1/8 👉KENNEY: DON'T LET SEPARATISTS WAG THE DOG👈 Jason Kenney has cautioned political leaders against letting a "small minority dominate the agenda" when it comes to calls for Alberta separation. "I don't think any political leader should ever let the tail wag the dog," he said. #ABpoli - ThreadSky

electricbluesfan.bsky.social • 13 days ago

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👉KENNEY: DON'T LET SEPARATISTS WAG THE DOG👈

Jason Kenney has cautioned political leaders against letting a "small minority dominate the agenda" when it comes to calls for Alberta separation. "I don't think any political leader should ever let the tail wag the dog," he said.
#ABpoli

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electricbluesfan.bsky.social•13 days ago

2/8 Speaking on the sidelines of the Canada Strong and Free Network conference, Kenney described the separatist movement as "a lot of bark and very little bite," noting that only 10-15% of Albertans are "hardcore separatists."
#WesternAlienation #CDNpoli #Separatism

electricbluesfan.bsky.social•13 days ago

3/8 However, he warned against exacerbating frustrations among Western Canadians if they feel Ottawa will never understand the importance of the West's resources. As premier from 2019-2022, Kenney tried to channel those frustrations into federation reforms.
#WesternCanada

electricbluesfan.bsky.social•13 days ago

4/8 Kenney's comments come as polling firm Angus Reid reports about 30% of Albertans and Saskatchewanians would vote to leave Canada—either to form their own country or join the United States—if the Liberals win this month's election.
#VoterSentiment #NationalUnity

electricbluesfan.bsky.social•13 days ago

5/8 Current Alberta Premier Danielle Smith recently presented federal demands she said must be fulfilled to avoid an "unprecedented national unity crisis." These included repealing Bill C-69, the emissions cap, and net-zero electricity grid mandates.
#DanielleSmith #Demands

electricbluesfan.bsky.social•13 days ago

6/8 Smith told reporters that whether a re-elected Liberal government threatens national unity "depends on how Albertans react," adding that Carney has existing "damage" to repair in the relationship between Alberta and Ottawa.
#FederalProvincialRelations #CDNpoli

electricbluesfan.bsky.social•13 days ago

7/8 Kenney sees polls showing increased support for separation as a "proxy" for residents' frustrations. "I'm an unconditional Canadian patriot, and I believe the vast majority of Albertans are," he said, calling threats to leave over election results "unpatriotic."
#CanadianUnity

lirettet.bsky.social•13 days ago

And lifting the ban on plastic straws, ha ha because that’s what is important to the silly yahoos🤪

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