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Historical grievances—such as energy distribution policies favoring eastern provinces and the French-English divide—catalyze regional discontent. Western Canadians, especially energy producers in Alberta, have long sought greater autonomy and fair treatment, fueling the current protests. The movement is thus both a national and regional assertion, emphasizing that “the people who make the country work,” such as farmers and truckers, have been marginalized by central government policies.