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Braid: Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists

Braid: Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists
29.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Don Braid: Danielle Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists

Don Braid: Danielle Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists

The biggest threat to the UCP, in fact, may be the loss of conservative moderates. Many are disgusted enough by separatist noise to leave the party

28.05.2026 9

National Post

Don Braid

Braid: Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists

Braid: Smith finally begins the struggle to win UCP back from the separatists

The biggest threat to the UCP, in fact, may be the loss of conservative moderates

28.05.2026 7

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Danielle Smith's party abandons federalism while western premiers blast her referendum Smith herself has warned the party could split. That’s the whole reason for this referendum. And yet, it’s startling to have a clear statement that Smith and her party are now formally offside

Braid: Danielle Smith's party abandons federalism while western premiers blast her referendum Smith herself has warned the party could split. That’s the whole reason for this referendum. And yet, it’s startling to have a clear statement that Smith and her party are now formally offside
26.05.2026 7

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Smith backs federalism. Her party won't. Sure path to big trouble in UCP

Braid: Smith backs federalism. Her party won't. Sure path to big trouble in UCP

Smith herself has warned the party could split. That’s the whole reason for this referendum. And yet, it’s startling to have a clear statement...

26.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Prime Minister Carney waves the Clarity Act over Smith's 'dangerous bluff' In the long-running Alberta-Ottawa barn dance, there’s rarely been a weirder clash of contradictions

Braid: Prime Minister Carney waves the Clarity Act over Smith's 'dangerous bluff' In the long-running Alberta-Ottawa barn dance, there’s rarely been a weirder clash of contradictions

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26.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Prime Minister Carney waves the Clarity Act over Smith's 'dangerous bluff'

Braid: Prime Minister Carney waves the Clarity Act over Smith's 'dangerous bluff'

Premier Danielle Smith’s referendum question could get slammed to a halt by Ottawa. “This is a very dangerous bluff,” Prime Minister Mark Carney...

25.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Amid strong pro-Canada speech, Smith drops a goofy, unworkable referendum question Now we have this strange hybrid question that will probably annoy nearly everyone

Braid: Amid strong pro-Canada speech, Smith drops a goofy, unworkable referendum question Now we have this strange hybrid question that will probably annoy nearly everyone

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22.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Amid strong pro-Canada speech, Smith drops a goofy, unworkable referendum question

Braid: Amid strong pro-Canada speech, Smith drops a goofy, unworkable referendum question

Now we have this strange hybrid question that will probably annoy nearly everyone

21.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Two ministers quit, Smith will talk referendum on TV, legislature committee erupts

Braid: Two ministers quit, Smith will talk referendum on TV, legislature committee erupts

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21.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Two ministers quit, Smith will talk referendum on TV, legislature committee erupts

Braid: Two ministers quit, Smith will talk referendum on TV, legislature committee erupts

Danielle Smith will have strong words about the future of the province in her TV speech

20.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Don Braid: UCP may OK Lukaszuk's referendum question, amid threats to Smith's leadership

A pro-Canada independence referendum question may head for approval Wednesday.

20.05.2026 20

National Post

Don Braid

Braid: UCP may OK Lukaszuk's referendum question, amid dispute over what it means An independence referendum question may head for approval Wednesday, trailing a bizarre brawl.

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20.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: UCP may OK Lukaszuk's referendum question, amid dispute over what it means

An independence referendum question may head for approval Wednesday, trailing a bizarre brawl.

19.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Smith's economic wins with Ottawa are historic and may move the dial on separatism Smith may have set up this province for decades of economic gains

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19.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Smith's economic wins with Ottawa are historic and may move the dial on separatism

Premier Danielle Smith was almost jumping with glee and optimism Friday. She has pulled off a deal that leads to a pipeline and will attract investors...

15.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: As separatist leaders bumble, Smith hopes Ottawa deal will make them irrelevant

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13.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: As separatist leaders bumble, Smith hopes Ottawa deal will make them irrelevant

A subtle warning is out — hardline separatists won’t be welcome in the next UCP caucus

12.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Separatist leaders hatred of Canada leads them and the province nowhere There is only one way Alberta leaders’ contempt for Canada makes any sense. They don’t think they need Canada because, as David Parker says, 'we have America backing us'

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11.05.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Separatist leaders hatred of Canada leads them and the province nowhere

There is only one way Alberta leaders’ contempt for Canada makes any sense. They don’t think they need Canada because, as David Parker says, 'we...

11.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Ottawa finally wakes up to separatist dream of easy exit from Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the issue of Alberta separatism for the first time on Tuesday - pointing out there are laws and acts that govern such a move

07.05.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Ottawa finally wakes up to separatist dream of easy exit from Canada

Separatist leaders often make Alberta independence sound as easy as shutting the door when you head off to work. They acknowledge no legal problems,...

