Well, thank G-d that’s over.
Alberta’s meta-referendum on whether to hold a referendum on separation suffered a predictable defeat. Forget actual separation, a clear majority—about three-quarters—of Albertans don’t even want to be asked the question. Now we see what happens next.
Of course, the actual number of Albertans who want to be an independent country is much less than around a quarter. Of those who voted for Option 2, some want full independence, a smaller number want to shift dependence to the United States, and most don’t want either but were happy to whack the smug Laurentians with the only stick at hand. It’s an understandable temptation.
