In this opinion column, Conrad Black argues that growing frustration in Alberta over federal energy policies and legal disputes surrounding pipelines could strengthen support for Alberta separatism.

He claims many Albertans believe the province contributes heavily to Canada through taxes and equalization payments while facing obstacles to developing and exporting its oil and natural gas resources.Black suggests that, if Alberta were independent, it could become one of the wealthiest per-capita resource economies in the world.The article focuses heavily on disputes involving Indigenous groups and the courts.

Black criticizes legal challenges related to pipeline construction and argues that First Nations groups should not have veto power over a potential Alberta independence referendum.He also condemns what he sees as excessive judicial influence in Canadian governance, particularly under Charter-based legal interpretations.Beyond Alberta, the column expands into broader criticisms of Canada’s political and social climate.Black argues that Canada has become overly politically correct and internationally viewed as weak or unserious.

He references controversies involving Indigenous residential schools, federal responses to allegations of unmarked graves, antisemitism, and the removal of former governor general Julie Payette.Throughout the article, he presents these examples as evidence of institutional dysfunction and political overreach.The piece is strongly opinionated and reflects Black’s conservative political perspective.

Several assertions in the article, including claims about Canada’s international reputation and references to unmarked graves, are presented without supporting evidence and remain subjects of significant public and historical debate.