Alberta’s threat to divorce Canada is getting even more serious than before.
Premiere Danielle Smith shared this week how the oil rich province could hold its first ever referendum on independence in 2026 as the area’s pro-51st state activists ramp up calls to ditch the Great White North in favor of the star spangled banner.
Staying with Canada is finished, mentioned Alberta resident Steve Harvey, who added to the Post how they’ve been an eagle locked up inside a cage for decades due to the fact of Canada. Now, he feels it’s time that they are set free from this jail.
Alberta’s beef with Canada comes from growing anger regarding what is viewed as the Liberal government choking the province’s oil industry.
They spoke about how the new pipelines were blocked and many other projects related to oil and gas were cancelled. They also banned tanker ships that were needed to carry all the resources to the newest markets. President Trump has been calling for a breakup of Canada so it can become the 51st US State, but the country’s new PM made it clear that it was not for sale.