Commentary
While the eyes of most politicos are on the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, a provincial party leadership race is developing in Alberta that may have strong repercussions on Canadian unity.
The race to replace Jason Kenney as the leader of the United Conservative Party of Alberta (UCP) is set to close on Oct. 6. The stakes are high as the new leader will immediately become the premier of Alberta. A wide spread of candidates has put their names forward for the job despite the prohibitive $175,000 entry fee required to run. A theme common among the presumed frontrunners in the race has been standing up to Ottawa, and some of the language used is increasingly becoming borderline secessionist….