According to a recent update in Reason, Canada's two main secession movements are in markedly different positions, though neither is close to success. In Alberta, a referendum on leaving Canada was defeated by a wide margin, a clear sign that provincial support for independence remains limited.
Quebec's separatists are comparatively better placed, but the report still characterises their situation as an uphill struggle. Despite the province's history of sovereignty debates, the path to independence remains steep and uncertain.
The contrast between the two movements shows how difficult secession efforts have become in Canada, even where separatist sentiment has deeper roots.