The Lavigne Show: Can Albertans think outside the traditional Canadian perspectives and become the “freest place on earth?” A conversation on the potential of Alberta to become an independent state, country, or the 51st state of the USA. Some of the immediate steps Alberta could take to strengthen its current position include following the Quebec model for collecting taxes, an independent pension plan for the province, as well as the creation of its own police force.
In the larger quest for independence, would healthcare ultimately prove a dealbreaker for Albertans? Does the best option for the province lie south of the border, where an already robust republican form of government offers the calibre of checks and balances the Canadian Westminster system does not?
Is reform of Canada an option? According to Prof. Bruce Pardy, the hope of reform “in any kind of fundamental way” is minimal given the many vested interests committed to the status quo. “The best shot,” he says, “is for Alberta to save itself,” and by doing so, “save Canada”.
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