Ben

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For generations, scrapping Equalization has been a silly preoccupation for separatists and frustrated federalists in Alberta. In our latest LeadNotLeave.ca article, we argue it's time to stop threatening to throw the baby out with the bathwater. thehub.ca/2026/07/07/e...

Equalization has its problems, but it also has its benefits—even for Alberta

Albertans love to hate equalization. But four provincial experts — including a longtime skeptic — say the program actually benefits the province. Here's why.

thehub.ca

Smith dug the hole she now finds herself in. After years of bending over backward for the Alberta separatists by amending laws and fuelling the flames of resentment she has found herself in a politically untenable situation. Claiming to be pro-Canada at the 11th hour is hilariously unconvincing.

Danielle Smith dug the separatist hole she's now stuck in

Former conservative premiers Ralph Klein and Peter Lougheed told Alberta separatists to pound dirt

daveberta.substack.com

Can I be the first to point out that people who release results of a vote they didn’t have, claiming results they want to see, by definition shouldn’t be in charge of any vote about anything. Especially one as existentially important as separation. #ableg

So, my mom will die in the next bit from dementia and being 93. She's in bed, motionless no food shitting herself on morphine and has been since Wednesday. We are starving her until something breaks. How is this humane? We dont let our pets suffer like this . This is nuts.

🇨🇦👀Two policies introduced by past St. Albert-Sturgeon River candidate Lucia Stachurski at the Liberal Party convention in Montreal take direct aim at Premier Danielle Smith’s political agenda. I wrote about them here: daveberta.substack.com/p/will-mark-...

Will Mark Carney push back against dual practice, private health insurance, and Alberta Pension Plan?

The federal government finally admits UCP's Bill 11 caught their attention

daveberta.substack.com

It took 10 months and 5 inquiries, but ... newly released open-answer responses to the province's Alberta Next survey show widespread frustration with the process, with many calling it biased, one-sided, and lacking options to say “no” Read the story (and the responses) ⬇ #ableg #abpoli

'Absolutely ridiculous': Alberta Next surveys sparked anger from respondents

Newly released responses to the Alberta Next survey show widespread anger and skepticism toward the province’s consultation process

edmontonjournal.com