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At the heart of this movement is Alberta, often likened to the Texas of Canada, due to its conservative values, limited government stance, and vast resource wealth—particularly in oil, timber, and natural gas. Alarming discontent with Ottawa's policies has manifested in aggressive legal and legislative actions. Alberta has quietly restructured its political machinery, utilizing legal tools like the Citizens Initiative Act, Bill 1, and Bill 14 to set the stage for a referendum. These measures have effectively created a direct trigger for a province-wide vote on independence, bypassing traditional bureaucratic and judicial delays.