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According to the current stats (all polls reporting) from https://enr.elections.ca/National.aspx?lang=e https://enr.elections.ca/National.aspx?lang=e: the vote

According to the current stats (all polls reporting) from https://enr.elections.ca/National.aspx?lang=e https://enr.elections.ca/National.aspx?lang=e: the vote split between the top 2 ranked candidates (conservative vs. most popular leftist) was only 77.53%; sorry, my mistake. That includes the one riding that was won by the NDP. Of course, popular vote percentages don't matter in elections; this illustrates, however, the level of generalizied disappointment with the powers-that-be making decisions against the best interests of the Alberta. Very interesting this morning, is the extreme levels of contempt and dismissiveness being heaped upon any Albertan who dares to support the idea of separation; see #WEXIT. It's both embarrassing and potentially explosive. Fortunately, Albertans have a long history of nodding quietly at derision and then going and doing something unexpected. We'll see what happens.

vkou 7y ago
Alberta is ~12% of Canada's population, and has so far had an incredibly disproportionate impact on pulling national politics in its direction. No national economic decision seems to be made, without figuring out what kind of compensation Alberta needs to receive, to bring it onboard. BC, on the other hand, is the truly federally-ignored province. It's often not clear if it is considered to have any purpose, other then being a stopping point on the way to China. The secession of BC would probably be in its provincial interests. The secession of Alberta into a land-locked petro-state would be an unmitigated disaster.
- pjkundert 7y ago
  100,000 out of work while Ottawa porks eastern elite businesses, slapped in the face regarding shipping Alberta oil east, while the east actually imports Saudi blood-crude... Albertans think everyone's super-classy, though! So, I'm sure it'll be no problem. Wait, while we're talking, let us write Ottawa that transfer cheque... Nobody thinks its a great idea; westerners have traditionally been staunchly patriotic. But at some point, you leave the party where everyone hates you and laughs at you...
icegreentea2 7y ago
Hey, just wanted to say that I thought you were talking about the national numbers. Looking at the Alberta numbers (which is what you seemed to have meant) your original statement was basically true.

vkou 7y ago

Alberta is ~12% of Canada's population, and has so far had an incredibly disproportionate impact on pulling national politics in its direction. No national economic decision seems to be made, without figuring out what kind of compensation Alberta needs to receive, to bring it onboard. BC, on the other hand, is the truly federally-ignored province. It's often not clear if it is considered to have any purpose, other then being a stopping point on the way to China. The secession of BC would probably be in its provincial interests. The secession of Alberta into a land-locked petro-state would be an unmitigated disaster.

pjkundert 7y ago
100,000 out of work while Ottawa porks eastern elite businesses, slapped in the face regarding shipping Alberta oil east, while the east actually imports Saudi blood-crude... Albertans think everyone's super-classy, though! So, I'm sure it'll be no problem. Wait, while we're talking, let us write Ottawa that transfer cheque... Nobody thinks its a great idea; westerners have traditionally been staunchly patriotic. But at some point, you leave the party where everyone hates you and laughs at you...

icegreentea2 7y ago

Hey, just wanted to say that I thought you were talking about the national numbers. Looking at the Alberta numbers (which is what you seemed to have meant) your original statement was basically true.