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Jared Wesley: Did the premier of Alberta attack the constitutional role of the courts in Canada’s democracy?
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
Jared Wesley: Did the premier of Alberta attack the constitutional role of the courts in Canada’s democracy?
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
Very reminiscent of how Donald Trump continually meets with only Netanyahu and Putin to discuss the fates of Palestine and Ukraine.
"Carney's Pipeline Deal Lifts Up Alberta and Demotes BC to Second-Class Status.
This is not how a federation is supposed to work.
The MOU is saying that there's a new version of two nations in Canada, and it is mainstream politics versus its more populist counterpart. Alberta is the face of that populist politics. And BC is now a second-class citizen in the federation. The agreement happens between Alberta and Canada, and everyone else has to find their place—and that includes BC and First Nations."
Very reminiscent of how Donald Trump continually meets with only Netanyahu and Putin to discuss the fates of Palestine and Ukraine.
"Carney's Pipeline Deal Lifts Up Alberta and Demotes BC to Second-Class Status.
This is not how a federation is supposed to work.
The MOU is saying that there's a new version of two nations in Canada, and it is mainstream politics versus its more populist counterpart. Alberta is the face of that populist politics. And BC is now a second-class citizen in the federation. The agreement happens between Alberta and Canada, and everyone else has to find their place—and that includes BC and First Nations."
Deirdre has a great analysis yet again.
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"I realize that our sovereignty remains under grave threat and that Danielle Smith, as the pickme girl who wants to be the first domino to fall to a hostile foreign power, doesn’t care for the rights and freedoms granted to Canadians by our Charter, but until such time as we become second-class citizens under the tangerine tyrant, those rights still exist for all of us; notwithstanding the UCP’s objections."
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https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/ucp-fast-tracks-separation-referendum
Deirdre has a great analysis yet again.
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"I realize that our sovereignty remains under grave threat and that Danielle Smith, as the pickme girl who wants to be the first domino to fall to a hostile foreign power, doesn’t care for the rights and freedoms granted to Canadians by our Charter, but until such time as we become second-class citizens under the tangerine tyrant, those rights still exist for all of us; notwithstanding the UCP’s objections."
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https://womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/ucp-fast-tracks-separation-referendum
Conservative Ernie Isley of the Ralph Klein cabal blew off the experts that said feral pigs are a threat because of disease and escapes that became invasive elsewhere, and they passed Bill 31 the Livestock Industry Diversification Act in 1990.
Now maple maga Alberta farmers, who worship every utterance from their conservative cult leaders, are suffering the harms predicted by the experts. The farmers suffer economic harm and Albertans will now spend countless millions to try to fix the preventable problem, with no guarantee of success. These invasive feral pigs (they are livestock not wild - wild is marketing BS) cause over $1B in damage to Texas annually.
Ernie got a "FIFA peace medal" from the King for his dirty deed when he should be getting an award for his pigheadedness and a bill for costs. He owes us.
Conservative Ernie Isley of the Ralph Klein cabal blew off the experts that said feral pigs are a threat because of disease and escapes that became invasive elsewhere, and they passed Bill 31 the Livestock Industry Diversification Act in 1990.
Now maple maga Alberta farmers, who worship every utterance from their conservative cult leaders, are suffering the harms predicted by the experts. The farmers suffer economic harm and Albertans will now spend countless millions to try to fix the preventable problem, with no guarantee of success. These invasive feral pigs (they are livestock not wild - wild is marketing BS) cause over $1B in damage to Texas annually.
Ernie got a "FIFA peace medal" from the King for his dirty deed when he should be getting an award for his pigheadedness and a bill for costs. He owes us.
The best thing the federal government could do with the oil and gas industry and its pet petrostate government in Alberta is make it irrelevant.
Not fight it, not make deals with it: make it irrelevant.
Introduce and support such a sweeping shift in how Canadians power their lives that these deeply dug in power centres find themselves marooned in a radically changed landscape.
We won’t get such a radically changed landscape through “major works” lists and mega-projects… we’ll get there through a million small, distributed, local, independent, decentralized projects to make and store energy where it’s needed.
Danielle Smith keeps stepping on her own rakes.
“Governments, it’s often said, end up defeating themselves. Even so, few seem poised to do it as spectacularly — or stupidly — as the one led by Danielle Smith”
#Canada #cdnpoli #ABpoli #Alberta
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/opinion/danielle-smith-ucp-separatism
Danielle Smith keeps stepping on her own rakes.
“Governments, it’s often said, end up defeating themselves. Even so, few seem poised to do it as spectacularly — or stupidly — as the one led by Danielle Smith”
#Canada #cdnpoli #ABpoli #Alberta
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/opinion/danielle-smith-ucp-separatism
The best thing the federal government could do with the oil and gas industry and its pet petrostate government in Alberta is make it irrelevant.
Not fight it, not make deals with it: make it irrelevant.
Introduce and support such a sweeping shift in how Canadians power their lives that these deeply dug in power centres find themselves marooned in a radically changed landscape.
We won’t get such a radically changed landscape through “major works” lists and mega-projects… we’ll get there through a million small, distributed, local, independent, decentralized projects to make and store energy where it’s needed.
Well, THAT didn't take long!!
"Alberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names" ...
Guess she doesn't have the guts to call an early election.
It's definitely now a thing for governments to name bills (or at least characterize them) as the exact opposite of what they are.
Case in point, the "Restoring confidence in democratic processes" announcement today by Alberta.
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#ableg #cdnpoli #abpoli #democracy
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9534830A1321C-A841-52BE-3E2C7FABE4B32EB2
Well, THAT didn't take long!!
"Alberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names" ...
Guess she doesn't have the guts to call an early election.
It's definitely now a thing for governments to name bills (or at least characterize them) as the exact opposite of what they are.
Case in point, the "Restoring confidence in democratic processes" announcement today by Alberta.
💣
#ableg #cdnpoli #abpoli #democracy
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=9534830A1321C-A841-52BE-3E2C7FABE4B32EB2
This is a @MarkhamHislop appreciation post.
He's been putting out videos on energy policy and other policy on the daily, often with really well informed guests.
If you don't follow him, you should. If you don't subscribe to his YouTube channel, you should: https://www.youtube.com/@EnergiMedia
I'm very thankful for the work that he's doing.
ICYMI - I commend unto you my most excellent podcast interview with break-out stand-up star Faris Hytiaa, the pride of Lethbridge, speaking about his Sudanese roots, Alberta identity, and the future of Canadian comedy. At a moment of both crisis in Sudan, and rising anti-immigrant rhetoric in Canada, this is a very timely listen. (Also includes comedy excerpts, if you need a good laugh today.) #Alberta #AlbertaUnbound #abpoli #Canada #Sudan #yyc
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