The economic reality of Alberta independence

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Gary Mason, a national affairs columnist for the Globe and Mail, recently dived into the numbers Alberta separation supporters probably don't want to hear. If Alberta were to become independent, he says, thousands would lose their jobs, the GDP would crumble, and that's just the start. He joins the show to explain where the numbers came from and what they could mean for not just Albertans but Canadians as a whole.
11 Jun 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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