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The Alberta Chambers of Commerce says a recent survey of members and investors suggested more than half of participants say the provincial separation issue is affecting the provincial economy and making it hard to plan. &#8220;Alberta separation is the top business issue right now,&#8221; said Shauna Feth, the chamber\u2019s chief executive, in an interview. &#8220;The concern isn&#8217;t about ideology so much as it is about the uncertainty that that discourse creates.&#8221; The move comes as Smith\u2019s government makes headlines with the separation question. 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The Alberta Chambers of Commerce says a recent survey of members and investors suggested more than half of participants say the provincial separation issue is affecting the provincial economy and making it hard to plan. &#8220;Alberta separation is the top business issue right now,&#8221; said Shauna Feth, the chamber\u2019s chief executive, in an interview. &#8220;The concern isn&#8217;t about ideology so much as it is about the uncertainty that that discourse creates.&#8221; The move comes as Smith\u2019s government makes headlines with the separation question. 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