by Keith Wilson K.C. | Constitutional Lawyer
«With just over three weeks until Alberta votes on October 19, the choice between Option 1 and Option 2 is becoming increasingly clear.
New reports from the Alberta Transition Council examine what an Alberta transition would actually cost, how federal services could continue without disruption, and what Alberta’s finances could look like under independence. The analysis estimates approximately $5 billion in one-time transition costs and projects significant annual fiscal room after services and programs are funded.
This video also addresses some of the biggest arguments being made against Alberta independence, including claims about transition costs, federal jobs, trade with the rest of Canada, and whether Alberta would somehow need to rebuild existing institutions from scratch.
But October 19 is not the final referendum on independence. Option 2 begins the legal process toward a future binding referendum and, according to the case laid out here, gives Alberta leverage to demand fundamental change in its relationship with Ottawa.
The question on October 19 is whether Alberta accepts the status quo or chooses a pathway toward something different.
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https://albertatransitioncouncil.com/ »