Diane Francis: Alberta needs a new deal, fast, or separation is inevitable
Alberta is Canada’s breadwinner, but is treated like a stepchild
Alberta must adopt Quebec’s playbook and become a “nation” within a nation or threaten to leave. The ballot box does not work and Alberta is Canada’s breadwinner, but is treated like a stepchild.
Step one is for Alberta to demand the immediate construction of the TMX pipeline and the scrapping of Bills C-48 and C-69. No delays.-- More...
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