PRO: ALBERTA SEPARATION

Cameron Davies: PRO Alberta Separation

Alberta’s Unfair Deal
Alberta is not getting a fair deal in Confederation. We face:

• A Supreme Court dominated by eastern judges
• A Senate where the vast majority were appointed for life by eastern politicians
• Tax and resource revenue that leaves Alberta and never returns

The Real Cost of Federal Politics
I disagree that economics are secondary. Mass immigration over the past decade has created:

• Overcrowded classrooms
• Limited health care access
• A growing infrastructure deficit across our large, sparsely populated province

The money flowing to Ottawa never returns to Alberta. We could build hospitals and classrooms with that revenue. Alberta pays more per capita into the Canada Pension Plan than any other province, and Alberta pensioners would receive higher pensions under an Alberta plan.

Building Our Own Path
We can spend our money on Albertans. Yes, we’d need to establish our own institutions — embassies, central bank, currency, armed forces. Will those come with a cost? Absolutely. But we can afford it if we stop paying for Quebec and the Maritimes.

Economic Opportunity
An independent Alberta could forge its own trade partnerships. This past year, I’ve met with representatives from Sweden, Japan, South Korea and the United States — all expressing interest in free trade with an independent Alberta. Opening our markets without asking Ottawa’s permission is a huge asset.

Canada’s Decline
The facts speak for themselves:

• Canada ranks at the bottom of the G20 for prosperity and growth over the past decade
• Canada hasn’t met NATO obligations since 1955, except for two years
• We get no security benefit from Canada

Alberta’s Heritage
I am unapologetically Alberta-first. Like Thomas, I’m an immigrant to Alberta. I love this province and want to see it as an independent nation. In 1905, almost a quarter of Alberta’s population was first-generation Americans. We still have deep connections to Montana and Idaho.

Addressing the Barriers
An independent Alberta has a unique position to establish direct partnerships with First Nations.

Yes, Alberta was created as a resource colony in 1905 to support Ottawa’s interests. We didn’t have access to our mineral rights until 1935. Nothing’s changed — we still serve Ottawa’s interests, not our own.

The Democratic Question
Polls show 30 to 40 percent support for separatism, and we haven’t even started a real campaign yet.

Why are opponents afraid of a referendum? Let the will of the people be heard. I’ll advocate for Alberta with any government — Japan, South Korea, the United States — as a citizen fighting for independence.

Leaders in Quebec are pushing for a referendum as early as 2027, and I hope they succeed. They could pay their own way without Alberta footing the bill. The inequality of equalization is ludicrous.

The Path Forward
It’s time for Albertans to vote and forge a new path. When voters finally have their say, they’ll choose not only an independent Alberta — they’ll choose a different provincial government too.

The Bottom Line
Alberta has a can-do attitude and spirit. We can build our own institutions. It’s in Alberta’s best interest to be a free and independent republic.

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