The blow to GDP from the loss of Quebec industry and Alberta’s oil and gas sector could be mediated somewhat by continued free trade, firms relocating from the seceding provinces to the rest of Canada (RoC), and a weaker loonie boosting export competitiveness in other sectors. We would therefore expect the RoC to outperform the two states, whose newfound independence would likely require fiscal tightening.
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