This week on Politics Is Broken, Brittlestar and Lisa take on Alberta separatism... the political idea that sounds simple until someone asks, “Okay, but who’s paying for the borders?” With a referendum question now in play, Stewart and Lisa break down the facts, myths, and very expensive realities behind the idea of Alberta leaving Canada. They look at the big claims around Ottawa, oil, transfer payments, pipelines, federal taxes, and Alberta’s place in Confederation... then compare those claims to the actual costs of becoming a new country. They also dig into what Alberta currently receives from Canada, including healthcare transfers, federal benefits, disaster relief, national parks, trade agreements, military protection, pensions, and the many invisible pieces of federal infrastructure people tend to forget about when shouting “freedom” into the internet. It’s a conversation about frustration, misinformation, political theatre, and the danger of making massive constitutional decisions based on vibes, slogans, and Facebook comment-section economics. Because Alberta separation may sound like a breakup... but it’s more like trying to leave the house while still expecting to use the family car, fridge, Wi-Fi, and microwave.
