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Lisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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It never ends. #daniellesmith #alberta #referendum #politics #canada
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Pierre Poilievre could have used Alberta’s separatist referendum to show Canadians that he’s capable of more than just partisan vitriol and rage-farming. Instead, he decided to double down on those qualities — again. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/06/09/o...
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Pierre Poilievre won’t rise to the moment
The Alberta separatist referendum gave the Conservative leader an opportunity to demonstrate some courage, reconnect with Canadians and improve his standing among voters. Instead, he decided to blame ...
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@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A story…about a dictatorship…
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 27/05/2026
Here's a fun way to learn more about the realities of Alberta separation. nextstepsalberta.ca
nextstepsalberta.ca
Next Steps Alberta | Fact or Fiction Quiz
Distinguish between facts and fiction regarding the Alberta independence movement with our interactive survey.
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew pictured yesterday explaining the difference between 'reality' and 'pandering' to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, while unidentified man in centre considers his lunch order.
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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
to overcome that obstacle, she’s easing the way for Alberta to become an independent nation. That’s sure to work, eh, forcing pipelines across BC, which will then be a province within the foreign and sovereign nation of 🇨🇦Canada. She and whose army? Stupid is as stupid does. 🤷🏼🤭🙄🤫🤷🏼 2/2
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 23/05/2026
First a referendum on independence. Now a constitutional amendment to limit s35. Is Premier Smith deliberately sabotaging her own pipeline bid by threatening to remove treaty rights? Or are her advisors just that naive? nationalpost.com/news/canada/...
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Danielle Smith opens door to amending Constitution to alter treaty rights
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's open to having a "conversation" with her fellow premiers about rewriting parts of the constitution
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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
👇 "Smith has designed and redesigned the process that she now claims she is beholden to. She has rigged the system to the separatists’ benefit. Deliberately. Repeatedly. .. Danielle Smith is helping to manufacture the social license and set the procedural stage to hold an independence referendum."
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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Unleashing the Dogs of Alberta Separatism Some random thoughts after being away most of the month. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli markhamhislop.substack.com/p/unleashing...
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Unleashing the Dogs of Alberta Separatism
Some random thoughts after being away most of the month
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Local woman says letting cats vote the key to herding them.
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ANALYSIS | Danielle Smith's wishful thinking: her separation vote loses, and that's the end of it | CBC News
Alberta premier and others believe the independence movement might wither after a defeat. That hasn't happened in other separatist movements.
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Guy Felicella @guyfelicella.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Danielle Smith: “I want to be clear, we want to remain in Canada.” Also Danielle Smith: “Let’s hold a vote on leaving it.” 🤔🇨🇦 That’s like saying: “I’m committed to this marriage… but let’s poll the family about divorce.”
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Holding a separation referendum in hopes it loses and the movement withers away, eh, Premier Smith? Ask a Brit or Quebecer how that turns out. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
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ANALYSIS | Danielle Smith's wishful thinking: her separation vote loses, and that's the end of it | CBC News
Alberta premier and others believe the independence movement might wither after a defeat. That hasn't happened in other separatist movements.
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Danielle Smith shows her love for Canada by holding a separation referendum. Does it make any sense? No. But not much does in Alberta politics these days. daveberta.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
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Danielle Smith shows her love for Canada by holding a separation referendum
Does it make any sense? No. But not much does in Alberta politics these days.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
As to the agenda of the last decade? Again, we saw the first new oil pipeline to the west coast in 70 years and the first major LNG terminal -- the biggest energy project in Canadian history. Those have done the very opposite of "land-locking" Alberta's resources. This is Orwellian stuff.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
“Now, all Albertans know what we have always known: you can't trust Danielle Smith. She's a traitor and a separatist.” Mikisew Cree First Nation responds. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 22/05/2026
Premier Smith has left a lot of important questions unanswered about this fall's separation referendum.🧵
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Local woman scheduled to speak out of both sides of her mouth later today.
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Danielle Smith to address Alberta as separatists issue referendum threat | Globalnews.ca
Premier Danielle Smith will address Albertans Thursday after a whirlwind day in which two ministers announced their resignation and separatists threatened her ouster.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
For what it's worth, here's what I'm hearing about today's announcement by Danielle Smith. She's not going to announce a referendum on the Lukaszuk petition. Instead, she's announcing a referendum on *holding a binding referendum* down the road. That way, she *still* avoids taking a position.
