Alberta is taking a page from Quebec’s separatist campaign and the way things look there will be a referendum in October. The exact wording of the referendum question will be “”Do you agree that the Province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?” This wording was selected because it adheres to the phrasing in Canada’s federal Clarity Act.
Will the referendum succeed? The polls I’ve seen say no. Only about a third of voters want independence. But then again, I remember how many polls said Hillary and Kamala were way ahead of Trump in their presidential races. So, we’ll have to see.
But even if it fails this time I can see how a day will come when one or more of the western Canadian provinces will secede. I was watching a video from a fellow in British Columbia who was of the opinion that if Alberta secedes, BC would not only secede but it would fragment into three separate parts. I don’t pretend to know the details of provincial politics in Canada but I’ve heard that if Alberta leaves Saskatchewan and Manitoba are also very likely to follow suit.
Whether any seceding Canadian provinces decide to apply for American statehood is an interesting question. I think there’s a good chance that they won’t. They might feel their best option is combining with each other to form an alternative to Canada. And that raises another question. Without the western provinces would Quebec want to remain with rump Canada? After all, Quebec decided not to secede because they know they receive much more from the federal government than they pay. But that might no longer be the case when all that is left is Eastern Canada and the Arctic. So pretty soon Canada becomes essentially Ontario and the Maritime provinces with the Yukon and Hudson Bay thrown in for ice fishing. Now that is a different reality from the current situation. But I think it’s a definite possibility in the next decade or so.
And why do I think all of this is important? Because Canada is an extension of the same cultural and political environment that the United States inhabits. Because of Quebec, Canada had to provide self-determination to their provinces to show that they weren’t ruling an empire. Well, now it’s going to bite them on the butt. And when Canada implodes, it is going to provide a spectacle for the Americans south of their border.
It’s funny how the Left always points at Canada as the template they approve of. Well, maybe they would go along with adding a constitutional amendment allowing for secession referenda. After all, if Canada does it, then it must be progressive and therefore good! Well, anyway, it’s a thought.
The world is changing. The globalist agenda has shaken things up and it will continue to change for the foreseeable future. Where it ends up is anyone’s guess. But I think it’s as likely to get better as it is to get worse. So, I’ll keep my eyes and ears open and see where the opportunities open up. O Canada!