming vote
Join the conversation Former premier Jason Kenney, shown here in 2021, took part in a panel discussion on the upcoming Oct. 19 referendum at the University of Alberta on Friday. Photo by Greg Southam / Postmedia file Article content What can a past Conservative premier, a progressive lawyer, and an Alberta separatist agree on?
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It’s that the first nine questions in the upcoming Alberta referendum aren’t great.
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