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During waves of separation ideation, national poll probes Canadians’ attachment to Canada, their province, and each other

Facing renewed separatist ideation and agitation in Quebec and Alberta, a new national public opinion poll says Canadians feel a strong attachment to their country — stronger than to their province — and share an abiding affinity for fellow Canadians, no matter where they live.

With Albertans voting Monday in a referendum asking whether the province should begin the process of holding a vote on separating from Canada and a separatist government elected in Quebec earlier this month, Canadian unity is again eating up airtime, timelines and headlines.

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