Constant sabre\u002Drattling and childish stomping off to hide behind an ineffective sovereignty policy do not accomplish Alberta\u0027s goals
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If Alberta is going to have economic success, as it did in the 1970s, it needs to be a part of the solutions, not standing on the sidelines shrieking war cries and attempting to preserve the status quo. Albertans blindly elect Conservative representatives, which has the effect of leaving our province on the outside, watching national policy being made.
Canada’s Constitution already lists in detail the powers the federal government and each provincial government wield. Neither can tread on the other’s jurisdiction. The role of the courts is to interpret the Constitution and ensure each government passes laws that are within their purview. The Supreme Court has the final say on the matter, as do the high courts in all democracies.
If Albertans won’t elect members to represent them in a Liberal government caucus, then it is up to the provincial government to make the views of Albertans known when national decisions are being made. Constant sabre-rattling and childish stomping off to hide behind an ineffective sovereignty policy do not accomplish goals that are beneficial to Albertans. Like it or not, there are national issues, such as climate change, that cannot be ignored.
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