Every Canadian should watch this.
A farmer is forced to dump thousands of litres of good milk down the drain because supply management makes it illegal for him to sell it.
This is a sick system while families struggle with food prices.
@acoyne's argument seems to miss an obvious point: since Alberta became a province in 1905, the political map of the world has changed dramatically. Well over a hundred new countries have come into existence. Sovereignty is not some strange or impossible idea; it is a normal response when existing political structures no longer serve people well.
In fact, the many examples Mr. Coyne gives of historic federal-provincial struggles over roles, powers and responsibilities illustrate the central point Alberta secessionists such as myself have been making. Canada has proven itself to be a suboptimal size and structure for effective, efficient and fair government across a country this large, with such deep regional differences in culture, economy and priorities.
Alberta’s problem with Ottawa is not merely one bad policy or one unpopular federal government. It is a recurring structural problem. Ottawa too often restrains Alberta’s prosperity while claiming the authority to decide what is fair or allowed. Mr. Coyne’s examples do not refute the case for Alberta sovereignty; they help prove it. It is time for a new arrangement, one in which Alberta is sovereign.
Albertans should approach the Oct 19 referendum fairly, calmly, and with clear eyes. This is not about anger or division. It is about whether Alberta can keep accepting a federal system that too often treats our province as a source of revenue rather than an equal partner.
For decades, Ottawa has held Alberta back through policies that discourage investment, obstruct responsible resource development, and harm the prosperity that supports jobs, families, and public services. Albertans have tried elections, negotiations, court challenges, and constitutional arguments, yet the unfairness continues.
That is why I believe Albertans should vote for Option 2 on Oct. 19. It is a democratic way to say the status quo is no longer acceptable. If Ottawa will not treat Alberta fairly, Albertans must be prepared to stand up for our economy, our future, and our right to decide what comes next.
DEAR ALBERTAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS!
Please read and share my first Substack post, a deep-dive into the history of Alberta as a distinct and real nation - not merely a province of Canada - back to the 18th century.
https://t.co/4K0jxg7Ve0
#abpoli#canpoli#ABIndependence
BREAKING: Alberta has filed a formal appeal of last month’s court ruling that threw out the separation referendum petition submitted by Stay Free Alberta.
The province’s appeal argues Justice Leonard made 14 errors in her decision, including that issuing the petition did not trigger the duty to consult and that she failed to give proper weight to the democratic purpose of the petition process.
@FreeAlbertaRob Rob,
Is this what it’s finally going to take for you and Danielle to stop wasting time and tax payer money trying to fix a country that is completely broken?!
#AlbertaIndependence
Negative campaigns can chip away at unity, but a strong turnout can still solidify a de facto independence referendum. Emotional appeals can drive valid votes against independence. #Referendum#Unity#Independence
Alberta has been landlocked by our own Federal Government for 121 years. We have been politically locked.
When Alberta is Independent we will still be geographically landlocked but we will be free of political obstruction. We will have massive leverage that we never had as a province in Canada