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US source but a solid read.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It seems like only 20% of Alberta actually wants succession

I get your point but Alberta's government, chosen by Albertans, are putting unity at stake. So while I agree that public support isn't favourable to this ones specific decision, the people in power are testing the waters and this also matters a lot, so the article isn't suddenly invalidated just because it's the wishes of a minority. It can still be dangerous.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh I agree that Alberta's premier is part of the problem. But she's also a greater problem for Alberta in general on a wide variety of issues.

I just think that it's unfair to bash the entire province for the views of a minority that's so small that they make Quebecan separatism feel like they're only an election away from a super majority.

From what I can tell (though maybe I'm reading things wrong since I'm not an Albertan) is that Albertans are just frustrated with having no control over their own province and being jostled around by Ontario just because it's a larger and better established province who's entire attention is occupied by Quebec when not looking inwards.

That said, I do also think that a massive amount of Alberta's problems are entirely self-inflicted, what with how much the resource companies are getting away with such low taxes and doing nothing to value add the resources Albertans are practically giving away to the US at a discounted price.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I just think that it’s unfair to bash the entire province for the views of a minority that’s so small that they make Quebecan separatism feel like they’re only an election away from a super majority.

I think the intent here is not to bash anyone, let alone the collective on its entirety. You can read "Alberta is a threat to Canadian unity" more as "Alberta's Government is a threat to Canadian unity". And if next election cycle the people of Alberta decides to re-elect Danielle Smith, then you'll have your awaited answer on whether albertans themselves, as a collective, are also a threat to Canadian unity.