All Things AB Separatism (split fm Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???)

[Halifax Tar]

Sorry, but if they want to destroy my country, then I’m fine with stigmatizing separatists.

There’s legitimate grievances, which I mostly share. But I will stigmatize anyone who will use those grievances to destroy my imperfect country.

I don't think Alberta separatists want to destroy Canada, what they want is to change their provincial belonging. Either independent, or American.

The fact that the Canadian house of cards would collapse is just a consequence. I don't think its the goal.

 

[Brad Sallows]

You don't fight separatism and regionalism by demonizing the separatists.

Emotional outbursts are a symptom. The problem is the tendency of majorities to believe everyone else should be just like they are, and to treat everything they want as something to be imposed nationally. "Why do those people need that?" and "Everyone should have this".

Overall: "OK, we got what we want (a new transfer program, a regional development program, a permanent federal subsidy, a major infrastructure project); no more development (more taxes, demands on the public fisc that would benefit mostly someone else, major infrastructure projects across boundaries) wanted now."

 

[MilEME09]

I don't think Alberta separatists want to destroy Canada, what they want is to change their provincial belonging. Either independent, or American.

The fact that the Canadian house of cards would collapse is just a consequence. I don't think its the goal.

Part of the problem is much of that desire for change is also founded in misunderstanding of various government policies etc. Great example i keep encountering is people thinking quebec hydro revanue is somehow exempt from equalization. This misinformation evolved from the gripe AB has that Qc doesnt sell electricity to residents at market value which they argue artificially lowers their fiscal capacity.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Part of the problem is much of that desire for change is also founded in misunderstanding of various government policies etc. Great example i keep encountering is people thinking quebec hydro revanue is somehow exempt from equalization. This misinformation evolved from the gripe AB has that Qc doesnt sell electricity to residents at market value which they argue artificially lowers their fiscal capacity.

I don't believe in equalization flat out. I really don't care what metric is used.