If I’m right about the broad strokes here, we are now at the point in this Heinlein Crazy Years tale wherein the province of Alberta passes its own slightly loopy emergency legislation as a countermeasure against the dangerously authoritarian feds.
What does all this mean in English? The Alberta legislature is exercising its undoubted sovereign power to let the executive run wild, with advance procedural permission, if it wants; that’s democracy for you, appearing on stage in its traditional garb of parliamentary supremacy. But why should any of this be necessary when the legislature could simply, you know,Recommended from EditorialThis seems like a pure political power grab by Alberta’s new premier.
I don’t quite take Danielle Smith at her word when she says she hopes never to have to use these “Alberta Sovereignty Act” powers; I think she will be quite alert, quite alert indeed, to opportunities for confrontation with Ottawa. With that said, Bill 1 is going to pass, even though that Alberta United Conservative caucus is full of MLAs who will be privately embarrassed about it, given their own prior rhetoric against emergency legislation and extra-parliamentary rule by fiat.
Whatever Smith really thinks, I for one do hope her Sovereignty Act is never invoked. More to the point, I hope politicians at the provincialfederal levels realize that what is needed is a cooling-off of the political temperature rather than ceaseless opportunistic dumbass escalation.
Necessary, and I wish BC would do the same. Ottawa needs fencing in.
Did NP received his latest bribe payment from Chairman Trudeau…
Apparently men don't like being Man Handled...lol 🤣
Oh, it's necessary.
Nobody seems to mind Quebec has done far more sinister things using Pierre Trudeau’s notwithstanding clause. Unfortunately no one has the the stones to ask justin why he isnt bashing Quebec and their special powers
NP, looking a little leftist all of a sudden.
It is VERY MUCH, NECESSARY!!!
Totally necessary
I 💯 % support ABDanielleSmith on this. Finally Alberta has a leader who demands we be respected. It shouldn't have required this step but after decades of Eastern interference and economic sabotage it was necessary.
This Act is much more necessary than the invalid and illegitimate EA abused by the feds. It is necessary because of all the federal infringements in a large number of areas. Carbon is a provincial resource. Agriculture is provincial, not federal jurisdiction, as Healthcare is
Can we just vote to leave this broken shity country.
If it takes power from Trudeau it’s a great idea all provinces should do it
Don't see why the post is acting like this isn't exactly what they were advocating for on behalf of their oil masters. This is wexit crap you wanted.
Make Alberta great again. Thanks Danielle for dividing the country even more. I hope it makes you rich, because that’s all politicians care about!
She is nothing more than a Kari Lake wannabee.. Many think that she will be a flash in the pan.. that even the conservative majority will boot her sorry arse to the kerb, first opportunity that they get.. Resume Heading: 1) Former.. 2)Former... 3)Former.. Qualified Failure!
100% necessary!
I applaud her. Might start looking at homes out there.
It's all within the constitution. Tone down the leftist hypocrisy, it's been overdone and everyone sees it.
It's a necessary one. I wish Ebby would step up to the plate
Even the National Post? Argh! Albertans will be the ones to decides in the end, and there's many, many Albertans that are sick of Ottowa's overreach. It's a tough call as MSM seems hellbent to position itself with the left and demonize opponents. Hard to say how this will end
Every man, woman, and child in this country needs to draw a line in the sand with our PM and say NO to alignments with WEF/WHO/NWO! We want personal freedom.
Good for ABDanielleSmith and Alberta.. So goes the saying 'Fckk around and find out' Well, you'd have to be living on Mars to not see how much JustinTrudeau has been Fckkin around..
The abuse of Alberta is at an end and we are witnessing howls of anguish from the abusers right now. If the abuse stops, the Act need not be invoked. Alea iacta est. Trudeau delendum est.
Given the constant overreach and meddling in provincial affairs and threats to the livelihoods and well being of the people of Alberta by the virtue signaling boy blunder and his allied sidekick, this bill is *absolutely* necessary.
Quebec has received Equalization payments from Alberta over the last 60 years to the tune of $600 Billion ! Quebec has been a have not province since the inception of the Equalization Payments ..and every year since ! How can Quebec be a have not province for 60 years in a row
Colby Cosh... sounds like a porn handle.
If it's unnecessary it won't be used. Trudeau is already saying he doesn't want a fight. In old country we called this 'a shot across the bows'.
Actually, given the shit show in Ottawa the past 7 years, I applaud Alberta.
Nice try . It's very necessary. Ottawa has been at war with western provinces interests for years. It's now about economic survival. The Liberals embraced divisive politics; now come the effects.
So, the Power of the Liberal Fed. Gov. to suppress any kind of Democracy it's Ok for you, but, Smith, willing to do whatever it's best for Alberta (Trudeau hated, and still hates, Alberta since he was a kid) can't, instead, act on our interest. Who are you? Another bribed Liberal
Western Canada has been Ottawa's door mat for far too long.
You guys are hilarious 😂 overreach of power
Bravo Danielle.
The federal government controls the media.
Lol, cons trolls are out in force defending their new messiah.
It's VERY necessary.
Very necessary. Are you watching fordnation?
It's necessary if Albertans want it. No one cares is Colby cosh doesnt think so.
Unnecessary you say...
kudos finally a politician with brains
But it’s ok for Quebec and not Alberta!!
🤣🤣🤣
I prefer to believeallwomen and think Colby Cosh is misogynistic in their hate against ABDanielleSmith
Reasons like this
So when Provinces assume the responsibility which are entitled to them by the Constitution it is a 'Power Grab'. But, when the Federal government assumes powers that are not entitled to it that's fine 🤔
FALSE. ABDanielleSmith is doing what is necessary for Alberta
She’s awesome , would love to have her in onterrible !
*necessary
Says Colby Cosh ..
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