My take:
Because the liberals, greens, and NDP know that western separation is more likely than not, its wise to disarm the population years ahead of the actual event. The problem with Liberals, NDP, and greens is that most of them are trained as lawyers not historians.
The history of the world is littered with failed governments, failed states, and mass execution of people trying to impose their will and cultural identity on others. To think that this could never happen here is an error in logic. Canada is one of these failed states, to large to be an effective democracy. Its been an artificial country since day one. A manifestation of a crown corporation, founded by privateers, and a citizenry governed by artificial rights that can be amended or suspended to suit the need of our governors without consequence.
Rights and equality are fought for, not legislated by some politician and enshrined in an imaginary confederation.
Civil wars have been fought for less than whats happening here, ask any CF member who served in Bosnia Herzegovina.
Unfortunately for our children, its Canada's turn at the civil war table. we've just sat down and waiting for our order to be taken. its a matter of time before it clacks off. And if your a liberal or live in a liberal riding id be worried. One night the door will get kicked in, wifey will be raped and children will be executed while hubby watches the whole thing. This is history not the sentiment of a western separatist or some disgruntled oil worker. Its cause and effect.
Humans are combative inherently and when given the opportunity they will become animals. (ISIS) They taught us the Lord Of the Flies in school for a reason. But, since climate change, indigenous rights, and a GSA's are more important now then repeating history its just a matter of time before the bodies start to pile up. The maple leaf is no longer a unifier, just a reminder of what was and when our national broadcaster, and print media starts to use the words 'civil' 'war' to describe the atmosphere i start to pay extra attention.
I just hope logic prevails and I don't have to participate in a civil war in my 60's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlates_of_War
https://books.google.ca/books?id=yNT...alysis&f=false