By Shaun Newman Show
"Video | Episode #974 - Ben Trudeau & Tanner Hnidey by Shaun Newman Show *** "From Quiet Revolution to Sovereignty: Quebec Secrets for Alberta Independence
Today we continue the conversation (previous conversations: Faytene & Vesper) to upack the Bloc Québécois push for federal Bill C-9 (on religious hate speech). Ben argues it’s less about constitutional crisis or separation and more about Quebec’s secular society shielding itself from perceived Islamic demographic and cultural threats—rooted in the province’s rapid post-1960s de-Christianization, French Revolution-inspired secularism, and fierce linguistic/cultural protections.
We also discuss Alberta sovereignty: Ben urges Albertans to define a distinct “Alberta identity” (entrepreneurial, pragmatic, resource-rich) and mimic Quebec’s bold tactics (e.g., cultural funding, immigration controls) rather than rely on economic arguments alone for a referendum, which he predicts would fail due to lingering Canadian patriotism and comfort."