We have lumber, we have gas, we have hydro power, we have huge rersources of oil, we have several deep-sea ports, we are directly across the water from Asia, the immigration will always be bringing more labour and investments into B.C., we have ski resorts, we have our own fish and wheat and fruit from the orchards of the Okanagan - what's the point of continuing to subsidize the permanently Liberal Atlantic Provinces and Ontario - and the insatiable Quebec??



This post has been edited by Gloria: Dec 1 2008, 06:54 PM

Not likely!

This post has been edited by Nat: Dec 1 2008, 06:49 PM

No I wouldn't. I would favor threatening it the way Alaska did though.

only if alberta comes with us

what did alaska do gb

Threatened to separate and got concessions, much like Quebec does.

This is the East sticking it to the west again. I would be all for it, to be rid of Quebec and Ontario is a dream come true. BC and the praires would make a fine country.

Vote in this poll, then.

I second that!

As I have already stated in another thread we should seriously think of joining forces together with all of the Western provinces, as one big unoin.Or even another nation of English Speaking Peoples. Dump the East! Attention: REGISTER / LOGIN to view the image!

The seat of Parliament would have to move West, perhaps to Alberta.Who knows what Ottawa would become.

I would love to see Western Canada as a new nation.
Edmonton as the logical choice as capitol.
What type of government would we want?
A constitutional monarchy, republic or other?
As for a name the Republic of Cascadiia if it was to be a republic.
The name Alberta sounds nice for a constitutional monarchy.

I'd probably vote for BC separation under any circumstances. And I'm originally from Ontario!

This post has been edited by just curious: Dec 2 2008, 12:13 PM

there's a problem right there

laissez faire attitude...entitlement from cradle to the grave wont work.

huh??

whaa??

Ontarians where I lived for many years expect something for nothing as is usual. I am a Vancouver boy who has returned home after being disgusted by Ontario.I think a Republic would work quite well. Disarming the Monarchy also would be a fine thing. There day has come. This excuse for a representative of the Monarchy didn't work at all--sorry...ex separatist, Jean.
You may find that she will be given the right to thrust the knife into Stephen Harpers back.Watch This Space!

I think this qualifies as a fairly broad generalization.

Thanks for the red flag!

I fully support the West seperating.

BC, AB, SK, AK & WA

The New Union

Together, we would be a formidable country.

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general statement for sure, but heart felt

A lot wrong with Ontario these days I'm afraid...BC has some growing up to do too.The Campbells of the world have no more place here.

Alberta Separatism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta_separatism

Alberta separatism is a movement that advocates the secession of the province of Alberta from Canada either by forming an independent nation or by creating a new federation with one or more of Canada's other three westernmost provinces.

Foundations
Alberta separatism arises from the belief held by some that Alberta is culturally distinct from the rest of Canada, particularly Central Canada and Eastern Canada, and from the belief that Alberta is harmed economically by providing financial support to other provinces through the federal transfer payment program. The Alberta economy has been traditionally based on ranching, and in the last half of the 20th century, been bolstered by considerable revenues from oil and gas production. Alberta has developed a political culture that is more conservative, in both economic and (to a lesser extent) social issues, than the rest of Canada.

Alberta separatism takes many different forms:

• some advocate Alberta seceding from Canada to establish its own country;
• more common is the idea that Western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, possibly Manitoba) should separate to form one country, possibly including Canada's northern territories; see Western Separatism
• one is that Alberta should separate only with British Columbia;
• others advocate Alberta joining the United States.

Calgary MPs fear fallout in Alberta
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Business/Calg...0575/story.html
...
Tory MPs warned a new coalition government would produce economic carnage in Alberta.

Wild Rose Country also would be largely be left out of government (the Conservatives holding 27 of Alberta's 28 seats),which could stoke separatist fires in the Stelmach government and across the province, analysts warned.

sound crazy to me.

Alaska could no way separate from the US, about the same as Waco could not survived the FBI, and those guys were crazy. It would have never happen and there was no fear of it happening.

You'd say the same about Quebec but they still threaten.

Tired already of Quebec Threats when are they going to make good on it?

They won't. That's why Canada needs to wake up and give them the finger back.

Talking about this is just whacked!

Maybe we can join up with the USA? Ha Ha