This seems appropriate. And fun.

You are wrong. D. Smith wants to be President of Alberta, maybe governor. Prime minister of Alberta won't cut it for her.

Yes! What part of the Canadian West are we discussing? Southern Alberta and parts of central B.C.? The attempt to see the West as an ideological monolith is nonsense. It seems the loudest, far-right voices get the most attention.

A road map first the Alberta separatists is in "Moment of Truth," an edited collection on Alberta's future. It contains essays on an independent Alberta. It helps shed light on what the separatists are working towards.

There has been a lot of chatter comparing the Alberta separatists to Brexit. A good comparison. A better model is found in Robert Jackson's The Secession of Quebec and the Future of Canada. Jackson uses the break-up of Czechoslovakia to describe what would happen if Quebec left Confederation.

Yes, but tell us more.

Can't we tell the separatists how stupid the idea of an independent Alberta is? Or how unusually bent the concept of Alberta as the 51st state is? It would give me a great deal of satisfaction.

Guilbeault should not resign. First, someone needs to fight for climate policies that actually work. Second, does Guilbeault's resignation mean that Danielle Smith has won?

Nenshi's video connects the dots on Danielle Smith's project to remove Alberta from Canada.

Under the Constitution Act 1867 there are 29 enumerated powers under s.91 assigned to the federal government. And 16 enumerated powers assigned to the provinces under s.92. The authors of the C.A. 1867 believed that the provinces would wither away, becoming no more than glorified municipalities.

Danielle Smith does not appear to have read the Constitution Act 1867, that is sections 91 and 92 or any of the other sections related to concurrent jurisdiction.

Let's not forget Peace, Order and Good Government. This is the opening of s.91 of the Constitution Act 1967. The national government can legislate in any area, even those assigned to the provinces. Smith and her advisors don't appear to understand this.

When are Albertans going to discuss the enormous costs and difficulties of establishing a separate country. What of passports, criminal law, border control, military? These are a few of the thousands of issues which would need solutions immediately.

I am confused. The illustrious Alberta premier, Danielle Smith, claims there is a long-suffering separatist movement in Alberta. News to me. There has been a separatist fringe gor dome time, but it is Smith who has brought it mainstream.

This is "sort of" true. Our longest serving Prime Minister was Mackenxie King at 22 years. A recent example is Justin Trudeau at just over nine years. And Stephen Harper at just under ten years. The shortest term was Kim Campbell in '93. Under five months.

Yes!

At best, it would be unwise to "throw out" the U.S. ambassador. It would only antagonize Trump and his minions. Better to keep Hokstra around to remind us how much we don't like the republic to the south.

Canada does not have fixed elections. There is legislation stating when an election will be held in some provinces. But no government is bound by it. No parliament can bind a future parliament (or legislature) in a Westminiter system.

Bezos is correct. Raising taxes on the wealthy won't help the average American. It will help all Americans

This is a dictionary definition of "deflection".

Have you had a look at the UCP in Alberta? Or the Alberta Liberals?

Herd immunity?

Do you really think Patel recycles? Or returns empties.

The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund is over $1trillion. An enormous amount of money. It invests in a wide array of industries and projects. Alberta had an opportunity to build a similar fund, but decided to keep taxes as low as possible.

This is an excellent rebuttal to the UCP propaganda campaign released yesterday. The best outcome for Alberta is for Smith is to resign and move permanently to Panama. Never to be heard from again.

It is apparent that Danielle Smith is an Alberta separatist. And, if an election wre held today she would win an overwhelming mandate. How us this possible?

Smith isn't going to let the democratic stand in her way. She wants to dismantle Canada. For what end? Some sort of far-right paradise?

How about "embarrassingly dim"?

The possibility of foreign (U.S.) interference in the upcoming separation vote needs to be understood by voters. It is crucial to Canada's survival

Another humiliation. It's hard to believe anyone could be this out in the moral wilderness. Carney has all the principle of televangelist.

Does anyone find it weird and/or confusing that the Trump administration is putting tariffs on Canadian potash while removing sanctions on Belarusian potash?

This is the best idea I have come across in years!

My late mother ate pickled pigs feet. A prairie girl from a German/Hungarian background her family ate any number of interesting foods. Think tongue sandwiches or green onion sandwiches.

The Carney government should not have rescinded the digital services tax. Canada faced Trump and failed. Shame on us. Canada rescinds digital servic... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

The New Democrats held onto their two seats in Edmonton by-elections. Pundits and pollsters were saying the United Conservatives had a shot at one of the two seats. No. The NDP won both handily.

There is no such category as an anti-vax Christian. It is the opposite of Christianity to deny life saving vaccines. These people are members of an Internet cult.

I use dish soap for most cleaning. But in this case sulfuric acid might be appropriate.

A very sad day. Brian Wilson was, is, and always will be a big part of my musical life. God's speed Maestro! www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article...

This can't be real. It is insulting, ignorant and frightening.

Exactly.

Best golf partner I've had in years. A couple of loud growls and we just played through. Some difficulty in the clubhouse. The bar ran out of draft.

Really. As if more proof of brain parasites was needed.

The next NDP leader! McPherson represents an Alberta riding She is articulate. And she will be able to raise enough money to run a proper campaign

No.

Imagine being so delusional the believe they are “considering” it

Life comes at you fast. 12 hours ago; now.

There are no words to express my disgust at this vicious attack. I cannot understand why anyone would do this.

Yep.

I couldn't agree more. The Democratic Party has failed. They need to fight but they are frightened. Get over it.