But that's not what's under discussion here. If Alberta wants what Quebec has they can already do it. No referendum or new laws required.

They can't have the ridiculous amount they "calculated" from the CPP as theirs, nor make a go of a pension fund with only 4.2 million peoples. Which is why the idea died.

Harper made all those arguments, yes.

However I stand by my point here; Harper is validating the separatism by discussing it seriously, and failing to call out the deceptive "research" put forward in argument for. Anyone arguing AB should stay without debunking these is in league as far as I'm concerned.

Harper's using the moment to enhance his public image while giving the separatists a free pass.