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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta separatism just got a whole lot more volatile

Rob Breakenridge: Alberta separatism just got a whole lot more volatile

With muddled referendum question, Danielle Smith risks undermining all the progress she's made

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National Post

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Trump's trade war on Canada will live on, even if a Democrat wins: David Frum

Trump's trade war on Canada will live on, even if a Democrat wins: David Frum

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National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Smith doesn't owe separatists a referendum If Smith believes that it falls to her to put the separatist question on the ballot, then it would make sense for a general election to come before that

Rob Breakenridge: Smith doesn't owe separatists a referendum If Smith believes that it falls to her to put the separatist question on the ballot, then it would make sense for a general election to come before that

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19.05.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Smith doesn't owe separatists a referendum

Breakenridge: Smith doesn't owe separatists a referendum

If Smith believes that it falls to her to put the separatist question on the ballot, then it would make sense for a general election to come before...

19.05.2026 10

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Time to turn talk into action on major projects in Canada

Rob Breakenridge: Time to turn talk into action on major projects in Canada

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12.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Time to turn talk into action on major projects in Canada

Breakenridge: Time to turn talk into action on major projects in Canada

It’s been just over a year since the 2025 federal election, which in many ways proved to be a catalyst for the separatist movement and debate now...

12.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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A rupture among Alberta separatists

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07.05.2026 20

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Federal investment in major projects beneficial as long as there's no resulting revenue grab Despite missed deadlines on the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding, and despite scant evidence of a government moving at a “speed and scale not seen in generations,” there is still reason for optimism when it comes to a more sensible federal approach toward the energy sector.

05.05.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Federal investment in major projects beneficial as long as there's no resulting revenue grab

Despite missed deadlines on the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding, and despite scant evidence of a government moving at a “speed and scale...

05.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Behind Canada's Trudeau-induced decade of decline

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30.04.2026 20

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Premier campaigning hard for her referendum questions. Will that include separation? If we take the premier at her word as to her own personal conviction and her government’s position, then she should 'support the remain in Canada side'

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28.04.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Premier campaigning hard for her referendum questions. Will that include separation?

Premier Danielle Smith made it clear last week — she will not be a neutral observer when it comes to the referendum campaign. That, of course,...

28.04.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Carney's 'democratic sin'

Former MP Damien Kurek explains what's wrong with the Liberals's plan for committees

22.04.2026 20

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Straightforward process becomes politicized to boost rural ridings Given the UCP strength in rural Alberta and the competitiveness within urban centres, the political motivation behind such a change seems rather obvious

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21.04.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Straightforward process becomes politicized to boost rural ridings

Five years ago, an Elections Canada report called for a redistribution of seats in the House of Commons, which resulted in three new seats for...

21.04.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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'He really wants power': The Liberals are now fully The Carney Party

Tasha Kheiriddin discusses the how the prime minister will use his majority

15.04.2026 20

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Despite recent failings, voter recall may still be a useful tool

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Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Breakenridge: Despite recent failings, voter recall may still be a useful tool

It’s been a bumpy road for voter recall in Alberta, but the recent events in Ottawa are a good reminder of why this is still a useful tool

14.04.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

'What are judges doing': How courts project racism where it doesn't exist

Jamie Sarkonak explains why she won't stop scrutinizing the progressive judiciary

10.04.2026 20

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Immigration and judges just window dressing for separation vote If Oct. 19 is ultimately going to be about whether we remain a part of Canada, then let’s lose the distractions

07.04.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Breakenridge: Immigration and judges just window dressing for separation vote

If Oct. 19 is ultimately going to be about whether we remain a part of Canada, then let’s lose the distractions

07.04.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

The Gulf states who want Trump 'to finish the job' in Iran

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03.04.2026 30

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta NDP needs to distance itself from strident new federal party leader If the NDP were smart, they could kill two birds with one stone — a rebranding effort coupled with a unite-the-left push

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31.03.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Breakenridge: Alberta NDP needs to distance itself from strident new federal party leader

