Alberta Coal Vote
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggests it is too late to include an anti-coal mining question in an upcoming provincial referendum. She also urged Indigenous chiefs to reconsider accusations of treason against her government.
Senior aide to Alberta premier urges First Nations chiefs to fix their communities
- A senior aide to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith criticized First Nations chiefs for not addressing issues within their communities. - Bruce McAllister suggested chiefs focus on poverty, drugs, and violence instead of accusing Smith of treason over a referendum. - The comments follow the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs' call for an RCMP investigation into whether the referendum constitutes treason.
War of words escalates between First Nations chiefs and Alberta premier over treason accusations
- First Nations chiefs are escalating a verbal dispute with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, demanding an RCMP investigation into potential treason. - The chiefs cite concerns over Smith's alleged disr…
Alberta to issue $100 payments within two weeks of application
- Alberta's government will provide $100 affordability payments to eligible residents. - Nearly 3.4 million Albertans with household incomes of $225,000 or less can apply online starting July 1. - The…
Court hears Alberta separatist group’s plea for stay of referendum petition ruling
- An Alberta separatist group is appealing a ruling that quashed its referendum petition. - The group seeks a stay of the decision to allow verification of nearly 302,000 collected signatures. - The r…
