Katheryn Speck said she used to be a Canadian nationalist, travelled the world with a maple leaf on her backpack and once lived in Quebec so she could become fluently bilingual.
But on Saturday she was among hundreds of people who rallied at the Alberta Legislature to support separation from Canada, with many in the crowd waving Alberta flags and a few even displaying the U.S. Stars and Stripes.
“I thought it was a beautiful, fantastic country. But now I’m so disappointed. I’m literally crushed that we’ll never be represented in this country and there’s never a chance of changing the government,” Speck said.
Earlier this week, Premier Danielle Smith’s government proposed legislation that would lower the bar for holding a referendum.
That makes more sense. I genuinely didnt understand what you were getting at with your previous numbers. This isnt Reddit. It was a genuine question.
But yes, I would argue that Alberta has more actual influence due to its far greater economy. Oil money brings with it influence. We shouldnt pretend Canada is above that.
Nova Scotia simpy isnt that big a player in day to day decision making at the federal level. There isnt as much at stake.