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9. It's the Oil, Gas and Mining segment of CAN. No wonder... see below

Reply to RoseTrellis (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 12:22 PM

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Alberta's economy is fundamentally built on its vast natural resources, particularly oil, natural gas, and mining, making the energy sector its biggest GDP contributor and leading export, although agriculture, manufacturing, and services also play significant roles. This resource wealth drives high per capita GDP but also creates significant economic sensitivity to global energy price fluctuations, with oil and gas representing the majority of exports, while diversification into areas like technology, forestry, and finance continues

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Long lineups in central Alberta to sign petition for province to leave Canada [View all] RoseTrellis Thursday OP

If Alberta leaves Canada, how will they defend against trump's hostile takeover? Americanme Thursday #1

The Premier of Alberta is purposely tanking the public healthcare applegrove Thursday #22

Failure is the end game Fiendish Thingy Thursday #2

Brixit 2? Is Russian social media behind this? Chasstev365 Thursday #3

That's what I was thinking too underpants Thursday #5

They represent 20% of Albertans, like the 20% hard right MAGAts we have. SunSeeker Thursday #4

Yup, Canada has stupid rednecks too. Dave Bowman Thursday #6

spouse and i have a game we play when in Canada: ret5hd Thursday #7

If they did trade their healthcare system for ours, they'd run screaming back to Canada in short order. n/t area51 Thursday #18

I wonder if there is an American or Russian connection to this funding this campaign? kimbutgar Thursday #8

It's the Oil, Gas and Mining segment of CAN. No wonder... see below Exp Thursday #9

Obviously. Bet a lot of people there are fearful about Canada's energy plans. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #26

It's Alberta fujiyamasan Thursday #10

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Albert aka the texas of Canada. nt Javaman Thursday #13

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News to me - thanks for the post Alice Kramden Thursday #17

Canadians, set them straight before you end up like u.s. Clouds Passing Thursday #19

I wonder... GiqueCee Thursday #20

This is a fringe group and long lineups mean little in this regard... Spazito Thursday #21

Same old BS. North Coast Lawyer Thursday #23

Why? What on earth do they think they will accomplish with this? AllyCat Thursday #24

Fucking idiots! Floyd R. Turbo Thursday #25

Can we arrange a trade...? regnaD kciN Thursday #27