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Originally Posted by Burro

Alberta isn't that old as a province, but the history is rich and amazing. I'm not even from Alberta, but I love digging into its' history.

Quebec population 8.5 million. Alberta population is almost half that at 4.3 million. Equalization is financed entirely from government of Canada general revenues raised through federal taxes on all Canadians. Fair? Maybe not.

Like it or not, Quebec puts Quebec first and that is an enviable position. They aren't willing to give in to the federal government and this I agree with. They didn't even sign the constitution act of 1982, they have their own constitution. Alberta signed the joke of a constitution, did Lougheed do the right thing? He fought hard for the right things, trying to secure Alberta's economic future. But hindsight is always 20/20. He was dealing with Pierre Idiot Trudeau at the time - remember the NEP and what it did to Alberta? What do you think the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords were all about? Greasing the wheels, and still didn't pass. By the way, both brought forth by the Conservative Brian Mulroney.

Quebec has their own Charter of Rights and Freedoms, maybe people should give it a read and compare it to what Canada's says.
http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/showdoc/cs/c-12

Alot of people in Newfoundland hold Joey Smallwood in high regard. Brought Newfoundland into confederation but screwed up in so many ways. Lined his pockets pretty good when he left. One of the big things he did was screw Newfoundland over the Churchill Falls hydro deal, and it still exists today. I'm willing to bet the vast majority of Canada hasn't even heard about it. Newfoundlanders have reasons to be upset with Quebec, why is Alberta? Quebec pays federal taxes, double the population of Alberta means they pay more into the fed coffers. They get more back, but yet, Albertans seem to believe that they write a check to Quebec every year, sadly misinformed. It's anger based on misinformation and that's dangerous. Alberta gets nothing? Another fallacy. You're angry at the wrong people, but don't know why.

It may not be what you want, but instead of complaining about it like the good little Canadian, do something about it.

Alberta has been in confederation since 1905. That is only 38 years younger than Canada. Or conversely it is 115 years a member of confederation. Don't see hat makes much difference one way or the other. qeeeebec has it's own charter. Well blow me down I thought they were part of Canada. They sure are when it comes time to collect! It seems not so much any other time though. Take a gander at the charts below and tell me again Alberta isn't getting royally ripped. Yves Blanchet makes it very clear, the block will vote for anything that is good for qeeebec and after that he D.G.A.S. Why would it be so wrong for Alberta to do the same thing? If you think it's fine that qeeeebec doesn't give in to the federal government then you must also think it's fine Alberta doesn't ?