Women of ABpoli

A Reflection: from separatism to Forever Canadian, and back

You’ve been here through the separatist events and I’d like to offer some reflections on how Forever Canadian renewed my optimism.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean
Oct 19, 2026
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Oh, the places I have gone.

It’s one thing to go out of my way to see what’s happening and try to learn about why people think a certain way. I think I’ve solidified my own understanding that I can handle, quite easily, ordinary political disagreements. I don’t have a problem going to Conservative, Liberal, or NDP events. I typically enjoy detailed, in-d…

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