@howardanglin @jkenney Well not according to the clarity act. And the past two separate referendums in Quebec.
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Democracy also requires that all Canadians have a say when a fraction of the electorate in one part of the country tries to break Confederation.
And democracy requires that in the event of an actual attempted separation, the parts of the province that don’t want to leave Canada, such as, oh, say, the cities of Calgary and Edmonton, remain part of Canada. If Canada is divisible, then Alberta is divisible.
But none of this is about democracy. Democracy is not a free floating concept. It operates within existing institutions and social constructs. Separatists aren’t engaged in a democratic project, they are proposing a revolutionary act of constituent power.
Democracy is the wrong lens through which to view attempts to break up a country in the absence of genuinely inhumane conditions or systemic oppression. And as much as I agree enthusiastically with many separatists’ grievances with Ottawa (and other provincial governments), this is not that.
Jen Gerson@jengerson
Democracy is not an enemy. Our democracy requires our elected officials tell us what they actually believe and what they plan to do in office before putting those beliefs into action. Our democracy demands separatists generate real democratic legitimacy to hold a secession referendum. Democracy demands a separatist party declare itself as such before it is elected to power. Democracy demands that an explicitly separatist party defend itself in debate during a writ period; to be honest with the voters about the benefits and risks of holding a secession referendum. Democracy demands that a separatist party win power in the legislature in a free and fair election prior to holding a referendum. Albertans deserve this. Anything short of it isn't "democracy." It's an abuse of democracy by process. It's a betrayal of the trust of the voters of the highest order.
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Absolutely right.
B.C. Premier Eby says Canada won't work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers
nationalnewswatch.com/2026/05/19/eby…
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Snowbirds grounded by 60 years of metal fatigue.
But you know, conservatives lie by omission and deception.
Lorrie Goldstein@sunlorrie
EDITORIAL: Snowbirds grounded by incompetence Grounding the legendary Snowbirds until some vague date in the next decade is yet another example of Canada’s 'can’t do' government torontosun.com/opinion/editor…
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@Gray_Mackenzie @DavidKrayden That sounds like more than three conditions.
And paying the higher carbon tax should also be aligned with passing these conditions. Not a minute sooner.
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In Vancouver, the PM lays out three conditions that must be met for a pipeline to be built
1) Building of the Pathways CCUS project
2) BC should get "substantial economic and financial benefits"
3) Indigenous consultations, as well economic benefits and potential ownership #cdnpoli
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🚨🌍 “One positive US Citizen”
Last Week Legacy Media & The World Health Organisation declared a Hantavirus emergency.
This week they are back claiming a new Ebola emergency.
Problem is - you would have to be a complete idiot by now to still believe them.
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@sunlorrie They are totally incompetent. And they lied about it ten days ago.
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EDITORIAL: Snowbirds grounded by incompetence
Grounding the legendary Snowbirds until some vague date in the next decade is yet another example of Canada’s 'can’t do' government
torontosun.com/opinion/editor…
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@timhodgsonmt You are so full of shit. This project has been going on for 14 years. Was almost done. Another liberal lie.
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Today, the Prime Minister announced that construction is starting at the Matawinie graphite mine in Quebec, just six months after its referral to the Major Projects Office!
This is exactly why we stood up the MPO: to get from permits to production, fast.
Congratulations @NYSE_NMG on this milestone. We look forward to the mine’s success in bringing sustainable, reliable, Canadian graphite to the world.
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NEW: The largest graphite mine in the G7 is being built in Québec.
All across the country, our new Liberal government is fast-tracking the major projects that will build a stronger, more independent economy and create more opportunities for Canadian workers.
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@PrairieVeteran What should piss every Canadian off is that there would have been gov communications saying they are end of life and require a budget to replace them. Like 5 years ago. Total incompetence on the Liberals part. But hey, who cares…
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The world famous Canadian snowbirds are being grounded.
Carnage announced today they will be grounded until 2030.
I wonder what expenses Canada can cut first to allow them to keep flying or at least switch to a more modern aircraft. 🤔😉
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Are you still OK that you bought into the climate alarm hoax?
Or angry about it?
Electroverse@Electroversenet
Arctic sea ice measured 4.6 million km2 at the 2025 summer minimum, which is 35% higher than the record low of 3.4 million km2 set in 2012. Late-season ice retention has improved drastically in the past 13 years. Losses have not accelerated. And when the trend is extended, the data show no net summer ice loss for 18 years now. A collapse was forecast. But it did not occur.
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I guarantee you
Carney is bleeding in the polls right now
because he trusted Gary with the internet censorship file. C-22 is a trainwreck.
Its bad -- and we wont know HOW bad for a week or two.
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The WHO says ebola is spreading faster than first thought and are meeting to determine which potential vaccine should be prioritized.
I'm sure they'll be safe and effective, and will flatten the curve in just 2 weeks.
We've seen this movie before.
They can go fuck themselves.
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May 8: Defence Minister McGuinty calls Conservative warnings about the Snowbirds "false."
Promises Canadians will enjoy them "for generations to come."
May 19: McGuinty confirms the Snowbirds will be grounded until the early 2030s.
Ten days.
That's how long "for generations" lasted.
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@JasminLaine_ Just ignore these clowns. Focus your energy on all the good you are doing. Keep it up! We watch you every day.
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Honestly, with the number of people who claim to want to investigate me for... Doing my job? The same job I've had since 2014, by the way... Weirdly, they haven't found anything suspicious about a broadcaster... broadcasting..., but I will patiently await your continued research.
I mean, Y'all have had almost 13 years now to find something. I can't imagine it'll take you much longer to crack the case of suspicion you fantasize about.
Brattani@Bratt_world
Time to investigate these anti Canadian influencers
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@MarkJCarney It’s been in regulatory hell for 14 years.
Wow, a big win! Another liberal lie
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We’re breaking ground on Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie Mine — just six months after we referred it to the Major Projects Office. This will become the largest graphite mine in the G7.
It will create more than 1,000 career opportunities, catalyse nearly $2 billion of investments, and build a stronger, more independent Canadian economy.
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@junonewscom If they were not such idiots, you’d think there would be a memo from a while back saying they need to be replaced and a budget set and new ones ordered in time to retire the old. This, for the Liberals, is of course asking too much.
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During an announcement, Mark Carney was asked why he is grounding the Snowbirds at a time when he’s promoting national unity and pride.
The aerobatic team’s replacement aircraft, the CT-157 Siskin II, will reportedly be a turboprop plane rather than a jet.
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@RhiHoyleYEG Only one retarded judge decided. Not Albertans.
700k signed to have their say. Leave or Remain? It’s going to happen
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Albertans have been clear. The courts are clear. There should be no separatist referendum, especially after a massive data breach by the separatists.
Naheed Nenshi@nenshi
Danielle Smith is pushing her separatist referendum to save her job. We're fighting back to save our country. 🇨🇦
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