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CoolPro's avatar

The current PM, the current Opposition Leader, and the Interim Leader of whatever the NDP is, were all born and raised in Alberta. I may be incorrect, but I believe that's unprecedented.

Also, the G7 Leadership is coming to Alberta in a month.

If there were ever an opportune time to work WITH, rather than AGAINST, the federal political leadership of Canada, it would be RIGHT NOW.

Despite throwing bones at the separatist sentiment in her caucus and the province, I sincerely hope that it is Smith's strategy, as she has publicly stated, that Alberta AND Canada are strongest with Alberta as an integral, contributing part of Canada, not threatening to split from it.

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Bruce McIntyre's avatar

Ottawa is actively working to destroy Alberta's wealth while sucking out cash where it can. Smith has drawn a line in the sand saying reverse your 10 years of destroying our economy. Canada can easily do that. Canada should do that because that is the only reliable source of foreign cash in the near term. It is simplicity and condescending to say this is frustration with Ottawa. In actively working to destroy Alberta and Saskatchewan oil and gas Canada has impoverished itself. Smith is talking about steps necessary for Canada the country to grow. How Canada reacts to Smith will determine more than Alberta's future, it is Canada's future that is at risk. This is a wake up call for Ottawa not an expression of frustration. In terms of Brexit and haphazard thoughts, in Canada, unlike the UK, we have the Clarity act where 50% +1 on a clear question determines the foundation for separation which would be aided by foreign recognition and triggers negotiations. We have been through a 50 +.05% separation battle in the past which created the need for the Clarity Act. Hence it's name. We have processes in place for precisely this kind of event. Doomberg has been prescient in calling the steps that have been unfolding here in Canada since last October. His prediction and I agree, is we wind up in a constitutional crisis triggered by Smith with major compromise by both parties resulting in more oil and gas unencumbered by caps going to tidewater in BC and potentially Churchill Falls. As his forecast for Canada turned out eerily accurate I now hope he is right. Smith has to do what she is doing. Trudeau set this table purposefully. Time for Carney to step up.

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