Premier Danielle Smith says she is not a separatist but I have never heard her say it stronger or commit to campaigning harder against the idea of Alberta leaving Canada.

Smith has been slimed as a traitor, especially in the height of the Elbows Up hysteria when some boomers in Ontario accused her of treason for not selling out the oilpatch.

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Here, Smith has been called a separatist, especially by the Alberta NDP.

But the premier says she is for Canada and always has been.  She vows to campaign throughout the summer all over Alberta on the side of those wanting the province to stay in Canada.

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On Friday, Smith mentions Canada and her support for Canada so often I had to check to see if she didn’t have a Team Canada jersey stowed away somewhere.

She talked up Canada in her Thursday TV address to the province.

On Friday, she doubles down on her commitment to the country. The premier vows to do everything she can so the pro-Canada side wins.

Smith tells us about all the town halls and events and meetings and talking with people she will be doing........

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