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Just what we need: another national unity crisis

If Alberta premier Danielle Smith manifests such disregard for the rest of the country, she shouldn't be surprised if the rest of Canada reacts emotionally rather than with an accountant’s cool dispatch.

Opinion
BY SUSAN RILEY
October 2, 2023

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 2, 2023

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Just what we need: another national unity crisis

If Alberta premier Danielle Smith manifests such disregard for the rest of the country, she shouldn't be surprised if the rest of Canada reacts emotionally rather than with an accountant’s cool dispatch.

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