Alberta separation movement criticized by business groups, analyst
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-separation-slammed-business-groups-analyst-1.7535906
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-separation-slammed-business-groups-analyst-1.7535906
5 Comments
Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y
I'm not a business group, can I also criticize?
LostWon@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Neither am I, but I don't see how an independent Alberta would even remotely benefit the all-powerful oil companies unless their actual end goal is to have AB join the US.
Individual_Orchid@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
I'm pretty sure it's just creating division and weakening the Canadian Resolve.. I'm not from there, nor do I know many from Alberta (and if I did, I'm likely in a different "bubble" than they are/would be), but I believe there's likely a lot of disinformation/propaganda being spread amongst certain groups in Alberta.
LostWon@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
I'm just an outside observer myself but yes, it's clear there's absolutely propaganda for folks at the bottom. In the spirit of the topic though, I was talking about the perspective of the oil companies Danielle Smith answers to. Dividing people within AB doesn't seem to be in their immediate interest. I welcome other insights anyone might have, but right now it seems to me the only way they'd want this is if they're doing a long-term gamble on increasing the likelihood of joining the US.
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
FTFY