Pop- and political culture-curious. Burgeoning needle felter. General dabbler of much and master of not much. Forever Canadian! 🇨🇦
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.
The lack of clarity on the "other nine" referendum questions is galling. These policies will affect tens of thousands of Albertans, say nothing about the impacts on businesses --and yes, public services -- that depend on them. 🔗 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This is a very useful resource for understanding the racist and useless referendum questions on offer to Albertans this fall. knowthenine.ca
Stay in Canada. No to the Nine.Use Alberta's Voice's interactive ballot guide to review all 10 referendum ballots before you vote.knowthenine.ca
My love letter to Alberta - a province I proudly call home. I’ve had huge response to this essay - mostly positive, but some very negative indeed. Some have questioned whether a Senator should even weigh into this debate. I’d argue it’s not just my right - but my duty. What say you?
Forward CanadaIn a piece that harkens back to her days as the Edmonton Journal’s star columnist, Senator Paula Simons has penned a complicated love letter that wrestles with how Alberta’s best instincts have been swallowed up by grievance politics forwardweekly.ca/alberta-i-kn... #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
This is Bryan. Once a week, he takes a shelter pup on a New York City adventure in his ‘Adopt Me’ backpack, hoping someone will fall in love. He films their big day out, and almost every dog he’s featured has found a forever home. [📹 madmax_fluffyroad] Original post