If the NDP were smart, they could kill two birds with one stone — a rebranding effort coupled with a unite-the-left push

31.03.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Watch out Carney, Avi Lewis is coming for you

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31.03.2026 40

National Post

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Sir John A. Macdonald is so back — historian J.D.M Stewart explains why

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30.03.2026 50

National Post

Rob Breakenridge

Breakenridge: After greasing the wheels, is Smith now trying to slow roll separatists? For as much as her government can be faulted for letting the horse out of the barn, perhaps now the premier is belatedly coming to recognize these threats

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Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: After greasing the wheels, is Smith now trying to slow roll separatists?

For as much as her government can be faulted for letting the horse out of the barn, perhaps now the premier is belatedly coming to recognize these...

24.03.2026 50

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

In Canada, some police are 'worse than the burglar' for those defending themselves

Watch: Lawyer Ian Runkle explains how the law needs to change for those acting in self defence

23.03.2026 50

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Expert panel needed to review Alberta's revenue sources If we’re talking about a potentially significant fiscal reset and restructuring, then a mandate from Albertans is reasonable

17.03.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Breakenridge: Expert panel needed to review Alberta's revenue sources

If we’re talking about a potentially significant fiscal reset and restructuring, then a mandate from Albertans is reasonable

17.03.2026 40

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

'I'm very clearly fighting for Canada,' Danielle Smith on Alberta separatism

The premier joins us to outline her referendum strategy and what she wants from Ottawa

16.03.2026 60

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Premier blows through fiscal policies It’s cynical politics to begin with, made all the worse by the attempt to camouflage the tax increases by lumping them in with the municipal property tax bill

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10.03.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Premier blows through fiscal policies; says Calgarians wanted increased spending

10.03.2026 50

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Conservatives want to stop 'abuse' of asylum system: Michelle Rempel Garner

Although overall immigration levels have come down, there are still significant pressures on the system

09.03.2026 30

National Post

Rob Breakenridge

'This is the right thing to do': Adam Zivo on why Iran war is justified

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National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Premier who once railed against deficits now shrugs at multibillion-dollar debt Alberta budget forecasts a deficit of $9.37 billion followed by more deficits, which runs contrary to the government’s own fiscal framework

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Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Breakenridge: Premier who once railed against deficits now shrugs at multibillion-dollar debt

Alberta budget forecasts a deficit of $9.37 billion followed by more deficits, which runs contrary to the government’s own fiscal framework

03.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Brendan O'Neill on the growing backlash against woke authoritarianism

Is the voting public finally losing patience with progressive politics? How real is the anti-woke backlash?

25.02.2026 50

National Post

Rob Breakenridge

Rob Breakenridge: Smith's referendums distract from province's real financial failings

24.02.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Breakenridge: Smith's referendums distract from province's real financial failings

The premier would have us believe her government is entitled to credit for everything that’s going well in Alberta, but the rest is all Ottawa’s fault

24.02.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Rob Breakenridge: Private school funding a complex issue that may require an election This will likely be the Year of the Referendum in Alberta, but it’s still unclear which issues will be put to Alberta voters.

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17.02.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Private school funding a complex issue that may require an election

This will likely be the Year of the Referendum in Alberta, but it’s still unclear which issues will be put to Alberta voters. We can strike one...

17.02.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

It could take decades to recover from Alberta separatism, if we don't stop it: Jason Kenney

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13.02.2026 20

National Post

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The fired prof who has become the standard bearer for free thought in Canada

12.02.2026 10

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Harper's passionate defence of Canada fills void left by Smith

10.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Breakenridge: Harper's passionate defence of Canada fills void left by Smith

Stephen Harper is showing what leadership looks like on this issue and the premier should be taking notes

10.02.2026 30

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Caroline Elliott on why B.C. Conservatives must embrace cultural politics

09.02.2026 90

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta leading the way in housing starts — without rent controls

03.02.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Alberta leading the way in housing starts — without rent controls

One of the big problems with rent control is the disincentive it creates to add more supply

03.02.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge