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All Things AB Separatism (split fm Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???)
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HavokFour
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Well that was nice of him to let everyone know he's a separatist.
So what is happening with the "Forever Canadian" petition with 456,000 signatures, or is the UCP going to keep pretending that doesn't exist until this separatist one fails to get anywhere near the same amount of signatures?
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Seems to be ignoring it, they announced a committee to study it but also didnt set a date to meet.
Meanwhile rumor is the separatists are still 100k signatures short, and facing an injunction April 9th potentially.
What’s the basis for the potential injunction?
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Yes, two referenda in Quebec were GREAT for it’s economy…
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Not sure but it might be this. Not an injunction but an application for judicial review of the referendum.
First Nations challenge approval of separatist petition in court again - Alberta Native News
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Multiple First Nations are challenging Alberta’s UCP government in court for changing the law to enable...
www.albertanativenews.com
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Because a court already stated it was an unconstitutional question, they are seeking an injunction to stop collection of any more signatures. April 9th is the hearing from what ive heard
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I agree with this, Smith has shown she will do anything to help the separatist cause. If the courts strike the petition down, she will find a way to restart it.
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Good luck separating an entire province from the country .
Even separating 243 square miles of real estate from a province of 415,518 square miles would require an amendment to the Constitution of Canada. The constitutional amendment would require resolutions from the House of Commons of Canada and the. Senate of Canada and resolutions from the legislative bodies of 7 of the provinces representing at least 50% of the population of Canada.
As I’ve said before and will say again, just hold the stupidity referendum so they can lose and frig off for a few years, and everyone else can carry on.
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Either hold it or dont, but everything should be equal under the law. Forever canada was first and should be voted first. You can bet though if this separation petition passes the committee with be meeting right away on it, its been teo months and the study of the forever canada petition still has no meeting date.
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My expectation is that Alberta separatists (overt and covert) will not "frig off" even if the result is a 'no'. The current UCP government has become very obvious about putting their thumb on the scales. With even modest support for separation Smith will continue to make it easier for what was once a fringe idea to move to the edge of mainstream. It will become a central issue in Alberta politics.
MilEME09
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And when the vote happens and businesses flee due to uncertainty, she will blame ottawaMy expectation is that Alberta separatists (overt and covert) will not "frig off" even if the result is a 'no'. The current UCP government has become very obvious about putting their thumb on the scales. With even modest support for separation Smith will continue to make it easier for what was once a fringe idea to move to the edge of mainstream. It will become a central issue in Alberta politics.
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Business has been fleeing Canada already.
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I call pure bullshit on this graph. Where did you get this rubbish from?
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Google AI, take with a grain of suspicion
"Yes, investment has been leaving Canada, with the country facing a structural capital flight crisis. Canada has become a net exporter of capital, with a roughly $1-trillion gap between Canadian direct investment abroad and foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada as of 2024, resulting in a persistent, widening capital drain. "
Key details on the investment situation:
- Net Capital Outflow: While some foreign investment exists, Canadian direct investment abroad has outpaced foreign investment into Canada for over a decade.
- 2025 Capital Drain: A report from the Financial Post highlighted an unprecedented $83.9 billion left Canada between January and May 2025 as foreign investors sold off Canadian equities, particularly in energy, mining, and manufacturing.
- Reasons for Departure: Factors driving this include high taxation, rising operating costs, regulatory red tape, and a generally uncompetitive investment climate, according to CTV News and the Islamic Development Bank Institute.
- Weak Domestic Investment: Business investment has been so weak since 2015 that capital per worker is falling, notes the C.D. Howe Institute, with Canadian workers receiving significantly less new capital than US counterparts, undermining productivity, per C.D. Howe Institute.
- Reputation Crisis: A YouTube report suggests Canada is currently working to repair its reputation as a desirable place for business investment, according to this YouTube video.
Here you go. Article on the results with a citation to Statistics Canada.
Foreign investment surges to Canada’s strongest level since 2007
Foreign direct investment into Canada jumped in the fourth quarter, pushing yearly inflows to the highest level in 18 years. Read here now
financialpost.com
There’s a major distinction between Foreign Direct Investment in Canada that packs up and leaves Canada, and capital outflow from Canadian capital being invested overseas. The former is indeed a sign of Canada becoming a less attractive investment climate… The increased FDI capital inflows recently reported by StatCan suggests those concerns have decreased.
The latter is Canadians deploying their capital to invest in (buy) foreign assets. Canadians buying up stakes in foreign businesses is difficult to articulate as a bad thing. It’s not money flowing out of Canada with no benefit; it’s Canadians geographically diversifying investments with ownerships takes in overseas ventures.
What about Canadians buying up portions of foreign businesses worries you?
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Foreign investment in Canada is increasing, about half from the USA, but that's not the only important metric...
Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn't the only metric that matters.
Agency data released last week shows foreign direct investment, or FDI, hit $96.8 billion last year, up about $10 billion from 2024 and the highest level recorded since 2007.
Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the investment surge as "good news for Canadians" in a social media post last week.
"More international investment means more of our businesses can scale up faster, creating more high-paying career opportunities for Canadians," Carney said in a post on X.
TD Bank economist Maria Solovieva cautioned that "just the sheer volume and direction (of investment) may not necessarily say anything specific."
"That's why it is important to look at the data on a sectoral basis, what types of transactions they are," she added.
StatCan said merger and acquisition activity — which businesses typically refer to as M&A — accounted for $43.8 billion of FDI last year, in line with levels in 2024. The trade and transportation sector, followed by the company management and manufacturing industries, saw the bulk of FDI gains last year.
The agency said more than half of last year's foreign investment came from the United States, while Solovieva noted Canada was pulling back on investments south of the border during the tariff dispute.
Rising foreign investment in Canada doesn't tell the whole story, economists say
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn't the only metric that matters.Statistics Canada says the flow of foreign direct investment into the economy came close to a two-decade high last year, while economists caution the volume of capital entering Canada isn't the only metric that matters.
Agency data released last week shows foreign direct investment, or FDI, hit $96.8 billion last year, up about $10 billion from 2024 and the highest level recorded since 2007.
Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed the investment surge as "good news for Canadians" in a social media post last week.
"More international investment means more of our businesses can scale up faster, creating more high-paying career opportunities for Canadians," Carney said in a post on X.
TD Bank economist Maria Solovieva cautioned that "just the sheer volume and direction (of investment) may not necessarily say anything specific."
"That's why it is important to look at the data on a sectoral basis, what types of transactions they are," she added.
StatCan said merger and acquisition activity — which businesses typically refer to as M&A — accounted for $43.8 billion of FDI last year, in line with levels in 2024. The trade and transportation sector, followed by the company management and manufacturing industries, saw the bulk of FDI gains last year.
The agency said more than half of last year's foreign investment came from the United States, while Solovieva noted Canada was pulling back on investments south of the border during the tariff dispute.
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