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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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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.

Read on Energy Connects Surveys also suggest separatism lacks broad appeal and is particularly opposed by women and residents of Alberta’s largest cities. A poll last month of 1,200 residents by Janet Brown Opinion Research found support for the separatist cause at 27%, with 67% saying they would vote against it.

Watch on CBC News Premier Danielle Smith and provincial NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi spoke Friday after the premier confirmed there will be a fall vote asking Albertans if they want a binding referendum on whether the province should stay in Canada. Find more on the CBC Project here

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Read on Global News However, Calgary-based pollster Janet Brown said, “It’s been pretty clear from the beginning that the premier wanted to have a referendum on separation” because her political future depends on it.

Watch on Air Quotes Media - Culture Lab Join data scientists and pollsters, Kyla Ronellenfitsch and Gabe De Roche, each week in the Culture Lab as they bring together the numbers, their own insights, and a special guest, to put a loaded question under the microscope.

Read on The Line That failure is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Polling conducted by Janet Brown Opinion Research for CBC suggests the UCP would likely win another majority government if an election were held today — potentially an even larger one than it currently holds. More significantly, the polling and accompanying analysis suggest Nenshi himself has not connected with Albertans in the way many expected when he entered provincial politics.

Read on the Tyee What is surprising is that, according to Janet Brown Opinion Research, the polling was 50-50 for separation among people who had high incomes but who found it difficult to meet monthly expenses, making it an economic choice for people who feel overtaxed and overregulated. People supporting separation believe that an independent Alberta could eliminate taxes, giving the province an economic windfall.

Read here: Macdonald Laurier While the local dynamic is politically tricky, in general, Albertans support increased coal mining. Pollster Janet Brown conducted polling in July–August 2025 that found support for new metallurgical coal mining at a ratio of about 3:1

Read on CBC This makes Smith calling a referendum herself a legally perilous option, on top of the risk of more directly putting her political stamp on separatism, while two-thirds of Albertans oppose leaving Canada, many of them strongly. But in addition to the duty to consult, Smith must reckon with another type of obligation — a political one. It may be that only 27 per cent of Albertans tell pollsters they back secession, but it’s a majority position among UCP supporters,

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