CBC Edmonton4d ago
Province files appeal on court decision to throw out Alberta separatist referendum petition
Alberta's government has filed its appeal of a judge's decision to quash a petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-appeal-referendum-petition-9.7232328?cmp=rss
Global NewsJun 8
Federal policy changes needed to ease separatist concerns: Poilievre
The Conservative leader will argue in the address that Albertans could benefit from changes that issues including prioritize unblocking resources.
#Canada #Politics #AlbertaSeparatism #Federalism
https://globalnews.ca/news/11893861/alberta-separatism-poilievre-federal-policies/
Global News CalgaryJun 7
Most Albertans disapprove of Smith as premier and her handling of separatism: Ipsos poll
The Ipsos poll suggests while the UCP enjoys slight edge over NDP, the majority of Albertans disapprove of Premier Danielle Smith and her handling of the separatist issue.
#Politics #AlbertaSeparatism #DanielleSmith
https://globalnews.ca/news/11892452/alberta-separation-referendum-danielle-smith-approval-ipsos/
Show threadDavidJun 5

RE: https://mastodon.social/@dangillmor/116695066725860689

@dangillmor Someone convince #MarkCarney et al to promote this thing internationally, especially in countries not engaged in any trade war against us. Exporting train cars of these through our Pacific and Atlantic ports to Oceania, Asia, Europe, Africa, and South and Central America, with federal assistance to scale for international demand, would harm the #separatist cause.

And spreading #rightToRepair is an unalloyed good anyway. @avilewis, you at least know the guy. Happen to have a means to get in touch? I imaging the #NDP would be supportive of helping other countries get free of the US duopoly with their inbuilt kill-switches.

Meanwhile, can anyone persuade this company to offer an electric variant? If it's just as independently repairable, a lot of countries would want that option instead.

#cdnpoli #abpoli

CBC CanadaJun 3
Smith says she asked Carney to 'work with me' to lower Alberta's separatist sentiment
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she told Prime Minister Mark Carney 'we have a very serious problem' with her province's separatist movement during Carney's early days in office. 'There were legitimate issues in Alberta that caused people to lose hope in Canada,' Smith said. 'The prime minister and I together decided that we were going to work to address...
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7222278?cmp=rss
CBC CalgaryMay 30
A guide to the (many) groups running Alberta's separatist and remain camps
Politicians may take back seat as a jumble of groups on both sides angle for voters' attention (and sometimes clash).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/guide-alberta-separatist-stay-referendum-9.7217218?cmp=rss
CBC EdmontonMay 30
A guide to the (many) groups running Alberta's separatist and remain camps
Politicians may take back seat as a jumble of groups on both sides angle for voters' attention (and sometimes clash).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/guide-alberta-separatist-stay-referendum-9.7217218?cmp=rss
CBC EdmontonMay 28
Alberta separatist leader planning to challenge Danielle Smith's leadership or change referendum question
The UCP base has grown angry with the premier's pro-Canada stance, says Mitch Sylvestre of Stay Free Alberta.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-separatist-leader-planning-to-challenge-danielle-smith-s-leadership-or-change-referendum-question-9.7212732?cmp=rss
CBC CalgaryMay 28
Alberta separatist leader planning to challenge Danielle Smith's leadership or change referendum question
The UCP base has grown angry with the premier's pro-Canada stance, says Mitch Sylvestre of Stay Free Alberta.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-separatist-leader-planning-to-challenge-danielle-smith-s-leadership-or-change-referendum-question-9.7212732?cmp=rss
Global News NationalMay 20
Canada can’t work if ‘separatist premiers’ get all the attention from Ottawa: Eby
On Friday, Eby said that the federal government is rewarding Alberta for 'bad behaviour' by agreeing to push for a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast.
#Politics #DanielleSmith #DavidEby #Pipeline
https://globalnews.ca/news/11855919/canada-cant-work-separatist-premiers-attention-ottawa-bc-david-eby/