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Originally Posted by Yoho
I think Smith is doing a fantastic job. This is how you make the Feds squirm and concede other points of interest, the Feds know full well what taking Alberta’s contributions out of CPP now and down the road would mean so let’s let this play out.
You guys are playing checkers.
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Originally Posted by Yoho
Well let’s just see how the vote goes I guess. Could care less what the rest of Canada think of it.
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So the purpose is to make the feds squirm and co cede points of interest. The Feds only care about what the rest of Canada thinks. The more the rest of Canada cares, the more the Feds would be willing to concede.
But more importantly, the key point that seems to be missing is what does a ‘no’ vote do to the Feds’ resolve on other points of interest? This is just terrible risk assessment if Albertans turning on their own provincial government in favour of the Feds results in an emboldening of federal positions in the province.