Still scratching your head about what just happened? Here’s part 2 of my explainer on the Alberta separation saga (which had to be rewritten twice thanks to Danielle Smith’s latest shenanigans). 🗞️ @forwardcanada.bsky.social

Danielle Smith is pushing a separatism vote to save herself, and we’re the ones who pay for it. And here’s the trap: we could win the argument and still let her walk away without consequences. #ableg #canpoli #abpoli

"It is all the more important that our elected officials orient themselves around the basic principles of democracy, the rule of law and good government that define our Canadian way of life." Alberta's Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani stands up for Canadian values ahead of the cabinet shuffle.

To soothe the dread we’re all feeling right now, we wanted to do something fun for this week’s Forward Weekly feature — a comedy sketch about Alberta's Bill 25 starring comedian Henry Sir, best known for his Alberta chirping videos. Check out this week's issue at: archive.forwardweekly.ca?issue=06

Alberta is now Canada's most unequal province. Our rich-poor gap is so bad that the top 10 percent grab a bigger slice of income here than they do in the United States. Every time Danielle Smith says the economy is strong, we need to ask: strong for whom? #ableg #abpoli #canpoli

Spoof website calls out Alberta government for its ‘referendumb’ - An Alberta man has created a spoof website to push back against what he calls “biased information” published by the UCP Government.

😂😂😂😂 www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

This week on ‘Whatever This Is’, we are calling out the great con. Danielle Smith keeps bragging about Alberta's prosperity, but she forgets to mention it is not happening to you. Every time Danielle Smith says the economy is strong, we need to ask: strong for who? #ableg #abpoli #canpoli

ICYMI: Enjoy even more ways to pay for what used to be covered by Alberta Health. ahsplus.ca #satire #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

This is quite good. albertareferendumb2026.ca#top

This is very well done. albertareferendumb2026.ca

Alberta's "separatist curious" crowd is growing while pro-Canada supporters are "sleepwalking". @zainvelji.bsky.social breaks down what's driving it and what Canada stands to lose... 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/042126Strate... 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/042126 #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

Introducing Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan Subscription Tiers — three simple plans designed to help Albertans experience the same universal health-care system in completely different ways, based entirely on their wealth and available credit. ahsplus.ca #abpoli #ableg #canpoli #satire

We need to talk about the madness that is Private (and Charter) school funding in Alberta and what it's doing to undercut public education. Here's why.

Premier Danielle Smith is scapegoating immigrants to hide her own failures. Say no to her discriminatory referendum. Learn more and sign up here. ouralbertaadvantage.ca

This week on ‘Whatever This Is’, we’re sounding the alarm on a breaking development: Alberta separatists claim they’ve officially collected the signatures needed to force an independence referendum. The fringe is no longer at the door--they’re inside the house. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

ALBERTA: Welcome to our first issue of Forward Weekly. A brand-new Sunday newsletter bringing you sharp progressive analysis, fresh voices, and clear ways for Albertans to take action. webview.forwardweekly.ca #ableg #canpoli #abpoli

This week on ‘Whatever This Is’, we’re calling out the ultimate wealth transfer happening right under our noses: Danielle Smith’s two-tier education system. It’s a tactic ripped straight from the American playbook: Defund the public. Subsidize the elite. Segregate by class. #ableg #canpoli #abpoli

Alberta is at a critical turning point ... and knowing exactly when and how to act shouldn't feel like a full-time job. To win the fights ahead, we need to cut through the noise. That is why we are launching Forward Weekly this Sunday. Subscribe for free: forwardweekly.ca #ableg #abpoli #canpoli

Good news, #abpoli! It’s time to cut through the political noise. Introducing Forward Weekly, a brand-new Sunday newsletter bringing you sharp progressive analysis, fresh voices, and clear ways to take action. Say goodbye to doomscrolling, hello to clarity. Subscribe for free today: forwardweekly.ca

Although Smith's police force is not currently focused on immigration, it's got a lot of disturbing similarities to Donald Trump's politicized ICE police force in the United States. To illustrate this point, we made a comparison table on this page: noalbertaice.ca #ableg #canpoli #cdnpoli #abpoli

"Alberta ICE" is here. This week on ‘Whatever This Is’, the UCP is spending $156 million to copy-paste an American nightmare: ICE. Expanded powers. Anonymous tips. Zero independent accountability. It’s a tactic ripped straight from the US playbook. #ableg #canpoli #abpoli

This week on ‘Whatever This Is’, the UCP is spending $156M to copy-paste an American nightmare: ICE. Instead of funding the nurses and teachers we actually need, Danielle Smith is building a state-controlled police force that bypasses local authority. youtube.com/watch?v=bqpWOOoX5w0

Well done and 100% on point, I feel for all my Albertan friends and family that they have to endure Smith.

