Albertan members of Parliament issued a call to action Thursday, warning that a referendum on independence is inevitable — unless the Liberal government steps up and creates constitutional change.
The Buffalo Declaration was signed by four MPs from Alberta: Calgary-Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner, Banff-Airdrie MP Blake Richards, Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz and Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen.
Rempel tweeted out the document, writing: “Alberta is not, and never has been, an equal partner in Confederation. The people of my province are suffering and need real, structural change. A line in the sand must be drawn.”
The document itself outlines several issues and demands.
“Structural, constitutional change must happen within Confederation or a referendum on Alberta’s independence is an inevitability,” it reads.
“It is not our job to explain Alberta’s value, it is now up to Canada to show they understand Alberta and our value to Confederation.”
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