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Originally Posted by peter12
This is a very insightful post, and particularly, this paragraph. A lot of Albertans do not understand the unique constitutional situation in BC viz-a-viz Indigenous land rights. There is no consultation template or process that can simply be applied within a set timeline with an assured outcome.
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Thank you.
I think that we are quite bad at the energy industry, despite its importance to our economy. Not understanding fundamental structural realities like this being a prime argument as to why.
If we can't get this around our heads and act accordingly, why should anyone else in the confederation outside of Alberta trust Albertans to steward her resources appropriately? Its no doubt why we are looked at so unfavourably in the ROC, and can't negotiate deals that work. We reap what we sow.
Picking up our ball and leaving the country isn't going to automatically improve that fundamental understanding, either. I'm still left wondering how we would be better off outside Canada.