The growing relationship between Alberta separatists and US political actors demands a response

  • Sunshine@piefed.caOPM
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    22 days ago

    Danielle Smith and Scott Moe love spamming the not withstanding clause ability.

    • Godort@lemmy.ca
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      22 days ago

      The not withstanding clause used to be so radioactive that any politician using it would be gone the next day.

      Now that it’s been unsealed and the result was about 2 weeks of news coverage and then nothing, expect to see it a lot more

      • Sunshine@piefed.caOPM
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        22 days ago

        John Rustad wanted to get his grubby hands on it. Yes that guy who compared BC’s healthcare system to North Korea’s.

        • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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          22 days ago

          His people are still trying to get in. And they may just do it this time, as our periodic IQ test is set to start in just days.

      • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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        21 days ago

        The not withstanding clause used to be so radioactive that any politician using it would be gone the next day.

        Doug Ford uses it before breakfast.