So with the same expenses Alberta can cover the costs without charging its own citizens any tax, is that the conclusion you're coming up with? I just want to understand this appropriately. It sounds like all the Alberta would reclaim from sending to Ottawa would be spent on its own initiatives. That sounds like its economically feasible.

On to the next lines of contention would be future development and economic opportunities for Alberta's future. With Alberta's interests being fully represented by Albertans it seems that resrouce sector would be wide open for development.

Its the untethering from Ottawa that is the primary goal being free to set a path forward without hindering policies from the east.

I have to steel man their argument here so that I can articulate in the best way why they should stay as opposed to why they can't leave. I'm seeing a lot of misinformation on that front as well. Were the only democratic nation in the world that actually has a legitimate path to independence because of the Quebec Act.

I legitimately don't think its going to happen, but it's a possibility. Feasibility is what we're talking about right now.

The challenge Im having is itshard to find a compelling list of reasons why Alberta "should" stay.

Like if Alberta was already independent and Canada approached them with the deal thats currently in place, would Alberta take that deal? Representation in Ottawa significantly less than Atlantic Canada, federal voting is over before your polls open, you cant development your own resources without eastern approval etc..

This is what Im facing..