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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Why would their B.Engs. or MDs not be recognized here if Alberta separated or why would they not be able to cross the borders? That is a policy choice for the Alberta government, not related to the independence issue. The fact that Iranian engineers are or are not recognized here is a government policy, not an automatic product of Canadian independence. All I am saying is that all these people would still be able to come here regardless of whether we were part of the federation.
Thus to say that this is a benefit of being in Canada is somewhat artificial, as I would argue we would still be able to have this even as a separate country.
Plus, as PQ has helpfully demonstrated, the trick is not to actually separate but to demonstrate a credible enough threat to get a "good" deal...
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We're not playing in a world of hypothetical's.
We've received a great deal of benefit from being a part of Canada. Whether that be through easy flows of capital and migration, trading of goods and resources, ease of travel (I like to go to BC), I'm employed by a Ontario based entity, as I'm sure 100's of thousands are, ease of travel throughout the world on a Canadian passport. Yes Alberta may have transferred a great deal of wealth to other provinces and perhaps not at a fair share while being kicked when down. But to simply look at one side of the ledger is ignorant. So try a little harder.
"Separate country"
