The premier seems shrewd. I am surprised she agreed to this.

Mark Carney flew to Calgary to sign an agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Here are the details you need to know about:

The industrial carbon tax, which is the hidden carbon tax on Canadian businesses, will significantly increase.

The carbon tax currently costs $40/tonne in Alberta. It will increase to $130/tonne by 2040. Carney said the higher carbon tax rates will apply across Canada.

In exchange for higher carbon taxes, Carney said the federal government might approve a pipeline to the west coast.

Here's what we know for sure from this agreement: Carbon tax hikes are guaranteed. A new pipeline is a maybe.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew declared that Alberta had a constitutional "duty to consult" First Nations before the independence petition could move forward. But the petition was launched by private citizens under Alberta's existing citizen initiative legislation — not by the government. You can't hold the Alberta government to a constitutional duty it never triggered.

Quote from: DKG on May 26, 2026, 06:47:57 PMMark has reversed himself. He said yesterday that fifty percent plus one is not enough in an Alberta independence referendum.

He said he would respect a fifty percent plus one vote in the House of Commons to appease the Bloc Quebecois.

Mark has reversed himself. He said yesterday that fifty percent plus one is not enough in an Alberta independence referendum.

Mark Carney says Albertans didn't vote to have a referendum.
Well, Canadians didn't vote for Liberal majority government either, yet here we are.

Quote from: Herman on May 25, 2026, 04:35:13 PMThe premier of Alberta is a smart cookie. She knew a straight up yes or know question would be struck down by Liberal appointed judges. If a majority of Albertans decide they want a vote it will be hard for any judge to deny them.

The plan is to get over fifty percent on this vote. Then hold a yes or no independence vote within six months.

Good luck independence minded Albertans. Your side will need it along with prayers.

Quote from: Lokmar on May 25, 2026, 02:40:26 PMSounds like either women or low T males came up with that.

The premier of Alberta is a smart cookie. She knew a straight up yes or know question would be struck down by Liberal appointed judges. If a majority of Albertans decide they want a vote it will be hard for any judge to deny them.

The plan is to get over fifty percent on this vote. Then hold a yes or no independence vote within six months.

Quote from: Brent on May 25, 2026, 01:22:04 PMLet me get this straight. Alberta is going to hold a referendum on whether they should hold a referendum.

Sounds like either women or low T males came up with that.

Let me get this straight. Alberta is going to hold a referendum on whether they should hold a referendum.

Do you think Quebec would face this same level of interference if they decided to hold another referendum on Independence from Canada? 🤔
The double standard against Alberta is impossible to ignore.

Answering those anti independence idiots.

1. "It's a waste of money." Is that your position on all minority opinions — that they're not worth addressing?
2. "It will cost millions." A referendum is already happening. Adding one question isn't going to cost millions more.
3. "A referendum causes division." So anything that isn't universally agreed upon should just be ignored to avoid conflict? That's a pretty authoritarian position. And by that logic, every NDP policy should be scrapped too — Alberta is clearly Conservative.
4. "A referendum will hurt the economy." Our economy is already struggling. Our primary industry can't attract investment due to federal policy, and we still can't get product to market. There's no light at the end of the tunnel.

Danielle Smith is supposed to make a televised address to her province tomorrow night. Rumour has it she will be announcing an independence referendum for October.

Conman Carney flew to Calgary to sign an agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Here are the details you need to know about:

The industrial carbon tax, which is the hidden carbon tax on Canadian businesses, will significantly increase.

The carbon tax currently costs $40/tonne in Alberta. It will increase to $130/tonne by 2040. Carney said the higher carbon tax rates will apply across Canada.

In exchange for higher carbon taxes, Carney said the federal government might approve a pipeline to the west coast.

Here's what we know for sure from this agreement: Carbon tax hikes are guaranteed. A new pipeline is a maybe.