THIS. #abpoli #ableg

The math doesn't lie. Danielle Smith spent $17 million on "Alberta is Calling" to recruit new residents. But spent $0 on the infrastructure to support them. Now that the bills are due and the services are failing, she’s pointing the finger at the very people she invited. #ableg #canpoli #abpoli

This week on ‘Whatever This Is’, the one word Danielle Smith is using to cover for her own budget deficit: Scapegoat. #ableg #canpoli #abpoli youtube.com/watch?v=5gY4TcNn-YU&feature=youtu.be

Zain Velji on Pierre Poilievre's speech: "Welcome to Donald Trump being president of the United States -- welcome to that entire reality. Glad you're playing ball, but you're just caught up with everyone else."

VELJI: "Matt Jeneroux today joins the Liberals on a speech made by the PM at Davos, a place that his former leader, Pierre Poilievre, banned any of his MPs or Cabinet Ministers from ever attending and that was a popular move at the time."

The only reason Jeneroux is around to cross to the Libs is because Poilievre insisted he not resign until the spring 😂😂😂

Alberta separatists might look haphazard and kooky, but they have a path to turn a 20% issue into a real threat. 1 - Normalize separatism so it no longer feels toxic. 2 - Tie it to every grievance. 3 - Find a political dance partner. The U.S.A. They are now pushing all 3 at once.

These damned immigrants

VELJI: "Trumpism, you could argue, has come into America as a result of what America already is. It is a reaction, a trailing indicator, rather than a leading indicator."

NEW: This week on 'Whatever This Is', we break down Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next report that pushes big changes nobody asked for. We explain the strategy, why it signals weakness, and why scapegoating immigrants for Alberta's problems shows they are out of ideas.

#ableg #abpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli

🚨 NEW: This week on ‘Whatever This Is’ we explain Danielle Smith’s Bill 11 healthcare smokescreen. The policy hits you hard when you need surgery. You face tens of thousands or wait even longer. PM Mark Carney can stop this before surgery becomes a product in Canada: MakeTheSave.ca #ableg #abpoli

This is not just an Albertan issue. We all need to pay attention - and act.

🛑 NEW EPISODE of 'Whatever This Is' with @zainvelji.bsky.social: Danielle Smith’s new two-tier healthcare bill introduces a VIP fast lane and destroys the public system for a generation. Here’s what you need to know in under 3 minutes. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli

NEW: This week on 'Whatever This Is' we explain why Danielle Smith’s pipeline hype hides something worse. Bill 11. A plan that lets doctors work public and private at the same time. Rich Albertans get a private pipeline of care. The rest of us wait longer and pay more. NoTwoTier.ca #ableg #abpoli

Albertans are waking up this morning to the startling realization that the government is moving quickly from universal public healthcare to a two-tier system that provides faster access for those who pay. Zain breaks it down in this week’s episode of 'Whatever This Is'. Learn more at NoTwoTier.ca.

URGENT: Alberta, Bill 11 puts your health behind a paywall ⚠️ It lets doctors mix public and private work, giving faster access to people who pay while everyone else waits longer. Visit NoTwoTier.ca to advocate against this and FOR Universal Public Healthcare. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli

🎬 This week on 'Whatever This Is', Zain breaks down Danielle Smith's plan to replace Alberta's universal public health care system with a new US-style two-tier system. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli

A MUST WATCH!! #cdnpoli #abpoli

⚠️ Premier Danielle Smith announced the end of universal health care in Alberta this week. On this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is', @zainvelji.bsky.social breaks down what it means — and why things will get much worse if she succeeds. Follow us for more. #ableg #abpoli #canpoli

🚨 In case you missed itI: Zain doesn't hold back in this latest episode of 'Whatever This Is'. Strong leaders don't use the Notwithstanding Clause to override rights. Weak leaders do. #AbLeg #AbPoli #CanPoli #CdnPoli

This week on ‘Whatever This Is’ we unpack why Danielle Smith is running Alberta like a cosplay authoritarian because she’s too weak to govern like a Premier. We break down her fake “strongman” act, her panic over recall laws, and what Albertans can do to push back. Follow for more #abpoli #ableg

Welcome back! ☮️

'Whatever This Is' is back! This week, we unpack how the Notwithstanding Clause went from a constitutional safeguard to a “do damage to select groups of people” card and why we have to stand up against it. Follow us here for more. #abpoli #ableg #canpoli

Alberta's government invoked the Notwithstanding Clause this week to force teachers back to work and reportedly plans to use it again against trans kids in the coming days. When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter. savethecharter.ca

⚠️ URGENT: Danielle Smith has invoked the Notwithstanding Clause to force teachers back to work, in addition to her plan to use the Clause to override trans rights. This is unprecedented and violates rights, overrides the courts, and puts everyone’s rights in danger. Act now: savethecharter.ca

Currently 10 - 15 petition signatures are being submitted every minute on our website! Each of those submissions also sends a letter to the Alberta Premier, your local MLA (if in Alberta), and Opposition Leader. Take action now: savethecharter.ca