Calgary is full of former Quebeckers, Ontarians, Maritimers, British Columbians and others who have come here in search of economic opportunities, and set about remaking Calgary into the place they left behind.  They're sort of like the folks who come to Canada seeking refuge from some Islamic hellhole, and then demand the introduction of Sharia.  One of the few positive effects of the downturn is that many of these people have gone back where they came from, but unfortunately, many others remain.

Just a word of advice for self-righteous progressives, wherever you may come from.  If you walk into a store (in Calgary or anywhere else, for that matter) and accuse the shopkeeper of racism because he's selling a Confederate battle flag, you should expect an "uncivil" response.  Not everyone will accept your attempt to re-educate them with equanimity.  Quite the contrary, in fact.  Some of them will react the way you've reacted to the election of Donald Trump.