The political story of the West in the 21st Century has been one of devolution of power. Several EU referenda were soundly voted down (e.g. Netherlands and France) although the Powers That Be made the publics there vote again and again until the "got it right". Brexit was a shock to the elites, as was the election (and re-election) of Donald Trump.
All of these are statements of majorities rejecting the Conventional Wisdom of centralized power controlled by credentialed "expert" elites (scare quotes used intentionally).
Now it's Canada's turn. Alberta is making serious noises about leaving Canada and joining the USA. Here is a forceful statement from Alberta's Premier laying out the causes of their unhappiness with Ottawa, and quite frankly making numerous demands of the central government.
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
That's what this speech is. And it includes an "or else" after the demands, that next year will see an Alberta referendum.
This seems like it's pretty big news.
