Will an Alberta separation referendum spark a massive unity rally, or a mighty pan-Canadian caravan converging on Calgary or Edmonton? After all, that’s what happened in 1995, when Quebecers looked like they were voting to leave Canada and thousands <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;flocked&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment-life/article400367.html&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment-life/article400367.html" target="_blank">flocked</a> to Montreal’s Place du Canada for a “Great Love-in.”

As a Quebecer who moved out West more than four decades ago, I can tell you that the sense of alienation from Central Canada is palpable{ai:summary}Alberta's potential separation referendum raises questions about national unity, reminiscent of the 1995 Quebec vote. A significant rally could emerge, with Canadians possibly converging on Calgary or Edmonton to express solidarity and support for the country. #politics

John Weissenberger: Canada fought for Quebec. Would it do the same for Alberta?

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