{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/6a19176269630795d8e45f31?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sorry! We Were Wrong about Alberta Separating from Canada","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1780030204493-56af2f46-6120-485f-9efd-1044da3abc37.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Danielle Smith sidesteps the courts to ask Albertans a question about a referendum on separation.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Carney calls it a “dangerous bluff,” reminiscent of Brexit, and Smith’s question is being criticized as confusing and potentially misleading.</p><p><br></p><p>Rahim Mohamed of the National Post joins to explain why he predicted this would happen (but he didn’t say it would make sense) and why he thinks Danielle Smith is improvising on the fly, rather than following a plan.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Host: <a href=\"mailto:jesse@canadaland.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jesse Brown</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href=\"https://x.com/rmohamed_yow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rahim Mohamed</a></p><p><br></p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-referendum-carney-9.7211128\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Carney calls Smith's Alberta referendum question a 'dangerous bluff' | CBC News</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opinion/article-danielle-smith-tries-to-blame-700000-illusory-albertans-for-her/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Danielle Smith tries to blame 700,000 illusory Albertans for her separatism gambit - The Globe and Mail</a></li><li><a href=\"https://angusreid.org/alberta-referendum-question/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alberta Separation: Three-in-five say they’d vote in October to stay, but half say the question is “confusing” - Angus Reid Institute</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.readtheline.ca/p/dispatch-from-the-front-lines-canada-366\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dispatch from the Front Lines: Canada ain't perfect, but we still stand for it</a></li><li><a href=\"https://theprogress.com/2026/05/25/b-c-conservative-leadership-hopeful-findlay-flees-own-press-conference/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Findlay flees own press conference | Chilliwack Progress</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.labs.canadaland.com/audio-journalism-fellowship-program\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Audio Journalism Fellowship 2026 — CanadaLabs</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sponsors:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a>:&nbsp; Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today.&nbsp; Visit<a href=\"http://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> do</a><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">uglas.ca/canadaland</a> to claim this offer.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://canadaland.oxio.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">oxio</a>: Head over to<a href=\"http://canadaland.oxio.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> canadaland.oxio.ca</a> and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.taskrabbit.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Taskrabbit</a>: Get fifteen dollars off your first task RIGHT NOW with promo code CANADALAND at<a href=\"http://taskrabbit.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Taskrabbit.ca</a>&nbsp; or with the Taskrabbit app</p><p><br></p><p>If you value this podcast,<a href=\"https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Support us</a>!&nbsp; It’s our biggest sale of the year! Save 80% on a Canadaland subscription and become a supporter for only $2/month. You’ll get all of our podcasts ad-free, free access to our live events, and much, much more. What are you waiting for? Go to <a href=\"http://canadaland.com/join\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">canadaland.com/join</a></p>","author_name":"CANADALAND"}