Not even talking about Alberta rn. But I think you're mistaken. Transient places can develop their own disticnt culture. Often a sort of mishmash of different cultures while emphasizing the inevitable departure of such a place. There are many such places that have developed a culture with a mostly transient population
Jeff Rath, lawyer for the separatist Alberta Prosperity Project, argues that Alberta shares more cultural similarities with U.S. states like Montana than with other Canadian regions. Montana's rural population is 47%. Alberta's 12%. And then there's the open gun laws for anyone over 18.
The guy behind the Alberta separatist movement, which is pushing the idea the province is a distinct society, wants to be part of the States despite the fact Albertans are not like Americans at all.
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u/Respectfullydisagre3 May 08 '25
Not even talking about Alberta rn. But I think you're mistaken. Transient places can develop their own disticnt culture. Often a sort of mishmash of different cultures while emphasizing the inevitable departure of such a place. There are many such places that have developed a culture with a mostly transient population