Breakenridge: Brinksmanship is not an effective — or honourable — negotiating tactic |
With the clock ticking and polls showing stalled or declining support for Alberta separatism, there’s been an interesting and noticeable shift in messaging from those on that side of the debate.
The future of Alberta’s place in Confederation is very much on the ballot on Oct. 19, but the premier’s much-criticized “referendum on a referendum” has left the door open to the argument that there’s safety and strategic value in a so-called protest vote. Not surprisingly, separatists are trying to seize that opening.
It’s a cynical and disingenuous strategy. It’s difficult, to say the least, to argue that “Canada can’t be fixed” but also simultaneously argue that “here’s a great way to fix Canada.”’
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Let’s not kid ourselves, separatist leaders are not fighting for a better deal for Alberta, and they’re sure not fighting to give Danielle Smith a stronger hand in dealing with Ottawa.
If anything, it’s quite clear separatist forces within the UCP are trying to force Smith out and pull the party........