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I find myself disheartened and feeling powerless as an individual Canadian these days. My values are not reflected by those in leadership in this nation. The media is in their pocket, yet the masses still follow that voice. I know this because up until a short...

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@dubsndoo That might be so, but I think it's more important to stand for specific values than have a wider base. Winning at the expense of what is right is not winning at all.

[Kerry-Lynne Findlay @KerryLynneFindl]

BC Conservative members,

I am honoured and humbled to be chosen as your next leader of the BC Conservative Party.

Thank you to every member who placed their trust in me.

Together we will defeat the NDP and restore prosperity to British Columbia.

Join me, https://t.co/eEQwec73wX

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@NVanCaroline That's the spirit, finish the race, then unite!

[Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 @Tablesalt13]

SHOCKWAVES continue in Canada

after Mark Carney effectively barred provinces from leaving Canada

Quebec separatist leader Plamondon:

"Mark Carney is out of line. Provinces are free to consult their population at ANY time"

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@TypicalGamer That aint Canada Post lol.

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@TypicalGamer Long overdue TG!

[Boo @Harmony47383691]

Just Curious .. 🤔..
Do You Think Canada Is
Moving In The Right
Direction .. 🤔..

[Mario Zelaya @mario4thenorth]

You can only abuse people for so long, until they decide to fight back.

An apology is owed.

And for Albertans, an apology will not be enough.

For starters, they need to fix the seats issue, among many many other things

I hope they do not leave.

But I do not blame my friends.

[Eva Chipiuk, BSc, LLB, LLM @echipiuk]

There is a lot of discussion right now about Alberta independence, but many of the loudest voices are still the ones with the biggest platforms, media access, or political influence. It is high time we actually heard from ordinary Albertans.

If you want your voice and opinion heard, get outside of your bubble and speak up publicly.

Write letters to the editors of newspapers and magazines in your area. Call into radio shows. Attend town halls. Ask questions at public events. Post respectfully online. Talk to your neighbours, coworkers, friends, and family. Reach out to your elected officials directly and tell them where you stand and why.

Democracy is not supposed to be something that only happens between politicians, media personalities, and commentators. Public opinion matters, but only if the public is willing to participate.

And importantly, do not just repeat slogans or react emotionally. Take the time to understand the issues, the legal realities, the economic implications, the opportunities, and the risks. Ask better questions. Listen to different perspectives. Challenge your own assumptions.

Whether you support independence, oppose it, or remain undecided, Alberta’s future should not be shaped only by the people with a platform. It should be shaped by informed citizens who are willing to engage thoughtfully and make their voices heard.

The more citizens participate, the harder it becomes for decision-makers and establishment to ignore the public.

Comment below with how you are going to make your voice heard!

[Eva Chipiuk, BSc, LLB, LLM @echipiuk]

Albertans decide the future of Alberta. Just like Quebecers decide the future of Quebec.

This should not be that difficult or controversial!

[Keith Wilson @ikwilson]

Treaty 8 was entered into in 1899 before Alberta existed as a province. At that time, what is now Alberta was part of the Northwest Territories and under federal/Dominion jurisdiction.

In 1905, Alberta became a province, meaning governance over the same territory changed in a major way. Then, in 1930, Canada transferred control of Crown lands, natural resources, mines, minerals and water to Alberta under the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement.

Those were profound jurisdictional changes. Yet Treaty rights were not extinguished or impacted by either event. That history matters.

Alberta independence does not threaten Treaty rights.

[Eva Chipiuk, BSc, LLB, LLM @echipiuk]

Watching the drama unfold around the referendum discussion is, to me, just so incredibly silly.

I cannot believe we are at a point where we are seriously entertaining theatrics about whether citizens should even be allowed to pose a question, instead of having mature discussions about what the question actually means, the potential consequences, the legal realities, the risks, the benefits, and the broader future of the province and country.

That is what democracy is supposed to be.

Not fear of discussion.

Not attempts to shut conversations down before they even happen.

Not treating citizens like they are incapable of hearing ideas, thinking critically, and making decisions for themselves.

A referendum question is not automatic implementation. It is a mechanism to gauge public support and force public discussion on an issue of significant importance. Democracies should not be afraid of asking questions. If anything, they should be afraid of preventing them.

If people believe an idea is flawed, unrealistic, harmful, or unsupported, then make the argument. Present the evidence. Debate the issue openly and honestly. Trust citizens enough to engage with the substance instead of trying to suppress the conversation itself.

Because once a society becomes more concerned with controlling what questions can be asked than debating the answers, we are moving in a very dangerous direction.

When will we turn things back right side up in this upside down world?

[Dustin Nielson @nielsonTSN1260]

This news coming out at 5:58 AM is the perfect way for the saga to end.

[The New Right 🇨🇦 @TheNewRight_HQ]

If a Canadian Federal Election were called tomorrow, who would you vote for?

[Christy 💕 @Christy4Change]

How it should be dealt with EVERY time.

Shouldn’t even be a discussion.

[Lorrie Goldstein @sunlorrie]

So much for gambling ...
May 5, 2026: Honda halts plan to build $15B EV plant in Alliston, Ontario after announcing in 2025 it would delay the project for two years.
https://t.co/RyKYReHLve

[Boo @Harmony47383691]

Just Curious .. 🤔 ..
Do You Think Canada Should Join The EU .. 🤔..
Please Vote & Share .. 🧐..

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Thank you Oilers for the entertainment this year. We fell short, that sucks for you guys and for the fans.
Rest up, lets try again next year. Lean into what changes your key players are willing to share with you behind the scenes please. Ignore the noise.

[JennyManyDots @jenstilmanydots]

If you're Canadian and you were **only given these two choices**, which one would you choose (your currency would become the Euro or the USD):

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@nielsonTSN1260 There will be no cup in Edmonton with Nurse playing top 4 minutes. Need the right changes or McDavid is gone. Team feels undersized for playoff hockey. Even with all that fixed we still have at best an unknown quantity in the net. Defeating. In more ways than one.