Factsmtr
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Evidence-based reporting on politics and policy across Canada. Civic insight and step-by-step learning on how to take effective civic action.
Can Ottawa stop a province from weakening its own democracy? Most Canadians think the answer is yes. Here's where Ottawa's powers end—and where citizens become the first line of accountability. factsmtr.substack.com/p/can-ottawa... #abpoli #cdnpoli
Who Protects Democracy in Canada?
Canada's Constitution sets the limits on federal and provincial power. Here's where those limits are—and what happens when they're tested.
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16 of 24 registered third-party advertisers are publicly campaigning for Alberta's separation. Who's behind the movement's two newest organizations? Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/the-albert... #abpoli #cdnpoli
Two New Groups Funding Alberta’s Separation
Alberta Land Consortium and Let Alberta Decide, their leaders, fundraising, and roles in the separation campaign.
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The biggest stories in Canada aren't always the ones making the headlines. They're often the ones that never reach the public. Here's why. factsmtr.substack.com/p/canadas-ne... #cdnpoli #journalism #democracy
The Hidden Crisis in Canadian News
Canada's shrinking news system means fewer reporters, more local news closures, and less public scrutiny. Here's what the evidence shows—and why it matters.
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"Record number of doctors" sounds straightforward... until you look at what the number actually measures. It measures registration. Not patient access. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/registrati... #abpoli #cdnpoli #HealthCare
Alberta's Record Doctor Claim Fact-Checked
Alberta says record physician registration is improving access to health care. We examine whether the evidence supports that claim.
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Alberta passed Canada's first involuntary addiction detention law for the general adult population. Alberta's Compassionate Intervention Act changes more than many people realize. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/compassion... #abpoli #alberta
Alberta's New Power to Detain Adults Without Consent
Alberta's new involuntary addiction detention law, how it works, what the research shows, and why Charter challenges are expected.
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The pattern isn't any one exemption. It's the accumulation of them. Alberta has never publicly explained where enough lawful exceptions become too many for a law meant to keep rural land primarily under Canadian control. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertas-2... #abpoli #alberta
The Truth About Alberta's Foreign Land Ownership
The law limits most foreign buyers to 20 acres. So why did the UCP government approve more than 10,600? The evidence behind Alberta's foreign land exemptions.
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The October 19 referendum isn't just a vote. It's a legal process with rules, consequences, and a documented roadmap that most Albertans didn't vote for. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/the-albert... #abpoli #alberta
Alberta's October 19 Referendum Explained
An investigation into Alberta's October 19 referendum, the origin of the questions, the legal framework, campaign rules, and what happens after Albertans vote.
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The headlines promise jobs, revenue, cheaper electricity, and almost no water use. The documented record tells a more complicated story. Six claims. Six fact checks. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/ai-data-ce... #abpoli #alberta
Meta's Alberta AI Data Centre: Six Claims Fact-Checked
Meta's $13-billion Alberta AI data centre promises jobs, revenue and lower power costs. This fact check examines six key claims against the documented record.
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Alberta submitted a formal proposal for a new West Coast oil pipeline to the federal Major Projects Office on July 2, 2026. Price tag: $35–44 billion. No certificate, no approval, no final route yet. Here's what's actually confirmed as of July 4. 🔍 #ableg #cdnpoli #TransMountain
Alberta passed a law to strengthen privacy protections. Since then, the UCP have collected more personal information despite documented warnings from privacy officials and other experts. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/alberta-pa... #abpoli #alberta #canada
Alberta Privacy Law: Eight Decisions That Raised Risks
An evidence-based investigation into eight Alberta government decisions involving personal information, privacy protections, data collection, and government oversight.
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Canada Day is a good time to ask what kind of public conversation this country deserves. Canada has real challenges. But fixing them starts with facts — not rhetoric. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/politician... #abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
Pierre Poilievre's Four Economic Claims, Fact-Checked
Do Pierre Poilievre's claims about Canada's economy, Mark Carney, and major projects match the evidence? Here's what the documented record shows.
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Happy Canada Day!! Canada is one of the world's most peaceful democracies, one of the best-educated societies, and one of the most respected countries on Earth. Today is a reminder of what we've achieved together, what we can still accomplish, and why Canada is worth celebrating always. #canada
Four public claims. Four evidence-based verdicts. One documented record. Canada Day isn't about choosing a political story. It's about knowing which story the evidence supports. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/politician... #CanadaDay #Canada #cdnpoli #abpoli
Danielle Smith’s Canada Claims Fact-Checked
Four Danielle Smith claims about Ottawa, separatism, federal policy, and Canada are tested against the documented record.
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Many people think the Lieutenant Governor can step in when a government goes too far. Alberta's current constitutional disputes provide a real-world example of where the line is—and why it matters. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/what-canad... #abpoli #cdnpoli #factsmatter
Does the Lieutenant Governor Have a Duty to Act?
What powers does a lieutenant governor actually have? Alberta's constitutional disputes explain the office's role, limits, and reserve powers in Canada.
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650,000 Albertans searching for a family doctor. Rural emergency departments closed for more than 72,000 hours in two years. Cancer and cardiac surgery wait-time has worsened. Now Alberta is launching a dual-practice surgery model. Here’s the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertas-h... #abpoli
Alberta Health Care: More Spending, Fewer Doctors
Three years after major health-care reforms, Alberta faces worsening doctor shortages, rural ER closures, longer waits, and a new dual-practice surgery model.
