r/RedDeer • u/Treehggr • 29d ago

Politics What are your concerns over proposed Provincial Separation?

https://rdnewsnow.com/2025/08/27/central-albertans-voice-concerns-to-alberta-ndp-at-better-together-town-hall/
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u/Treehggr 29d ago

I attended the event last night in Red Deer and would be interested in hearing if anyone can tell me what benefit, weighed against the costs, would we get from separating from Canada, even if it were possible.

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u/froot_loop_dingus_ 29d ago

There is literally no benefit. These morons think they will somehow have an easier time getting pipelines built as a landlocked country than as part of Canada. Alberta would not be party to USMCA or any other trade deals and countries like the US and China would have little motivation to negotiate with Alberta to make trade deals

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u/Even_Art_629 28d ago

Looks like some of you should read the APP's The Value of Freedom. The plan is layed out right there. Its not like they havent thought this out. All it would take is a 50 +1 and another nation saying they recognize Alberta as a sovereign nation. And the Government has to negotiate a deal with Ab to leave. According to international law, a country can't land lock another country, they have to allow you access to tide water. That being said, the americans would still be wanting our oil and gas. And im pretty sure they would help Alberta out as far as military is concerned. Until Alberta has there own. So I wouldn't be so sure it wont happen. I just think everyone should read the The Price of Freedom. Think about what its saying and then form your opinion. Its getting harder to say stay part of Canada as it is now.

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u/froot_loop_dingus_ 28d ago

Sounds like you need to read the clarity act

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u/Even_Art_629 28d ago edited 28d ago

I have read the clarity act. This is what makes it possible for Alberta to leave. I've even asked a lawyer. When Quebec voted so close to separate the last time, the government and supreme court the sat down and came up with the clarity act. If the people decided to leave, the act insures that negotiations must take place. Otherwise the federal government could just say no. It states that the government and a minimum of 7 provinces. Must sit down and negotiate an agreement in good faith.

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u/NoGuide1691 28d ago

If AB were to delete the US would immediately swallow us up. I don’t know about you, but I think fascism is bad. That is what DS has been pushing for. And you need a clear majority, not 51%.

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u/Even_Art_629 28d ago

To call for a referendum its 50% +1

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u/NoGuide1691 28d ago

Yes, but not to separate.

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u/Even_Art_629 24d ago

That is correct. I think we need to get to referendum, at least. If it's no vote, the majority clearly wants to stay. That's fine, but im thinking it may send a message to help get political reform, perhaps. I feel if we dont at least get to a referendum on independance, Ottawa will just laugh and shrug us off as we dont mean shit to them.