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Albertans head to polls in historic referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
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[–] 6 points 5 days ago (3 children)

They realize that BC won't separate with them right?

We keep the highway and therefore the cities that are bysected by the highway (Calgary) for ourselves and they can get some accommodation for crossing the highway without it being a border crossing.

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  • [–] 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    BC also keeps the pipelines that ship oil to the sea. Alberta is landlocked, their only option is pipelines to the states.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 days ago*

    Thats why the USA is pushing it and welcoming these separatist leaders to special meetings. If Alberta separates then we'll hose them on the pipeline and there will be no future pipeline expansion. The USA is the one that stands to benefit from that because they've been hosing Alberta for years on the oil.

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