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"Danielle Smith's office has awarded a $300,000 government contract to an advertising agency co-founded by her former campaign advisor." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/21/n...

Listening to separatist leaders lecture everyone about following the rules is like listening to my 12 year-old tell me to turn my music down.

222,000 signatures is impressive. It's still lower than the original threshold set by the Kenney government. Not to mention time frame and regional requirements. Key takeaway: without Danielle Smith's rule changes, the separatist petition would have failed.

Nope. Not alone. LeadNotLeave.ca

People who see little problem with being over-represented in the Alberta legislature take major issue with being under-represented in Ottawa. The reverse is also true, creating a lot of common ground for rural conservatives & urban progressives when it comes to bolstering democratic representation.

Support for Alberta Separatism Is Steady at 20%, But... Prof @DrJaredWesley warns that there are storms on the horizon. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpolitics youtu.be/j_sZlxzIQwE

Charles did a great job on this story. Well worth the read, thanks to a crafty buried lede.

Over in the other place, separatists are revving up a "stop the steal" narrative by attacking Elections Alberta over its signature verification process and campaign finance oversight. The premier's wishful thinking about these folks fading away after a referendum loss is delusional. And dangerous.

With record lines expected on Referendum Day, only the most committed & available will stick around to cast a vote. This is why advance polls and mail-in ballots are so important — even for those of us who prefer same-day voting. To make it easier for everyone. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...

Then make time and room for those people at the in-person polls by mailing in yours.

Messaging is on point, guys. No notes.

With record lines expected on Referendum Day, only the most committed & available will stick around to cast a vote. This is why advance polls and mail-in ballots are so important — even for those of us who prefer same-day voting. To make it easier for everyone. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...

I am very willing to stand in line - but ordered my mail-in ballot because I want to shorten the line for others. Just like why my cycling REDUCES traffic congestion for others, my mail-in ballot reduces voting congestion for others. It's a good choice.

My latest on why all of us should consider mail-in and advance voting for this fall's referendums in Alberta. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...

Far-right populists would love nothing more than to see more posts like this questioning rhe integrity of mail-in ballots.

There is zero evidence of electoral integrity issues involving mail-in ballots. They are counted the same way as regular ballots. All sides need to stop denigrating the work done by Elections Alberta, which is arms-length from government. Comments like this, while unintentional, sow distrust.

If I were canvassing, I would be walking around with a QR code that points Albertans to this website to request a mail-in ballot.

To skip the line, decline to resign, and vote no to the nine, order your mail-in ballot today: specialballot.elections.ab.ca/(S(ok313kmry...

Given that long waits prompt would-be voters to leave the lines (that's part of the UCP's strategy for urban areas), conventional get-out-the-vote strategies fall short if they don't encourage people to use advance polls and mail-in ballots. +

Turnout will be crucial in this October's referendums. Because of the number of ballots and the UCP's reforms, we can anticipate waiting in line for hours longer than usual. Mail-in voting is one solution. + reddeeradvocate.com/2026/07/20/e...