Some people in Saskatchewan want to start their own country. At the same time, people in Alberta are voting on this idea.

薩斯喀徹溫省的部分人士希望建立自己的國家。與此同時，艾伯塔省的民眾也正在對此想法進行投票。

Brad Williams leads a group in Saskatchewan. He says the federal government is too strong. He thinks the government takes too much money in taxes. He wants Saskatchewan to be free.

Brad Williams 在薩斯喀徹溫省領導一個團體。他表示聯邦政府權力過大，認為政府徵收過多稅金。他希望薩斯喀徹溫省能獲得自由。

Some leaders disagree. Scott Moe and Carla Beck say Canada is good for the provinces. They say the new government in Ottawa is listening to them more now.

部分領導人並不認同。Scott Moe 與 Carla Beck 表示加拿大對各省是有利的。他們認為渥太華的新政府現在更願意傾聽他們的意見。

Indigenous leaders are also unhappy. Chief Trevor Mercredi says the government cannot change the country without talking to First Nations. They have old legal agreements called treaties. These treaties are with the Canadian government.

原住民領袖同樣感到不滿。酋長 Trevor Mercredi 表示，政府在未與原住民（First Nations）協商的情況下，不能改變國家。他們擁有古老的法律協議，即所謂的「條約」。這些條約是與加拿大政府簽訂的。

Western Canada is divided. Some people want to leave Canada, but other leaders want to stay and fix the problems.

加拿大西部目前分歧嚴重。部分人士希望脫離加拿大，但其他領導人則希望留下並解決問題。

A movement calling for Saskatchewan's independence is growing at the same time that Alberta is preparing for a referendum on the same issue.

在亞伯達省準備就獨立問題舉行全民公投的同時，薩斯喀徹溫省要求獨立的運動也在成長。

The Saskatchewan Prosperity Project, led by Brad Williams, has started holding town hall meetings to encourage the province to leave the Canadian federation. The group believes this is necessary to ensure fair representation and to stop the federal government from interfering too much in provincial affairs. Their main complaints include the loss of cultural freedoms, unfair tax systems, and limits on how they can use natural resources. Furthermore, some supporters hope that if Alberta becomes independent, Saskatchewan could join them to create a new country based on similar economic and social values.

由 Brad Williams 領導的「薩斯喀徹溫繁榮計劃」已開始舉辦市政會議，鼓勵該省脫離加拿大聯邦。該團體認為這是必要的，以確保公平代表，並阻止聯邦政府過度干預省政。他們的主要不滿包括文化自由的喪失、不公平的稅制，以及對天然資源利用的限制。此外，部分支持者希望如果亞伯達省獨立，薩斯喀徹溫省可以與其合併，建立一個基於相似經濟與社會價值觀的新國家。

Professor Ken Coates explains that while regional anger has always existed, the current level of frustration with the Canadian government is unusually high. This feeling is also present in parts of northern British Columbia and the Yukon. However, political leaders oppose these ideas. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and NDP leader Carla Beck have warned that leaving Canada would mean losing important benefits, such as G7 status and cooperation between provinces. Premier Moe emphasized that although there are still disagreements, the new Carney administration has been more open to discussing provincial concerns.

Ken Coates 教授解釋，雖然區域性的憤怒一直存在，但目前對加拿大政府的挫折感異常之高。這種情緒在英屬哥倫比亞省北部及育空地區的部分地區也同樣存在。然而，政治領袖反對這些想法。薩斯喀徹溫省省長 Scott Moe 與 NDP 黨魁 Carla Beck 警告，脫離加拿大將意味著失去重要利益，例如 G7 地位以及省際合作。Moe 省長強調，儘管仍有分歧，但新的 Carney 政府在討論省級關注問題上已變得更加開放。

There are also serious legal issues regarding Indigenous rights. In Alberta, Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi asserted that any talk of separation is invalid without consulting First Nations, because their treaties were made with the federal government. This view was supported by a court decision that rejected a separation petition due to a lack of consultation. Although Brad Williams claims his project will not change treaty obligations, most Indigenous leaders believe that separatism threatens their established legal rights.

