Carson Jerema: Danielle Smith’s Captain Canada moment

“EDMONTON — Finally. In a televised address Thursday night, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made an emotional, impassioned plea for Canada, and outlined how Alberta can achieve its goals without separating. It was optimistic, yet grounded in reality. It was emotional, but not maudlin, critical of Ottawa, but not rage filled. It is exactly what Albertans needed to hear from the premier. It might be something of a contradiction that Smith delivered a triumphantly pro-Canada speech, while also announcing plans to have a referendum related to separation, but it says something that the premier spoke more highly of Canada than any number of politicians whose patriotism is not in question. Read More

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