‘Modernizing’ by going back to partisan appointments? www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

This reminds me of a wry observation from the late Roger Gibbins: Alberta’s formula is to import people from Saskatchewan after they’re educated, and export them to B.C. when their health care needs get more expensive. thehub.ca/2026/07/02/t...

BREAKING | Republic of Alberta citizenship guide to include chapters on oil extraction, rodeo etiquette, biblical genealogy, and bonnet maintenance

Proving Your Right To Exist In Alberta, today on Dead For Tax Reasons. The two files Alberta would rather you read separately, and the one logic underneath them. 👉 deadfortaxreasons.wordpress.com/2026/06/26/p...

10/10. No notes.

New inflation data out today and wow what can you say about these Alberta car insurance rates other than ... wow. 😳

If you want a cutting edge analysis, of course you’d want three panel members in their late 70s!

Charles Breton & Andrew Parkin: Grievances in Alberta: how deep, how broad? policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/06/albe... @cbreton.bsky.social @parkinac.bsky.social @policyoptions.irpp.org

Thread (and a bit of dread for everyone who lived through 2013):

Ahem…https://open.substack.com/pub/lisayoung/p/on-the-highway-to-hell?r=1qdrl5&utm_medium=ios

New on DFTR, Part I in a series on Abexit. Thirty-Seven Words That Could Break This Country: A Brexit Remainer's Letter Home deadfortaxreasons.wordpress.com/2026/05/26/t...

The story of public opinion in Alberta is one of polarization. Whatever consensus that may previously have existed about the province’s treatment in the federation has now completely eroded. environicsinstitute.org/spotlight-on... #Alberta #federalism #CdnPolitics #CoT2026

First thoughts on the Franken-question open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...

Fact check of para 1 of Ms Smith's address to Albertans 1. The petition was that of an individual, Mitch Sylvestre, not a group 2. Whlle the Court held that Alberta failed to consult it also held that the UCP's amendments to the Act failed to revive Sylvestre's petition Gaslighting #abpoli #cdnpoli

This is the closest she could come to an actual separation referendum without triggering the duty to consult.

Plot twist….

OK, this would be really entertaining, but looking at the act, I don’t think it’s possible to withdraw at this stage.

PLOT TWIST!

Worth noting as we see both Nate Horner and Matt Jones resign their cabinet positions. Both were asked two weeks ago if they support the Premier calling a separation referendum on her own. Horner said she shouldn't while Jones said UCP should push harder to stay in Canada.

Happy to have contributed to this collection of commentary on last week’s separation referendum decision for @thewalrus.ca : thewalrus.ca/alberta-sepa...

I just listened to the first half hour of this. Not gonna lie: if @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social were to co-lead a political party, I’d quit my job to go help them any way I could. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

When events demand a flowchart open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...

Inspired by @jlisayoung.bsky.social's metaphor, I've been thinking a lot about the path to a possible separatism referendum this fall. Not only is it entirely avoidable. It is clearly intentional. Lisa's piece, in case you missed it: open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...

This is being overshadowed with the petition news, but Elections Alberta confirmed today it actually thinks ‘thousands’ accessed the leaked voter list, not just the 566 it sent cease-and-desist letters too last week. From me & @reportrix.bsky.social: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

We’re on the highway to hell open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...

Does anyone have a link to the separation petition decision that came down today?

SCOOP: The Major Projects Office will no longer require environmental assessment if a project has been blessed!

Yup. We’re in the centre.

A growing number of Albertans are calling for a public inquiry into the voters list scandal. Dozens of academics signed this open letter this morning. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/07/o...

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney is not happy with the separatists.

High demand = bigger venue = more tickets available! But hurry! www.eventbrite.ca/e/alberta-at...

This is a deeply, *deeply* shameless -- and shameful -- op-ed. Allow me to explain why. #cdnpoli 🧵 🧵 🧵 www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Let me say, it is one of my political ambitions never to have Jeremy Appel and Jen Gerson investigating me at the same time. #abpoli @readtheorchard.org

Alberta politics as a whole is quite weird, but the weirdest part is each individual detail.

This promises to be a fantastic event. A must-attend for all Albertans concerned about the prospect of a referendum on sovereignty. Register here: ctrforconstitutionalstudies.cmail20.com/t/d-l-gkuukl...

Congratulations | Félicitations ✨

Congratulations, @carrietait.bsky.social ! Well deserved.

So someone made this. And in a time when no one seems to be fighting back against these awful, racist, useless referendum(b) questions, this gave me a glimmer of hope. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #referendumb #Alberta

I'm starting to get the sense that referendums in Alberta are performative exercises instead of ways to resolve policy disputes.

“Court documents obtained by The Tyee show lawyers for Election Commissioner Paula Hale are scheduled to be in an Edmonton court on Monday in an attempt to gain an injunction against the Alberta Prosperity Project, or APP.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

Our latest episode of Beyond the Lecture Hall has a fascinating interview with the amazing @jlisayoung.bsky.social about the prospect of Alberta separatism and a spotlight on OCUFA. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b...

If AI is so smart, why does it keep suggesting chipper, helpful replies, when 90% of the emails I send are passive aggressive messages that begin with “as you can see in the course outline”?

I worked with @markusoff.bsky.social more than a decade (!) ago and it's always a pleasure when we get to reunite. This time, on air, chatting provincial politics with Jason, @jlisayoung.bsky.social & Erika Barootes on CBC's West of Centre: www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p... #abpoli #ableg

This descriptive, thoroughly reported and very troubling essay about the separatist movement in Alberta by @marcellodicintio.bsky.social is critical reading for Albertans. Great journalism in the public interest. Among the Separatists via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Huge congratulations to @carrietait.bsky.social and the entire team at @theglobeandmail.com for their National Newspaper Award nominations for the ongoing AHS scandal. They driven the news agenda in Alberta for months. nna-ccj.ca/2025-finalis...

SCOOP: RCMP execute search warrants tied to Alberta's health procurement controversy; at least a dozen officers were at MHCare Medical Corp.'s headquarters on Wednesday www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

I was surprised to see the reference to a role for family members. Not something I have heard of before. And yes, on its face, it appears to give families a veto if no one agrees to witness. We know from organ donation debates that a role for families will reduce the number of people who get MAID.

The Smith government isn’t just narrowing the criteria for eligibility for MAID. It’s also requiring a family member to witness the request in person (so your spouse or adult child has veto power??). And if I’m reading it correctly, doesn’t allow for advance requests.

Then read what Loleen Berdahl, Bianca Jamal and I have to say about regionalism!!