The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum The Soap Opera of Canadian and American Politics

I remember vividly how Ralph Kline, when he was Premier of Alberta, refused to recognize Gay Marriage in that province. Immediately, the hammer came down and he was told that ALL federal funds for healthcare would be cut off unless he bowed the knee to the federal government. It didn't take long before the monies continued for healthcare. And, I also remember how Alberta discovered enormous oil deposits in the province and the federal government entered in and basically confiscated it all by fiat.