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How groups tied to U.S. Atlas Network turned a fringe separatist movement in Alberta into a political threat

Inside the long campaign to legitimize separatism, and the legislative strategy to make it possible

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

17 Sep 2026 • 14 min read

Alberta separatists gather at the Alberta Legislature. A crowd of people, many waving Alberta flags.
Alberta separatists gather at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Amanda Erickson)

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay is an Edmonton-based reporter specializing in investigative and data-driven stories. His work has appeared in The Tyee, APTN, The Breach, CTV News and Great West Media.

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