Alberta Fact Check: Andrew Coyne thinks Albertans should be grateful for surviving the damage

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Alberta Fact Check: Andrew Coyne thinks Albertans should be grateful for surviving the damage

Subhead:The flaw in Coyne's argument is that Albertans aren't comparing themselves to struggling provinces. They're comparing themselves to what Alberta could be.# In his latest X dispatch from the darkest heart of Laurentia, columnist Andrew Coyne's newest argument against Alberta independence appears to be that Alberta is doing relatively well economically; therefore, Albertans have no legitimate grievances with Confederation. Responding to concerns about federal policies, Coyne mocked Alberta separatists on social media, writing: “ALBERTA IS BOOMING” and noting that Alberta remains Canada's richest province. Wait, so ALBERTA IS BOOMING … under the oppressive federal yoke? Under the Nine Bad Laws? You mean the richest province in Canada is getting even richer? Clearly there’s no alternative but to bust up the country. I’d respond directly but the premier’s chief of staff blocked me. pic.twitter.com/f9C11sMnEa — Andrew Coyne (@acoyne) June 9, 2026 But that's not much of a rebuttal. It's an admission of Alberta's strength. Alberta would be even more prosperous if it weren't subject to federal policies that repeatedly target its largest industry. Even Coyne has acknowledged Canada's broader economic decline under the Carney government, warning recently that Canada has failed to address worsening economic performance. Alberta's economy has indeed outperformed much of the country. While several provinces face stagnant growth and recession concerns, Alberta continues to attract investment, workers, and businesses. The province leads the country in interprovincial migration and remains Canada's economic engine. Amazon-embed:B0GR6MJGHS

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