Poilievre says he's against Alberta separatism, but the province has 'legitimate grievances'

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Tuesday he’s personally opposed to Alberta independence, but understands why the result of April’s election has left some Albertans questioning the province’s future in Canada. “Albertans have a lot of legitimate grievances, let’s be blunt,” Poilievre, who grew up in Calgary, told reporters in Ottawa. Poilievre said that a decade of Liberal attacks on Alberta’s oil and gas sector have brought te