B.C. premier doubles down on calling Alberta separatist movement seeking U.S. support 'treason' - February 2, 2026

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" Either way, Calgary-based data analyst John Santos warns that that kind of language could push people toward separatism. 

“There is a danger here that what is currently a minority sentiment snowballs, cascades into a possible 'yes' vote,” Santos told CBC’s On The Coast, pointing to the Brexit referendum in 2016, in which the U.K. ending up leaving the European Union. 

“The two sides are too busy insulting each other,” he added. “The people who are separatist-curious but not necessarily ready to vote for separatism get pushed toward a separatist camp because they feel that their concerns aren’t being listened to.” "