Fun fact… The UCP code of conduct explicitly states no one can… “be reprimanded or disciplined by the Party, the UCA Board or CA Board for exercising their freedom of expression unless such expression constitutes an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean@womenofabpoli.ca · 2d ago

"...the democratic process allows us the opportunity to hold governments accountable. The gerrymander has no purpose other than to make that one promise impossibility. It is the United Conservative Party giving up." #ableeg #abpoli

The Senate race between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins gives us good material to illustrate two common problems with men's trousers, which most people miss when shopping. Let me show you. 🧵

Remember Danielle in an interview musing about how easy it would be to keep the UCP in power forever. She has one primary goal and it’s not to improve the lives of the majority of Albertans.

Gerrymandering can be a hard concept to explain to those people (Albertans) never exposed to the concept. Best explainers I've heard come from an aquaintance: (read on)

"If they really gave a shit about popular vote they can move us to proportional representation instead of wrestling control of the democratic process from an independent body"

WOW! The Rath texts are real. Smith colluded with the separatists. Confirmed by Dani in the legislature today. And while she tried to spin them as just answering questions, she also makes it clear the texts weren't meant for Lukaszuk. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

"...the democratic process allows us the opportunity to hold governments accountable. The gerrymander has no purpose other than to make that one promise impossibility. It is the United Conservative Party giving up." #ableeg #abpoli

UCP gives up on winning elections in Alberta

Gerrymandering isn’t “strong and free”-- it’s a sign of weakness.

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Because unless it's a criminal offense, party officials are... "not be reprimanded or disciplined by the Party, the UCA Board or CA Board for exercising their freedom of expression unless such expression constitutes an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada." /2

Translating "Danilingo" takes serious stamina. Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean ( @womenofabpoli.ca ) does the heavy lifting, so we don't have to. #abpoli Dani has learned she has to work - Yikes $130M lesson. This week in AB: October 26, 2026 open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...

i.e. There are more federal Liberal voters in Alberta than separatists. (And it's only even somewhat close if one grants that those voting for option 2 are actual genuine separatists.)

Carrie Tait@carrietait.bsky.social · last wk.

2025 federal election in Alberta: Liberals: 27.8% of valid votes --> 631,929 of 2,267,230 2026 Alberta referendum on (1) staying in Canada vs (2) starting the legal process for binding secession vote: Option 2: 24.9% of valid votes, w 99% polls in --> 514,128 of 2,059,140

2025 federal election in Alberta: Liberals: 27.8% of valid votes --> 631,929 of 2,267,230 2026 Alberta referendum on (1) staying in Canada vs (2) starting the legal process for binding secession vote: Option 2: 24.9% of valid votes, w 99% polls in --> 514,128 of 2,059,140

The Alberta prosperity project has officially cut ties with Mitch Sylvestre and Jeff Rath. No word on their UCP memberships though… #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Excellent newsletter written by @womenofabpoli.ca About the ventriloquist who is Danielle Smith #abpoli #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...

Which side of Danielle Smith’s mouth is speaking to you?

Danielle Smith says a of things.

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I didn't bring the voter card that I had received in the mail but an election worker at the entrance found me on her list and sent me to my corresponding numbered table to get my ballots. At that table, however, they couldn't find me on the list they had there so they wrote me in by hand...

Just voted in Alberta's 10-question referendum. Stood outside the voting location with a half dozen people waiting for doors to open. Talked with a retired guy in line about elk hunting and the cost of living. Doors opened late, at 9:12 am, but things went fairly smoothly once we were inside... 🧵

Apart from the late opening, the process was quick and efficient, and the staff were all very friendly. On the way out they gave me a sticker. I only realized after putting it on my hoodie that it says "First-Time Voter!" 😅

WATCH: On a special episode of 'Whatever This Is', @zainvelji.bsky.social explains exactly how Smith overplayed her hand and why the "No to the Nine" campaign is gaining so much momentum with everyone from grassroots organizers to PM Mark Carney. #abpoli #ableg #canpoli

DMM says - don't be worried. It's not always a long wait. #StayinCanada #NoToTheNine And you'll feel like a Superhero when you walk away.

