Why Alberta is voting on its potential separation from Canada

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAround twenty percent of Alberta residents want to formally separate from Canada, and the province is putting it to a vote.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGunnar Zbikowski farms grain there. Gunnar, what's your read?

3. GZ

   Gunnar ZbikowskiEleven hundred acres, Hank. Wheat and canola. And my read is that I don't know yet. I'd like someone to tell me first.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTell you what?

5. GZ

   Gunnar ZbikowskiTwelve hundred acres, sorry. I'd like someone to tell me which country's name goes on my delivery slips.

6. GZ

   Gunnar ZbikowskiThis clipboard has a flag sticker on it.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd has anyone told you which country that would be?

8. GZ

   Gunnar ZbikowskiNo. Thirteen hundred acres, and nobody has called. I've had more calls from the people who sell me fertilizer.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe editor's note on this calls it a significant political development. It's a vote. People are voting. That's the development.

10. GZ

    Gunnar ZbikowskiWell, it's significant to me. For years I've heard politicians say they'd leave unless Ottawa listened. I figured it was a thing you say.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd now somebody's printed a ballot.

12. GZ

    Gunnar ZbikowskiFourteen hundred acres, and yes. It's like telling your wife you'll move out, and she brings the boxes. The folks who said it sound surprised.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo you'd like the plan before the vote.

14. GZ

    Gunnar ZbikowskiYes. Fifteen hundred acres, and a slip that says where the money goes. That's all. Somebody else can handle the speeches.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the plan is to find out the plan after the vote. Gunnar, thank you. Rex, what have you got?