Bell: Danielle Smith two-step — a referendum for a referendum and brain freeze |
We’ve got the Danielle Smith two-step.
If your head is hurting by the time you read this column it’s not because you ate ice cream too fast.
It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way.
This Alberta independence issue was supposed to be settled with a clear question asking for a clear answer from Albertans and getting a clear decision.
Alas, that is not to be.
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Albertans are not getting to vote on whether they want Alberta in or out of Canada.
At least not yet. Maybe never.
Many of the Alberta separatists will hit the roof.
They’re not getting what they want and when they don’t get what they want they’ll be sure to tell you.
Others in the opposite corner of the political ring will still demand there should be no referendum vote even mentioning the thought of Alberta independence.
But Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP government are gambling on most Albertans backing her latest move in this game of political poker, the one her people believe is the best play given a less-than-great hand.
I told you it would be a surprise.
I told you the question going to a vote of Albertans on Oct. 19 WOULD NOT BE: “Should Alberta remain........