In conversation with host Harrison Faulkner, Prof. Bruce Pardy frames the separatist movement as a necessary rupture from Canada’s centralized governance, arguing temporary policy fixes (such as pipelines) won’t resolve structural flaws. He envisions an independent Alberta as a low-tax, free-market alternative, contrasting it with Canada’s “managed socialism.” While polls show most Albertans oppose separation, Prof. Pardy insists the movement is a response to Ottawa’s repeated dismissal of Western concerns. Federal proposals, including Prime Minister Carney’s decarbonized oil pipelines, are superficial, he says. Only independence can address systemic issues like Senate inequity and federal overreach. Alberta’s pursuit of federal reform has been one of futility, notes Prof. Pardy. The answer lies in unlocking prosperity through radical governance redesign: in other words, separation.
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Should Alberta leave Canada?
