The Breakdown AB

So…

Someone goes to the trouble of paying $500 to pull the trigger on a recall and then ghosts…

Literally everyone who wants to help pitch in?

Seems legit.

(It doesn’t seem legit)

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Alberta Premier says courts should not be gatekeepers on independence questions | CBC News Danielle Smith was asked about the independence question Saturday on her radio call-in show, weighing in for the first time after her government proposed legislation that ground to a halt an ongoing c...

“Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says anyone seeking an independence referendum should not have "gatekeepers," like the courts, standing in their way”

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From the DM's...

This is an email that is reportedly a complaint letter to Elections Alberta that seems to make some very serious allegations...

Given the degree to which the UCP have alleged ill intent in the recall process, this needs to be addressed quickly.

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So...

In the course of less than 24 hours, Danielle Smith's right hand man is apparently attempting to delegitimize both the courts AND journalists.

Is there a name for that?

(There is)

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Smith doubled down on her anti court rhetoric today...

She even seemed to suggest that federally appointed judges couldn't render impartial rulings and that she believed her interpretation should always be above theirs.

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WOW!

When asked if the cancellation of Surgical Contracts vindicated former health CEO Athana Mentzelopolous...

Smith said no...

Then claimed that govt knew there were pricing problems, ignoring that Lagrange herself set the pricing via ministerial order!

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In what was easily the most bizarre moment on "Your Province, Your Premier"...

A caller argued that Smith could legally reintroduce handguns for Albertans if they just made everyone deputies

Smith's response?

Hey! That COULD cut down on response times!

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Despite taking the position moments earlier that citizen referendum should easily be able to be on anything question regardless of constitutionality...

Smith again reiterated that she believes recall should have much more stringent controls.

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On the ruling calling the UCP's Bill 14 strategy "the antithesis of the stable, predictable, and ordered society that the rule of law contemplates, and democracy demands."

Smith flatly said she knows democracy better than judges.

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Since Scott Cyr wants AI to audit the UCP…

We asked chatGPT a simple question…

“On a scale of 1-10, how corrupt is the UCP government in Alberta?”

7/10

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Alberta government rejected expert advice to report probable measles cases, documents show New data show at least 450 probable cases were identified in the province, bringing the total to nearly 2,500 since the outbreak began last spring

“The Alberta government rejected expert advice to expand public reporting of measles to include probable cases, despite the measure being supported by local and provincial public health officials”

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Whenever Mickey Amery or Danielle Smith tries to say “having another party with “conservative” in the name will confuse people!”…

Ask them about 2019.

When a second Conservative Party ran.

And got…

0.52% of the vote.

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Anyways…

Here’s the list of the UCP’s “Highlander” list of banned political party names for party’s going forward…

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“We celebrate the courts ruling in our favour once again, and welcome this affirmation of the legal primacy of Treaty and the Crown-Indigenous relationship here on Treaty Lands.”

Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations responds to today’s ruling.

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Acute Care Alberta extends contract with Edmonton surgical centre tied to procurement probes | CBC News Acute Care Alberta has extended its contract for another year with a private surgical facility at the centre of probes into health procurement and contracting.

"The provincial agency confirmed to CBC News this week it has inked a new $34-million, one-year contract with Alberta Surgical Group (ASG) as of Nov. 1, 2025 until Oct. 31, 2026, to provide approximately 4,000 orthopedic surgeries"

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WOW!!!

Not only have the courts ruled that the separatists referendum is unconstitutional and that separatism would require the consent of First Nations...

A SCATHING epilogue directly called out Alberta trying to legislate away the courts ability to issue a decision!

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BREAKING!!!

The day after the UCP attempted to stop the courts from issuing a ruling...

The courts have ruled.

And they not only rule the question is unconstitutional, but that separation requires the consent of First Nations period!

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4 new recalls!

Including an NDP MLA!

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Alberta government hires PR firm during teacher strike! 🤯 Read the full story and comment on TownAndCountryToday.com

Half a million in sole sourced contracts to a company with multiple former government staffers?

Is that what they mean by brand consistency?

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Sam Mraiche was investigated by Elections Alberta over alleged illegal political donations Regulator says Mraiche was being investigated this year in connection to an alleged straw donor scheme

“The authority disclosed its investigation into Mr. Mraiche this summer when it asked a provincial court to find him in contempt for failing to participate in an interview.”

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Nenshi - Didn't you learn anything from that time you were found to have broken the law trying to interfere in the legal process?

Dani - I control the police now!

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So uh...

Remember yesterday when the NDP revealed yet another sus real estate deal involving Mraiche?

Today they brought it up again, and they brought up Marshall Smith too...

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Reporter - Is it becoming common practice to use Legislative powers to override the courts?

Amery -Not common practice. We just do it all the time now when we want our way or we want to limit free speech. The courts can still issue rulings. Whatevs.

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Reporter - Isn't the UCP all about free speech? How do you justify banning words that political parties can use in their name?

Amery - Look, we're big business now and we intend to keep our monopoly. You'll get one Conservative Party and like it!

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Ok..

So...

Multiple referendum questions asking varying versions of the same question are allowed and we can't tell if Alberta's Justice Minister who just made himself immune from law society consequences knows what "piggybacking" means.

This day...

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Is the UCP rewriting both democracy and the legal system? New Justice Statutes Amendment Act Introduces Sweeping Changes

Immunity, better gifts for MlA’s, banning political party names and a whole lot more!

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🚨BREAKING!🚨

The NDP revealed yet another real estate deal involving Sam Mraiche and seemed to raise concerns he was might have been given the heads up to buy the building by someone in government!

If you watch 2 minutes today, make this it!

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BREAKING: Big Aussie Coal *is* Going to Strip Mine the Alberta Rockies After All “When it comes to coal mining, people do not want to see mountaintop removal,” she said.

“the fact is Northback’s Grassy Mountain coal mine will be an open pit mine, even though Smith promised Albertans it won’t be.”

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Reporter - If you used the notwithstanding clause top avoid increasing funding, aren't you admitting education is underfunded?

Nicolaides - Whoawhoawhoa, I only brought 1 talking point today...uh... we're awesome and the NDP suck! Woooo!

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Nicolaides doubled down on the reason for using the notwithstanding clause today...

"Look, if we had let someone come in and objectively look at how underfunded education is in Alberta, it could have cost the government BILLIONS!"

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