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Spazito

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21. This is a fringe group and long lineups mean little in this regard...

Reply to RoseTrellis (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 03:52 PM

9 hrs ago

both places mentioned in the article are rabid rightwing ridings. Alberta has always been an anomaly in Canada which is why it is known as 'Texas North' and yet the majority of Albertans do not support separation. This is the rabid rightwing Con party's pipedream, it has been for years.

Another point to take into consideration is long lines would be made up of both pro-separation and anti-separation proponents.

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Long lineups in central Alberta to sign petition for province to leave Canada [View all] RoseTrellis 13 hrs ago OP

If Alberta leaves Canada, how will they defend against trump's hostile takeover? Americanme 13 hrs ago #1

The Premier of Alberta is purposely tanking the public healthcare applegrove 9 hrs ago #22

Failure is the end game Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #2

Brixit 2? Is Russian social media behind this? Chasstev365 13 hrs ago #3

That's what I was thinking too underpants 13 hrs ago #5

They represent 20% of Albertans, like the 20% hard right MAGAts we have. SunSeeker 13 hrs ago #4

Yup, Canada has stupid rednecks too. Dave Bowman 13 hrs ago #6

spouse and i have a game we play when in Canada: ret5hd 13 hrs ago #7

If they did trade their healthcare system for ours, they'd run screaming back to Canada in short order. n/t area51 11 hrs ago #18

I wonder if there is an American or Russian connection to this funding this campaign? kimbutgar 13 hrs ago #8

It's the Oil, Gas and Mining segment of CAN. No wonder... see below Exp 13 hrs ago #9

Obviously. Bet a lot of people there are fearful about Canada's energy plans. OAITW r.2.0 4 hrs ago #26

It's Alberta fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #10

MOST ALBERTANS (around 70%) DO NOT SUPPORT SEPARATION, but many are frustrated and feel disrespected by Ottawa, ancianita 12 hrs ago #11

If It Happened OhioTim 12 hrs ago #12

Albert aka the texas of Canada. nt Javaman 12 hrs ago #13

So if they leave, does this mean Canada would have a vacancy? Tasmanian Devil 11 hrs ago #14

It's MAGA level stupid. travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #15

Quick, has anybody seen Farage? Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #16

News to me - thanks for the post Alice Kramden 11 hrs ago #17

Canadians, set them straight before you end up like u.s. Clouds Passing 10 hrs ago #19

I wonder... GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #20

This is a fringe group and long lineups mean little in this regard... Spazito 9 hrs ago #21

Same old BS. North Coast Lawyer 8 hrs ago #23

Why? What on earth do they think they will accomplish with this? AllyCat 8 hrs ago #24

Fucking idiots! Floyd R. Turbo 4 hrs ago #25

Can we arrange a trade...? regnaD kciN 2 hrs ago #27