Blanchet is asked “For the people in Alberta who want to separate, do you have any tips for them on how to actually get the job done?”
“Our success so far does not place me in a position to give them tips about what to do, but I could give them tips about what not to do”
“The first idea is to define oneself as a nation.”
“Therefore, it requires a culture of their own, and I am not certain that oil and gas qualify to define a culture, but it’s theirs to decide if they want to vindicate.”
“…I would like us to be the first to do so”