Edmonton Journal
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May 20, 2026
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Opinion: Smith may not like judge's ruling on separatist petition but it's still democratic
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Premier Danielle Smith has stated that the decision rendered by Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard in the case of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation v. Chief Electoral Officer of Alberta is undemocratic. We disagree. Canada is a constitutional democracy. Our Constitution provides the fundamental legal framework for the orderly functioning of our political and […]
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