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Bernardo de La Paz

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6. To add to applegrove, Alberta went NDP, then CONservative. The Cons kicked out their own leader and put in Smith

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 07:05 PM

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Then Smith ran an election and beat the NDP to get the Cons re-elected. Then Nenshi was elected leader of the NDP. He had been a popular mayor of Calgary, largest Alberta city.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants to strategize on provincial sovereignty with Quebec's premier [View all] applegrove Wednesday OP

She needs to pack her bags and move into Mar a Lago.... Spazito Wednesday #1

I don't know a whole lot about this bucolic_frolic Wednesday #2

Yes. Oil money, and US oil money, has been agitating applegrove Wednesday #5

Thanks for fleshing out the details bucolic_frolic Wednesday #7

To add to applegrove, Alberta went NDP, then CONservative. The Cons kicked out their own leader and put in Smith Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #6

Thanks for adding to my post. I did not know applegrove Wednesday #8

Hmm I didn't realize I did? I thought I was extending, adding to your great post. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #9

I just assumed i was wrong. Turns out i was just vague enough applegrove Wednesday #11

"Vague" is more accurate than "wrong". I recommend vague when unsure. No worries. Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #12

Thank you. applegrove Wednesday #13

Thanks for explaining the machinations. bucolic_frolic Wednesday #10

We in Alberta need to find a way Bev54 Wednesday #3

Totally agree! Spazito Wednesday #4

And here is her opposition in Alberta: Naheed Nenshi applegrove Wednesday #14