10/3 podcast: Byelection fallout and Alberta’s looming referendum - National Post

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to calls for Canada to use oil exports as leverage in the trade war with the U.S. Photo by Danielle Smith / YouTubeArticle contentSign In or Create an Accountor View more offersArticle contentAlberta politics are ramping up as we head into ...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responds to calls for Canada to use oil exports as leverage in the trade war with the U.S. Photo by Danielle Smith / YouTubeArticle contentSign In or Create an Accountor View more offersArticle contentAlberta politics are ramping up as we head into the fall, with a surprising byelection result in Calgary, and 10-question referendum about a month away.

The NDP seized a riding that had been held by the UCP, with many political watchers tying the vote to discontent over a referendum seen as a sop to a separatist faction in the governing party.

Calgary Herald columnist Don Braid joins host Dave Breakenridge to discuss the recent byelection, the looming referendum and what the fallout could be for the premier.

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