Should Alberta become independent from Canada?
On October 19, 2026, voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province decided whether to begin a process that could lead to independence, a move Prime Minister Mark Carney opposes.
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In today's world, strength in numbers. It's up to them, of course, but I hope it remains one Canada.
Strength in numbers, yes, but also clumsiness, stupidity, evil, and greater vulnerability to exploitation, at least from some directions. What's not being mentioned here is that Alberta feels like it is being treated like a colony (a sentiment that is quite justly resonating all over the world right now).
If you're voting yes, what's the plan for equalization payments and the shared border with the US on trade. If you're voting no, what grievance would actually change your mind.