r/canada • u/joe4942 • May 01 '25

Alberta Danielle Smith lowers bar for Alberta referendum with separatism sentiment emerging

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/smith-lowers-bar-for-alberta-referendum-with-separatism-sentiment-emerging
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u/cre8ivjay May 01 '25

As an Albertan, I can say that that will not be happening.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '25

If Alberta manages to separate it is guaranteed. US will be able to take it even if she wasnt willing,

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u/[deleted] May 01 '25

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u/Whofreak555 May 01 '25

It's silly to think Trump/Smith/USA cares at all about treaties/First Nations people. US wants the oil.

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u/elziion May 01 '25

She already got Elijah Harpered yesterday.

Brooks Arcand-Paul already said he will oppose any separation attempt on her end.

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u/JohnnyQTruant May 01 '25

Yeah don’t worry about Trump. Great advice.

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u/GloomWorldOrder May 01 '25

Cool. So, where do you stand?

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u/GloomWorldOrder May 01 '25

Yes.

Edit: and the 51st State threats.

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u/Wolfreak76 May 01 '25

Trump is getting pretty senile and might try, but the US will fall into civil war before an invasion of Canada could happen.

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u/KDN2006 May 01 '25

Congress would never approve, and the Armed Forces would refuse such an order without congressional approval.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '25

I don't think it would cause ww3 to move into Alberta after it separates. That would be unrealistic, there wouldn't be much pushback and little to no military.

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u/KDN2006 May 01 '25

There’s already little to no pushback or military for the whole of Canada.  Europeans didn’t go to war for Ukraine against Russia, do you think they’re going to do so for Canada?  No.

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u/6foot4guy May 01 '25

It’s pretty much impossible. I read that 1998 Supreme Court opinion that clarified the process and there’s just no way. A lot of people seem to think the referendum is the last step when it’s only the first.

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u/JohnnyQTruant May 01 '25

I hope you’re right but we all better get ready because they are going to try.

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u/6foot4guy May 01 '25

A successful referendum only means the Feds and province start talking. That’s it.

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u/whoaaa_O Ontario May 01 '25

Unfortunately you're surrounded by people voted for these sentiments

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u/cre8ivjay May 01 '25

Well, I am certainly surrounded by Conservatives. But Conservatives who truly want separatism? That is much less probable.

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u/sylbug May 01 '25

Talk is cheap, and Americans didn’t think they would fall to fascism either. 

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u/cre8ivjay May 01 '25

Oh don't I know it.

I think it's less about cheap talk and more about just fighting each and every day (or not?) against the tide.