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Brenda 🇨🇦's avatar

This article is spot on, as usual. It’s so incredibly frustrating and disappointing to see our treasonous premier lectured by other premiers. It’s making me so angry! GO ABNDP! Here is the fight you’ve been waiting for

Barry's avatar

How about the ABNDP putting Lucaszuk's Forever Canadian petition in front of the government and demanding they agree with it in the legislature, or put it to a referendum. After all, that's what the legislation requires, no? That way we can stop hearing and seeing Canadian media going on and on about this separation petition. 465+ thousand Albertans already said no!

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

I’m okay with that!

Bill Fowler's avatar

“Not about what they aren’t “. Great line.

I’ve tried,without luck, to get the NDP to stop the “cry wolf” fundraising emails. Hell we all know Mrs David Smith Moretta is pure evil so move on!

Hopefully they read and take your advice. It was nice to finally see them enter the arena

Tim W Callaway's avatar

Every time I see Jeffrey Rath drowning in his oversized cowboy hat, I’m reminded of Randy Newman’s classic hits “Big Hat, No Cattle” and “Toy Story.”

LAS's avatar

I think of him as Boss Hog Rath.

Jason's avatar

Born-and-raised Albertan here who lived in B.C., Ontario and Quebec before moving back. I reject the separatist (and UCP) premise that Alberta is somehow getting a raw deal.

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

Same. Grievances passed down generationally.

Barry Gibson's avatar

The tactic from separatists on social media has been to challenge the NDP statements that this should be left to the people and the NDP MLAs should be quiet. I disagree. David Shepherd and Marie Renaud are every bit as much “the people” as Rath, Modry, and Sylvestre. I liked that Albertans began making their individual statements on Threads.

This is mine: I am Canadian. I am the grandson of immigrants who came to thes plains to farm. They came to Canada.

Unlike many of these declarations, I have no loyalty beyond Canada. Whether I’m with family in Nanaimo or Winnipeg, or friends in Quebec or Nova Scotia, I am always Canadian.

I do like my land: the dry prairie, or the trails through birch, or staring in awe at mountain beauty… the ponds with cattails, creeks, rivers. I like my community here in AB. My town is great. My identity: CANADIAN! 🇨🇦

Ink Wells's avatar

“Alberta Separatist” be careful what you wish for!

Ink Wells's avatar

Attention Alberta Separatist before you decide your fate!

LAS's avatar

Appreciate both Forever Canadian and the NDP. That’s why I make regular donations to both. It’s going to take big bucks to fight the $500 million from the US. Urge all loyal Albertans and Canadians to support. We left it too late for the Quebec referendum in the 80’s and almost lost this great nation!

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

Billion. Rath claims he’s asking for a $500 billion line of credit.

LAS's avatar

Thank you for the correction.

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

I realize it may have come across as clipped but I was saying it with more awe at the stupidity of it than trying to correct you. It’s just so incredible.

LAS's avatar

I appreciate the correction and you are right: 500 billion is unbelievable. My mind probably refused to accept it!

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

Fair!! Charlie Angus mixed it up as well and that does make sense— you hear it and think “there’s no way that’s right…”

Ink Wells's avatar

“Alberta Separatist” be careful what you wish for!