Alberta cleared for separation referendum.

[TastySuckToy]

It might as well have been the real thing. I see no path forward with those sort of numbers.

I doubt we'll have a binding referendum on separation shortly, I agree there.

 

[LeahWill]

That Alberta Independence has significant legs and is possible?

That is a valid argument and the voting proves it.

The voter results clearly show Albertans aren't ready for binding independence referendum yet.

The voting results results undeniably prove my argument.

You are really chasing your own tail on this one aren't you...

Which one is it?

The voting proves independence has significant legs

Or the voting undeniably proves Albertans are not ready for it.

Is it maybe a combination of the two? Albertans are undeniably not ready for a referendum on independence, but if one was held then independence itself would definitely be on the cards.

(By the way, your workmates were definitely taking the piss out of you.
Just a heads up for the future).

 

[badbabysitter]

I doubt we'll have a binding referendum on separation shortly, I agree there.

Probably due to the absolute trouncing the separatists just received

 

[badbabysitter]

I had anticipated the pro separation to be in the high 30 to low 40 range. Cest la vie.

Honestly, I'm surprised they got as high as nearly 25 per cent

 

[Rotadom]

There was no separation or independence question on the ballots.

Questuon 10 merely asked if the government should start the legal process for a binding referendum questuon about Alberta leaving Canada.

Are you saying the OP didn't even have his crap straight before creating this thread?

It might as well have been the real thing. I see no path forward with those sort of numbers.

 

[TastySuckToy]

The voting proves independence has significant legs

Or the voting undeniably proves Albertans are not ready for it.

Those are not mutually exclusive.

Albertans are undeniably not ready for a referendum on independence, but if one was held then independence itself would definitely be on the cards.

Exactly.

(By the way, your workmates were definitely taking the piss out of you.
Just a heads up for the future).

What are you talking about? Who are my 'workmates'?

 

[LeahWill]

Those are not mutually exclusive.

Exactly.

What are you talking about? Who are my 'workmates'?

So what you are saying the voting proves there is no appetite for a referendum but if there was one it also proves your side may very well win it.
Gotcha...

Workmates...people you work with.
Clue is kinda in the name.

 

[Lazaran]

It might as well have been the real thing. I see no path forward with those sort of numbers.

After this latest thread-FAIL, please officially change your Lit username to “Shit4brains”.

TIA





We. Told. Them. So.

 

[TastySuckToy]

So what you are saying the voting proves there is no appetite for a referendum

It proves Albertans voted against a referendum right now.

but if there was one it also proves your side may very well win it.

As I said, it is possible. The other 9 questions are very telling and encouraging.

Workmates...people you work with.
Clue is kinda in the name.

I'm self employed and don't need workers.

So again, what are you talking about?

 

[LeahWill]

I'm self employed and don't need workers.

Hmmm...

heck, one of my co-workers

Let me guess.
The voting proves you have no workmates (people you work with). But it also proves....

 

[Lazaran]

Hmmm...



Let me guess.
The voting proves you have no workmates (people you work with). But it also proves....

PastyCuckBoi got SOOOO busted!!!



Poor PastyCuckBoi…



We. Told. Them. So.

 

[TastySuckToy]

you have no workmates (people you work with)

Correct. As I said, I'm self employed and no one else is in my employ. All my jobs I do myself.

So when I refer to 'coworkers', what I mean is other contractors, under different companies and employers, I interact with on semi regular basis.

 

[LeahWill]

So when I refer to 'coworkers',

You actually meant to say 'co-interactors-on-a-semi-regular-basis'

Gotcha...

Anyway, they were taking the piss.

 

[Rebel5soul]

I doubt we'll have a binding referendum on separation shortly, I agree there.

On the other hand those other 9 questions are a sharp stick in Ottawa's eye.

 

[TastySuckToy]

Anyway, they were taking the piss.

I'm sure they'll let you know when you are allowed to speak for them.

 

[LeahWill]

On the other hand those other 9 questions are a sharp stick in Ottawa's eye.

Yeah...
Those 'other 9' are what everyone is talking about on here.

(Honestly, save your energy and just wait till WhiteGuide finds some loon website which claims there is a tonne of evidence of voter fraud and pile in on that).

 

[Rebel5soul]

Yeah...
Those 'other 9' are what everyone is talking about on here.

(Honestly, save your energy and just wait till WhiteGuide finds some loon website which claims there is a tonne of evidence of voter fraud and pile in on that).

The little monkey is acting up for attention. Have some bananas.

 

[TastySuckToy]

On the other hand those other 9 questions are a sharp stick in Ottawa's eye.

Very true. The federalists are very vocal and pissed off about those questions, and being quite nasty about it. As usual.

Meanwhile, the pro Alberta Independence side is quite chipper and positive about where we're at.

Sure, we would have preferred a much more smashing victory, who wouldn't. But change of this magnitude doesn't happen overnight.

But we absolutely far exceeded what all the naysayers kept claiming we could never do.

 

[LeahWill]

I'm sure they'll let you know when you are allowed to speak for them.

I doubt they wanted me to point it out, but maybe they did, you know your co-interactors-on-a-semi-regular-basis better than I do.

It was just a friendly 'heads up', so if any of them tells you to go to stores to get them a left handed hammer in future just have a think about it first is all I am saying

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Congratulations to Alberta for overwhelmingly voting to remain a part of Canada and resisting the USA interference.

Exactly what form of US interference are you referring to?

 

[TastySuckToy]

if any of them tells you to go to stores to get them a left handed hammer in future just have a think about it first is all I am saying

You don't understand the concept of self employment, do you?

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

I doubt we'll have a binding referendum on separation shortly, I agree there.

Is it accurate to conclude from questions 1 through 9 that Alberta voters want more local autonomy and less control from Ottawa?

 

[LeahWill]

You don't understand the concept of self employment, do you?

Well I can see why you are the target.

 

[MajorRewrite]

That Alberta Independence has significant legs and is possible?

That is a valid argument and the voting proves it.

Living in denial is dumb, TST.

 

[badbabysitter]

Exactly what form of US interference are you referring to?

from wiki

On October 3, 2026, a Globe and Mail investigation found that political operatives tied to the American Republican Party were assisting the campaign for Alberta to secede. The investigation also found that when Alberta separatist leaders went to Washington, D.C., to meet with representatives of the United States Department of State, they were offered access to fresh water and royalties on crude oil.[15] A few days later, Mitch Sylvestre, chief executive officer of the Alberta Prosperity Project, told the Mail that the office of Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner Anton Boegman contacted him and his group.[16] The premier of British Columbia, David Eby, called the invitation of foreign interference by the separatist movement "treason" and other Canadian lawmakers called for updating Canadian laws on treason and foreign election interference.[17][18]

Later that month, Researchers from the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Conflict at the University of Regina found out that 80 per cent of suspected foreign influence activity had been linked to Russian sources and 20 per cent has been linked to US sources initially.[19] However, researchers noticed that the American share rose to 24 per cent, while the Russian sources dropped to 76 per cent.[19] The report points out that Russian content is covert and can be traced to a pro-Kremlin content farm known as Pravda Network. Meanwhile, US activity is more overt, with prominent American influencers, podcasts and websites promoting Alberta separation on a variety of platforms including YouTube, Reddit, and Rumble.[19] Dr. Brian McQuinn, co-director of the centre, said the narratives targeting Alberta from Russian and American-linked sources have started to mirror each other as the referendum neared.[19]