關於原住民權利也存在嚴重的法律問題。在亞伯達省，Treaty 8 大酋長 Trevor Mercredi 堅稱，任何關於分離的討論若未諮詢原住民族均屬無效，因為他們的條約是與聯邦政府簽訂的。這一觀點得到了法院判決的支持，法院因缺乏諮詢而駁回了一項分離請願。儘管 Brad Williams 聲稱其計劃不會改變條約義務，但大多數原住民領袖認為，分離主義威脅到了他們既有的法律權利。

Western Canada is currently split between a growing movement for independence and political leaders who believe problems should be solved within the Canadian system.

加拿大西部目前分裂為兩派：一派是日益成長的獨立運動，另一派則是認為問題應在加拿大體制內解決的政治領袖。

A movement advocating for the independence of Saskatchewan is gaining traction concurrently with a scheduled referendum process in Alberta.

在亞伯達省計劃舉行公投的同時，一個主張薩斯喀徹溫省獨立的運動也正同步獲得支持。

The Saskatchewan Prosperity Project, led by Brad Williams, has initiated a series of provincial town halls to advocate for secession from the Canadian federation. The organization's objectives are predicated on the perceived necessity of ensuring equitable representation and mitigating federal overreach. Primary grievances cited by the group include the perceived erosion of cultural liberties, suboptimal taxation frameworks, and restrictions on natural resource extraction. There exists a strategic interest among some proponents in a potential rapprochement with Alberta, should the latter achieve independence, to form a unified sovereign entity based on shared socio-economic values.

由 Brad Williams 領導的「薩斯喀徹溫繁榮計劃」啟動了一系列省級市政會議，主張脫離加拿大聯邦。該組織的目標是基於其認為有必要確保代表權的公平，並減輕聯邦政府的過度干預。該團體提出的主要不滿包括文化自由被削弱、稅收框架不理想，以及對天然資源開採的限制。部分支持者存在戰略考量，若亞伯達省實現獨立，希望能與其重新接洽，基於共同的社會經濟價值觀建立一個統一的主權實體。

Academic perspectives, specifically those of Professor Emeritus Ken Coates, suggest that while regional alienation is a historical constant, the current manifestation is characterized by an unprecedented level of intensity and systemic frustration with Confederation. This sentiment is echoed in parts of northern British Columbia and the Yukon. Conversely, institutional opposition is evident. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and NDP leader Carla Beck have cautioned against the abandonment of the benefits afforded by Canadian membership, such as G7 status and interprovincial cooperation. Premier Moe has noted that while federal-provincial frictions persist, the transition to the Carney administration has facilitated a more receptive dialogue regarding provincial concerns.

學術觀點，特別是榮休教授 Ken Coates 指出，雖然區域疏離感是歷史常態，但目前的表現具有前所未有之強度，且對聯邦體制存在系統性的挫折感。這種情緒在不列顛哥倫比亞省北部和育空地區的部分地區亦有共鳴。相反，建制派的反對立場十分明顯。薩斯喀徹溫省省長 Scott Moe 與 NDP 領袖 Carla Beck 警告，不應放棄加拿大成員身份所賦予的益處，例如 G7 地位與省際合作。Moe 省長指出，儘管聯邦與省之間的摩擦依然存在，但轉向 Carney 政府後，針對省級關切的對話變得更具接納性。

Legal and jurisdictional complexities arise regarding the role of Indigenous peoples. In Alberta, Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi has asserted that secessionist discourse is invalid without First Nations consultation, as treaties were established with the federal Crown. This position was reinforced by a judicial decision quashing a separation petition due to a lack of consultation. While Brad Williams contends that the Saskatchewan Prosperity Project does not intend to alter treaty obligations, the overarching sentiment among Indigenous leadership in both provinces is that separatism constitutes an encroachment upon established treaty rights.

關於原住民的角色，則產生了法律與管轄權的複雜問題。在亞伯達省，Treaty 8 總酋長 Trevor Mercredi 主張，若缺乏原住民諮詢，分離主義論述即為無效，因為條約是與聯邦王室簽訂的。一項法院裁定因缺乏諮詢而駁回了分離請願書，進一步強化了這一立場。儘管 Brad Williams 主張「薩斯喀徹溫繁榮計劃」無意改變條約義務，但兩省原住民領袖的普遍共識是，分離主義構成了對既有條約權利的侵犯。

Western Canada remains divided between a growing secessionist movement and institutional leaders who advocate for the resolution of grievances within the federal framework.

加拿大西部目前分裂為兩派：一派是日益壯大的分離主義運動，另一派則是主張在聯邦框架內解決問題的建制領袖。