Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialLisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 09/06/2026youtube.com/watch?v=dCiF...youtube.comIt never ends. #daniellesmith #alberta #referendum #politics #canada YouTube video by Lisab0923 15931 59
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Pierre 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...nationalobserver.comPierre Poilievre won’t rise to the momentThe 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 ... 52335118 335
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.social@KatyET www.abresistance.ca @katyet.bsky.social · 10/06/2026A story…about a dictatorship… 073 7
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 27/05/2026Here's a fun way to learn more about the realities of Alberta separation. nextstepsalberta.canextstepsalberta.caNext Steps Alberta | Fact or Fiction QuizDistinguish between facts and fiction regarding the Alberta independence movement with our interactive survey. 20140120 140
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Manitoba 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. 31520121 520
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialDavid Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 23/05/2026to 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 16517 65
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 23/05/2026First 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/...nationalpost.comDanielle Smith opens door to amending Constitution to alter treaty rightsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's open to having a "conversation" with her fellow premiers about rewriting parts of the constitution 143322 33
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialMondoAB @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." 0104 10
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialMarkham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Unleashing the Dogs of Alberta Separatism Some random thoughts after being away most of the month. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli markhamhislop.substack.com/p/unleashing...markhamhislop.substack.comUnleashing the Dogs of Alberta SeparatismSome random thoughts after being away most of the month 33615 36
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Local woman says letting cats vote the key to herding them.cbc.caANALYSIS | Danielle Smith's wishful thinking: her separation vote loses, and that's the end of it | CBC NewsAlberta premier and others believe the independence movement might wither after a defeat. That hasn't happened in other separatist movements. 1429378 293
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialGuy Felicella @guyfelicella.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Danielle 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.” 33112 31
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Holding 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 mecbc.caANALYSIS | Danielle Smith's wishful thinking: her separation vote loses, and that's the end of it | CBC NewsAlberta premier and others believe the independence movement might wither after a defeat. That hasn't happened in other separatist movements. 22269108 269
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialDave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Danielle 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...daveberta.substack.comDanielle Smith shows her love for Canada by holding a separation referendumDoes it make any sense? No. But not much does in Alberta politics these days. 611037 110
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 23/05/2026As 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. 922558 225
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialThe 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 9314151 314
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 22/05/2026Premier Smith has left a lot of important questions unanswered about this fall's separation referendum.🧵 57839 78
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Local woman scheduled to speak out of both sides of her mouth later today.globalnews.caDanielle Smith to address Alberta as separatists issue referendum threat | Globalnews.caPremier Danielle Smith will address Albertans Thursday after a whirlwind day in which two ministers announced their resignation and separatists threatened her ouster. 26429102 429
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 21/05/2026For 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.static.klipy.comBoy Says 'I Have My Sources' to MarkALT: Boy Says 'I Have My Sources' to Mark 5012642 126
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026A 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 mecbc.caNixon goes to finance, LaGrange swaps health roles in Alberta cabinet shuffle | CBC NewsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith reassigned about one-quarter of her front bench in Calgary on Thursday, including several key ministers. 53113 31
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialDavid J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 21/05/2026UCP plan to railroad a separation referendum onto this fall’s ballot goes off the rails. albertapolitics.ca/2026/05/ucp-...albertapolitics.caUCP plan to railroad a separation referendum onto this fall’s ballot goes off the rails - Alberta PoliticsThe 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... 22411 24
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialThe 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...nationalobserver.comAlberta voter data found on website of US company linked to Centurion ProjectElections 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 ... 13240170 240
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialRakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Danielle 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? 26727 67
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialBruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 20/05/2026And then they apparently ran out of time to pass the motion, because they are clowns 13306105 306
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 20/04/2026With stakes this high, it’s hard to imagine electoral boundaries in Alberta becoming boring any time soon, writes Lisa Young. #abpolithetyee.caSmith’s Meddling In Electoral Boundaries Is Part of a Grim Pattern | The TyeeThe goal is power for the UCP, not democracy. 68637 86
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialDuane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 20/04/2026edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...edmontonjournal.comDuane Bratt: Gerrymandering electoral map will erode Alberta democracyThursday was a bad day for democracy, and possibly setting up an even worse day for democracy. 613759 137
