@chad at least the PQ could point to their opposition to foreign (US, UK) and non-Quebec domination of the financial and cultural sector, to the detriment of Quebeckers, and favouring independence as a means of reducing that.

Smith wants to decrease AB independence, to increase the foreign domination of AB industry even more. How do Albertans come out ahead giving even more of their oil wealth to foreign ownership?

Doesn't much matter if oil stays at $61, it'll be just cow country.