I signed up for Alberta Independence. However if we have a federal election this spring I believe there is a good chance that Polieuve will get in. When he does I do not want to separate. I tell people even if they dont want to separate they should vote for the right to have a referendum because it gives Alberta better leverage to gain with Ottawa. Separatists vote for Polieuve because even if we do separate we still love other Canadians and wish the best for them.

Ezra noted Keith Wilson. Keith has been posting excellent short videos on his new YouTube channel, everyone should check them out: https://www.youtube.com/@IKWilson

Many of us have been & will be posting about the issues & concerns on Alberta Independence: Here is part of my Sept. 29th Substack post:
It is Deeply Emotional

This is a deeply emotional and difficult issue for Albertans, and many other Canadians too, regardless of what side they are on or if they are somewhere in the middle. How can it be anything else? It is for me too. I feel like I am writing the obituary for a loved one. I strongly urge everyone, regardless of your opinion to take time to listen to others, understand and respect their opinion and especially respect their feelings.

Many of us who believe that we need to separate and form a new country, believe that as hard as we have tried for generations, due mainly to its geographic size and not to mention cultural differences, it is really not possible for Canada to have a government that is truly in touch and accountable to all the people. We also believe that by learning (good & bad) from the most successful western democracies there is a tremendous opportunity for us to build a new model for the freest, most accountable, entrepreneurial and economically successful country in the world. We can set an example for the rest to follow and we can build an independent yet far more cooperative (mainly due to our independence) union with the rest of Canada, the United States, and who knows maybe the rest of the world. The benefits will not just flow to Alberta; I truly believe that this could be the best thing for all of Canada. It will be difficult and will not be without risk, but the potential is enormous, as long as we take the steps needed to get there. On the other side of the coin, I am convinced that the risk of Canada continuing down its current road toward lost freedoms, tyranny and great poverty are there and greatly outweigh any separation risks.

Finally on the emotional part, I appeal to those who, like me, want to form a new Country. Please, please understand and respect the feelings of those who are apprehensive or find it hard to let go of this country we call Canada. Whatever you do, do not antagonize them. Listen to them, understand their feelings and gently try to bring them on board using reason, show them the positive potential of a new country and explain the risk of the status quo. Who knows what form Canada may take, maybe one day there will be a sort of cooperative union of five to ten truly independent countries known as the Cooperative of Canada. The possibilities are endless so long as we keep our independence and do not allow others to control our rights, freedom and future.

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Good summary, this should be shared outside the paywall.

I would rather see Quebec leave instead, the Liberals would be finished for many years. Had Quebec left after 1995 we would not be talking about Alberta separation today.

THANK YOU Ezra !

You are right that there will be a significant movement of freedom loving people to Alberta if the independence referendum is successful. We live in Manitoba. Because Winnipeg is more than 2/3 of the Manitoba population and it is a very status quo place and predominantly socialist, it is very unlikely that Manitoba would join Alberta and Saskatchewan in the move to independence. My wife and I have already discussed this and we will move to Alberta or Saskatchewan if independence happens there, We desperately want to get out from under the thumb of the Communists in Ottawa. Canada has failed badly in the last 10-11 years under Liberal/NDP governance. The only hope of possibly turning this disaster around is a new constitution with the proper checks and balances. I don’t see this being possible because Ontario and Quebec are very comfortable with the way things are now. I don’t see a decent future for our children and grandchildren in Canada the way it is now and the way it is heading.

I doubt that the referendum will pass. There are too many people who benefit from the status quo, disguising it with faux patriotism. My own riding (both provincial and federal) is, for the most part, hard-core NDP, so I’m sure it’ll vote against it.

It might take 2 or 3 tries before we finally have our independence.

It seems that rep by pop is not working in Canada. Being a very large and diverse country, perhaps it’s time to move to a different system of governance… perhaps each province and territory should have equal representation in Parliament. I don’t want to see my country break up, but I understand the why of how these movements come about. I also understand that those provinces with the most voting power will be loth to give up any of their power, however, is the result of that worth the destruction of what was once a civil and great country? Each province has it’s own special contribution to Confederation, none being more equal than others.

I agree with your explanation of the government being in fear that people will move to Alberta after separation. I’m one of them. Maybe I’ll get there before that.

I suspect many folks in the prairies are angry with Ottawa, not Canada in general. My impression is that those elitists are stuck in 1867. Let’s hope Alberta separation is realized and those Laurentian rulers will have to look elsewhere for money to squander.