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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
There are many reasons to reject these questions... But there’s a simpler reason to say “no.” The questions follow a familiar pattern of scapegoating that we should all reject. Canada has a history of discrimination; don't fall for it in Alberta calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Canada has a history of discrimination; don't fall for it in Alberta
This referendum is a chance for us to break the pattern of scapegoating immigrants.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 9h
"Question # 6 offers an illusion. One that serves of the government of the day, not the citizens of Alberta. It is one further step down the road that ultimately leads to tyranny, governmental oppression & a lack of transparency." From an open letter signed by almost 90 lawyers and 2 retired judges
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is calling out Smith’s claims she had no idea separatists were meeting with the US State Department… While pointing out they raised the alarm on this months ago. With receipts. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Danielle Smith knows nothing about those separatist ‘negotiations’ in D.C.? So what good is her ‘Top Secret’ security clearance? albertapolitics.ca/2026/10/dani...
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Danielle Smith knows nothing about those separatist ‘negotiations’ in D.C.? So what good is her ‘Top Secret’ security clearance?  - Alberta Politics
Early last May, news media reported that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had been granted “Top Secret” security clearance. Really? A report in The Globe and Mail Saturday with new details about what a ...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We’ve reached the “Jesus would want separation” phase of desperation apparently… #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
"Invasion." "Remigration." They're terms you'd more commonly associate with America's toxic debate around immigration policy than Canada's. But they're starting to pop up here. You can thank Danielle Smith and the UCP for that. #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/10/06/o...
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America’s anti-immigration politics are coming to Canada — and Alberta invited them in
The separation question has consumed most of the attention around the province's October 19th referendum. The immigration-related questions also on the ballot might be just as dangerous and divisive.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Really good journalism here by @ximenaka.bsky.social, who took the premier's claim and put it to the test. Surprise: it didn't hold up and was filled with half-truths and deliberate blind spots. #abpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Does Alberta Provide $10 in Services for Every $1 of ‘Guest Worker’ Taxes? | The Tyee
Ahead of a divisive referendum question, we fact checked Danielle Smith’s claims.
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Bruce McAllister - Whoa everybody, I was calling about the economics, not making aspersions about superior cultures! Also Bruce - “Why import from nations with failed systems when our Judeo-Christian heritage and principles have worked so well here?” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Separatist leader and self appointed envoy to the US to bargain on separation is allegedly compromised with US investors threatening to call in over $100 million in debt. This is on top of the First Nations actions. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1204911...
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Alberta separatist leader Rath faces $109M debt claim from US investors  | Globalnews.ca
An American litigation funder is threatening to call in more than $100 million in alleged debt from Alberta separatist leader and lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his firm
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Just the premiers far right hand man praising an islamophobic, xenophobic party that has been under investigation for anti-constitutional activities in their own country… Spanky is having quite the weekend. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
From a confirmed source within the Calgary Board of Education... Over 1000 kids across Calgary are being denied an education. Because of UCP changes to the Education Act, over 1000 kids are being denied an education because of delays in immigration processing. Over 1000.
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"In promoting these 5 questions,Smith wants us to reject our proudest traditions and values, including hospitality and welcome for everyone.Turn up and say No to the 9 and Yes to Canada. Reject the questions designed to divide us; defend AB values that bring us together as part of a stronger Canada"
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Opinion: Referendum questions are meant to divide Albertans
Reject the questions designed to divide us; defend Alberta values that bring us together as part of a stronger Canada.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 29/08/2026
The referendums aren't creating racism. They are surfacing and normalizing it. globalnews.ca/news/1203819...
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Immigrant groups say racism rising in Alberta as referendum looms | Globalnews.ca
University of Alberta political science professor Jared Wesley says the upcoming referendum in Alberta is at least partially to blame.
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hey Calgary! Tomorrow! @albertasvoice.ca
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are co-chairing its campaign to keep the country united." #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1203405...
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Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation | Globalnews.ca
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are co-chairing its campaign to keep the country united.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 20/08/2026
There’s no question that the premier’s whole referendum escapade is “both irresponsible and dangerous, with high potential for economic harm to both Alberta and other Canadian provinces,” David J. Climenhaga writes. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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Smith Reveals Plans for a Binding Separation Referendum | The Tyee
The premier tells a UCP gathering she would move quickly if people vote yes in October.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
“Russia’s attention has now turned to Alberta, with potentially destabilizing consequences for Canada.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thewalrus.ca/the-russian-...
