Political rhetoric is ramping up ahead of a planned fall referendum in Alberta.
“Our view is Danielle (Smith) needs to make a decision: Is she going to support Mister Lukaszuk, or is she going to support her base? What we are saying is she needs to understand that if she abandons her base or betrays her base, there will likely be political consequences.”
That’s the threat from Jeffrey Rath, lawyer for the Alberta Prosperity Project, the group that said it collected more than 300,000 signatures on a citizen’s petition calling for a referendum on the province’s independence from Canada.
However, the petition, which proposed the question: “Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?,” was recently rejected by the courts over a lack of consultation with First Nations.
Instead, in an effort to appease party’s supporters, many political analysts expect Smith to call a referendum on the question asked in the Forever Canadian petition.
That petition, which was spearheaded by former Alberta MLA and deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk, asks, “Do you agree that Alberta should remain within Canada?”
“It’s not the question that the separatists want because it’s an affirmative question,” said Mount Royal political scientist Duane Bratt.
“It’s a positive question. But it’s better than having no referendum question.”
He expects Smith to announce her plans during a paid, province-wide television address on Thursday.
However, Alberta’s journey toward holding a fall referendum vote on separation took a bizarre turn Wednesday, when a bipartisan committee meeting of MLAs established to review Lukaszuk’s question imploded after UCP caucus sent out a premature news release announcing the vote had taken place and the motion had passed.
For Rath, choosing to put the pro-Canadian question on a referendum ballot amounts to a betrayal of the many Albertans who are separatists, but chose to support Smith as leader of the UCP.
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“I think people within the UCP, you’re sick and tired of being lied to. Danielle promised that if we jump through the hoops, and if we got all the signatures and did what we were supposed to do, our question would be on a ballot this fall,” Rath said on Wednesday.
“We’re tired of being lied to by this premier about the fact that she has our interests at heart, because it’s clear that she doesn’t.”
To the political analysts Global News spoke with, the threats to Smith’s job are very real.
Feo Snagovsky, assistant professor of political science at the University of Alberta, said while Smith has done a “really good” job of managing the sometimes conflicting demands of separatists and federalists within the UCP, those issues are now coming to a head.
“We know that close to a majority, if not a majority, of supporters of the UCP support Alberta becoming an independent country — and the other half does not,” said Snagovsky.
“All the public opinion polling we have available to us suggests that it still remains a minority position among Albertans, and she’s facing this tension between trying to stay responsive to the general electorate and the popular will, on one hand, and on the other hand trying to make sure that she retains her job and she stays responsive within her political party.”
Other political observers agree.
“It’s a pressure cooker and heavy is the head that wears the crown,” said Michael Solberg, who is a partner at New West Public Affairs and admits to being a card-carrying member of the UCP.
“I think the premier probably wakes up every day with extraordinary new challenges that she has to face from members of her caucus, the Opposition and now certainly the far fringe of her party — which is increasingly becoming the majority of her party, at least per the threats coming from groups like Jeffrey Rath is leading,” Solberg said.
“I don’t want to discount the risks to the premier that the separatist groups have, especially if they start buying up all the memberships, but the premier is no slouch,” Solberg added.
“She’s a fighter. There’s a lot of institutional strength behind her, and I think people who underestimate her do so at their own peril.”
If Smith does call a referendum on the “Forever Canadian” citizen’s petition, Rath said separatists are already planning their attempt to oust the premier — as was done with her predecessor Jason Kenney.
“We’re asking all of the people that signed (our) petition and all of our canvassers to organize themselves to sell memberships across the province, because if our question is not put on a ballot by the end of the month, we’re going to be organizing a special general meeting of the United Conservative Party for August,” Rath said.
You can tell who the loser NDP voters and welfare recipients are here. Like Jaime, below. They don’t like how Smith encourages Alberta to stay in Canada, and also has the class to allow her constituents a say. That’s a good leader and they know it, and they hate that. The only thing that’s done harm to Alberta business investments is the Federal and BC governments with their continnuous lack of support or in BC’s case, outright refusal to allow Alberta to export more energy to the hungry global markets. The ridiculous offshore tanker ban is a perfect case-in-point.
I can’t wait for Danielle Smith to be ousted. This referendum non sense has done real harm to business investment in our province and if you separatists think this is just democracy at play with nothing more than harmless discussion you are severely mistaken. Danielle Smith has turned Alberta’s against each other, courted international interference, and dismantled the services everyday Albertans rely on. But separatists call others the whiners… as though this didn’t all begin because folks couldn’t find a better way to express their dissatisfaction with transfer payments and environmental policy.
Sucks to be a normal Albertan right now.
If you’re comparing Smith to Trump, you have an IQ below 90, easily.
