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Polls are all in the 35-45% range, just like brexit. If Alberta separates, after replacing everything the federal government does, they'll have freedoms returne
by incomingpain 1y ago
Polls are all in the 35-45% range, just like brexit. If Alberta separates, after replacing everything the federal government does, they'll have freedoms returned and have $25 billion/year more to spend on themselves.
Albertan culture and identity has been under attack for 10 years and it has caused a great division in the country. Certainly an unprecedented national unity crisis with 3 active serious separatism movements.
There are a number of interest groups who are going to boost alberta separatism.
USA greatly benefits due to oil and food trading; but more importantly the oil is priced in USD. Alberta likely switches to the USD or rolls their own.
Most other oil trade nations are going to boost for their separatism.
Gun rights advocates will essentially undo the gun bans. Not to mention allow handguns for wildlife protection. Absurd that Canada prohibits carrying a handgun in grizzly territory.
national defense corporations like lockheed martin will be able to sell the F35 to Alberta no problem. They benefit billions right away.
oil and gas industry unlocks trillions of $ by separating.
Quebec separatists will do all they can to get them to separate; alberta goes first and quebec will be able to follow.
Liberals, especially in Toronto, will heavily insult and push albertans out of canada. Without alberta, Canada essentially becomes a single party democracy run by the liberals.
There's so many interest groups boosting separatism, it's going to pass easily. Can you tell me even 1 group that has any good arguments for alberta to stay in confederation?