Peter Menzies: Majority of Albertans Will Reject Separation, but Grievances Require More Than a Pipeline
Commentary In just over a week, Albertans will vote on whether their provincial government should hold a referendum on whether the province should seek independence from Canada. There is zero chance of it passing. Albertans will overwhelmingly reject the advancement of the cause of separation within the nation’s most prosperous province. It has been 61 […]
TL;DR
- Albertans will soon vote on a referendum for provincial independence from Canada.
- The referendum is expected to be overwhelmingly rejected by Albertans.
- Alberta has been a net contributor to Canada for 61 years, contributing an estimated $600 billion more than it has received.
- Alberta's annual contribution is estimated to be $1,000 per taxpayer in other provinces and territories.