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The Russian Money Behind Alberta’s Separatist Movement | The Walrus
The Kremlin has perfected covert influence. I’ve seen how poorly equipped Canada is to stop it
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Alberta is cutting ties with the My Recovery App. That’s another multimillion sole sourced contract with ties to former Chief of Staff Marshall Smith quietly up in smoke. Huh. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1134622...
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Alberta government ends use of My Recovery Plan app in the province | Globalnews.ca
The My Recovery Plan app was designed to be a health record software system, collecting the personal health data of people in recovery to track individual progress.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Meanwhile, in Alberta… A far right social media influencer is setting up a completely unofficial website for parents to report teachers. What could possibly go wrong? #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“There are various shares of information online that appear to be amplified by different bot farms that may have a link to Russia.” - Danielle Smith #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/17/a...
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Albertans targeted by pro-separation ‘influence campaigns’
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is confirming that online pro-separation “influence campaigns” with possible links to Russia are being amplified in the province. Premier Smith, speaking to CityNews’ si...
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 17/08/2026
Alberta separatism involved a delusional sense of exceptionalism. If Alberta simply declares its independence, everyone will recognize that and give into all of Alberta's demands. If they don't, we just cut all ties. They need us more than we need them. We become a hermit. But an exceptional one.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Over on the ol' disinformation machine, noted patriot David Knight-Legg has been campaigning for Canada to make a deal, any deal, with America -- and blaming the government for the lack of one so far. Behold, his latest piece of "evidence" for Canada's failures. Anyone see the problem?
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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“It’s costing me wages, on top of the inconvenience of getting a certificate I will use for no other purpose than to prove who I am.” Married women share problems renewing Alberta driver’s licences globalnews.ca/news/1201922...
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Married women share problems renewing Alberta driver’s licences | Globalnews.ca
Married women like Christine Orme say they're having problems when their documents don't match, because some have their maiden name and others have their married name.
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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Price tag to clean up Alberta’s orphan wells reaches record $1.66 billion- increasing total costs 50% from last year thenarwhal.ca/alberta-orph...
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Alberta's orphan well costs reach new record | The Narwhal
Thousands of wells orphaned this year mean the total estimated cost to clean up Alberta oil and gas wells left behind by delinquent companies is now $1.66B
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/dont-look-...
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 14/08/2026
“I would never have agreed to be a diplomat in Canada if I knew I’d have to be diplomatic to Canadians,” says Pete Hoekstra
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"I would never have agreed to be a diplomat in Canada if I knew I'd have to be diplomatic to Canadians," says Pete Hoekstra
OTTAWA - Tensions between Canada and the United States flared this week when US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra was captured on a live microphone admitting that he regretted his decision to accept a diplomatic post in Canada, citing his lack of interest in being diplomatic toward Canadians.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Remember when the separatists got all upset that it was implied they were racist? Tonight at Mitch Sylvestre's new constitution release they were clear who rights belonged to... "Not some flip flop towel headed police officer who doesn't even speak Canadian". #abpoli
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 14/08/2026
My latest on why racism is on the referendum ballots this fall. drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/dont-look-...
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Don't look away
The racism on display at some separatist town halls is an important part of our provincial discussion.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“The problem with the distinct society notion in Alberta is that based on actual evidence, it’s preposterous. There simply is no evidence that Alberta is culturally different from the population of any other English-speaking Canadian province.” #abpoli albertapolitics.ca/2026/08/gett...
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Getting lawyers to wear cowboy hats for 10 days every July is the closest Alberta’s going to get to a ‘distinct legal tradition’ - Alberta Politics
Sorry folks, but encouraging Calgary lawyers to dress up in cowboy hats and Cuban heels like extras on the set of Yellowstone for 10 days every July does not a distinct society make. What’s more, it’s...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“New data from the City of Calgary shows the fire department is on track to respond to more than 170 per cent more overdose calls this year compared to last.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Calgary Fire Department sees surge in overdose calls | CBC News
New data from the City of Calgary shows the fire department has responded to more than 170 per cent more overdose calls this year compared to last and is on track to field a record number of medical c...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
“Clearly, the minister and our premier fail to understand the realities of fair, right and moral. The facts and statistics are clear. Their comments smack of discrimination.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Edmonton hate crimes much worse than just 'hurt feelings'
How dare they instruct our Police Service to ignore the alarming realities minority groups are facing here in Edmonton.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“This direction entirely flies in the face of that clinical evidence and the movement among clinicians saying a significant amount of medical imaging is actually unnecessary and exposes people to radiation” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli reddeeradvocate.com/2026/07/28/a...
