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- Drew Barnes announced he is forming the Alberta Now federal party.
- Alberta Now will pursue provincial autonomy and represent conservative Albertans in Ottawa, like the Bloc Québécois.
- Barnes plans to register the party this fall and run in any byelections before the next general election.
- Political science professor Duane Bratt said the timing aligns with a potential Alberta sovereignty referendum, though success is difficult.