I don't think anyone could take that map seriously...I mean com'on?! Saudi Arabia... They are diametrically opposed religious wise, and culturally different. Only $$$ is playing in Bush's favor there because Bushs' Brazen Bungleing is making more oil profits for them.
As far as Alberta goes, most of the people that I've known there liked the province, but in NO WAY saw themselves more akin to the states. Rev is right about the small minority Shouting the loudest.
Even if Alberta was to become independent and worked more with the States, the US will only see them as a Mini Me anyways...until the oil and forest ran out.