Derek Howat
@djhowat
Husband, Father & Life long learner. Socially progressive Christian. Calgary Flames, Calgary Stampeders, Seattle Seahawks, Hamburg SV & Cavalry FC supporter
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29-09-2011 21:38:23
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Dear Albertan Separatists, Leaving Canada means losing immediately: β’ Constitutional access to Canadaβs internal market β’ All trade deals (USMCA, EU, Asia: treaties donβt carry over) β’ Bank of Canada backstop β higher interest rates β’ Federal health, infrastructure,
Quick reminder: Albertaβs economy crashes a lot. Since the 1980s, Alberta has been hit by 6 major oil market crashes: β’ 1981β86 (OPEC collapse) β’ 1998β99 (Asian financial crisis) β’ 2008β09 (global financial crisis) β’ 2014β16 (OPEC vs U.S. shale) β’ 2018β19 (WCS
Danielle Smith talks about βAlberta independenceβ like sheβs ready to run a country but she canβt even competently run the things she does have jurisdiction over for the people of Alberta. β‘οΈHealthcare (provincial mandate): β’ ER wait times among the worst in Canada β’
#ableg #abpoli Danielle Smith says she wonβt denounce Alberta separatists, even as they coordinate with U.S. political actors. But sheβs had no problem denouncing: β’ Doctors β’ Unions β’ Teachers β’ LGBTQ+ Youth β’ Ottawa β’ Journalists Silence on separatism is a choice