Part 7/16:
The Geography and Regional Discontent: Western Alberta and Beyond
Canada's vast geography plays a vital role in understanding the protest dynamics. Nick describes Canada as a “ribbon” 5,000 km long and only 200 km wide, with the majority of the population clustered near the U.S. border. Major urban centers like Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary dominate the population, yet regions like Western Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) feel underrepresented and culturally separate from the central government based in Ottawa.