It turns out that they have liberal activist government north of the border, as well. From the CBC,
Future of Alberta separation petition unclear as judge rules in favour of First Nations’ challenge.
The Alberta independence referendum was all set for a fall election until a judge decided that local native tribes hold a veto over everything that the province wants to do.
I wrongly thought that this exercise was one to escape from arbitrary tyranny. Apparently, you need tyranny’s permission, first.
It’s an outcome similar to what happened in British Columbia last year when a judge gave title of hundreds of parcels of land to a local tribe, stripping the current owners of their property.
You can vote for self determination all you want, but you are never allowed to get it.
