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Originally Posted by flamesfever

I agree, in a normal world, we should be able to sit down with our Federal Government officials and hammer out a deal that is good for Alberta and for Canada. However, when you deal with strongly idealistic environmentalists who would rather put you out of work than collaborate, and stubborn politicians from Quebec who only see things their way, I have my doubts Alberta will come out on top in any talks. Although one can only hope.

As far as the APP is concerned, I don't believe Alberta will get anywhere near the share of the CPP they are claiming. And I don't believe the Federal Government would or could allow the Government of Alberta to break away from the CPP without demonstrating that they have a strong mandate from the people by way of a referendum. Right now that looks very unlikely that could happen.

Besides. it may not be too long before a change in the Federal Government allows us all to calm down and get busy doing all the things we have planned.