Why I am voting No to the Nine and Remain

Alberta has always played a significant role in Canada’s economy. Even before becoming an energy powerhouse, fur trading, agriculture and ranching contributed to our nation’s prosperity.

The constitutional amendment contemplated in Question 9 would do just that

An argument that using a separation vote to send Ottawa a message could instead signal Canadian division and vulnerability to the United States.

An examination of what Alberta separation could mean for the province’s energy resources and its economic relationship with the United States.

A case for replacing the Canada Health Act with provincial legislation to strengthen accountability and give provinces greater autonomy over health care.

A relationship-science approach to understanding Alberta alienation and rebuilding a sense of trust, belonging and recognition within Confederation.

Why Alberta’s four constitutional referendum questions could put provincial autonomy at risk, and how the underlying concerns could be addressed without reopening the Constitution.

A case for strengthening representative democracy in Alberta after years of increasing reliance on referendums, citizen initiatives and recall.

A practical look at what it will take to drive turnout in Alberta’s referendum and five ways Albertans can help.

A proposal to strengthen Alberta’s economy through an 8 percent personal income tax, 8 percent HST and 8 percent corporate tax rate.

Why using a separation referendum as leverage with Ottawa may undermine the bargaining power separatists say it would create.

Albertans should learn to recognize these tropes in the coming months

Lead Not Leave co-founder Ken Boessenkool weighs in on a big UCP loss, the political fallout from the upcoming referendum, and the factors that will shape the home stretch of this debate

Some critics argue Canada should abandon equalization or federal transfers altogether, but the better path forward is to renew the system with a simpler structure.

The thing about cowboys is that they don't run away when things get hard.

Lead, Not Leave's Ken Boessenkool says he knows Canada is stronger with Alberta in it, and Alberta stronger with Canada in it

Equalization is a punching bag for separatists and frustrated federalists alike. Distaste for the program runs deep into Alberta’s provincial political culture, along with many myths about how it works and misconceptions about its value to Albertans.

We can dismantle a sticky and economically terrible system while sticking it to the Americans, making a bid for national unity, and ultimately reducing grocery costs.

At a time of turmoil, a new agreement could bring order and predictability to intergovernmental relations, and calibrate expectations for new programs and services.

The authors challenge the separatist narrative that Alberta is trapped in an abusive relationship with Canada, arguing that the province's future is stronger through leadership and reform within Confederation.

Calgary could play a key role in determining the level of support for Alberta separation in the province’s upcoming referendum, political observers say, as both separatist and pro-Canada groups work to rally support ahead of the vote.

Ken Boessenkool argues that Alberta has successfully shaped Canada before and can continue driving meaningful change through leadership rather than separation.

Jared Wesley and Travis Toews discuss the growing debate around Alberta separation and the political response from conservatives across the province.

That includes you, Laurentian Elites.

Jared Wesley and Ken Boessenkool argue that Alberta can be stronger within Canada by embracing a federalism built on cooperation, regional autonomy, and shared national purpose.

Alberta leaders discuss constructive alternatives to separatism and why Alberta's future is stronger within Canada.

As Alberta prepares for the October 19 referendum, Ken Boessenkool discusses why Lead Not Leave believes Alberta's future is stronger within Canada than through separation.

The UCP has become a party of snivelling, weak little thieves who operate by night.

An Alberta group is offering an alternative to people with separatist sentiments. Lead Not Leave is focused on proposing ideas on how to make Alberta and Canada better together.

A look at Alberta separatism, a delegation seeking U.S. support for independence, and what polling reveals about Albertans’ appetite for separation and U.S. statehood.