The Financial Post reports in its Friday edition that Atco chief executive officer Nancy Southern is concerned about the effect separation talk in Alberta is having on investment. The Post's Chris Varcoe writes that during the Calgary company's annual meeting on Wednesday, Ms. Southern spoke about the Carney government's commitment to developing energy corridors and getting new infrastructure built. Canada "may be on the verge of a historic investment boom from ports and rail to West Coast LNG and ammonia exports," she told the meeting. However, talking after the meeting, she expressed concern about the recent political debate surrounding Alberta possibly separating from Canada and the effects of a potential referendum on investment into the province. "I think the discussion of separation should have no oxygen, and I believe Canada, as a unified country, is going to be far stronger than if we try to be independent little states, provinces," said Ms. Southern, whose company employs more than 5,000 people in Alberta. "Absolutely, it's impacting investments now, as we look to have partners for our large projects that are from offshore." Ms. Southern said there is a lack of business confidence because of the separation talk.