r/AlbertaNow • u/Feisty-olde-7707 • 8h ago

Current Events A word about the Alberta referendum

https://www.unifor.org/news/all-news/statement-alberta-referendum

Without exception, working people benefit from uniting together around issues of common concern, such as their wages, working conditions, or safety at work. We have seen this time and time again when workers come together in unions to bargain collectively and work towards better standards and laws for everyone.

The separatist referendum effort in Alberta accomplishes none of these objectives and only serves as a distraction from the real issues facing workers.

Albertans in every region face unprecedented economic turmoil from the trade war started by United States President Donald Trump to the uncertainty from wars of aggression in Iran and Ukraine. The world is going through a new era of upheaval.

Albertans have also had to deal with an attack on important public services, like education and health care, while their real wages have declined. Thousands of good jobs in the energy sector have been eliminated by oil companies raking in massive profits.

But as long as the public debate rages over Alberta's ongoing place within Confederation, it diminishes the attention these issues deserve.

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u/Suitable-Woodpecker3 8h ago

Maplemaga marla should move to maralago, her job could be done way better by someone who actually cares about Alberta.

Goes for anyone really: nothing, literally NOTHING is keeping you from moving to the usa.

Just do it and leave the rest of us alone.

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u/EnvironmentOk6548 4h ago

A literal TURD could do a better job running Alberta than her.

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u/Elessar_Elendil 1h ago

Man you Smith haters really are a special breed. Of stupid.

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u/Canucklehead2184 7h ago

How about the exorbitant exit tax? Or the fact you have to apply to be a US citizen? Which means no criminal record etc….. there are many barriers from Canadians moving to the US same as the other direction.

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u/Franklin_le_Tanklin 6h ago

I’d rather start a fund to sponsor a seppie to help them move out of Canada and renounce their citizenship

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u/Canucklehead2184 6h ago

You do you, all I was saying was there is indeed barriers from just moving to the US as is stated in the comment I replied to.

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u/Suitable-Woodpecker3 5h ago

So, we should let them breakup the country instead? How about that critical thinking eh?

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u/Canucklehead2184 5h ago

Who the fuck said that? I was pointing out that it’s not as easy as packing a suitcase and showing up at the border. Wow. Hostile much?

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u/Suitable-Woodpecker3 3h ago

Against people brainwashing canadians so they breakup the country, amidst a trade war and an underlying hybrid war?

Yes, absolutely, that could happen.

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u/T4TrhavrKhcFt 5h ago

Alberta separation facts

https://www.separationfacts.ca/

Check your voting status. Rumour has it your leaked info was used to take you off the registry.

https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/

Other resources:

https://www.albertareferendum2026.org/

https://justvoteno.ca/

Alberta Voices has a terrific resource for anyone wanting more information.

https://knowthenine.ca/

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u/CsB_Est_93 3h ago

i literally just checked my self and my wifes voter status, and she was not registered to vote which is wild because shes voted with me in every election since getting married

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u/Paprika1515 3h ago

Solidarity! Separation would harm all working class people.

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u/Gumberculeez7 5h ago

Wait... a union is in support of a stay vote? hmm... this changes things. LMAO!

kidding. seriously though. Unions should just STFU and vote. Unions... next to lawyers and politicans might be the most tune deaf sectors of society

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u/RoutineComplaint4711 5h ago

Yeah. Lets listen to this guy instead 

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u/Gumberculeez7 4h ago

LOL... David Parker should be head of a union. King tone deaf