06.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Extremism and UCP laxity collide in a massive data threat to millions

05.05.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Extremism and UCP laxity collide in a massive data threat to millions

Separatists believe Canada’s standards — and many of Alberta’s — can be violated in pursuit of their cause.

04.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Private data of millions of Albertans allegedly leaked for separatist campaign Elections Alberta seems to believe the list in question was legitimately supplied to the separatist Republican Party of Alberta

01.05.2026 50

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Private data of millions of Albertans allegedly leaked for separatist campaign

Elections Alberta seems to believe the list in question was legitimately supplied to the separatist Republican Party of Alberta

30.04.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Separatists stick with Premier Smith, for now. What happens when they lose the referendum? The real battle is inside the UCP

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28.04.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Separatists stick with Premier Smith, for now. What happens when they lose the referendum?

Alberta’s separatist drive isn’t really a fight for the future of Canada. It’s a battle for the United Conservative Party. The latest polling...

28.04.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Farkas says downtown crime keeps business away; new police station is vital

The police station in Victoria Park closed in 2017, what followed was a lot of crime and social disorder downtown

27.04.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Pro-Canada question could get the nod in upcoming referendum on Alberta's future

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24.04.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Pro-Canada question could get the nod in upcoming referendum on Alberta's future

This has become a complicated mess with rule changes, new laws and a general impression that the UCP coddles the separatists

23.04.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Don Braid: Albertans likely to vote on pro-Canada question could get the nod in fall referendum

This has become a complicated mess with rule changes, new laws and a general impression that the UCP coddles the separatists

23.04.2026 30

National Post

Don Braid

Braid: Mayor Farkas gets the goods for Calgary by focusing on problems, not politics

Farkas is what he promised to be — a mayor focused strictly on solving Calgary problems, one by one, rather than scoring political points

22.04.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: UCP gives itself suspicious power on riding boundaries, but may avoid the worst result

The UCP is forever poking its nose into Alberta hotspots, from public libraries to municipal councils, medical practices, speed limits, and much more....

17.04.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Justin Trudeau's dazzling life and the wreckage he left behind Pierre Trudeau's legacy as Canadian Prime Minister might be called haunting, while his son Justin's can only be described as annoying

16.04.2026 60

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Justin Trudeau's dazzling life and the wreckage he left behind

Pierre Trudeau's legacy as Canadian Prime Minister might be called haunting, while his son Justin's can only be described as annoying

15.04.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Three byelection losses and a majority across the aisle; more hits to Poilievre's leadership The plunge in Conservative support is ominous for Poilievre

15.04.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Three byelection losses and a majority across the aisle; more hits to Poilievre's leadership

How much more Liberal raiding and spending and winning can Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre survive? Three byelection losses Monday night are a...

14.04.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: The UCP unveils a new private-pay scheme for blood work, ultrasound and other tests It’s entirely possible that the government will help create the clinics, perhaps with contracts. We’ve seen that movie before with private surgical clinics. Albertans don’t need a replay

13.04.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: The UCP unveils a new private-pay scheme for blood work, ultrasound and other tests

It’s entirely possible that the government will help create the clinics, perhaps with contracts. We’ve seen that movie before with private...

13.04.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: The blanket rezoning bylaw is finally gone. Few will mourn its passing

Farkas ran on bold promises to reverse the inanities and failures of the previous council. With the backing of a fresh council, he’s actually doing it

09.04.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Another Conservative MP crosses; Liberals will have their majority Monday

09.04.2026 50

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Another Conservative MP crosses; Liberals will have their majority Monday

Rumours are everywhere that the defections aren’t done. One or even more could spice up the weekend’s big Liberal convention in Montreal

08.04.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Startling riding boundary plan could tip Alberta politics to the UCP

Hybrid ridings would stretch currently urban Calgary ridings into the surrounding rural areas

07.04.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Separatist boss scorns Smith's 'little federalist slogans,' says they've got the signatures The stakes will be high, both in counting petition signatures and votes in any full referendum on separation. Whatever the result, Albertans will need confidence that it’s honest

01.04.2026 60

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Braid: Separatist boss scorns Smith's 'little federalist slogans,' says they've got the signatures

The stakes will be high, both in counting petition signatures and votes in any full referendum on separation. Whatever the result, Albertans will need...

31.03.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: Under new leader Avi Lewis, federal NDP looks more communist than social democratic The economic agenda is the deeper danger

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30.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Don Braid: Under Avi Lewis, the federal NDP looks more communist than social democratic

Western NDP activists are appalled. One outcome is likely to be divorce decrees by provincial New Democratic Parties in Saskatchewan, B.C. and Alberta

30.03.2026 20

National Post

Don Braid

Braid: Under new leader Avi Lewis, federal NDP looks more communist than social democratic

The economic agenda is the deeper danger

30.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Braid: With crucial scandal report coming, UCP makes the right choice for auditor general

28.03.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid