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Ian Urquhart, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, University of Alberta

Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth

“Alberta is a place soaked in self-deception.” Those words began Alberta-based journalist Mark Lisac’s 2004 book aimed at shattering the myths that have unhelpfully animated too much of Alberta’s politics over the past few decades.

Current and former Alberta politicians are once again embracing and treating separatist grievances seriously. That means it’s time once again to highlight and challenge political misconceptions that have the potential to destroy Canada.

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