Okay, so in all seriousness, what does Alberta (and Sask if anyone knows) want?
The Feds to stop using tax dollars collected from all provinces to ensure some sort of equality from the 'lesser' financially stable ones to be handed out (fyi, I don't think Quebec should have any sort of hand-outs at all, no equalization payments what so ever)?
Feds use the cash to buy the vote in the high density jurisdictions.
This last election transformed into a pissing contest on who could gut the resource sector the fastest - nothing about gvt financial or economic responsibility, only about a feigned and insincere concern about the environment.
As for the actual equalization metric, how is it that University education is cheaper in some jurisdictions - but only for residents of that jurisdiction - and more expensive if you live or apply outside that province?... How about $20/day daycare in one place and 3-4 times more expensive everywhere else?
... Not so 'equal' in the big picture, is it?
To have their oil shipped to where they want it regardless of how people outside of their province feels about it?
... And if I'm not supportive of cars/trucks made in Ontario, should I be able to block their manufacturing sector and export?
For Canada to use the oil Alberta produces for Canada only, or to sell it to market?
Eastern Canada already imports oil from overseas (ironic and hypocritical that they believe that is eco-friendly oil but Western Cdn oil is evil)
For Alberta to be treated fairly, or fairer than it is being treated and if so, how is it not and what would have to be done to treat Alberta fairer?
AB and SK are treated as an ATM.... Meanwhile, the Feds and some provinces take it upon themselves to block economic activity in the West which, ironically, they (the East) fully depends on for tax revenues and equalization payments.
You tell me how much sense this makes
What would it take for this whole idea of separation to stop, because the way I see it, discussions about leaving Canada is not going to help anyone outside of Alberta and Saskatchewan take you seriously. There's enough bad blood now between everyone that many might be good with the whole Wexit idea.
For decades, this has been going on and I believe that there is a very strong chance that it's already hit critical mass.
And that's one thing I don't get.
Kenney was part of the update to the Equalization formula, wasn't he? Now suddenly it's not fair?
I mean other than Quebec... he was okay with it before?
Kenney's, and EVERY OTHER MP's participation was also based on not having the Feds sworn duty to shut down Cdn energy - while fully knowing that they would have to import millions of bbls per day to keep the country moving.
Regardless, this issue comes up for renewal in a couple of years and I can't imagine the Fed gvt being able to offer anything that will keep AB and SK interested.