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Boy Says 'I Have My Sources' to Mark
ALT: Boy Says 'I Have My Sources' to Mark
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
A new finance minister, and 3 of Alberta's 4 health ministers are reassigned. The cabinet Danielle Smith will bring into the looming separation referendum saga. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
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Nixon goes to finance, LaGrange swaps health roles in Alberta cabinet shuffle | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reassigned about one-quarter of her front bench in Calgary on Thursday, including several key ministers.
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
UCP plan to railroad a separation referendum onto this fall’s ballot goes off the rails. albertapolitics.ca/2026/05/ucp-...
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UCP plan to railroad a separation referendum onto this fall’s ballot goes off the rails - Alberta Politics
The United Conservative Party’s effort to railroad a separation referendum onto a ballot this fall and blame it on the people who signed the pro-Canada Forever Canadian petition was unfolding accordin...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
"Canada’s National Observer has found a similar app on 10XVotes’ website stocked exclusively with names and addresses of several thousand Albertans.” ##abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/20/i...
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Alberta voter data found on website of US company linked to Centurion Project
Elections Alberta is already investigating a breach of voter data obtained by separatist David Parker. The US company, 10XVotes, has been repeatedly mentioned by Parker as having been involved in the ...
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Rakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Danielle Smith still has a choice to make: She can say no to a referendum that she and the UCP so clearly want. Or she can go ahead with it, owning forever that she is Alberta’s first Separatist Premier. What'll it be, Premier?
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
And then they apparently ran out of time to pass the motion, because they are clowns
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 20/04/2026
With stakes this high, it’s hard to imagine electoral boundaries in Alberta becoming boring any time soon, writes Lisa Young. #abpoli
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Smith’s Meddling In Electoral Boundaries Is Part of a Grim Pattern | The Tyee
The goal is power for the UCP, not democracy.
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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Duane Bratt: Gerrymandering electoral map will erode Alberta democracy
Thursday was a bad day for democracy, and possibly setting up an even worse day for democracy.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The independent Boundaries Commission consulted with thousands of Albertans before publishing its report. Ignoring the report is cheating. Ignoring the report is gerrymandering.
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Ignoring the Boundaries Commission's report is gerrymandering.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
💥🤠👀 Back to the drawing board! UCP scrapping Alberta boundaries commission and appointing MLA committee to draw new electoral map Every day is a new round of chaos in Alberta politics: daveberta.substack.com/p/back-to-th...
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Back to the drawing board! UCP scrapping Alberta boundaries commission and appointing MLA committee to draw new electoral map
Every day is a new round of chaos in Alberta politics
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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
The UCP is actively working to gerrymander the Alberta electoral map. Take action, and send your e-mails to Premier Smith and Prime Minster Carney → handsoffourmaps.ca
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Tell Premier Smith: Hands Off Our Electoral Map
photo campaign
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Marc 🍁 @marc55.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
GOP playbook. I'm guessing this will explode on her. Canadians aren't as stupid as Americans are. This won't work. #ableg #cdnpoli
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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Alberta's Election Commissioner is taking separatists to court in attempt to force compliance with financial disclosure law. Alberta Prosperity Project Faces Court Date over Separation Referendum Role via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...
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Alberta Prosperity Project Faces Court Date over Separation Referendum Role | The Tyee
Election commissioner alleges the organization has stonewalled investigations into potential referendum petition spending.
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mauditanglais @mauditanglais.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Those of us who advocate for federalism in Quebec are obligated to help our confrères in Alberta.
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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
This is who they are. Bigoted racists. Homophobic and anti-trans and anti-Indigenous and and and
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
#ForeverCanadian is leading the fight against separatism in Alberta. Our non-partisan movement beat all records, collecting more than 456,000 signatures from proud Canadians. Together, we will succeed again and win the referendum! PLEASE sign up or donate at: Forever-Canadian.ca #ableg #cdnpoli
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I’m ready to fight like hell for this country, and against anyone trying to tear it apart. The richest man in the world wants Canada to become the 51st state and is now amplifying Alberta separatism. So let’s ask the question: Who is funding this movement? Albertans deserve to know.
