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Rugian
Member Tue May 06 14:59:57
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition reaches the required number of signatures.

Speaking on a livestream address, Danielle Smith said she personally does not support the province leaving Canada and expressed hope of a “path forward” for a strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada.

“Should Ottawa, for whatever reason, continue to attack our province as they have done over the last decade, ultimately that will be for Albertans to decide,” she said. “I will accept their judgement.”

Smith accused previous federal Liberal governments of introducing different legislations that hamstring Alberta’s ability to produce and export oil, which she said has cost the province billions of dollars. She also said she doesn’t want the federal government meddling in provincial issues.

“We don’t ask for special treatment or handouts,” she said. “We just want to be free to develop and export that incredible wealth of resources we have. Freedom to choose how we provide health care, education and other needed social services to our people, even if it’s done differently than what Ottawa has in mind.”

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Rugian
Member Tue May 06 15:12:23
Please say they're stupid enough to make it an online petition :o

obaminated
Member Tue May 06 17:07:41
Alberta wants to be the 51st state. Good. All we wanted from Canada was it's oil. The rest of that frozen wasteland can stay independent.

mexicantardnado
Member Tue May 06 18:03:35
durp i dought pwedisent drump dwas dwoking dubout dcanada 51sdt durrrr

Forwyn
Member Tue May 06 20:25:14
Join the Empire! You get your speech and guns back!

jergul
large member Wed May 07 03:21:47
Canada has a pretty robust carrot-stick system to keep provinces federated. See Quebec and its forever project on independence.

The premier is actually just positioning for negotiations with the Feds. It will go better for it than under Trudeau. Like I said, federal politics have shifted right this election cycle.

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Rugian Member	Tue May 06 14:59:57 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a citizen-led petition reaches the required number of signatures. Speaking on a livestream address, Danielle Smith said she personally does not support the province leaving Canada and expressed hope of a “path forward” for a strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada. “Should Ottawa, for whatever reason, continue to attack our province as they have done over the last decade, ultimately that will be for Albertans to decide,” she said. “I will accept their judgement.” Smith accused previous federal Liberal governments of introducing different legislations that hamstring Alberta’s ability to produce and export oil, which she said has cost the province billions of dollars. She also said she doesn’t want the federal government meddling in provincial issues. “We don’t ask for special treatment or handouts,” she said. “We just want to be free to develop and export that incredible wealth of resources we have. Freedom to choose how we provide health care, education and other needed social services to our people, even if it’s done differently than what Ottawa has in mind.” http://apn...da116c6800347f82da5011ee29f8f3
Rugian Member	Tue May 06 15:12:23 Please say they're stupid enough to make it an online petition :o
obaminated Member	Tue May 06 17:07:41 Alberta wants to be the 51st state. Good. All we wanted from Canada was it's oil. The rest of that frozen wasteland can stay independent.
mexicantardnado Member	Tue May 06 18:03:35 durp i dought pwedisent drump dwas dwoking dubout dcanada 51sdt durrrr
Forwyn Member	Tue May 06 20:25:14 Join the Empire! You get your speech and guns back!
jergul large member	Wed May 07 03:21:47 Canada has a pretty robust carrot-stick system to keep provinces federated. See Quebec and its forever project on independence. The premier is actually just positioning for negotiations with the Feds. It will go better for it than under Trudeau. Like I said, federal politics have shifted right this election cycle.
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