It’s easy to support the idea of an imaginary utopian breakaway province, full of sunshine, rainbows and new pipelines, in the same way it’s easy to support the idea of buying a real-life unicorn farm. A nice fantasy maybe, but anyone trying to sell them to you shouldn’t be taken seriously.

And that’s why Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is completely correct in not entertaining the whims of Alberta separatists. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith should be right behind him.