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Donna Kennedy-Glans: Ottawa versus Danielle Smith, but not vice-versa
The premier has given Albertans a choice other than separatism or status quo. ‘There’s no knife in what she’s now proposing,’ Norman Spector says
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Ottawa sees Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as the enemy, much as her predecessor, Peter Lougheed, was in federal crosshairs decades ago, says political insider Norman Spector. And, he adds, Ottawa is “working hard to destroy her, with much more support in Alberta than in the ‘70s, rather than working with her to address Alberta’s concerns.”
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In a televised address Thursday evening, Smith changed up the game, in effect, giving Albertans an alternative to the pro-separatist vs. status quo referendum question expected to be put to Albertans in October. She’s given Albertans a third, less radical option, Norman observes, “in effect, she’s divided the vote of Albertans who are dissatisfied with the status quo.”
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In the provincial referendum she announced on Thursday, scheduled for Oct. 19, Albertans will be asked yes/no questions about provincial immigration, and collaboration with like-minded provinces to amend the Constitution to give more powers to provinces.
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