As Alberta battles with separation, Saskatchewan’s Moe affirms party wants to stay

By Dayne Patterson Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says while separatist agitation bubbles away in Alberta – and even in his own province — his party stands with Confederation. “We support a strong and growing province of Saskatchewan with the united nation of Canada,” Moe told reporters Monday. “(But) again, those frustrations shouldn’t be discounted.” Moe made the comments on the first day of the western premiers meeting. He and six other premiers from Western Canada and the three territories have gathered at an upscale lodge near the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary for the meeting, which ends Tuesday. The annual get-together usually revolves around shared concerns and projects. This year’s event began on a tetchy note Monday when B.C. Premier David Eby publicly wondered why they should work on getting…

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