Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[puffnstuff]

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/...-of-lawmakers/

Smith responded Friday to criticism the government’s action represents an erosion of democracy. She said elected officials were doing their jobs and, if they got it wrong, they’ll “hear about it at the polls.”

“Unelected judges making decisions, without any oversight, and without having to go to the people to get the democratic endorsement of their view — that’s not democracy. When elected officials make decisions, that’s democracy,” Smith said in Calgary.

“That is the reason why we are asking the courts to be a little more constrained. Because there are areas that fall very clearly into the realm of elected officials.”

Opposition NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir said Smith is trying to position herself as being above the law.

“In Canada, courts and the judicial system exist to uphold the rule of law and provide checks on government power, which is essential to the functioning of democracy,” Sabir said.

“The premier’s statement shows either a profound lack of understanding of how the judiciary works in Canada or a wilful disregard for the Constitution of Canada.”


Somebody has been watching too much Republicans down south.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

“The premier’s statement shows either a profound lack of understanding of how the judiciary works in Canada or a wilful disregard for the Constitution of Canada.”

[Looch City]

God she's so annoying.

[WideReceiver]

And dangerous

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/...-of-lawmakers/

Smith responded Friday to criticism the government’s action represents an erosion of democracy. She said elected officials were doing their jobs and, if they got it wrong, they’ll “hear about it at the polls.”

“Unelected judges making decisions, without any oversight, and without having to go to the people to get the democratic endorsement of their view — that’s not democracy. When elected officials make decisions, that’s democracy,” Smith said in Calgary.

“That is the reason why we are asking the courts to be a little more constrained. Because there are areas that fall very clearly into the realm of elected officials.”

Opposition NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir said Smith is trying to position herself as being above the law.

“In Canada, courts and the judicial system exist to uphold the rule of law and provide checks on government power, which is essential to the functioning of democracy,” Sabir said.

“The premier’s statement shows either a profound lack of understanding of how the judiciary works in Canada or a wilful disregard for the Constitution of Canada.”


Somebody has been watching too much Republicans down south.

Unelected judges show their work very clearly and it is then subject to a succession of appeals if necessary.

Dani shows her work by going on a weekly propaganda show and spouting nonsense.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/...-of-lawmakers/

Smith responded Friday to criticism the government’s action represents an erosion of democracy. She said elected officials were doing their jobs and, if they got it wrong, they’ll “hear about it at the polls.”

“Unelected judges making decisions, without any oversight, and without having to go to the people to get the democratic endorsement of their view — that’s not democracy. When elected officials make decisions, that’s democracy,” Smith said in Calgary.

“That is the reason why we are asking the courts to be a little more constrained. Because there are areas that fall very clearly into the realm of elected officials.”

Opposition NDP justice critic Irfan Sabir said Smith is trying to position herself as being above the law.

“In Canada, courts and the judicial system exist to uphold the rule of law and provide checks on government power, which is essential to the functioning of democracy,” Sabir said.

“The premier’s statement shows either a profound lack of understanding of how the judiciary works in Canada or a wilful disregard for the Constitution of Canada.”


Somebody has been watching too much Republicans down south.

Russia, the pinnacle of democracy

[puffnstuff]

Everything old is new again...



Alberta's first MLA recall experiment spiked when Premier Aberhart targeted.
Social Credit's recall law lasted 18 months on the books before it was repealed

https://daveberta.substack.com/p/alb...all-experiment

“The said member, Hon. William Aberhart, has failed to implement promises and representations made by him to the electors prior to the election. He has supported government policies and enactment of statutes detrimental to the province and has lost the conference of the electorate of Okotoks-High River electoral division,” read the application submitted on September 20, 1937.

Aberhart didn’t live in the riding and wasn’t even a candidate in the 1935 election that saw the Social Credit Party sweep the province. Aberhart became the local MLA after he won a by-election on November 4, 1935 after MLA#William Morrison#resigned to give the Premier an opportunity to enter the Legislature.

Despite Aberhart’s confidence and the lack of clarity about whether the recall organizers could actually collect the required number of signatures to trigger a recall vote, a bill to repeal the recall law was introduced in the Legislature on October 1.

Aberhart and Provincial Secretary#Ernest Manning#symbolically voted against the recall repeal bill but it was passed with the overwhelming support of Social Credit MLAs on October 4.

(If you dont follow Dave already, you should)

[Reggie Dunlop]

Southern Alberta Director of the Premier's Office...



"...and now we go live to Cletus, at the merch table selling bumper stickers....."

[Fuzz]

Reality has this one really awkward angle that seems to permeate everything. No matter how much they try to pretend reality doesn't exist, it's got great sticking power. Reality! It's what's for everything!


####ing idiots.

[TorqueDog]

"I'm no mathematician -- I can't support or refute any of this. What I can do is clearly see all the kindergarten-level math lessons on basic arithmetic. 1+1=2 -- 2+2=4 -- 4+4=8. And every lesson plan seems to support the same conclusion. Weird, hey?"

[direwolf]

My god, these people are morons. We’ve reached peak stupidity.

[Fuzz]

No need to delude yourself into thinking this is the dumbest they can get.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Southern Alberta Director of the Premier's Office...



"...and now we go live to Cletus, at the merch table selling bumper stickers....."

Maybe his parents used to hit him over the head a lot when he was growing up?

[Point Blank]

On a similar note, Canada just lost its measles elimination status after over 25 years.

Measles cases by 100k population - By province:

Alberta - 38.7
Manitoba - 16.8
Ontario - 14.7
Saskatchewan - 8.4
NS - 5.7
BC - 5.7
NB - 1.8
PEI - 1.6
QC - 0.4
NF - 0

[Captain Otto]

Originally Posted by Point Blank

On a similar note, Canada just lost its measles elimination status after over 25 years.

Measles cases by 100k population - By province:

Alberta - 38.7
Manitoba - 16.8
Ontario - 14.7
Saskatchewan - 8.4
NS - 5.7
BC - 5.7
NB - 1.8
PEI - 1.6
QC - 0.4
NF - 0

Great job Dani and the UPC!!!

We did it!!!!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Point Blank

On a similar note, Canada just lost its measles elimination status after over 25 years.

Measles cases by 100k population - By province:

Alberta - 38.7
Manitoba - 16.8
Ontario - 14.7
Saskatchewan - 8.4
NS - 5.7
BC - 5.7
NB - 1.8
PEI - 1.6
QC - 0.4
NF - 0

[Makarov]

God, this thread is so depressing. I love Alberta (well, really just Calgary), but this thread makes me feel relieved that I left (and am raising my two young sons elsewhere).

[Reggie Dunlop]

Measles NEVER gets any POSITIVE coverage.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Measles NEVER gets any POSITIVE coverage.

Every case of measles is positive, or it would not be measles, it'd be something else.

[Point Blank]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Measles NEVER gets any POSITIVE coverage.

According to Danielle, having the highest rate of measles means we should also have lowest rate of autism…right?