“Western Independence” – Page 7

Separatist group releases potential Alberta referendum question

An Alberta separatist group released on Monday a referendum question on independence from Canada that it will petition to get in front of provincial voters — but only once it has garnered support from 600,000 Albertans.

That’s more than triple the number of signatures the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) would need under a new United Conservative Party government bill that makes it much easier to force a referendum on the ballot.

The group also said it would push Premier Danielle Smith to allow a separation referendum later in 2025, instead of next year as she’s suggested. They said a critical mass of separatist UCP members can persuade the premier to fast-track the referendum.

by Blazingcatfur•May 12, 2025May 12, 2025•0•"Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence"

Cory Morgan: Political Leaders Have a Tough Game to Play as Western Separatist Movement Gains Steam

Newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged relatively unscathed from his first meeting with President Donald Trump. Now, he must deal with a budding national unity crisis as separatist support in Western Canada has blossomed. If Carney had been hoping for a post-electoral grace period in office, those hopes have been dashed.

by Blazingcatfur•May 12, 2025May 11, 2025•0•"Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

For Alberta, the ‘existential threat, it’s from Ottawa,’ Danielle Smith says

“Albertans feel an existential threat from Ottawa,” says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. “I think the rest of the country may feel an existential threat from Donald Trump. Alberta feels the same thing — but the existential threat, it’s from Ottawa.”

Nanos Research polls published one week after the federal election indicate nearly 30 per cent of Alberta residents support separation from Canada.

by Blazingcatfur•May 12, 2025May 11, 2025•0•"Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Carney rode a wave of national pride into office. Now he’s tasked with quelling rising separatism

In his first days as an elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney faces threats both from without and within.

The threat from without poses the most imminent danger. This country is under assault from its greatest friend. Its economic health and its very existence are at stake.

by Blazingcatfur•May 11, 2025May 10, 2025•0•"Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Separation or Collapse: Which Comes First?

The province of Alberta has a legitimate grievance with the ROC (Rest of Canada).

According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, since the inception of Canada’s equalization program in 1957, which sees the wealthier provinces subsidizing their less fortunate counterparts, Alberta has made a net contribution of $67 billion, $2.9 billion alone in 2021 — which in turn represents only a portion of the province’s immense financial contribution to federal coffers and the governments and residents of other provinces.

by Blazingcatfur•May 10, 2025May 10, 2025•0•"Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence", Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Jamie Sarkonak: Treaties can’t be relied upon to stop Alberta from leaving

Various Indigenous leaders have complained vocally about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s roundabout way of engaging with the province’s separatist movement by making it easier for organized citizens to arrange for referendums.

But the moment they have me nodding along in understanding, they pull their own sovereigntist card: arguing that the numbered treaties situated in Alberta are a higher, purer form of authority; that secession talk violates treaty rights; and that treaty land is literally their property and thus untransferable.

by Blazingcatfur•May 10, 2025May 9, 2025•0•"Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence", Canada

Canada Contends With Simmering Western Frustration Post-Election

The stakes for Western alienation were raised this week when Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she would allow a question on separation to go to a referendum if it meets the requirements. While Smith made it clear she doesn’t support separation herself, she said Albertans holding such views should not be called “traitors.”

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also hasn’t ruled out allowing a vote on separation if residents triggered legislation for a plebiscite, though he said he still hopes Saskatchewan can continue to be part of Canada.

by Blazingcatfur•May 9, 2025May 8, 2025•0•"Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence", Canada

Why western Canada should join the US

Here in the west, many don’t want a trade war with the United States. They want in.

I was born in Saskatchewan and have no intention of returning. It’s the Siberia of Canada, an area bigger than France – where I now live – with the population of Buffalo, New York. It’s sucked dry by Ottawa. Elon Musk was here, and left. And it has winter temperatures of -40 degrees.

Alberta has slightly more going for it: skiing, bears. But Albertans aren’t gruntled, either. The last time I was in Calgary I had lunch at the elite Ranchmen’s Club and the chatter was seditious. The talk was of Wexit – the separation of western Canada from the bloodsucking east.

My brother, his son and wife have set in motion a plan to relocate to Alberta.

by Blazingcatfur•May 7, 2025May 6, 2025•0•"Western Alienation Separation", "Western Independence", Canada

The Rest Of Canada Should Be Showing Deep Gratitude To Alberta

The energy wealth of Alberta has made possible the construction of countless schools, hospitals, roads, and much more across our nation. Why is that being ignored?

by Sarcasticat•November 7, 2021November 6, 2021•0•"Western Independence", Alberta, Canada, Economy

‘We can learn from Quebec’: Alberta separatists look to the Bloc as Conservative support wanes

The Maverick Party proposes a softer version of separation that would shave down Ottawa’s centralized power base to establish more autonomy for the West.

by Sarcasticat•September 1, 2021August 31, 2021•0•"Western Independence", Alberta, Canada, Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Now Is The Time To Pursue Western Canadian Political Autonomy

Within Western Canadian circles, talk of political independence, as well as separation from Eastern Canada, has been growing steadily over the past few years.

The difference between the two being of critical importance. There is no snap of the fingers, or magic formula, that would transition the West into a separate nation from Eastern Canada.

by Sarcasticat•August 28, 2021August 28, 2021•0•"Western Independence", Alberta, Canada

John Ivison: Maverick Party stands alone in push for Western independence — for now

Jay Hill is an unlikely separatist. The 68-year-old former cabinet minister was a committed federalist in the Harper government.

But he said he has become so disillusioned with the political status quo under Liberal and Conservative governments that he has reluctantly come around to the idea of Western independence.

by Blazingcatfur•February 20, 2021February 20, 2021•0•"Western Independence", Alberta