Proposed Alberta separation referendum question approved

[Dr Strangelove]

[Dr Strangelove]

Jason Kenney is right: the Quebec referendums sparked a flight of capital that Quebec never recovered from.

Toronto snatched away from Montreal its status as the financial and cultural hub of Canada. And it happened rapidly.

Alberta is facing rapid permanent hits to its economy and drawing power if it goes ahead with this referendum.

And that's even after a NO win! The first flight of capital happened after a clear 60% NO win!

A referendum is a lose-lose for Alberta no matter what the result is.

Just having the referendum is an act of economic suicide: people will get up and flee or decide against moving to Alberta.

[Dr Strangelove]

Absolutely howling listening to Albertans call into Cross Country Checkup today to explain Alberta separatism.

Caller #1: “I want to separate because of the federal lockdowns.”
Host: “Those were imposed and enforced by your provincial government.”
Caller: dial-up modem noises

Caller #2: “It’s about bank accounts being frozen.”
Host: “So… the pandemic?”
Caller: “Well they did it during the election too.”
No. They. Didn’t.

And this is the problem.
These people skim one Facebook meme, skip the part where facts live, and suddenly think they’ve cracked Confederation.

Also: I thought nobody listened to CBC?
Weird how the entire ‘I don’t listen to CBC’ crowd somehow found the phone number, the time slot, and the courage to call in anyway.

Nothing screams “do your own research” like confidently arguing with a national broadcaster using Facebook comments as footnotes.

[Dr Strangelove]

Ask Me Anything: Jason Kenney on Alberta Separatism