Latest posts tagged with #bill54 on Bluesky
This isn’t just about thresholds—it’s a test of civic resilience. When a small group can trigger a referendum, the question becomes whether Canadians can resist influence campaigns and still decide plainly if they want to remain part of Canada.
#Bill54
#truenorth
#cndpoli
5/7 #Smith justifies a potential reversal by claiming they weren't aware of the law's flaws before.
Breakenridge calls this "quite a whopper."
The high-profile recall against Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek happened before the #UCP passed #Bill54 to make the process easier.
2/12 When Smith's government tabled Bill 54 lowering referendum thresholds, Chief Sunshine thought:
"They can't be serious."
But they were. So Treaty 8 chiefs did something unprecedented—sent a cease and desist letter directly to Premier Smith.
#ABpoli #CDNpoli #DanielleSmith #Bill54
#Alberta Pay attention to this! #DanielleSmith #UCP KNOWS they can't win the next provincial election
She's been hemorrhaging seats since she won
So, like her "hero" Trump They're trying to rig the game, as detailed in the article below 🇨🇦 #Bill54 #Cdnpoli #Ableg
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/lett...
Hello, Alberta!
Bill 54: Election Statutes Amendment Act comes into force today and changes Alberta’s electoral legislation. Learn more: bit.ly/4kkH5vW.
We are working to update elections.ab.ca to reflect those changes. Thank you for your patience!
#ableg #Bill54 #Alberta #ElectionsAB
Alberta government PR branch moved under premier’s office
#Alberta #Canada #UCP #DanielleSmith #Bill54 #GovernmentPR #PublicSpending #Partisanship #ExecutiveCouncil #CPE #MediaControl #Politics #Propaganda #PublicFunds #Transparency #Democracy
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How the UCP is reframing Alberta’s separatist gambit
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #IndigenousGovernance #IndigenousRights #TreatyRights #Alberta #UCP #Canada #DanielleSmith #Federalism #Bill54 #Separatism #Sovereignty #Referendum #WesternAlienation
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Danielle Smith has put out the welcome mat for foreign interference in Canada
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #Smith #Bill54 #Referendum #NoSeparation #FireTheUCP #UCPCorruption
A graphic with a bold yellow and red warning sign at the top featuring a Lego-style figure on a wrecking ball. Text reads: "Election Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 54, 2025). This bill drops the referendum threshold from 20% of voters per riding to just 10% over 120 days. It makes it significantly easier to trigger province-wide referenda—including on things like separation. It weaponizes direct democracy without the guardrails that responsible governments usually put in place. It’s not grassroots empowerment; it’s fringe amplification. Why it matters: It opens the door to destabilizing referenda with minimal support." At the bottom, text in a red box reads: "Danielle Smith’s Legislative Wrecking Ball – Part of Democracy & Governance – Series Bills 1,46,20,54,23 – Research and text by Chris@skipischris.bsky.social – Design by Hazel
Bill 54 lowers the bar for referenda, risking destabilizing votes with minimal support. Part of a 5-bill series highlighting the erosion of democracy and accountability in Alberta. Research by Chris (@skipischris.bsky.social). #ableg #democracy #referenda #Bill54 #ABpoli
Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation, Tsuut’ina, Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney First Nations, my @albertandp.ca colleagues & I stand together in clear opposition to separatism. I encourage you to contact your MLA re: anti-democratic nature of #Bill54.
#Albertan #Canadian #ableg #abpoli
#Bill54 passed. This has become simple now.
Q: Shall the provincial government be prohibited from providing public funding to private hospital boards, private surgical centers, or other private facilities and services other than normal medical insurance billing for front line services.
A: Yes / No
Separatism and ITS flaws #alberta #daniellesmith #bill54 (video)..
#Canada..#cdnpoli youtu.be/yRafqa7lBtY?...
#Bill54 has now passed. Things that can't happen, separation. Things that can:
Q: Public monies may not be given to private schools, yes? no?
Q: MLA recall should be amended to allow provincial vote on recall of Premier and Cabinet Ministers, yes? No?
The list is long, and it just got a lot easier.
Bill 54 goes against everything Canada is fighting to recover and reconcile about our past. Nothing good comes from restricting indigenous people from voting in this country.
Shame on Danielle Smith and Alberta. Traitors.
#cdnpoli
#bill54
#indigenous
#Canada
A little perspective amid the honking & clamour of the misinformed. #ableg #abpoli #UCPMustGo #ResignDani #separtists #Bill54
First Nations unity displayed at rally against separatism at Legislature
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #Alberta #Canada #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #AlbertaPolitics #Bill54 #StopSeparatism #EdmontonRally #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8 #Politics
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🇨🇦 ALBERTA
💪 #FirstNations 💪
#Treaties vs #Bill54
Hooray!!!! #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #DanielleSmiith #Bill54 #StandUnited #FirstNations #LetsShareWithIndigenousPeople
Bill 54 is a direct assault on Indigenous sovereignty.
It violates our Treaties, disrespects our Nations, and rebrands colonialism as “autonomy.”
#Bill54 #StopSeparatism #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #canpoli #LandBack #Canada #CanadaProud
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#FNMI #Alberta #abpoli #Bill54 #Canada #cdnpoli #FirstNations #Metis #Inuit #united #fight #DanielleSmith #UCP #CPC #nevervoteconservative #never51
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #canpoli #Bill54 #MickeyAmery #FireAmery #CorruptCare #FirstNations #Referedum #Treaties
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Onion Lake Cree Nation to proceed with legal challenge of Alberta sovereignty act
#Alberta #Bill54 #onion #lake #cree #nation #legal #challenge #socereignty #act #abpoli #ableg #FirstNation #Landback
These are the voices you need to hear. You know, these folk have a lot of good ideas. It's like they know better, idk. Like they just seem educated. Why aren't my US senators educated? On a serious note, #LANDBACK EVERYWHERE. We will NEVER stop. #indigenousliberation #bill54 #protectyourneighbors
A satirical and symbolic image depicting a woman with Danielle Smith’s face lounging in a relaxed pose atop an oil barrel, dressed in a flowing gown as if reclining on a chaise. Behind her, the outline of the province of Alberta is ablaze—engulfed in roaring orange flames and smoke, creating a dramatic and ominous backdrop. The image evokes a sense of detachment and indulgence amid crisis, symbolizing the premier’s perceived indifference or comfort as the province metaphorically "burns." The oil barrel and fire represent fossil fuel dependence, environmental disregard, and political turmoil following actions such as the passage of Bill 54. The tone suggests authoritarianism, danger, and a disconnect from public concern. Political Satire.
This is what Danielle Smith’s vibe feels like to me.
Lying back while Alberta burns—lit by oil, powered by control, and cloaked in “freedom.”
We can fight this corrupt government. But it should never have come to this.
#abpoli #ableg #Bill54 #danielleesmith #AuthoritarianVibes
5/ We will challenge this. We will organize. And we will not be quiet while our rights are under attack.
Danielle Smith has declared a political war on Indigenous sovereignty. And we’re ready to fight back.
#StopSeparatism #IndigenousSovereignty #TreatyRights #Bill54
1/ Last night, the UCP passed Bill 54.
Despite widespread opposition from First Nations, the Métis Nation of Alberta, legal experts, and everyday Albertans—Danielle Smith pushed forward her separatist agenda.
#abpoli #cdnpoli #Bill54
Bill 54 is a direct assault on Indigenous sovereignty.
It violates our Treaties, disrespects our Nations, and rebrands colonialism as “autonomy.”
#Bill54 #StopSeparatism #TreatyRights #IndigenousSovereignty #abpoli #cdnpoli
