People say that the US would not make Canada a 51st date because it would dilute the conservative vote excessively. What people don't realize is that there are other options besides making Canada a state.
Consider the citizens in US territories like Puerto Rico who can vote locally but not federally.
Alberta’s government is taking swift action to protect three key pieces of transgender-related legislation, Mayor Farkas' Calgary foreign flag ban stalled as council ducks urgent vote, and more.
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