Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta

EDMONTON - With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta's future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the

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EDMONTON - With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta’s future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the country has done for them.

Thomas Lukaszuk, the former deputy premier who spearheaded a pro-Canada petition last year, wants Albertans to appreciate the freedom that Canada affords its residents and how the country serves as a global role model.

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Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta

Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta

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