Western Provinces of Canada Separate?

[Tyger]

Two of my favorite China vloggers are SerpentZA and Laowhy86 - I've been watching them for ten-plus years since they both were living in China. They are married to Chinese wives and now live in the US. They do 'The China Show' on YouTube and may be an 'acquired taste' but their once a week show on Fridays is about 2-3 hours of fascinating insights into Chinese culture, society and current events. Recently they did a short half hour video on the China/Canadian deal regarding EVs. Always interesting to read the comments. I present here FYI.

Published January 28, 2026: [Video Run Time 32:41] serpentza channel
"Canada is allowing China to steamroll them and it needs to stop!"

 

[Tyger]

Some legitimate concerns there that I know are true. I'm just saying that we need to be careful not to paint all Asians with the same brush because their governments don't align with ours. Personally, I judge my friendships one person at a time — as individuals — regardless of their race.

NOTE: To do single posts responding to different comments, it helps to be on a desktop system, because it's easier to cut and paste that way — and if necessary, to select the "Toggle BB code" formatting option in the menu, copy or cut the relevant sections, and paste them where you want. A little practice is all it takes. However if you're using a mobile device — while it would still be possible, I wouldn't bother.

Not sure where you are getting that I was talking about 'Asians'. ??? Puzzling where you got that.

Thank you for the repeat instructions but I am hopeless. Too old to figure it out at this point methinks.

 

[Randall]

Not sure where you are getting that I was talking about 'Asians'. ??? Puzzling where you got that.

I dunno what you were thinking — but isn't China in Asia ?

 

[Tyger]

What do you guys think of this? Is this true? Real? Cause for concern"

"Canada just imported LNG from Australia. 25,000 km across the ocean. But 4,000 km from Alberta is somehow impossible.
This isn’t a resource problem. It’s a Canada problem. If Canada won’t develop Alberta’s energy, why should Alberta stay in Canada?"

 

[Randall]

What do you guys think of this? Is this true? Real? Cause for concern"

"Canada just imported LNG from Australia. 25,000 km across the ocean. But 4,000 km from Alberta is somehow impossible.
This isn’t a resource problem. It’s a Canada problem. If Canada won’t develop Alberta’s energy, why should Alberta stay in Canada?"

Just more Big Energy propaganda — and don't forget that the most effective propaganda contains an element of truth.
The clue here is in the framing. It basically says, Leave because it's in the interest of Big Energy to do so.
Frame it differently, and there are other better options that don't include Alberta separation.

 

[Tyger]

Just more Big Energy propaganda — and don't forget that the most effective propaganda contains an element of truth.
The clue here is in the framing. It basically says, Leave because it's in the interest of Big Energy to do so.
Frame it differently, and there are other better options that don't include Alberta separation.

Randall, just always saying it's propaganda is useless. Engage the ideas so one can be informed not just dismissed. Thank you.

 

[Randall]

Randall, just always saying it's propaganda is useless. Engage the ideas so one can be informed not just dismissed. Thank you.

I have provided reasons backed by data in earlier posts. ( Example here )
And propaganda is an actual thing. By now it should be obvious with slogans like "Take Back Alberta" and "Stay Free Alberta" along with their group's various claims, including ( according to Google AI ) . . .

• Exaggerated Economic Grievances: Claims that Alberta receives far less than its fair share of federal transfers, or that it is uniquely treated worse by the federal government than other provinces.
• Conspiracy Theories and Far-Right Ideologies: The integration of racist, anti-immigrant, and "great replacement" conspiracy theories into the movement.
• Astroturfing and Foreign Interference: Evidence suggests some influencers promoting separation are not actually based in Alberta, with potential foreign actors exploiting existing grievances to boost polarization.
• Echo Chamber Narratives: Reliance on alternative news sources rather than traditional media, which can reinforce false information and create an echo chamber effect.
• Misrepresentation of Cultural Values: Arguments that Alberta's culture is solely defined by traditional values, which some say does not represent the entire province.
• The "Fair Deal" Argument: The often-repeated narrative that federal climate change policies are explicitly designed to destroy the province's oil industry.

And there's more, but don't expect me to write a whole essay about it on top of what I've already posted previously. If you have some particular points you'd like to delve into — let's take them one at a time. Take your pick.

BTW: It's not like there's no propaganda on the other side of the barricades either. I just watched an MSM interview with a so-called misinformation specialist who was himself a purveyor of MSM misinformation during ( the forbidden topic ), so it's not like I want to dignify him by giving what he says any credibility — even though it supports my current position. Here's something else instead . . .

Yes, Danielle Smith is a separatist | Alberta’s grievances aren’t actually reasonable​

NOTE: The two links above are by the farther out there opposing side. I don't necessarily agree with everything in them, or endorse the idea that Smith is a separatist. She has been on that side of the barricades in the past though. So I don't dismiss the idea that she's mainly politicking when she says she's for a sovereign Alberta within Canadian Confederation. I think it likely that she's playing both sides so that whichever way things go, she can stay in the game.