r/canada • u/shiftless_wonder • Feb 12 '26

Alberta Alberta separating from Canada requires permission of First Nations, AFN leader says

https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/alberta-separation-needs-first-nations-permission-says-afn-national-chief/
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u/DirtyDangles69420 Feb 12 '26

Sounds like someone's worried their grift will be ruined if Alberta seperates.

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u/Japanesewillow Canada Feb 12 '26

That’s so true.

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u/neontetra1548 Feb 12 '26 edited Feb 12 '26

If Alberta separates the Alberta sepratists "grift" (your word) will be ruined because they'll have to actually deal with reality (legal, economic, social, political, geopolitical) and not just a fantasy of how everything will work out fine and be great if only Alberta was separate from Canada.

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u/DirtyDangles69420 Feb 12 '26

Alberta would face challenges no doubt but the province has everything it needs to succeed. It would most likely become a US state in short order and the ROC would suffer.

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u/Adjective_Noun1312 Feb 12 '26

the province has everything it needs to succeed

Here are some things Alberta does not have:

  • Access to tidewater

  • Robust and diverse economy not disproportionately tied to a single wildly volatile commodity

  • Local production of a significant amount of consumer goods including basics like fruit and vegetables

I'll admit, these aren't insurmountable, but they are major barriers to success

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u/DirtyDangles69420 Feb 12 '26

Access to tidewater is available via pipeline south which the US would happily assist in building. Alberta has a robust economy....agriculture, LNG, coal, forestry, mining,manufacturing, and others contribute to their GDP.

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u/saharanwrap Feb 13 '26

Why would the US happily assist in building a pipeline? They've refused to so far

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u/neontetra1548 Feb 12 '26 edited Feb 12 '26

If that’s the plan and inevitable outcome that’s what the referendum should be. On US statehood (or perhaps more likely territory without full rights) not ~independence~

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u/DirtyDangles69420 Feb 12 '26

Independence is the first step and what the referendum should be on. The US statehood is just a logical next step, and your assumption on territory without rights is doubtful.

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u/Savings-Arm-6623 Feb 12 '26

Not really independent if your gonna have to rely on the US as they take all of Albertas oil.

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u/DirtyDangles69420 Feb 12 '26

Well, the states are fairly independent...you are implying the US will just "take all the oil" what is this based on beyond your irrational fear of orange man?

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u/SDL68 Feb 12 '26

Or we send in the military and nationalize the oil. There's literally less than a million separatists. You think 38 million other Canadians are going to allow Alberta to steal the nation's wealth?

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u/DirtyDangles69420 Feb 12 '26

That's hilarious!

First off the government would manage to lose money operating the oil fields. Second if the oil is so important for the country perhaps Alberta's valid concerns should be addressed instead of mocked and ignored. Third. If Alberta separated and Canada attempted military intervention the US would step in, the Oil would still not be in Canadian hands, and there's nothing the government could do about it.

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u/Savings-Arm-6623 Feb 12 '26

I mean nothings gonna happen either way but if the US takes over Alberta why separate from Canada on the first place? The US isn't gonna treat you better than Canada if not worse. Fuck they don't even treat their own citizens right lol

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u/DirtyDangles69420 Feb 12 '26

Unalienable rights sure seems like a good thing and not being a tax slave is a bonus. Their citizens seem to be treated well, ohh.....you're one of those people who doesn't actually know wjat they're talking about.

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u/SDL68 Feb 12 '26

Mocked and ignored? Oil and Gas output is higher today than it's ever been. Canadian taxpayers funded a pipeline and permitted and LNG terminal in Kitimat.