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This is an excellent a-political explainer about why the actual act of Alberta, or any province, "separating" from Canada is a very difficult, maybe impossible, prospect.

It's worth the time (14 minutes) Including if you're not Canadian and want a relatively quick summary of some of the very Canadian history and processes.
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https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7136155

Why Alberta’s separation from Canada is almost impossible | About That

Alberta's separatist sentiment has resurged in recent months amid the Trump administration's comments about the province's future, coupled with economic and political tensions with the Canadian government. Andrew Chang explains what it would actually take to grant sovereignty to a Canadian province, and why it's so difficult to achieve. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

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Jean-François Mezei 5d ago

@chris When Canada became a country, the first nation treaties signed with the crown were transfered to Canada who has to honour them. One would assume that a separating Alberta would also have to inherit and honour the portions of the treaties that pertain to Alberta. I don't think this would be a big issue, and Donald J Smoth would likely even promise better trearment of first nations under separate AB to gain votes.

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸5d ago

@jfmezei this is all part of the video! It's well done. And makes that point that while all of this is technically possible, the actual likelihood of everything lining up resulting in separation is very slim in indeed. The indigenous question in particular I think is a show stopper because the treaties were signed with the Crown before Alberta was even a province.

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Gordon J Holtslander 5d ago

@chris @jfmezei If Alberta attempts to separate they would have to negotiate with the First Nations treaty holders. That would be a very interesting negotiation as the separatists have nothing but ignorance and outrage to bargain with.

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Jean-François Mezei 5d ago

@pinhman @chris Not necessarily. Alberta can simply take on existing first nation treaties and honour the portions that pertain to its territory.

In fact, it would be likely that Alberta would inherit all federal govt laws at time of separation and then decide what to do with them over time.

What is not automatic are international trade deals between Canada and other countries. Can't be just transfered to AB without OK from the other country.

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Gordon J Holtslander

@jfmezei @chris The First Nations and Alberta hold no agreements, the treaties supercede Alberta. It has no authority to “take the treaties” unless the First Nations agree to this first. Alberta did not exist prior to Canada and the treaties.