Will this election bring Canada together or tear us apart? | House Party

Western alienation is back in the spotlight, and Canadian unity turned into a campaign issue this week, after former Reform Party leader Preston Manning warned that growing numbers of Westerners — especially in Alberta — may see secession as the only option if the Liberals win. In contrast, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet downplayed separatist sentiment in Quebec, calling instead for a united front in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs. So is separatism really a ballot box issue this time? Catherine Cullen in Ottawa, Jason Markusoff in Calgary, and Daniel Thibeault in Montreal try to unite their three solitudes in search of an answer.

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