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In the media
In the News Ian Brodie, Political Science, The Independent
Canada fast-tracks oil pipeline to reduce dependence on US and mend relations with Alberta
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CBC News
Calgary Chamber warns of economic fallout of Alberta split
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, on CTV News
Alberta Primetime: Separation would shrink government revenue, erase the Alberta advantage: economist
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Global News
Alberta CEOs join ‘stay’ camp as Calgary Chamber warns of separatism economic fallout
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CTV News
Deborah Yedlin: Alberta’s only firing rockets at its own goal if it starts down the path to separation
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CBC News
Internal documents detail Ottawa's economic worries over Alberta referendum
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