First came the UCP cancellation of hard-fought, long negotiated city charters between the province and each of the cities. (David Donnelly/CBC)Consider Toronto: Were it a province, Toronto would be Canada's fifth-largest economy and populace. To fight a bully province, Calgary and Edmonton must build city identities that offer more than the parochial anger that's being stoked outside their city limits. Studies show Canadian cities are far more dependent on property taxes to build basic stuff than other western cities. Lastly, Alberta's two big cities must organize the municipalities surrounding them and create functional regions.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2020 12:00 UTC