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialNaheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 20/04/2026The independent Boundaries Commission consulted with thousands of Albertans before publishing its report. Ignoring the report is cheating. Ignoring the report is gerrymandering.youtube.comIgnoring the Boundaries Commission's report is gerrymandering.YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi 218062 180
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialDave 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...daveberta.substack.comBack to the drawing board! UCP scrapping Alberta boundaries commission and appointing MLA committee to draw new electoral mapEvery day is a new round of chaos in Alberta politics 32516 25
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialAngela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 18/04/2026The 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.cahandsoffourmaps.caTell Premier Smith: Hands Off Our Electoral Mapphoto campaign 12515 25
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialMarc 🍁 @marc55.bsky.social · 18/04/2026GOP playbook. I'm guessing this will explode on her. Canadians aren't as stupid as Americans are. This won't work. #ableg #cdnpoli 42513 25
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Alberta'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...thetyee.caAlberta Prosperity Project Faces Court Date over Separation Referendum Role | The TyeeElection commissioner alleges the organization has stonewalled investigations into potential referendum petition spending. 414169 141
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialmauditanglais @mauditanglais.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Those of us who advocate for federalism in Quebec are obligated to help our confrères in Alberta. 23111 31
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialMondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 14/04/2026This is who they are. Bigoted racists. Homophobic and anti-trans and anti-Indigenous and and and 086 8
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialHon. 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 420368 203
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialNaheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 09/04/2026I’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. 35307105 307
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialCarrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 07/04/2026SCOOP: 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.socialtheglobeandmail.comAlberta Justice Minister curtailed election regulator when Sam Mraiche was under investigationMickey Amery’s legislation shortened watchdog’s window of time to pursue sanctions for alleged political finance violations 16202148 202
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialDave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 03/04/2026The 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. 815983 159
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026The real reason: 07412 74
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialBrett McKay @brettmckay.bsky.social · 03/04/2026NEW: 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...theijf.orgAlberta premier and education minister had private meeting with groups behind push to ‘conservatize’ Alberta school boards and ban LGBTQ booksPrivate and faith-based schools, along with right-wing think tanks and parental rights groups, were invited to discuss education 23522 35
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 02/04/2026A 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 mecbc.caANALYSIS | If a court halts separatists' referendum bid, they'll push Danielle Smith to approve it anyway | CBC NewsA First Nation's injunction request, to be heard April 7, claims the independence petition drive threatens treaty rights. 911252 112
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialDuane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 27/03/2026UCP 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...westernstandard.newsSTEPHAN: A referendum on independence is good for AlbertaA 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 ... 163423 34
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 22/03/2026BREAKING! 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 157541 75
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 22/03/2026She 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...thetyee.caOusted UCP MLA Accuses Premier’s Husband of Secret Lobbying | The TyeeA fiery exchange in the legislature raises questions about David Moretta’s role in rail project discussions. 05725 57
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 22/03/2026When 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...thecanadianpressnews.caAlberta's Smith seeking clearance for interference briefings, Nenshi questions intentEDMONTON - 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 108545 85
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialThe 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...readtheorchard.org"Unprecedented": Ecojustice slams AER’s conditions for hearing ethics complaint against board memberThe 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. 36944 69
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialLisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 19/03/2026youtube.com/watch?v=tMSo...youtube.comHopefully the clearance makes it clear #daniellesmith #foreigninterference #alberta #politics YouTube video by Lisab0923 13415 34
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialRakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Private 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. 14821 48
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 07/03/2026Smith 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. + 1318788 187
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialDuane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 05/03/2026www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...nytimes.comTrump Administration Live Updates: President Ousts Noem as Homeland Security Secretary 191 9
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialRakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Imagine 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. 618781 187
Reposted by 13grumpygranny🇨🇦@bsky.socialNaheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Even 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. 418251 182