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Economic frustration helps fuel Alberta separatism — and these 4 charts suggest why

Alberta has long been seen as a province with an economic advantage — the wealthiest in Canada in terms of GDP per capita, rich in natural resources and no provincial sales tax.

But not all Albertans are feeling that prosperity.

Albertans frustrated with Ottawa point to a “lost decade” marred by unstable oil prices, cancelled pipeline projects and unemployment.

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