"The west wants out": Separatist sentiments growing in Alberta

[Curious Cdn]

There have been a handful that have done this in the last while.
... It's inevitable

At best, you'll be separating a tiny sliver of the West.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/wexit-treaty-first-nations-1.5340070

 

[captain morgan]

Yeah, because the FNs have done sooo well under Eastern leadership and promises

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Yeah, because the FNs have done sooo well under Eastern leadership and promises

When all else fails, pretend to give two shits about the Induns.

 

[captain morgan]

When all else fails, pretend to give two shits about the Induns.

You have no idea what my position is on this issue.

 

[Curious Cdn]

Yeah, because the FNs have done sooo well under Eastern leadership and promises

You rootin-tootin, manly, manly he-men (and that's just the Alberta women) would have shot them all long ago.

 

[captain morgan]

What a sad little rebuttal.


I can imagine that you hear that all the time

 

[Curious Cdn]

What a sad little rebuttal.
I can imagine that you hear that all the time

When that Saskatchewan farmer shot and killed Colten Bushie, you idiots were giddy with approval.

The incident seems to appeal to something basic and fundamental in your culture.

 

[captain morgan]

When that Saskatchewan farmer shot and killed Colten Bushie, you idiots were giddy with approval.

The incident seems to appeal to something basic and fundamental in your culture.

Kinda like the way that when Paul Bernado and Karla Holmka drugged, raped and killed those young women (incl her own sister), you and your fellow inbreds were all giddy?

 

[Curious Cdn]

Kinda like the way that when Paul Bernado and Karla Holmka drugged, raped and killed those young women (incl her own sister), you and your fellow inbreds were all giddy?

The only disappointing part about the eventual outcome was that Homolka copped a plea bargain.

When Boushie's murderer was found innocent, you assholes were mighty pleased.

 

[captain morgan]

Well, had Homolka killed one of those girls 'cause they were robbing her and armed, I believe that the public would have had a lot of support for her


Sorry to bring up that wee, tiny, insignificant detail

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

The only disappointing part about the eventual outcome was that Homolka copped a plea bargain.
When Boushie's murderer was found innocent, you assholes were mighty pleased.

Don't mention Peter Khill.

 

[Cannuck]

At best, you'll be separating a tiny sliver of the West.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/wexit-treaty-first-nations-1.5340070

Yup. Wexiters are as clueless as Kweebeck separatists.

I guess whining helps them feel better

 

[B00Mer]

At best, you'll be separating a tiny sliver of the West.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/wexit-treaty-first-nations-1.5340070

I injuns got nothing to say.. they will just be along for the ride.. send in a few truck loads of liquor into the reservation and they will shut the fukk up.

https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/20...from-canada-could-mean-for-first-nations.html

The only thing a referendum vote should allow, is forcing Ottawa to take Alberta seriously, and be treated with more respect.

 

[B00Mer]

Yup. Wexiters are as clueless as Kweebeck separatists.
I guess whining helps them feel better

You should know, you come to CC and all you do is whine and cry like a little NDP Husker Bitch.

 

[Cannuck]

Trumpite who claims to live in Mexico still cares about Alberta...wonder why

 

[B00Mer]

Trumpite who claims to live in Mexico still cares about Alberta...wonder why

Because my trucking company is based here moron.. other than that the least amount of time I spend here, the better.

 

[Cannuck]

Your boss’ company

 

[MHz]

Just like any good ball-less slave would. Why shout it from the rooftops??

 

[Mowich]

Interesting article but somewhat 2 dimensional and also missing the point on the big picture.


To start, the suggestion that AB (or SK) institute a PST is straight from the Liberal/NDP playbook... Tax the masses at every turn rather than control Fed/Prov spending or providing an advantageous economic environment that will add money to the pockets of the population and various levels of gvt.


Sad that MacLeans doesn't have the depth of thought to recognize this most basic of concepts.


In terms of a referendum on Equalization in AB, MacLeans, again, misses the point.


The extension that Notley (and the rest of the Premiers) signed onto was for only 5 years.. That was a couple of years ago now.


Holding a referendum today in AB with such negative sentiment to this program will absolutely provide Kenney with the ability to tell Ottawa that AB is out in the next 3 years or so when the issue is up for renewal.


Further to this, AB also has the option to initiate it's own pension program to replace CPP, potentially an provincial EI program and/or establish it's own Provincial Police Force.... Taking these actions will result in billions of dollars never being sent to Ottawa from the get-go. Add in the potential of SK doing the same and that dollar figure rises significantly



In the end, the effect will be that Ottawa will have far fewer dollars in general revenues with which to buy the Eastern vote.


What Kenney and Scott Moe are doing is both practical and tactical... If the Feds take a strong-arm approach and attempt to force AB/SK into continued existence as an ATM machine, you throw gas on an already raging Separatist fire.. Allow the proposed programs to move forward, and you starve Ottawa of vote bribing money.


It's the smart play in the end

Thank you for that, Cap. One of the reasons I post such articles is to get well informed feedback on the issues. Your comments are much appreciated.

 

[Mowich]

From everything I'm hearing, these groups are gaining in popularity in a big way with some groups each having a couple hundred thousand signatures

Andrew Coyne was on PP the other day and when asked about Wexit responded by saying that the movement was real, growing and just gained further momentum following the departure from the province of Encana.