Same Country.
Same Choices.
Same Deal.
Alberta isn't asking for special treatment. We're asking for the same opportunity to negotiate provincial choices that Quebec already has.
Different provinces. A stronger Canada.
Canada already accommodates different provincial arrangements. Quebec selects its economic immigrants under the Canada–Quebec Accord, delivers its own settlement services, operates the Quebec Pension Plan, and has its own provincial police service.
Same As Quebec does not argue that Alberta must copy every Quebec policy. It argues that Albertans should have a comparable opportunity to negotiate choices that reflect Alberta's priorities, where constitutionally possible.
This is not about taking anything away from Quebec. It is about asking whether Alberta should have the same opportunity to choose.
Comparable opportunity.
Quebec's arrangements show that Canadian federalism can accommodate provincial differences. The Alberta Program asks Ottawa and Alberta to negotiate in that same spirit.
Five areas for negotiation
Each proposal should be tested on the facts, economics and Constitution before implementation.
Immigration
Quebec selects its economic immigrants and has sole responsibility for delivering settlement services under the Canada–Quebec Accord.
Alberta Ask → Negotiate a Canada–Alberta immigration accord with comparable authority where practical.
READ PRIMARY SOURCE →Pensions
The Canada Pension Plan covers Canada outside Quebec; Quebec operates its own comprehensive Quebec Pension Plan.
Alberta Ask → Give Albertans an independently analyzed and informed choice over pension arrangements.
READ PRIMARY SOURCE →Policing
Quebec and Ontario operate their own provincial police services while the RCMP provides contract policing in the other provinces and territories.
Alberta Ask → Let Alberta determine the provincial policing model that best serves Albertans.
READ PRIMARY SOURCE →Equalization & Resources
Quebec currently receives Equalization while Alberta does not. Resource-revenue treatment in the formula is complex and should be discussed accurately.
Alberta Ask → Review resource treatment and whether fiscal-capacity measures adequately reflect provincial policy choices.
READ CURRENT TRANSFER DATA →Provincial Resources
Section 92A gives provinces important constitutional jurisdiction over non-renewable natural resources, forestry resources and electrical energy.
Alberta Ask → Seek clearer, durable federal–provincial rules affecting Alberta resource development and exports.
READ THE CONSTITUTION →Because negotiation requires leverage.
A referendum can provide a democratic mandate for negotiations. Same As Quebec supports using a referendum to strengthen Alberta's negotiating position—not as an automatic vote to leave Canada.
The exact referendum question should be legally reviewed, clearly written and presented to Albertans with independent facts before any vote.
REFERENDUM = LEVERAGE
Start with primary sources
These government documents substantiate the core factual comparisons used by the movement.
Help build the founding team.
We are looking for Albertans from business, agriculture, energy, education, public policy and local communities who want to help test the ideas, strengthen the research and build a fact-based campaign.
REVIEW THE RESEARCH