Listen on CBC - Front Burner On October 19th, Albertans will head to the polls to vote on whether or not there should be a referendum on staying a part of Canada or separating. So, how is the campaign to keep Canada united faring? What about the campaign for Alberta to leave? Today on Front Burner, guest host Jason Markusoff in Calgary speaks with Toronto Star opinion writer Richard Warnica about his reporting on both campaigns, the enthusiasm gap, and what it might mean for

Read on The Maple The separatist movement has also used images of men working on oil rigs in order to attract supporters who yearn for a past when the oil industry was booming, one researcher previously told The Maple. About nine to 11 per cent of Albertans are “soft separatists” who could be swayed to vote against holding a referendum on independence in the upcoming October vote, according to pollster Janet Brown. A new pipeline could become a factor for those voters, Brow

Read on the Toronto Star There’s also the fact that, for all the noise, the polling on independence hasn’t really changed. Alberta pollster Janet Brown has consistently found that fewer than three in 10 Albertans support independence. Anything can happen in an election campaign, but Brown, for now, thinks those numbers are pretty solid. “Most people are locked in on this one,” she said.

Watch on CTV News New tariffs are looming over Canada, premiers talk separation, and a possible pipeline from Alberta to Ontario. Data analyst John Santos and columnist Rob Breakenridge join the Primetime Tonight panel to discuss the issues.

Listen on CBC - The Current Politicians of all stripes are out in full force at the Calgary Stampede, squeezing into jeans and cowboy boots. This year's focus: The upcoming referendum on Alberta separatism. Federal politicians are there in droves making their case for national unity. Independent pollster Janet Brown and CBC writer and producer Jason Markusoff join guest host Catherine Cullen to talk Stampede politics. And we'll hear what some Albertans are thinking when it co

Read on the Globe and Mail Those numbers are in line with the data renowned Alberta pollster Janet Brown has collected over several years. In an interview with The Globe on Tuesday, she said her most recent public polling for CBC showed separatist sentiment at 27 per cent − a number that has remained largely unchanged over six years of polling on the issue. The April poll is based on 1,200 respondents with a margin of error of 2.8 percentage points. In it, 67 per cent said th

Watch on CTV News The impact to Alberta from the separation debate includes a cancelled parade in Sundre, major changes for health inspectors, and the Carney-Trump dynamic at the G7 summit are the topics up for debate on the Primetime politics panel. Political advisor Najib Jutt and political analyst John Santos join the panel to discuss.

Read on The Hub Pollster Janet Brown has long argued that Alberta politics is more complicated than many outsiders assume. “The stereotype of Alberta is so oversimplified,” she told The Hub last year. “When I speak to audiences outside of Alberta, the number one thing I want to impress upon them is that Alberta is a very complex political environment.”

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Watch on CTV News Pierre Poilievre is pushing Albertans to vote against separatism, Canada is angling to become an energy superpower, and the resources needed for the October referendum vote. Public opinion consultant Janet Brown and political scientist Duane Bratt join the Primetime politics panel to discuss the issues.

Watch on CTV News The separation debate in Alberta may be having a positive effect on the province's energy sector as it prompts discussions between the provincial and federal governments and encourages them to move forward with building a pipeline, according to public opinion consultant Janet Brown.

Read on CBC Consistent polls have shown support for separation hovering around a third of voters. Earlier this year, a Janet Brown Opinion Research survey for CBC News suggested 57 per cent of UCP supporters are in favour of separation. Find more on the CBC Project here

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Read on the Tyee How to fight separatism in Alberta has its own dangers. Pollster Janet Brown cautions both Carney and Opposition Leader Poilievre against inflaming tensions in Alberta. Just back from a trip to London, Brown told journalists that Brexit was a cautionary tale. “If the elite start banging the drum about how separation is a bad idea, how people who are considering it are crazy, that could backfire on them in exactly the same way it backfired on the ‘stay’ campai

Listen on the Homestretch Political watcher Janet Brown joins us to reflect on the week in Alberta politics.

Watch on CTV News Separatists are working to convince Albertans to vote for separation and the UCP is taking a stand for staying in Canada. Duane Bratt, a political scientist, and John Santos, a political analyst, discuss these topics and more on the Politics Panel.

Read on the Hill Times By taking concrete action on key issues for Albertans, Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to send a message that he wants the federation to work better for Alberta, says pollster Janet Brown. Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he and his MPs will campaign for Alberta to remain part of Canada.

Watch on CBC Watcher Alberta pollster Janet Brown "And the last time I asked the question, 27% of Albertans said that they would vote for separation in a referendum." "And that number has barely budged outside of the margin of error in eight years." Find more on the CBC Project here

View on PAAC The Public Affairs Association of Canada, Alberta Chapter, with support from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, invites you to a special luncheon featuring Janet Brown, one of Alberta’s most respected pollsters and political analysts, and John Santos, a leading expert on voter behaviour. Widely regarded as two of Canada’s most accurate and insightful analysts, Janet and John will share their latest research and reflections on Alberta’s evolving political and publi

Read on the Globe and Mail Separatism isn’t popular in Alberta – except for the one place it matters to Ms. Smith. In April, pollster Janet Brown clocked 27 per cent of the province in favour of separation, 67 per cent against and six per cent on the fence. But among UCP supporters, separatism runs much higher at 57 per cent support. That’s not a coincidence – separatist campaigners openly talk about flooding party membership and grassroots leadership to keep the Premier and

Watch on CTV Janet Brown, Jen Gerson and Graham Richardson discuss how Albertans could perceive the referendum vote.