Facilitate Alberta's Separation from Canada to Join the USA

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Laura Braun and 13 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Alberta, one of Canada's richest provinces, has a significant interest in separating from Canada to join the United States as its 51st state. This is not an arbitrary pursuit but one born out of economic and political concerns. Alberta's oil industry, a vital part of its robust economy, suffers due to multiple bureaucratic red tape and difficulties in getting the product to foreign markets, a struggle felt less by its US counterparts. Moreover, a study by Calgary’s School of Public Policy reported a fiscal gap of around CAD 20 billion, a disparity in what Alberta contributes to federal coffers and receives in return (Fraser Institute, 2019). Joining the United States, where oil-rich states like Alaska and Texas enjoy a different system of governance, has long been an intriguing consideration for many Albertans. Therefore, this petition is a call to organize a referendum about Alberta's potential detachment from Canada and integration into the United States. Please sign this petition to support this crucial democratic process.

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Recent signers:
Laura Braun and 13 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Alberta, one of Canada's richest provinces, has a significant interest in separating from Canada to join the United States as its 51st state. This is not an arbitrary pursuit but one born out of economic and political concerns. Alberta's oil industry, a vital part of its robust economy, suffers due to multiple bureaucratic red tape and difficulties in getting the product to foreign markets, a struggle felt less by its US counterparts. Moreover, a study by Calgary’s School of Public Policy reported a fiscal gap of around CAD 20 billion, a disparity in what Alberta contributes to federal coffers and receives in return (Fraser Institute, 2019). Joining the United States, where oil-rich states like Alaska and Texas enjoy a different system of governance, has long been an intriguing consideration for many Albertans. Therefore, this petition is a call to organize a referendum about Alberta's potential detachment from Canada and integration into the United States. Please sign this petition to support this crucial democratic process.

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