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One of the most influential people in Alberta politics isn't a minister, MLA, or cabinet member. First Nations chiefs want him fired. Danielle Smith keeps defending him. The documented record reveals why. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/who-is-bru... #abpoli #alberta
Bruce McAllister: The Adviser Behind Danielle Smith's Inner Circle
First Nations chiefs and the NDP want Bruce McAllister fired. This fact-based analysis traces his political history, controversies, and ties to Danielle Smith.
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Before Albertans vote on October 19, there are questions about Alberta's referendum that deserve straight answers. Here are the answers to the questions every Albertan should know. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertas-o... #abpoli #cdnpoli #Alberta
Alberta's October Referendum: What Voters Need to Know
Before Albertans vote on October 19, here's what the documented record shows about the referendum questions, investigations, court rulings, and costs.
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Six years of polling. The government's own consultation found majority opposition. No municipality has signed on. Bill 15 passed anyway. So who exactly is Alberta's new police force being built for? Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/bill-15-al... #abpoli #alberta #daniellesmith
Bill 15: Alberta's Police Force Moves Ahead
Danielle Smith advances Bill 15 Alberta's provincial police plan despite years of polling, consultation findings, and public opposition.
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Most Canadians assume somebody is making sure governments answer for their actions. What if that's not how the system actually works? Who really holds premiers accountable? Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/the-accoun... #abpoli #cdnpoli #factsmtr
When the Rules Protect Premiers: Canada's Accountability Gap
Parliamentary sovereignty, political conventions, and courts after the fact. Who holds Canadian premiers accountable between elections?
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Billions in proposed AI investment. Former Crown land. Water licenses. Power demands. Court challenges. What has changed to make it possible, and what is Alberta getting in return? Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertas-d... #abpoli #ableg #alberta
Behind Alberta's AI Boom: What's Alberta Getting?
Alberta is pursuing billions in AI investment. This investigation examines the land, water, power, and public return behind the projects
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The question is not whether these methods work. The evidence shows they do. The question is who will learn and use them. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/why-the-ma... #abpoli #cdnpoli #civicaction #factsmtr
Why Organized Minorities Shape Public Policy
Why small organized groups often achieve more political influence than larger majorities, and what citizens can learn from their success.
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The claims sounded convincing. The evidence tells another story. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/facts-vs-c... #abpoli #alberta #factsmtr
Alberta ID Card Claims Debunked: Smith and Nally
A fact check of four public claims about Alberta's new ID card, including election integrity, fraud, discrimination, and taxpayer costs.
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What if the problem isn't a lack of resistance? What if the problem is that resistance has become the product? Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/the-resist... #abpoli #cdnpoli
Why Aren’t Protests Not Working?
Many campaigns generate attention. Few generate outcomes. Examining the difference between civic action, activism, and political engagement in Canada.
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The Greenbelt, Ontario Place, and Billy Bishop expose the same question: What happens when accountability has no consequences? Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/the-overri... #ontario #dougford #cdnpoli
Doug Ford and the Decline of Public Accountability
Auditor General reports, integrity investigations, and court challenges reveal a recurring pattern across the Greenbelt, Ontario Place, and Billy Bishop Airport.
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Rob Anderson co-authored the Free Alberta Strategy. Danielle Smith chose Rob to run her campaign and made his plan her platform. The referendum has no wrong answer for Smith. Every result moves the plan forward. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/the-free-a... #abpoli #alberta #ableg
The Alberta Playbook Behind the 2026 Referendum
How the Free Alberta Strategy moved from a 2021 policy proposal into Alberta legislation, government priorities, and the 2026 referendum.
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Two provinces were found breaking their freedom of information laws. Both changed the laws to make it legal. Both blamed Ottawa. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/alberta-an... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ontario #alberta
How Alberta and Ontario Changed the Laws They were Breaking
How two provinces rewrote their freedom of information laws to block public records — and used federal transparency standards as cover.
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Smith's "700,000 Albertans" claim does not survive the evidence. She repeats it anyway. The October 19 referendum is built on a claim the public record does not support. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/danielle-s... #abpoli #Alberta
Danielle Smith’s 700,000 Albertans Claim Debunked
Factsmtr examines the evidence behind Danielle Smith’s “700,000 Albertans” referendum claim and why the public record contradicts it.
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Alberta's Smith government just added the most important constitutional question in a generation to a ballot — in an environment no one can call secure, and a question that can't be answered. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/why-albert... #cdnpoli #abpoli
Danielle Smith is Now Canada's Problem
Danielle Smith added a separation question no one can answer to Alberta’s referendum amid foreign interference, voter-data break, and legal challenges.
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First Nations are fighting for consultation rights the Alberta government is constitutionally required to respect. Two court rulings sided with them. The consultation still hasn’t happened. Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/they-were-... #abpoli #alberta #cdnpoli #factsmtr
First Nations, Treaty Rights & Alberta Separation
Two Alberta court rulings sided with First Nations over treaty rights and consultation obligations tied to separation referendum efforts. Yet the fight continues.
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