Alberta separatism casts shadow over Conservative convention

CBC: There’s an acute awareness and sensitivity at the convention to the political issue that’s now at the centre of Alberta politics, particularly within conservative circles.

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Medicine Hat delegate Daniel Hein told CBC News he’s signed the citizen’s initiative to require Alberta to schedule a secession referendum.

He isn’t sure how he’d vote but he wants the debate, no matter how “ugly and weird” it may get.

“I want the question, that’s what I want,” Hein said outside the main convention room. “I’m tired of people saying, you hush.”…