If Alberta truly seeks to separate, it must employ more than fear – the desire to leave the deficiencies of Canada’s confederation. It must employ greed - the desire to attain something of much higher value. The prizes for separation are numerous and spectacular.
Consider Switzerland. It too is landlocked. It lacks Alberta’s massive resource and agricultural wealth. Yet it’s per-capital GNP is US$83k or 60% more than Alberta’s per-capita GNP of US$52k. Imagine what prosperity would ensue if Alberta was run Swiss-style.
