Does Alberta really want to join the USA?

A few nights ago on a British TV news show (Newsnight) an American Republican spokesman - perhaps he was even a Congressman - asserted that not only did Greenlanders want to join the USA but when it comes to Canada, Alberta was already asking to join. I know he made the first bit up, but it was news to me about Alberta. Is there an iota of truth in his claim or that another hallucination?

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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

There are a few in Alberta who still wear short pants that still want a parent to look after them. They recognise that Canada is an abusive parent so they want to run to the USA to look after them. Most Albertans don't want to join the US. There is a strong Independence movement in Alberta but most of those independents know that swapping Washington for Ottawa isn't a real solution and thus they want to form their own country and make their own government, laws and trade deals as an independent nation.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@hippyjoe1955 Thanks, Joe. I was hoping you would respond. 🙂

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@FreddieUK A little personal history. I was promoted to captain in the Canadian Armed forces and went tot the officers mess to celebrate. While I was sitting nursing a whiskey my commanding officer sat down to discuss future things with me. He was a former pilot in WWII where he flew Spitfires. He went on to lead the squadron that taught the Luftwaffe to fly again. I looked up to him. Full colonel and really nice guy. He was from a town in Alberta as was I so we joked about that for a bit. It was getting late and my whiskey was running dry and he got up to leave. He turned to me and asked me "What advantage did Alberta gain by being part of Canada". 50 years later and I still can't answer that question. Yes I support Alberta Independence and will be signing a petition to hold a vote on Alberta becoming independent. The signing will take place on Saturday. My wife and our two daughters will be signing. Our son already signed. They are close to middle age and came to that conclusion independent of my input. They have felt the hatred for Alberta so evidenced by Ontario and Quebec by visiting family in Toronto and Ottawa. For them independence can't come soon enough.