Re: The 'unknown unknowns' of Alberta independenceWith Alberta independence coming soon, seniors and the disabled are concerned about what happens to their important Government of Canada payments.Relax. A new Alberta republic could easily double those benefits. The current and past equalization deals between Alberta and Canada have grossly exploited Alberta’s wealth. The Fraser Institute, a Vancouver-based think-tank, estimates that for every dollar an Ontario taxpayer sent to Ottawa, an Albertan sent $14.All this money currently sent to Ottawa could now be spent in Alberta, on Albertans..Equalization, income taxes and other federal fees and taxes amount to more than $27 billion every year. And that’s even before we take the Liberal handcuffs off Alberta’s energy revenues.Financially, Alberta will be better off — no more massive payouts to Canada, only to see Albertans' money handed over to Quebec and the have-not Atlantic provinces.This new era of Alberta-for-Albertans will take better care of our citizens in a manner you’d expect — as “Alberta Unlocked” becomes the Saudi Arabia of the Americas.Do the math and vote for Alberta independence with confidence — and double your benefits. At least!Chris RobertsonStony Plain, Alta.
