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So are we also now going to have to provide proof of citizenship when we renew our drivers licenses?

That could be tricky for people who have lost birth certificates and don't have passports.
 
Her way of lowering health care costs by keeping Refugees out of the province who don't have CAN citizenship yet....100%. But as the old saying goes - you CAN'T FIX STUPID!
 
bodsbods9090 said:
The UCP get stupider and stupider each time they open their mouths and come up with ideas NOBODY asked for.
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I feel things like this are tactics to both create a distraction from people looking to closely at how they are governing and also a way to pander to their more motivated and extreme supporters.

So far it seems to have worked for them, people don't seem to be paying much attention to the rising provincial deficit, problems with health care or increasing unemployment in Alberta.
 
David A said:
I feel things like this are tactics to both create a distraction from people looking to closely at how they are governing and also a way to pander to their more motivated and extreme supporters.

So far it seems to have worked for them, people don't seem to be paying much attention to the rising provincial deficit, problems with health care or increasing unemployment in Alberta.
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No, because her supporters think this is her plan and all they are worried about is immigration in Alberta and getting the proper people into the school boards all over the province.

Honestly, it's scary because it's a big part of their master plan. David Parker is the architect/pimple on your face that is leading that charge.
 
I don't know what Parker's plan is, but Smith has mostly neutered and put him in a corner. Her plan is to distract us and it is working.
 
David A said:
I don't know what Parker's plan is, but Smith has mostly neutered and put him in a corner. Her plan is to distract us and it is working.
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His Twitter/X account says otherwise as he's working behind the scenes to get things done.

He's one weird/scary dude as he has support from some potentially dangerous people in this province.
 
According to a new Angus Reid Institute Survey, Danielle Smith's approval rating is sitting at 46 per cent, a five-point reduction from June. The poll also found Smith to be among the most polarizing of provincial leaders, with 40 per cent stating they strongly disapproved of her performance, behind only Quebec Premier Francois Legault at 49 per cent. Tracking Premier Danielle Smith’s approval ratings since the 2022 election shows a pattern of fluctuation, with support ranging between 42 per cent and 51 per cent over the past three years.
 
policyenthusiast said:
According to a new Angus Reid Institute Survey, Danielle Smith's approval rating is sitting at 46 per cent, a five-point reduction from June. The poll also found Smith to be among the most polarizing of provincial leaders, with 40 per cent stating they strongly disapproved of her performance, behind only Quebec Premier Francois Legault at 49 per cent. Tracking Premier Danielle Smith’s approval ratings since the 2022 election shows a pattern of fluctuation, with support ranging between 42 per cent and 51 per cent over the past three years.
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The problem is 46% is probably enough to still win an election. Her strategy probably remains to keep the extremists on side and motivated, hold on to the rural vote and get enough suburban support to eke in.

It worked for her last time, although usually the longer premiers are in approval levels go down further, so maybe not.
 
David A said:
The problem is 46% is probably enough to still win an election. Her strategy probably remains to keep the extremists on side and motivated, hold on to the rural vote and get enough suburban support to eke in.

It worked for her last time, although usually the longer premiers are in approval levels go down further, so maybe not.
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It's also worth noting that approval/disapproval of the Premier does not necessarily mean that same sentiment is shared for the UCP as a whole. In 2019, Kenney's approval was 60%.
 
Also, aren't a few ridings being adjusted/added so that potentially a couple of Edmonton seats coupled with surrounding areas are more winnable for UCP even without increasing overall vote %.
 
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