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Canada's Double Referendum Challenge: Alberta and Quebec’s Political Future
As Québec and Alberta edge closer to potential independence referenda, Canada faces a renewed crisis of national unity.
As Calgary Party launches, Alberta's major cities brace for big change to local politics
With three parties registered to run against independent candidates in Calgary's municipal election this fall, politicians ...
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Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability
Alberta’s chief electoral officer is warning the UCP government that proposed legislation will impair the election ...
Why do some Albertans want to separate? Committed, curious pack Calgary banquet hall
A crowd of roughly 1,000 turned out Monday for a town hall on separatism organized by the Alberta Prosperity Project. CBC ...
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Braid: Smith admits referendum is an 'outlet' to keep new parties from splitting UCP
A new separatist party would obviously bleed support from the UCP. Current Angus Reid polling shows that 65 per cent of UCP ...
Alberta’s separatist angst has bone-deep economic roots. Ottawa cannot ignore it
It resembles Alberta in 2025, led by populist Premier Danielle Smith, who believes Albertans’ livelihoods have been under ...
Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth
Has Ottawa facilitated or obstructed the spectacular post-1990 growth of oilsands production? The evidence is clear: the ...
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Alberta Next panel to 'discuss Alberta’s future in Canada,' says Premier Smith
The premier announced the “Alberta Next” panel Monday in an 18-minute speech in which she listed a range of complaints, ...
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No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps
A change to Canada’s electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year, according to an ...
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Government of Alberta Proposes Significant Changes to Provincial Election Laws
On April 29, 2025, the Government of Alberta tabled Bill 54, the Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2025. If passed, Bill 54 will change ...
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Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability
A summary of concerns attached to the email says one of the bill’s proposed changes would significantly reduce the time period for Elections Alberta to impose sanctions after alleged misconduct ...