Danielle Smith tries to blame 700,000 illusory Albertans for her separatism gambit
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced a referendum question regarding Alberta's potential separation from Canada, which has sparked controversy among various groups. Critics argue that her actions are primarily aimed at appeasing a fringe separatist faction that supported her rise to power. Despite claims of representing the will of Albertans, polls indicate that a significant majority oppose separation.
- ▪Danielle Smith announced a referendum question about Alberta's separation from Canada.
- ▪A recent poll showed that 67% of Albertans oppose separation, while only 27% support it.
- ▪The separatist petition that gathered 300,000 signatures was quashed by a judge for failing to consult with First Nations.
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Open this photo in gallery:Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference in Calgary on Friday.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountLet’s say you live in a house with your family of four, and one day, three angry-looking characters bang on your front door and tell you they’re going to burn down your house. Everyone in your family is horrified and incensed, of course, and you yell at the trio of arsonists to get off your porch while your spouse calls the police.Now, some math: In this scenario, do you have three people who want to burn down a house? Or do you have seven people demanding a robust debate about whether it should be burned to the ground?Danielle Smith really, really wants to convince us…
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