Smith’s sovereignty dance could shatter the nation

Posted on May 29, 2025 by admin

Even to some of us die-hard conservatives, it appears that Danielle Smith is just another sub-par, self-serving, self-centered, pontificating little politician catering to her own whims rather than the wishes of most Albertans who elected her.

Albertans did not elect her to separate this province from the rest of Canada. Albertans did not elect her to create a favourable environment for a small but loud minority of separatists to have their moment in the sun.

And Albertans did not elect her to throw a monkey wrench into a strong positive movement by all the other provinces to unite as seldom before under the banner of Canadian unity against threatening external forces.

If Alberta separates, that is likely the end of Canada as we know it, as Quebec would quickly and decisively do the same. What country can survive being three regions – none of which are connected?

Alberta would isolate British Columbia and Quebec would isolate the Maritimes. In short order we would ultimately become the 51st state, the 52nd state and the 53rd state…with the rest of Canada following shortly thereafter.

If we separate, are we ready to print our own Alberta currency, create our own passports, develop our own military? Or are we hoping Canada will just let us continue to use their currency and defend us with their military?

Why should they if we reject Canada? If we separate, do you think a cross-Canada pipeline has a prayer of becoming a reality?

Does she think Canada will let us go solely under her terms or the terms of the radical separatists? Do we really want a western version of Jacques Parizeau or Rene Levesque?

The best line of the recent federal election came during the English language leaders debate from (of all people) Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet.

He asked Mark Carney whether as Prime Minister, but still a new politician, if he would seek the advice of other party leaders with more parliamentary experience and a wider focus.

That, in itself, suggested a willingness to cooperate against bigger threats… be they China, the United States, the economy or whatever. Again, that was from the Bloc Quebecois.

So whatever petty, toxic, unilateral game Danielle Smith is playing…she is doing neither Canada nor Alberta any favours. Furthermore, nobody, but nobody has the right to make me choose between Alberta and Canada.   

Pete Desrochers