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[–] maplesaga@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

If tariffs come in and Canada attempts to use oil as leverage against the US after they blocked a pipeline east and west I could see Albertans being angry.

They want to exploit the oil, for leverage and equalization, while providing none of the support for it. Separation at least gives Alberta a bargaining chip for concessions, this is peoples livelihood after all.

[–] lemonySplit@lemmy.ca 8 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

They've had EVERY opportunity to diversify. Fuck their livelihoods

[–] CanadaPlus 7 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

We've kinda earned that, yeah. For example, Norway's sovereign wealth was inspired by ours. It's now the biggest investor in the world, while the Heritage Fund was periodically emptied out to save whatever politician's job.

In our defence, it's not different from Newfoundland and the cod fishery. People are dumb and shortsighted everywhere.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 6 points 18 hours ago

Too bad the heritage fund was squandered for blatant political purposes, rather than being used for its intended purpose.