Dear Alberta,

We need to talk.
We know things haven’t always been perfect. We’ve disagreed. We’ve annoyed each other. There may have been some yelling about pipelines, equalization and who exactly is paying for what.

But separate?

Not a chance.

Because our Canada includes Alberta.
It includes the Rockies and the foothills. Calgary and Edmonton. Stampede and dinosaurs. Prairie skies, chinooks, cattle, canola and people who can wear cowboy boots without looking like they’re headed to a costume party.

Alberta isn’t some optional add-on to Canada. It’s part of who we are.

So this collection is for Canadians from coast to coast to coast who want our Alberta friends and neighbours to know:

We want you here.

No divorce. No new border. No custody battle over Banff.
We’re keeping Alberta.

And Alberta, we hope you’re keeping Canada too. 

My Canada includes Alberta. Always.