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Alberta ignores efforts to reduce unnecessary testing with preventative health testing initiative - Red Deer Advocate
The push in health care to reduce unnecessary medical testing may be an uphill battle in Alberta where citizens will be able forgo a doctor’s referral and opt to pay […]
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/08/2026
I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
“Premier Smith, Albertans with disabilities want to talk about how your government has betrayed them. And, dammit, so should you.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonsun.com/opinion/colu...
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TAIT: Albertans with disabilities betrayed by Smith government
Please don't call the most vulnerable among us freeloaders from a podium and walk away without proof.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 04/08/2026
Canada wasn't built by men like those leading the separatist movement. Let's not let it be ripped apart by them. open.substack.com/pub/theline/...
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Jared Wesley: Alberta's separatists are all hat, no cattle
The thing about cowboys is that they don't run away when things get hard.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
From the DM’s… And some folks say the separatists don’t have a racist problem. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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cm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
One of several comments under the CAMRT Facebook post about this. www.facebook.com/CAMRTactrm/p... #Alberta #abpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
“Alberta should stop claiming this policy mirrors Germany, Switzerland, Japan, or South Korea. It does not. Alberta is not following an established international model. It is conducting a policy experiment with well-documented harms and unproven benefits.” edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Alberta's preventive health testing isn't like Japan or Europe: It's a risky experiment
Alberta is introducing a fundamentally different approach from the systems it invokes.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 31/07/2026
Still no plan. 80 days out. Nothing says grassroots democracy like NDAs. And open calls for "anonymous experts" instill a lot of confidence.
Tweet from Keith Wilson: The Alberta Transition Council is in the final stages of developing a serious, practical white paper setting out the institutional, fiscal and legal foundations for a smooth, orderly transition to a prosperous, independent Alberta.

We are now inviting qualified Albertans to serve as active reviewers of draft chapters within their areas of expertise. This is an opportunity to contribute your knowledge and experience to important work for Alberta’s future.

Please email info@albertatransitioncouncil.comwith your areas of interest, qualifications and contact information. Reviewers may remain anonymous or have their names associated with the final white paper. NDAs required.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
From the DM’s… Is there a single change the UCP has made that has been successfully executed? Fuel tax rebates, medication procurement, triage physicians and now AISH/ADAP? #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Confirmation from the minister responsible that the UCP has managed to make an even bigger and more stressful mess for disabled Albertans. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
“This is not going to address the problems that we have with access,” “This is being sold as something to improve access, but we are very concerned that this will actually further burden the public system.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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Alberta allowing patients to self-refer, pay out of pocket for preventative health testing
The changes were announced in the spring and allow patients to pay for some tests and be reimbursed if the results show cancer to be found.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
ok reasonable
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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
AB - this is how we treat our seniors! Pt in late 60s, confused/delirious from an infection. Needs admission. INT med says admit to Fam Med bed, except no beds in hosp. Pt waiting >48hrs in a recliner CHAIR in the ED for transfer - no dignity, privacy, very little care. 1/2
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 26/07/2026
"Danielle Smith's office has awarded a $300,000 government contract to an advertising agency co-founded by her former campaign advisor." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/21/n...
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Former Smith advisers awarded $300,000 referendum contract by Alberta government
The contract was for the creation of a website, albertareferendum2026.ca, which belongs to the Government of Alberta and provides information on the province's upcoming referendum.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
“The government must be upfront and honest with Albertans about how much this will cost families & how much longer waits will get for cancer screening and diagnostic scans."   “These changes could have deadly consequences for Albertans" The NDP on the UCP's recent changes. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Cabin in Pete Woods @thatpetewoods.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A second round of cyclospora and a new egg recall for salmonella. Weird how this suddenly starts happening when we roll back safety regulations and put idiots in charge.
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 25/07/2026
222,000 signatures is impressive. It's still lower than the original threshold set by the Kenney government. Not to mention time frame and regional requirements. Key takeaway: without Danielle Smith's rule changes, the separatist petition would have failed.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
While Wab Kinew was speaking about the greatest possible nation building project that Canada could undertake is public healthcare... Danielle Smith quietly privatized a huge swath of Albertan's healthcare. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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