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A recurring theme is the desire for self-determination. Many in Alberta advocate for the idea of defining themselves as a nation—initiating a pathway toward independence if necessary—a move driven by the belief that their natural resources and economic contributions are undervalued and underprotected by Ottawa.
The conversation touches on the frustration that decades of resource-driven success have been met with hostility and obstruction from federal authorities, including opposition to pipeline projects and climate policy contradictions that benefit foreign polluters while harming Canadian industry.