Alberta is voting on staying in Canada. Here's a look at other separatist movements.
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[0:00] Alberta voters will soon weigh in on
[0:02] whether their province should break away
[0:04] from Canada. Alberta is widely
[0:07] considered Canada's most conservative
[0:09] province, and its relationship with the
[0:11] federal government has long been tense.
[0:14] Supporters of independent say Alberta
[0:16] would be better off with greater control
[0:18] over its tax revenue and resources.
[0:20] While those who want the province to
[0:22] stay in Canada warn that separation
[0:24] could hurt businesses, leave Alberta
[0:26] with a heavy debt burden, and force it
[0:28] to take over services now provided by
[0:31] the federal government.
[0:32] >> Well, you guys fought a revolution over
[0:33] it. It's called taxation without
[0:34] representation.
[0:35] >> Jeff Wrath is a leader in the push to
[0:37] separate.
[0:38] >> We're literally the golden goose that's
[0:40] being throt