• LostWon@lemmy.ca
      3·
      22 hours ago

      Neither am I, but I don’t see how an independent Alberta would even remotely benefit the all-powerful oil companies unless their actual end goal is to have AB join the US.

      • Individual_Orchid@lemmy.ca
        4·
        22 hours ago

        I’m pretty sure it’s just creating division and weakening the Canadian Resolve… I’m not from there, nor do I know many from Alberta (and if I did, I’m likely in a different “bubble” than they are/would be), but I believe there’s likely a lot of disinformation/propaganda being spread amongst certain groups in Alberta.

        • LostWon@lemmy.ca
          1·
          18 hours ago

          I’m just an outside observer myself but yes, it’s clear there’s absolutely propaganda for folks at the bottom. In the spirit of the topic though, I was talking about the perspective of the oil companies Danielle Smith answers to. Dividing people within AB doesn’t seem to be in their immediate interest. I welcome other insights anyone might have, but right now it seems to me the only way they’d want this is if they’re doing a long-term gamble on increasing the likelihood of joining the US.