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Originally Posted by 4X4
I tend to agree... But at the same time, I also tend to look around our fair country and notice that the only time any province has acheived any kind of fair say is when they threaten to seperate. So what does Alberta do? Just sit back and take it up the arse while Ontario and Quebec decide everything, or does Alberta stand up and say "Hey F'rs, We're pulling our weight around here... How about listening to us for a minute??? Remember, without us, you'd be kinda screwed right now..."
2/3 of the popluation is indeed in Quebec and Ontario, but how much is subsidized by other provinces? If everyone threatened to take ball/go home, they'd be screwed. Time for them to realize that we're not just a bunch of farmers at their mercy.
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Here is something else I became aware of today and this is what I mean when I say, we need parliamentary reform.
BC and Alberta has just as large a combined population as Quebec, or a bit more, yet in Parliament, BC and Alberta have 11 fewer seats.
That is one thing that easily could and should be changed to reflect the current populations.