Damien C. Kurek: Being a Canadian patriot doesn’t mean being a doormat
· National Post
Conservative MP Damien C. Kurek has emphasized the need for Canada to address Alberta's longstanding grievances if national unity is to be preserved. Speaking against the backdrop of renewed Western alienation and sporadic separatist sentiment, Kurek argued that true patriotism requires Ottawa to engage constructively with Alberta rather than dismiss its concerns about fiscal fairness, resource development, and provincial autonomy.
Kurek pointed to policies such as federal environmental regulations impacting the energy sector, equalization payment structures, and perceived overreach into provincial jurisdictions as key drivers of frustration. He contends that while Albertans overwhelmingly wish to remain Canadian, continued indifference to their economic and constitutional priorities risks fueling division. "Demonizing those who advocate for provincial rights or demanding fairness in Confederation isn’t leadership—it’s negligence," Kurek stated, urging federal parties to move beyond symbolic gestures and negotiate substantive reforms to fiscal arrangements and resource jurisdiction.
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