James Moore

I imagine that the voices of

federalism, Canadiana, the Alberta-Canadian partnership being the best pathway forward for Albertans, in my view, that argument will win out and Daniel Smith will probably be able to stand down having a flat-out referendum question.

Now, 10 or 20% of Albertans will still continue the fight, but they'll do it without her.

Her political problem will endure, which is why this is not a solution for her politically.

But on the issue of separatism, it probably will buy the province time to get away from this.

I'd love to see it be Stephen Harper.

We'll see.

I mean, look, we'll see how it unfolds.

I don't think if this can it's conceivable that this goes forward and turns into a farce.

But I think that would be wishful thinking.

But it's more likely this is going to go forward and it will turn into a big cultural moment for Alberta, which maybe it already is.

It's it'll be impossible for any Albertan of significant weight to avoid having a say in this and having hand in this.

Stephen Harper, Pierre Paglia, everybody, everybody's going to have to have a say.

And again, have to come out clearly, clearly on not only how they're going to vote, but why they're going to vote, how they're going to vote.

And I think it's a really important moment for Alberta.

It's like the country is not going to push pause.

for three to six months, and you're going to have your conversation.

This is an Alberta, I'm a British Columbian.

It's an Alberta conversation.

You guys have your thing.