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Danielle Smith, Alberta justice minister want separation referendum question approved
Premier says Albertans should be able to gather signatures ‘without needless bureaucratic red tape or court applications ...
The Tyee2dOpinion
Danielle Smith Just Got Sandbagged on Separating
Why the premier hates that Elections Alberta approved the ‘Alberta Forever Canada’ citizen initiative petition.
Calgary Herald1dOpinion
Bell: 'Do your damn job' — Danielle Smith's point man on cities warns local politicians
Dan Williams. Officially, he is the Minister of Municipal Affairs. In the meat-and-potatoes world it means he’s the guy ...
The Tyee5dOpinion
The One Bird Danielle Smith Is Most Like
The bird is a black and white relative of the crow that excels at opportunistic feeding. A magpie will eat anything out of ...
Calgary Herald on MSN19hOpinion
Opinion: Alberta once welcomed immigrants now under microscope by government's panel
It’s been several weeks since Stampede ended, and Calgary’s Ismaili community held its annual Stampede breakfast. As always, ...
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Alberta premier's request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed
Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course ...
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Danielle Smith doesn’t want provincial chief electoral officer asking court about separation question
The premier and her justice minister, Mickey Amery, tried to bully Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure into dropping his plan, announced Monday, to ask the courts to determine if a referendum ...
Alberta Premier Smith, minister call for separation referendum question be approved
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith and one of her ministers are calling on Alberta's electoral officer to reverse course and ...
Calgary Herald on MSN5d
Braid: Premier Smith says Elections Alberta should not send separatist question to court
Whatever happens in court, the separatist drive for a referendum question is stalled for some time. Some separatists are ...
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Calgary Herald on MSN3dOpinion
Bell: Danielle Smith vs. Gondek on Calgary bike lanes — the mayor retreats
Devin Dreeshen, Premier Danielle Smith’s point man on pavement, is one happy guy. He met with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek about city bike lanes. He walked away with what he sees as a win for motorists.
Calgary Herald on MSN1dOpinion
Opinion: Premier Smith's wine tax isn't 'Canada First' - it's politics first
Alberta added a new ad valorem tax — a percentage-based fee tied to the price of the wine. This wasn’t part of the original ...
Premiers Smith, Moe disappointed by Trump’s tariffs but most exports remain duty-free
The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan say they’re disappointed by higher tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump but ...