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean@womenofabpoli.ca · 2w ago

Took 23 minutes to vote with six people ahead of me in line. Between checking ID, pulling 10 ballots, folding 10 ballots, initialing 10 ballots, then explaining what to do, some officials were around 2 mins. Voting was easy. Stay in Canada. No to the Nine. #ableg #abpoli

Albertans— vote to RESPECT OUR TREATIES — a big part of truth and reconciliation is acknowledging and voting to that effect that treaty land is treaty land. Vote no to the nine and yes to honouring treaties within Canada. #cdnpoli #abpoli

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean@womenofabpoli.ca · 2w ago

Took 23 minutes to vote with six people ahead of me in line. Between checking ID, pulling 10 ballots, folding 10 ballots, initialing 10 ballots, then explaining what to do, some officials were around 2 mins. Voting was easy. Stay in Canada. No to the Nine. #ableg #abpoli

👀🗳️With the United Conservative Party divided and sitting on the sidelines and the federal Conservative Party’s late entry into the campaign, the Alberta NDP’s campaign might represent the largest get out the vote (GOTV) effort ahead of October 19. daveberta.substack.com/p/nenshis-nd...

Nenshi’s NDP delivers final pre-referendum pitch, party turns to GOTV ahead of October 19

4-days until Referendum Day in Alberta

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Also: UCP president Rob Smith took to Facebook to rebuke calls to purge the governing party of its separatist wing if Albertans overwhelmingly vote to remain in Canada.

Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦@daveberta.bsky.social · 2w ago

👀🗳️With the United Conservative Party divided and sitting on the sidelines and the federal Conservative Party’s late entry into the campaign, the Alberta NDP’s campaign might represent the largest get out the vote (GOTV) effort ahead of October 19. daveberta.substack.com/p/nenshis-nd...

42 minutes from start to voted at my advanced station in SW Calgary. Staff are helping people find the right ones among 10 ballot boxes. Woe to the clerks who must trifold and initial 10 ballots for every voter, and their daily cramped fingers.

In a province where electronic tabulators are banned (because reasons), having separate paper ballots for each vote is by far the easiest way to hand count each Q

Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦@watershedlab.bsky.social · 2w ago

Is there a good reason to have 10 separate ballots?

New episode! Recoded live in Red Deer, It’s our marathon deep dive on Alberta’s referendum with the help of The Harmonious Gentlemen! We go through each question, the history leading up to them and a WHOLE lot more! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli youtu.be/ttkbKwudhNo

Episode 8.55 - Alberta's Referendum Live In Red Deer with "The Harmonious Gentlemen"!

YouTube video by The Breakdown AB

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Very grateful to @thetyee.ca for reprinting my recent Senate speech on Alberta’s racist referendum questions. #senca #cdnpoli #Alberta #abpoli

The Tyee@thetyee.ca · 3w ago

Senator Paula Simons on the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum: "‘We can’t let the anti-immigrant, anti-migrant rhetoric of the toxic Trump regime colonize our imaginations and trick us into thinking that Alberta has an immigration problem when it doesn’t." #ABPoli thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

Took 23 minutes to vote with six people ahead of me in line. Between checking ID, pulling 10 ballots, folding 10 ballots, initialing 10 ballots, then explaining what to do, some officials were around 2 mins. Voting was easy. Stay in Canada. No to the Nine. #ableg #abpoli

Absolute must reading! Ms. Mitchell-MacLean lays out Dani's devious denials and how Dani stretches credibility until the elastic snaps.

Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean@womenofabpoli.ca · 3w ago

“…who among us hasn’t wondered how a bunch of nobodies from Alberta ended up getting meetings with officials from the U.S. Administration in the first place? Nobodies who have the gall to offer up access to things only the Alberta govt can offer?” #ableg #abpoli open.substack.com/pub/womenofa...

I was asked to explain how this whole Alberta separatist saga began. So I had to start in 2020 with COVID: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

ANALYSIS | How anti-COVID activism injected life into Alberta's separatist movement | CBC News

They fought vaccines and public health restrictions. Over time, their push for freedom shifted to independence.

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Why would any US officials meet with a unelected group claiming to represent Alberta's interests, if that group had no authority to bargain? Makes no sense.