On what happens when a mortgage-paying province is treated like a freeloader — and why the threat of departure may be the only language Ottawa still understands.
This is unfortunately part of the reality and cost of keeping Canada together: “Even the national conversation hints at hierarchy. One still hears, without embarrassment, the notion that prime ministers ought naturally to come from Quebec, as though leadership flowed from geography rather than citizenship.”
Great article highlighting eqloquently what many of us realize about Alberta and its relationship to the rest of Canada. I am surprised that as many want to remain in confederation as poll results appear to indicate. But, who knows with the polls. I love Alberta, their spirit of independence, hard work, with just a slight edge of contrariness built into the freedom. I'd move there in a heartbeat if I was younger and not so tied financially to the east. But, if they separate in my time, I might still consider becoming a refugee....
I get it, I really do. When my wife was alive, we lived in Edmonton for awhile. I've also been to Fort McMurray more than once.
That teenager in the basement might pay a good portion of the rent, but he also smokes a ton of meth, leaves toxic garbage EVERYWHERE and beats up the occasional prostitute.
This is unfortunately part of the reality and cost of keeping Canada together: “Even the national conversation hints at hierarchy. One still hears, without embarrassment, the notion that prime ministers ought naturally to come from Quebec, as though leadership flowed from geography rather than citizenship.”
Great article highlighting eqloquently what many of us realize about Alberta and its relationship to the rest of Canada. I am surprised that as many want to remain in confederation as poll results appear to indicate. But, who knows with the polls. I love Alberta, their spirit of independence, hard work, with just a slight edge of contrariness built into the freedom. I'd move there in a heartbeat if I was younger and not so tied financially to the east. But, if they separate in my time, I might still consider becoming a refugee....
I only hope that the new Republic of Alberta will accept economic refugees from Ontario.
As a person who pays scant attention to the news, this was an education. I hope the feds get their act together!
I get it, I really do. When my wife was alive, we lived in Edmonton for awhile. I've also been to Fort McMurray more than once.
That teenager in the basement might pay a good portion of the rent, but he also smokes a ton of meth, leaves toxic garbage EVERYWHERE and beats up the occasional prostitute.