# The case for why Alberta separation is inevitable

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Published: 2026-06-23T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Barry Cooper, influential political scientist and one of the intellectual architects of Alberta's sovereignty movement, says Alberta independence is no longer a question of if , but when . In this episode of Alberta Edge , Cooper explains why he believes repeated attempts to reform Confederation have failed, why Alberta's grievances remain unresolved, and why the most consequential question on the October referendum ballot may not be the one on separation at all, but the proposal to fundamentally rebalance the constitutional relationship between Ottawa and the provinces. This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)  https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)   Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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