What is the Free Alberta Strategy that is fueling separatism from Canada? Could Alberta become a new country?

Danielle Smith’s separation push is grabbing national attention, but at the heart of it lies Alberta’s oil and gas industry. With the Free Alberta Strategy as her guide, Smith is using federal climate policies and economic frustration to fuel a growing movement toward provincial autonomy — or even separation. Her government’s actions, from amending referendum rules to targeting federal clean energy laws, paint a picture of a province feeling cornered. This isn’t just politics — it’s a fight over oil, identity, and power.