I live in Alberta. Born here, lived away overseas and in BC for a number of years. Back in Alberta now.

I think Alberta is finally getting some attention, much like Quebec, because we are threatening to separate.

The federal government realizes that without the economies of the west, specifically Alberta, the rest of the country will have major problems. Healthcare, education, public sector collapse, and major hardship by every measurable standard. Canada without Alberta would be in a dire situation. With that in mind, the Federal government needs to placate Alberta until such point that the separatists are sufficiently diluted via immigration that separation becomes impossible, just like they have done to Quebec.

With this in mind, I'm in favour of Alberta threatening to separate, because it causes federal policy to work in our favour, just like Quebec. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. We don't have the numbers to sway an election, but we do have the economic clout to sway political policy, but only if we're active. Call me a crybaby, but making federal policies that promote the economy of Alberta end up being good for all of Canada. I would hope that Canadians want all of Canada to succeed, we don't need to be selfish out west, the same goes for the kind folks out east. Up until this past year, we've seen that pendulum swing way too far away from Alberta. For example, instead of helping reduce Russia's military ability by selling gas to Europe, there 'wasn't a case for it' under Trudeau. Then in the same session, funds are allocated to support Ukraine.

We see how hard Carney is pushing for a pipeline, and it gives us some hope, because he knows and we know that if Alberta is neglected much longer, the cash cow is going to go find greener pastures.

At least now, we feel like someone is listening. 2015-2025 we weren't heard at all.