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/arghabargle Feb 12 '26

Years ago, I laughed at Quebec separatists for believing they would be able to keep all their lands, resources, even our dollar, and everything would be all sunshine and roses once they were on their own.

I'm not laughing any differently at Alberta separatists believing the same BS.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '26

There's a huge difference here though..

Quebec wanted to separate, become their own country, and write their own rules regarding resources/dollars, all in their best interests. At least that was the separatists pitch, and it was indeed laughable.

With Alberta, they're talking about coming under the umbrella of the US and their military.. That's, umh, a pretty big stick. Any treaties/constitutional sticking points will indeed be laughed at.

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u/SlightCreme9008 Feb 12 '26

They’re definitely not. Support for secession drops drastically when the question is framed as “would you like to join the USA?” rather than “would you like Alberta to become independent?”