Do long lines in Calgary signal real support for Alberta separation?

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Hundreds of Albertans lined up in Calgary yesterday to sign a petition pushing for a referendum on separation from Canada. The independence movement is gaining steam with events and petition stops across the province, but is separation the only option, or can Alberta and Ottawa find a way to work things out? Evan welcomes Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun, to weigh in on the debate.
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