Should BC join the separatist movement in Alberta?

A poll to gauge local sentiment regarding Western independence

British Columbia’s premier, David Eby came unglued in the legislature when independent MLA Dallas Brodie mentioned a rise in separatist sentiment in BC. Eby also said in a press conference that the subject is a “non-starter”.

Yet last year, Eby joined Alberta premier Danielle Smith in lending support to Newfoundland’s court challenge of the equalization model. Which Eby characterized as “completely absurd.”

Now Alberta has come out with its referendum question:

“Do you agree that the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada?”

Alberta has a long list of greivances, with Ottawa’s distain for, and attempts to shut down the oil and gas industry, and the equalization program being among the top issues. The industry that the federal government wants to “transition” out of existence in favour of “clean energy”, plays a key role in buiding the strong economies of Western Canada, and makes the equalization program possible.

As far as the economy goes, Northern BC is more like Alberta than it is like Vancouver.

Many people have said that Eby doesn’t speak for all British Columbians. Does he speak for you? Do you agree with Eby that talk of western separation is a non-starter as far as BC is concerned? Or do you think that our province would be better off, out from under the thumb of Ottawa?

Please take my survey, and let’s see what the people of northeastern British Columbia think: