# Stephen Harper says Alberta separatism brings ‘no benefit’ in op-ed

https://mins.news/en/video/84374

- CBC News, 2026-10-03 00:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJIhbTY1goI

> Former prime minister Stephen Harper warned in a Calgary Herald column against Alberta separating from Canada, saying that even voting to “send a message” would be a fraught approach.

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