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

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.

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

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 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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Listen on This is Edmonton You really can’t avoid talking about Alberta separatism these days, but the conversation just keeps getting more complicated. To get some clarity, we wanted to find out how many Albertans actually want to leave Canada — and why some others may be supporting efforts to hold a referendum. Host Clare Bonnyman sits down with John B. Santos, a data scientist with Janet Brown Opinion Research, to go through the results of a poll CBC commissioned this spri

Read on CBC To get an early sense of how Albertans are feeling, CBC News included two related questions in Janet Brown Opinion Research’s ninth Road Ahead poll last month. The poll asked respondents if they agree or disagree that the government of Alberta should take more control over immigration to the province. Fifty-seven per cent said they agree or strongly agree with that statement. Then the poll asked if immigrants who have lived in Alberta for less than a year should n

Listen to Shaye Ganam on 880 “Some new polling out. Janet Brown doing some polling around the immigration referenda question that are supposed to be asked here in Alberta. You know, the ones like should provinces be able to control? It shows that a lot of Albertans do support some of the things the Premier wants to do, but not all of them. I had a chance to speak with John Santos this morning, a data scientist with Janet Brown Opinion Research. To start here, John, let's just

Listen on CBC What you see is what you'd get if an election were held today in Alberta — except the United Conservative Party would have an even bigger majority government. That's one of the findings from the latest poll by Janet Brown Opinion Research for the CBC. Brown is one of Alberta's most respected pollsters. Her secret sauce when it comes to opinion research is Albertans talking to Albertans. Brown joins West of Centre host Kathleen Petty this week to take a deep dive

Read on the Financial Post Recent surveys suggest that separatism lacks broad appeal, however. A poll last month of 1,200 residents by Alberta-based Janet Brown Opinion Research found support for the separatist cause at 27%, with 67% saying they would vote against it. Find more on the CBC Project here

Read on Bloomberg At the moment, separatism lacks broad appeal. A poll last month by Janet Brown Opinion Research found 27% said they would vote for independence, with enthusiasm higher among men and rural Albertans, while 67% said they would vote against it. The percentage who were unsure or refused to answer was 6%. Find more on the CBC Project here

Read on Politico — The “West of Centre” pod considers what the latest polling from JANET BROWN Opinion Research suggests for the United Conservative Party in Alberta. Find more on the CBC Project here

Listen on CBC The deadline to collect signatures has passed for the Stay Free Alberta petition. The leaders of the separatist movement say they have the support to force a referendum, but a court injunction may stop the process. Should Alberta hold a vote on separating from Canada? From separatists to federalists -- we hear the answer to that question from every possible perspective. Find more on the CBC Project here

Read on CBC “Danielle Smith has been walking a very fine line,” said Janet Brown, who conducted the survey. “I think a lot of people are expecting her to fall off that line, but she's maintaining that delicate balance right now.” Find more on the CBC Project here

Listen on Daybreak Alberta Janet Brown and John Santos join us from Janet Brown Opinion Research to talk through the findings of their latest CBC-commissioned polling data. Find more on the CBC Project here

Watch on CBC Here are the top insights from Janet Brown Opinion Research’s latest poll for CBC Calgary. (METHODOLOGY: The poll surveyed 1,200 people across Alberta between April 7 and 22. Its margin of error was plus or minus 2.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.) Find more on the CBC Project here

Read on CBC Despite the fanfare that accompanied its signing, a majority of Albertans polled by Janet Brown Opinion Research for CBC News are not confident the memorandum of understanding between the federal and provincial governments will actually result in a new pipeline. Find more on the CBC Project here

Listen on CBC A new Janet Brown poll conducted for CBC looks at opinions on separatism, political parties and leaders, and pipeline policies. Analysts Janet Brown and John Santos join us in studio for a conversation about their polling. Find more on the CBC Project here