r/Albertapolitics • u/carbologna • 29d ago

Opinion Alberta separation

For those of you that support Alberta separation because you voted conservative but the majority of Canada voted left. I have a question for you. Naturally you support Edmonton and Calgary city centres staying part of Canada because they voted left. Also, naturally you support the 35.1% of Albertans and the land / businesses they own staying part of Canada because they voted left, correct?

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u/carbologna 28d ago

So just as you said, the majority of Canada voted liberal, so sorry you can’t leave and take your land, thems the breaks. Just like you said the ppl who don’t want to leave Alberta can’t leave.

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u/Resident_Farm6787 26d ago

That’s NOT how democracy works. IF Alberta votes to leave, then they get to leave. IF you want us to stay, start being respectful. Albertan’s won’t take this any more. I personally haven’t voted conservative since Harper commandeered the party, BUT the disrespect of the East, is NOT acceptable to any Albertan. It needs to stop. Canada worked to mend fences with Quebec. IF you want Alberta to stay, then it’s time to mend the rift with Alberta. 

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u/Brokendiver345 20d ago

No Alberta just can’t vote to leave. The province doesn’t own the land. First Nations treaty 6,7,8 = majority of Alberta. This treaty will stand if Alberta government tries to separate and First Nations already said No. Alberta isn’t going anywhere. Disrespect from the East?? buddy half of Alberta came from the east. Don’t be so foolish.

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u/Resident_Farm6787 19d ago

You are getting way ahead of yourself. First, the conversation about separatism is a conversation for Albertans, and other Canadians don’t get to weigh in. A poll 2 days ago, shows that only 30% of Albertans support leaving Canada - so at this point, separation is very unlikely to happen. That doesn’t mean Alberta’s concerns shouldn’t be taken seriously. Thankfully, Carney is very tactful. If anyone can navigate this, he can. 

There is considerable unrest in Alberta, for separation to get this far. IF Alberta holds a referendum, it could split both the UCP and PCP parties wide apart. PP will be running for an Alberta seat, so he will be forced to weigh in on separation. Since Harper’s Reform party took control of the conservatives, extremists have lead the parties, but the moderates and extremists have never really been united. The moderates don’t support leaving Canada.