I'm not an Albertan (BC resident) and I didn't have much respect for Kenny when he was in Ottawa, so we're together on that point.  The rest of your blather is just that....blather.  Last time I checked any landowner pays for the privilege (Land ownership is not a right...not part of our Charter) of owning or using land.  Your statement about subsidies is hogwash.  Maybe you should check the taxes paid by oil companies like Suncor.  And why should Alberta have to include oil and gas in the equalization formula but Quebec gets a pass on hydro?  Oh..and last time I checked there are far more farmers getting subsidies in Quebec and Ontario (not that it upsets me, but it seems to upset you.) than in any other province.