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
SCOOP: Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery curtailed Elections Alberta's power to penalize when Sam Mraiche was under investigation. www.theglobeandmail.com/appview/cana... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
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Alberta Justice Minister curtailed election regulator when Sam Mraiche was under investigation
Mickey Amery’s legislation shortened watchdog’s window of time to pursue sanctions for alleged political finance violations
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The UCP would win re-election today under the current existing boundaries that were drawn in 2017 and the majority report’s map, but the minority report’s map would make it basically impossible for the NDP to ever win in enough ridings to form a majority government — and that’s the point.
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The real reason:
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Brett McKay @brettmckay.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
NEW: Alberta premier and education minister had private meeting with groups behind push to ‘conservatize’ Alberta school boards and ban LGBTQ books theijf.org/article/albe...
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Alberta premier and education minister had private meeting with groups behind push to ‘conservatize’ Alberta school boards and ban LGBTQ books
Private and faith-based schools, along with right-wing think tanks and parental rights groups, were invited to discuss education
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
A judge may block the Alberta separation petition drive next week. But activists expect Danielle Smith will give them their referendum anyway — after all, she’s cleared their path before. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
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ANALYSIS | If a court halts separatists' referendum bid, they'll push Danielle Smith to approve it anyway | CBC News
A First Nation's injunction request, to be heard April 7, claims the independence petition drive threatens treaty rights.
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
UCP MLA Jason Stephan has written a pro-separatist op-ed for the Western Standard. It is behind a paywall, but it replicates many of the traditional arguments: Ottawa "HAS COST ALBERTANS HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND THOUSANDS OF JOBS." www.westernstandard.news/opinion/step...
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STEPHAN: A referendum on independence is good for Alberta
A referendum on independence is good for Alberta. Referendums trust Albertans, allowing them to inform themselves with the facts and then vote, seeking freedom and prosperity for themselves and their ...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
BREAKING! Despite Smith saying weeks ago that the current Auditor General could reapply for his job to continue his work on the "Corrupt Care" scandal... Smith announced yesterday that they have already chosen his replacement! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
She casually blew off questions about how it was appropriate for her husband to attend confidential govt meetings as her self-admitted proxy. In addition to being unelected, he's unvetted and it's unclear who he is acting for. thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
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Ousted UCP MLA Accuses Premier’s Husband of Secret Lobbying | The Tyee
A fiery exchange in the legislature raises questions about David Moretta’s role in rail project discussions.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 22/03/2026
When I worked for the Government of Alberta, I drew the short straw and was required to go through the full vetting process for Top Secret briefings. I have some thoughts about Smith's request. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
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Alberta's Smith seeking clearance for interference briefings, Nenshi questions intent
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking security clearance to receive briefings on foreign interference in her province, but the leader of the Opposition says she shouldn't be trusted
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
“This is really unprecedented. It’s really a new low for the rule of law, and it’s quite surprising how blatantly they’re breaking their own rules,” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.readtheorchard.org/p/unpreceden...
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"Unprecedented": Ecojustice slams AER’s conditions for hearing ethics complaint against board member
The regulator demanded a closed-door meeting before following its procedures for a conflict of interest allegation concerning industry consultant and Danielle Smith advisor David Yager.
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Lisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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Hopefully the clearance makes it clear #daniellesmith #foreigninterference #alberta #politics
YouTube video by Lisab0923
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Rakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Private jets and private butlers and private yoga instructors. We now know why the UCP changed the ethics rules two days after Danielle Smith flew to Saudi Arabia.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 07/03/2026
Smith says she's cutting access to social support programs because she "heard that people were moving here just to be on social programs." This sort of hearsay framing is a dangerous rhetorical device employed by populists. Consider Donald Trump. +
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Ousts Noem as Homeland Security Secretary
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Rakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Imagine having SIX times the resource revenue and still ending up with a larger deficit than when Alberta's New Democrats were in power. How embarrassing.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Even though the health care system is in crisis, the UCP shut down the Legislature early because they didn't want to talk about people dying in Alberta's emergency rooms. We need solutions, not a government that shuts down debate.
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