Cory Morgan: Feds’ Challenge of the Notwithstanding Clause Could Lead to Unity Crisis

The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on March 13, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Commentary

Canada has experienced unity challenges since the 1980s. Secessionism has flared and faded in Quebec and the West several times. But the country has never seen independence movements garnering support so sharply in multiple regions as we are right now. The Parti Québécois is surging in support in Quebec and well poised to win this fall’s election. In Alberta, a referendum on independence is looking likely to be held on Oct. 19, and Saskatchewan has been seeing groups promoting secession grow and organize.