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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
I think the western provinces need to move limit the control of the federal government. The first step although a painful one would be to establish provincial police forces. I have a great deal of respect for the good work and the long tradition of the RCMP but, when it comes down to it they are state police who will act in the Federal interest if it comes to a legal conflict between the Feds and the Western provinces. Secondly after the provincial police force is established we need to separate provincial taxation from the Federal system. The provincial tax forms and all the money collected from taxation should go to a provincial center out of the control of the Federal Government. Money is power and if the Federal government won't share power with the provinces there could come a day when we would collectively withhold tax money from the Federal government.
I don't want to separate or even follow Quebec's example and continually blackmailing the Federal government with separation. I just can't see a fair shake for the provinces with so much control coming from Ottawa. We need to level the field.
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And apparently both Alberta and BC have this question coming up in the near future. I believe that last time, we signed a 20 year contract to continue using the RCMP.
It would be a huge statement if these 2 provinces did otherwise this time.