It's Time To Reopen The Constitution

Reopen The Constitution

Developments of the last few weeks have been devastating for Alberta.

The cancellation of Teck's Frontier Project sent a terrible message that Canada is closed for business.

The spread of COVID-19 left an already weakened financial market even shakier.

And then, this weekend, the breakdown in OPEC+ discussions has seen oil prices plummeting.

Alberta's economic downturn has already lasted years, and just as many were hoping things were starting to turn around, it seems we are - once again - headed in the wrong direction.

Now, more than any other time, inaction is not an option.

Now, it's time to open the constitution.

As Premier Kenney said:

"Albertans, even in our times of economic trial, have been contributing $20 billion net to the rest of the federation through our federal taxes. Our ability to continue doing so is now at risk. Albertans have been good to the rest of Canada. It's time to see the rest of Canada return the favour."

Federal-provincial relations must be amended immediately, or Alberta’s economy could collapse.

The time has come to force open the Constitution, by whatever means necessary.

As the Buffalo Declaration outlined two weeks ago, "constitutional change must happen within Confederation or a referendum on Alberta’s independence is an inevitability."

The quickest way to open the Constitution is via a referendum to abolish Equalization.

Then, once the Constitution is open, we can also start pushing for fairer representation in the House and Senate, for guarantees on our right to develop our resource, for free trade, and more.

Premier Kenney is attending the First Ministers Meeting on Friday, with all the other provincial Premiers.

This would be the perfect time for him to announce that Alberta will be forcing a renegotiation of Canada's Constitution.

Please sign the petition telling Premier Kenney that now is the time to Reopen The Constitution.