The difference between an Alberta separatist and a soft separatist
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The difference between an Alberta separatist and a soft separatist
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24 JUNE 2026
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At first glance, Barry Cooper and William Dahmer appear to occupy the same political space. Like many Albertans, both argue that the province has been poorly served by Confederation and that the status quo is no longer sustainable.
Yet there is an important difference between them.
Cooper has made up his mind on the question of separation. Dahmer has not.
And herein lies the key distinction between a separatist and a so-called soft separatist. One sees independence as increa…
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