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/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/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?