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Has Danielle Smith just relegated the UCP to the Boneyard of Broken Alberta Political Brands?

Has Danielle Smith just relegated the United Conservative Party to the Boneyard of Broken Alberta Political Brands? This is not yet clear, but it’s sure starting to look as if it could happen. Thanks to Ms. Smith’s stupid and divisive separation referendum election last Monday, which from the government’s perspective more or less flopped, the…

by David Climenhaga October 24, 2026October 24, 2026

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by David Climenhaga October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Has Danielle Smith just relegated the UCP to the Boneyard of Broken Alberta Political Brands?

Conflicting claims about separatist leaders’ status with Alberta Prosperity Project swirl on social media

Danielle Smith didn’t draw a line in the sand for UCP separatists, she instituted a gentle policy of ‘Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell’

Danielle Smith to disgruntled separatists, federalists: Thanks everyone, let’s move on!

Support AlbertaPolitics.ca

Results from first 1.3 million votes show separatist dream going down to definitive defeat

The crowd wanted to hear for themselves what Canada’s prime minister had to say – and they liked what they heard

‘On Treason’ – an essential quick guide to the plots and politics of Alberta’s separation referendum

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Mark Carney expected in Calgary and Edmonton for pro-Canada rallies as advance referendum polling begins

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