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Breakenridge: Separation petitions, appeals do nothing to clear the cloud of uncertainty The Alberta government officially filed its appeal of the court ruling that blocked the separatist petition. Freed from this ruling, the petition could be certified, which would legally obligate the government to hold a referendum

Breakenridge: Separation petitions, appeals do nothing to clear the cloud of uncertainty The Alberta government officially filed its appeal of the court ruling that blocked the separatist petition. Freed from this ruling, the petition could be certified, which would legally obligate the government to hold a referendum

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Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Separation petitions, appeals do nothing to clear the cloud of uncertainty

Breakenridge: Separation petitions, appeals do nothing to clear the cloud of uncertainty

It’s now been almost a month since Alberta’s premier announced an historic and consequential fall referendum on the province’s future within...

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Calgary Herald

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Protecting kids or deputizing censors? The risks of Carney's social media ban

Protecting kids or deputizing censors? The risks of Carney's social media ban

Lawyer David Fraser outlines free speech and privacy concerns with Bill C-34

12.06.2026 10

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Pierre Poilievre is the champion Canada — and Alberta — needs right now

Rob Breakenridge: Pierre Poilievre is the champion Canada — and Alberta — needs right now

The Conservative leader is right to recognize the province's legitimate grievances

09.06.2026 20

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Government not off the hook on separatists' breach of data Given that no one has been held accountable for what happened or faced any sort of legal consequences, it’s understandable that there would be an appetite for these rules to have some teeth

Rob Breakenridge: Government not off the hook on separatists' breach of data Given that no one has been held accountable for what happened or faced any sort of legal consequences, it’s understandable that there would be an appetite for these rules to have some teeth

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09.06.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Government not off the hook on separatists' breach of data

Breakenridge: Government not off the hook on separatists' breach of data

Given that no one has been held accountable for what happened or faced any sort of legal consequences, it’s understandable that there would be an...

09.06.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta leaving more damaging than if Quebec left

Rob Breakenridge: Alberta leaving more damaging than if Quebec left

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06.06.2026 20

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Rob Breakenridge: MLAs' continuing silence on separatism 'cowardly'

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02.06.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: MLAs' continuing silence on separatism 'cowardly'

Although we don’t have any of them on record, it’s not unreasonable to suspect there are at least some separatists within the UCP caucus. The...

02.06.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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How B.C.'s reconciliation law, DRIPA, is a major threat to democracy: Geoff Russ

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02.06.2026 10

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Dogmatic Guilbeault did the most damage to his own environmental agenda

During the Trudeau-Guilbeault years, there was an obliviousness to the concerns of Canadians

01.06.2026 20

National Post

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The media’s irredeemable failure to challenge ‘graves’ narrative: Terry Glavin

Terry Glavin argues that sensationalized reporting fuelled false and exaggerated claims of 'mass graves' and other horrific crimes

27.05.2026 10

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Premier offers no clarity on government's muddled question There’s probably a limit to the amount of clarity we can expect on a muddled question such as this, but we deserve more than we’re getting

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26.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Premier offers no clarity on government's muddled question

There’s probably a limit to the amount of clarity we can expect on a muddled question such as this, but we deserve more than we’re getting

26.05.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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‘Don’t kowtow to Beijing’: Michael Chong on his Taiwan trip

Is our new trade agreement with China limiting Canada's willingness to take a stand against Beijing's imperialism?

26.05.2026 20

National Post

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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

21.05.2026 10

National Post

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

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21.05.2026 20

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

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19.05.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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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

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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

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 30

Calgary Herald

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A rupture among Alberta separatists

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07.05.2026 30

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 40

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 30

Calgary Herald

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Behind Canada's Trudeau-induced decade of decline

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30.04.2026 30

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 30

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 30

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 40

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 40

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 30

National Post

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

14.04.2026 40

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 30

Calgary Herald

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'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 30

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 40

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 30

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

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

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03.04.2026 40

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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Edmonton Journal

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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 50

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

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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 threats

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24.03.2026 40

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 60

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 50

Edmonton Journal

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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 70

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 40

Edmonton Journal

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

10.03.2026 60

Calgary Herald

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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 40

National Post

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