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Avi Lewis says Alberta independence 'not comparable' to Quebec separatism
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (254+ words) NDP Leader Avi Lewis weighed in on Western separatism, saying that the Alberta independence movement has "no point of comparison" to those in Quebec." "This is a MAGA-aligned " potentially funded " disruptive movement that has been really thrown into national prominence…...
Alberta Fact Check: Maclean's columnist calls Alberta independence supporters stupid
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (437+ words) Maclean's columnist Stephen Maher recently dismissed Alberta independence supporters as a "minority with a stupid idea," adding that their "illusions are not everyone else's problem." Calling Albertans stupid does not answer their arguments. It only proves their point. Insults are…...
Alberta Fact Check: No, Edmonton can't 'rejoin Canada' if Alberta leaves
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (306+ words) Municipalities are not sovereign entities, and they do not possess independent constitutional authority. Edmonton city councillors may not like the idea of Alberta independence. They're entitled to that opinion. But the claim that Edmonton could simply vote to remain in…...
Alberta Fact Check: Alberta was never 'appeased'it was abused
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (312+ words) A Toronto Star columnist is treating Alberta's grievances as evidence of entitlement rather than evidence of unresolved political conflict. Toronto Star columnist Linda Mc Quaig asks, "When will Liberal prime ministers realize appeasing Alberta will never work?" That question assumes…...
Alberta Fact Check: Jason Kenney trusted British voters with a sovereignty referendum. Why not Albertans?
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (422+ words) Kenney celebrated the result of the Brexit vote in 2016 despite currently warning Albertans against holding a referendum on separation. Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney has emerged as one of the loudest voices warning Albertans against even holding a referendum on…...
Alberta Fact Check: Markam Hislop says Alberta's grievances aren't real, Albertans are just misled
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (515+ words) Telling a province that's shipped hundreds of billions of hard-earned dollars to the rest of Canada without it being returned in transfers or services that it's not being exploited is a peak "let them eat cake" moment. B. C. blogger Markham Hislop…...
Alberta Fact Check: Bygone finance ministers in Alberta oppose holding a referendum
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (418+ words) Suggestions from Jim Denning and Travis Toews are coming too late to resolve the question of whether Alberta should separate or remain Canada. Klein-era treasurer Jim Dinning emerged from retirement to assert his opposition to putting independence to a democratic…...
Alberta Fact Check: Prime Minister Carney has managed to unite sovereigntists in Quebec
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (374+ words) Mark Carney managed to consolidate the views of Quebec politicians and bring independence movements in both Quebec and Alberta together. When the'prime minister contradicted'his own Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice by stating that 50% plus one in a referendum…...
Alberta Fact Check: Referenda are a legitimate democratic tool, not inherent "folly" or "tragedy"
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (427+ words) Former Trudeau Foundation president George Anderson states that a referendum could lead to what he calls "brutal" negotiation chaos. But the Clarity Act lays out the good faith negotiation process for a province after a positive referendum vote. Former president…...
75% of Blairmore residents want a coal mine " so why are outside activists allowed to block it?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (314+ words) The people of Blairmore already had their say. They want the coal mine. While celebrity activists from outside the region push for a province-wide referendum to stop a proposed coal mine in Alberta's Crowsnest Pass, locals in Blairmore voted nearly…...