Albertans will vote on 19 October whether to hold an independence referendum in the future
For Alberta independence supporter Keith Wilson, the western Canadian province is in a league of its own.
With its wealth of rich oil and gas reserves, a significant agricultural sector and a young and skilled workforce, its economy is one to be reckoned with, says Wilson.
The province will hold a referendum on 19 October, giving residents two options: vote to stay in Canada, or vote to move ahead with a formal binding referendum on independence at a later date.
The vote, despite not being a cut and dry "stay or leave", still stands to be among the most consequential in recent Canadian history, and a significant test of national unity.