Original sentence: Alberta is still one of the provinces which pays transfer payments to other, poorer, provinces.Alberta is the heartland of the Canadian Alliance, the second largest political party in parliament and the furthest right.Alberta remains a staunch supporter of federalism.The current premier of Alberta is Ralph Klein, who despite having beaten a problem with alcohol, remains extremely popular in the province.The largest exception is that Alberta is the only province in Canada without a provincial sales tax (PST)
Edited sentence: Alberta is still one of three provinces that pays transfer payments to the other seven poorer provinces.Alberta is the heartland of the Canadian Alliance, the second largest party in parliament and the furthest right.Alberta remains a staunch supporter of federalism and the right to say "the emperor has no clothes.Now that the tables have turned, Albertans are proud to assist in the development of the rest of Canada.The current premier of Alberta is Ralph Klein, who despite having beaten a problem with alcohol and some historic statements that many could consider somewhat bigoted, remains extremely popular in the province.The largest exception is that Alberta is the only province in Canada without a provincial sales tax PST.The only proviso is that the development be intended for the good of all Canadians, not just friends of the powerful