# Former Alberta premier questions Elon Musk’s motives in backing Alberta separatism

https://mins.news/en/video/95545

- CBC News, 2026-10-11 18:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XjECHRDey0

> CBC’s Rosemary Barton speaks with former Alberta premier Rachel Notley, who is concerned about U.S. involvement in the province’s separatism debate and believes actions by current Premier Danielle Smith have been seen by some as supporting the movement. Angela Tabak of the Alberta Women’s Independence Network says she believes Alberta should separate from Canada.

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