Separatism, sovereignty and a new pope | Truth & Politics

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn’t calling for Alberta to separate, but she’s moving ahead with legislation that would make it easier. First Nations leaders are calling her rhetoric insanity and an attack on their rights. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that King Charles will make a rare visit to open the 45th Parliament of Canada. And in a historic first, a pope from North America has been selected. Pope Leo XIV is from the United States. Our Truth and Politics panel joins host Dennis Ward to weigh in. Jennifer Laewetz is the CEO of Paskwa Strategies and Niigaan Sinclair is a columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press. #aptnnews • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2uowfBY Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Follow APTN News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/APTNNews Like APTN News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APTNNews Follow APTN News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aptnnews Download the APTN News app here: https://aptnnews.ca/aptn-news-app Listen and subscribe to APTN News podcasts here: https://aptnnews.ca/podcasts