# Provincially commissioned report says Alberta separation could cost up to $170B

https://mins.news/en/video/61835

- Global News, 2026-09-16 23:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEpdtNoSfsI

> An independent report commissioned by Alberta and released by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy says the province’s separation from Canada could cost as much as $170 billion. It projects high short-term costs and uncertain long-term benefits, with the outcome dependent in part on whether negotiations with Canada are smooth or difficult.

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