Inside the tensions at Alberta’s high-stakes town halls

1 Oct 2025  The Current | Podcast

DESCRIPTION: For the last three months Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been hosting  'Alberta Next' town halls. On the agenda: how to get a better deal from Ottawa and how to get more autonomy.

The final town hall happens online tonight. However, separatist and pro-Canada groups are also criss-crossing the province with their campaigns. The CBC’s Allison Dempster speaks with host Matt Galloway about  what’s next for the province.  

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