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@TheBreakdownAB @gilmcgowan @WabKinew thank you for speaking up for Albertans

WOW! Today Smith tried to perpetuate her spin on what duty to consult means and how it applies... And Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was having NONE of it! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

@CarrieTait @JohnHenryCanada @mattscace67 Of course the UCP, straddling the fence so no matter which way it goes they can be the leader. This party has no ABns interests at heart, only their own and their blind ambition of feeding off the taxpayer dime

The United Conservative Party supports neither Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's pro-Canada campaign nor the push for separatism, according to the party president theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta… w @mattscace67

@cspotweet @JasonOnTheDrums She’s done a lot of things that she wasn’t on her platform …APP; provincial police force; private health care; halal loans; propping up private education

"Did (Albertans) vote for this last provincial election? No, they didn't, it wasn't on the ballot paper, it wasn't in the mandates or platforms of the governing party..." PM Mark Carney says a separatist question on a question isn't helpful to the economy, that it wasn't part of the UCP's election platform- joking that Premier Smith doesn't always take his advice.

@CarrieTait @TuThanhHa Good! Hopefully the truth will well get exposed. Tired of corrupt politicians playing citizens

--> Judge rules search of devices belonging to podcasters involved in AHS controversy was justified theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… By @TuThanhHa

@Mattl8241 @cspotweet It’s based on the number of electors not how many actually voted. Once again, look at the actual petition conditions

@Lifequeste @cspotweet Yes facts....like the actual turn out on the last general election

Premier Smith asked what the point of the petition committee was if the Forever Canada question wasn't going to be on the ballot. Smith disgarees, saying that the referendum question is the Forever Canada question.

@Mattl8241 @cspotweet So 20% is…. Maybe pull your calculator out. @LukaszukAB did not get the 20% for the referendum request. He chose the legislative option at the 10% level. Facts are hard hey?

@Mattl8241 @cspotweet Facts are hard. Here is directly from elections Alberta.

@Mattl8241 @cspotweet He needed 293,976 verified signatures to meet the 10% so 20% …..isn’t 355,463

@Lifequeste @cspotweet Also 20% of the last provincial election is 355,463, so he would of gotten that

@Mattl8241 @cspotweet He chose the legislative option and because he was under the old rules he wouldn’t have had enough signatures for the referendum option. Signature thresholds are different

@Lifequeste @cspotweet That doesnt even make sense because he picked before they started canvassing. Also the amount of signatures they got would break the 20% mark as well

@edgarfkane @sarobertson_ That’s the second box…not ticked 🙄

@sarobertson_ Was this a typo?

Graham Thomson: "Smith is saying 700k Albertans signed different petitions to get this referendum going. No, the Forever Canadian petition, in other words, let's stay in Canada, got more than 400k people, but they wanted a vote in the legislature. Not a referendum."

@JSJamato @keddieff He didn’t have the signatures for the referendum question as he was working under the old rules

@keddieff He said conflicting things on the matter. There is video to prove it. So, it's likely at least some signed for a referendum. But how many? Another unknown here.

Premier Smith keeps saying 700,000 Albertans want this, but that's not true. 0 Albertans signed a petition for THIS question, 0 Stay Free Alberta signatures have been verified and the leader of the 400k signature petition says this was not their top option.

@morebananas1 @cspotweet Read the submission

@Lifequeste @cspotweet You are 100% incorrect

@WitterQuicks @braggadoe @sarobertson_ Lukascyk didn’t have the signatures for a referendum so @ABDanielleSmith lies again

@braggadoe @sarobertson_ Maybe post the application & don’t defend Smiths lies

David Cochrane: The Canada Forever initiative though was started as a preventative measure against the separatism referendum. So I don't know if you can really use that 400k as people clamouring for a referendum Danielle Smith: Well I know that the proponents are trying to rewrite history on that

@TheBreakdownAB @JasonOnTheDrums It would be good if some journalists didn’t hold her feet to the fire with the outlandish claims she makes. She seems to get a free pass on whatever bs she spews

A letter sent at the end of April this year is responsible for the separatist movement. We’ve reached the throwing spaghetti at the wall stage folks. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Alberta’s Cabinet Shuffle: Loyalty Over Competence? Premier Danielle Smith’s latest cabinet shuffle has created one of the largest cabinets in Alberta’s history — 27 ministers (including associate ministers), representing over 57% of the UCP caucus. This bloated government structure comes at a significant cost to Alberta taxpayers: · 27 Cabinet Ministers: MLA base salary ~$123,838 + Minister stipend ~$61,919 = ~$185,757 each · ~25–30 Deputy Ministers (appointed, not elected senior public servants): $320,394 each That’s roughly $8–9.5 million per year in base salaries for Deputy Ministers alone — before benefits, support staff, and expenses. When cabinet positions appear to be awarded based on loyalty rather than competence and results, Albertans have every right to ask: Are we getting value for money? Albertans deserve a lean, efficient, and competent government focused on affordability, healthcare, education, and jobs — not an oversized team of loyalists and highly paid appointed officials. Facts matter. Taxpayer accountability matters. What are your thoughts on the size and cost of government in Alberta? (Waste of our taxpayer funds)

@cspotweet All she wants is power. It doesn’t matter who is underneath her as long as she’s the Queen

Premier Smith asked if she would stay on as Premier if a vote to leave wins. She says she will stay on as Premier if the separatsts side win the fall referendum- adding she hopes they don't win.

@subceng @cspotweet @ThisIsMeCassie Nenshi had nothing to do with this mess. And I’m not your sweetheart, you’ll find her in the trailer park

@Lifequeste @cspotweet @ThisIsMeCassie You mind is perpetually numb, sweetheart Nenshi is calling. He needs his ass sucked again.

Premier Smith asked is she bears blame for separation situation. She says the 14 Liberals who wrote a letter against the MOU, Avi Lewis and Dave Eby are to blame for the separatist movement in Alberta.

@CarrieTait @ThisIsMeCassie All she wants is power

Will you resign if the option that kicks off the legal process to smooth the way for a binding referendum wins? Smith: Nah, I will implement the steps to establish legal process for a binding referendum on secession.