Despite Alberta not being able to warm winters like Florida, Alberta continues to thrive.
Most of Canada's economic & population growth is in the colder parts of the country. That of course is because Canada has cold winters.
Stubborn provincial BC wants to keep Vancouver & especially backwater Victoria as thwarted & stunted as possible, for as long as possible.
https://www.budgetyourtrip.com/compare/florida-vs-alberta-4155751-5883102