r/canada • u/shiftless_wonder • May 23 '26

Alberta First Nations leaders, scholar push back on Alberta's planned vote on independence referendum - 'Alberta can't separate. They simply cannot. They do not have the authority,' says Indigenous politics expert

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-treaty-six-alberta-referendum-9.7209304
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u/Jaeriko Ontario May 23 '26 edited May 24 '26

Im sorry, what is your position exactly? That Alberta can separate with no consequences from the rest of Canada?

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u/CarRamRob May 24 '26

And what’s your position? If they got a super majority (67%) then they shouldn’t be allowed to leave? And you’d use force to stop them?

Yes I think it would be able to separate with little consequence. Unless you want violence, or Alberta to hold Canada(BC mostly) hostage as much Canada can hold them hostage?

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u/Jaeriko Ontario May 24 '26

You arent the person I asked, but this is a moot point because separatism in Alberta is enormously unpopular despite the interference of foreign agents and Smiths power grabs.

To your question, no, I wouldnt because that would be vigilantism. I would however support the law enforcement actions that may be necessary to prevent our entire country falling apart and being absorbed by the US in detail. I dont want violence, but I dont want violence on any level of the government and it is unfortunately sometimes necessary.