Also, Smith already stated she is for Alberta staying with Canada. Again, to the Smith haters, you simply have a low IQ. It’s probably not your fault – genetics my friend.
FYI – I can’t actually identify any laws that have been broken, I just say sh it.
Now we know who REALLY controls the Alberta government. We need a general election now.
You right wingers sure hate accountibility and law! weird.
Look how afraid all the Leftists here are of a little democracy. They’re so wound up over the possibility of a simple referendum question, they’re all about to pop aneurysms. Yet you never see one of these clowns show up and comment in all the Quebec aritcles on separatism over the years. You guys look like morons with your whining here. LOL
Of course Dany Trump Smith will side with the MORONIC SEPARTISTS to save her job, thats the kind of leader she is, she not only extended the petition time but also lowered the amount of signatures needed on the petition. 250,000 count more than the 4 plus million people in Alberta, i guess the majority of Albertans just dont matter, its like how she runs the hospitals and lets people DIE just so she can PRIVATIZE HEALTHCARE. we dont matter but the money filling her purse sure does.
The skank is trying to play both sides. Looks good on her.
Looks good on this skank that wants to replace our RCMP, pick her own judges, and gut our hospitals so folks are literally dying after HOURS in an ER.
Idiot “anonymous” thinks N azis are leftwing. Nope.
They are rightwing like your heroes goof.
Look no further than trump who kept Adolf’s speeches by his bed.
The Premier has put Alberta in this quagmire. Photo opt with Trump and O’Leary, and early on not standing up for Alberta constitutionally, have given these traitorous separatists the platform they now stand on.
Smith is already on record saying Alberta should stay in Canada, so any Leftists calling her a sepratist is just making themselves look stupid (like some commenters below mine here). You guys also look like N azi’s, since you’re so afraid of democracy and a simple public referendum question.
Also noticed none of you showed up on the recent article of the Quebec Premier visiting France to shore up economic ties – isn’t that traitorous as well, or do you only apply that to Smith and her visits with the U.S government?
So 0.75% of Albertans don’t want to be part of Canada? They’re welcome to leave. Don’t slam the door on the way out.
Alberta is the quebec of the west, full of whiners, cry babies, and delusional opportunists.
so the “separatist” gurus want an NDP govt. again. he is nuts.
Dillon Burke,
That’s not what is happening at all. Maybe you could look for more gullible people. We call out white nationalists who lie, cheat and break the law while inflating their size and scope.
To those who would follow Mr Rath: he has demonstrated that he does not believe democracy. This is not who you want as your leader. If you stand by and watch while cages are being built, you will end up in the cages.
A small gang is threatening the govt of Alberta and by extension, all of Canada. this is not democracy.
Bunch of thugs.
Having a legal referendum on a separation question is not “sedition”. I find it strange how so many Canadians have allowed themselves to become such closed minded thinkers and allowing themselves to be controlled by the Liberal Govt. Having a referendum is democracy.
This Jeffrey Rath person is just a lawyer for the Alberta Prosperity Project. He is not the ‘leader’ of the independence movement so what he says doesn’t represent the majority of the people working towards independence. Smith is a person that defends democracy and I am sure she will do the right thing without threats.
Alberta has become an international interest in the business community. A resource rich land that has been held back by radical environmentalism suddenly has the opportunity to open up its resource development to the world. There are hundreds of companies that are ready to massively invest in Alberta if the anti-oil policies of the Canadian Government disappear, taxes drop, red tape reduced, and development approval timelines are slashed.
I would prefer to join the USA than stay in Canada but this is the wrong approach. Have the referendum and see what the people say on it. A new party could be formed in Alberta, similar to Parti Quebecois and they could run on a separation platform. The UCP is not a separation party.
Alberta has become an international embarrassment, sedition charges for all the separatists !
Have the vote and move on. I assume most Albertans will vote to stay in Canada, mainly for emotional reasons. Hopefully Ottawa will deal more fairly with the West in the future.
Cool your jets separatists. Your not making any new friends on the right with your rhetoric of going after the Premier. All you will do is allow NDP to gain traction. And explain how that is beneficial to the province. And until such a time as gain enough support to truly even have a chance of victory, you are a protest movement. So quit pooping in your own nest and in effect allowing the nightmare that is the NDP any chance of power.
Lmao, the Separatists aren’t thinking this through. If they keep ousting people they don’t like the UCP will fall apart and the NDP will return to power. With the NDP back in power it will be even worst for them… so, yeah, go ahead oust Smith, you’re just shooting yourself in the foot.
Doesnt seem like the most likely outcome
Get rid of these separation assholes….GO BACK TO ONTARIO OR QUEBEC WHERE YOU BELONG..Alberta was built on people who lived and died here…worked in coal mining..farming and raised our children from nothing….ALBERTA..1….ALBERTA..STRONG…CANADIAN FOREVER..
