Why some young Albertans are leaving the province

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COVID-19 helped one family in Airdrie, Alta., decide it was time to return to Prince Edward Island after a decade of experiencing the Alberta Advantage.

"It's not necessarily a great environment here," Alicia Dowell told CBC's Calgary Eyeopener, referring to the culture and politics of the province. "I managed to find a job back at home that was more stable. We took the chance and are going to go for it."

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In the 18-29 demographic that Finch studied, there's also a much greater distrust or discomfort about fossil fuel development, as it relates to the environment and climate change.

"This age group has a very strong, committed perspective to issues associated with the environment, climate and renewable energy. They very much believe that fossil fuels, in a study I saw, are their parents' fuel," he said.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/young-albertans-leaving-the-province-1.6208420

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1. Alberta's tar sands thing is a total clusterwank. Who wants to be associated with that?

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2. The numbers supporting it are diminishing even here...

and many young Albertans care about the environment and climate change and oppose the pollution and destruction caused by drilling in the tar sands.

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3. Apparently the USA since they just finished Line #3

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4. Love this.

Thanks.

[Spazito]

5. You're welcome!