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BC : Far left socialist authoritarian govt that blocks other provinces resources to market.
AB: Free market, conservative, believes in democracy and citizen action.
I laugh at the smug BC responses. I am suprised how bush league BC is evertime I go into Alberta and then come back. Everything is superior in Alberta.
Eby is an authortarian and scared of democracy or a referendum question. He has totally messed up with his UNDRIP fantasy placating to FNs that he has put private ownership rights at risk.
Yes, every sentence in this news article is so broad that it has become its own paragraph. This is where Canadian literacy sits, today. Anyway, if you think Smith is bad, then don’t look at New Brunswick. There is a premier that created historic provincial debt in only one year, without a single service or pothole filled to show for it.
The people have spoken, end of story.
If that’s how the law and rules and policies work on said situation, it’s gotta be done, by the will of the people.
Eby has his handout and bootlicking Carney. A total socialist no doubt.
Allow the vote to happen. Let the people speak and then move on. To
Many Canadians and BC people want no vote to happen yet Quebec has already don’t it twice.
Politics aside, this is the worst article I have ever read in my life. Absolutely terrible run-on nonsensical sentences.
Please hire an editor.
When you try to appeal to dishonest white nationalists it shouldn’t surprise you when they retaliate and throw you under the bus if you don’t give into all of their demands.
I mean go back to your mother country
Do you own Alberta
Go back to your mother trouble Maker 😭🤬 by
Wow…Dani’s own party wants to oust her? I’ve never wanted to join the UCP so badly and help make this happen!
Looks like the United Conservative Party is about to disunite. Couldn’t happen to a better group of liars.
Smith should borrow my red nose.
And clown shoes.
Dustin Putin seems lost. Eby told Putin to phuck off.
So the Russians are back.
All cowards that want others to enlist in Ukraine.
@ dustin…that’s rich coming from ( I assume a conservative/ albertan) who at the moment has a premier who is exactly what you accuse Eby of…I would say trying to sellout the country to the USA MIGHT qualify as not being on ” team canada ” ?! Do you guys ever think before you speak ?
Russian trolls can’t read. They want Smith because they know she sucks.
Like PP.
So they talk about anything else but.
What a phucking clown show Smith runs.
Eby is a self serving hippocrite and not on Team Canada
Eby now bootlicking Carney for funding. Absolutely hilarious and total hypocrisy.
How is UNDRIP working for BC? Wasn’t it Eby who championed it for the BC NDP Government.
Vancouver liar: You can’t read obviously. You get lost on the wrong page?
Rustad loser fan….LOL
Smith pandered to these extremists. You make your bed, you sleep in it.
Eby is the worst Premier with his far left socialist ant business Govt.
Danielle is basically as right wing as that guy in Germany was and cowboys think she’s too far left. Nutcases hats on too tight.
She’s the worst premier by far.
Looks good on her after she made a career of betraying people.
F U needs a shrink.
MR. RATH IS NOT A CANADIAN. I SUGGEST HE EMIGRATE TO THE USA ANS SOON AS A SWIFT KICK AVAILS HIM.
HE IS NOTHING BUT AN AGITATORED AND SHOULD BE DISBARRED, FROM ALL CANADIAN JUSTICE SYSTEMS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
Yes, take her.
Dear Separatists, please move back to Ontario, already.
Oust her, she’s no good anyway you are locking: left, right, or center. People are dying while waiting in emergency rooms (in any normal country, the government would had take responsability and resigned in shame). And OUR priority is a f#@ing idiotic referendum. Flash News: Independent Alberta is never gonna happen!
Oh my goodness, provincial politics has turned into a circus. BC and Alberta…holy feck. What a fascist quagmire. And tickled and tweaked by the grand manipulator, Cornhole Carney.
Has anyone else noticed that Carney is the face of the Canadian government? There are no other faces but his in the news lately.
No LeBlanc, no Champagne, no Joly. No Anand until today. Just a hint of PP.
Its all been Carney and his weird shaped head and bad teeth. And his hunch back.
Smith needs to do the right thing and step down. She’s done enough damage.
F*ck I hate Canadian politics. The politicians are so damned crooked.
BC losers you need to mind your own business. just because BC is full of bums and leech sucking boomers ,don’t expect Alberta to support your lazy asses
Rath, and his sidekick
Parker, are the worst possible spokespersons for Alberta separatism.
As the face of the movement, they aren’t able to articulate anything other, than a cowboy persona. They have absolutely no credibility, and drag any discussion into the mud.
And NOW evidence of the inbreeding….I mean in fighting…begins! Good luck BC conservatives…this is your future!