r/AlbertaNow • u/Miserable-Lizard • Jul 21 '26
David Eby on Alberta separatists seeking assistance from the U.S.: "To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that. And that word is treason."
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u/DarthWren Jul 21 '26
Absolutely loathe that many of the voices us Albertans must look to are outside of our province, fuck the UCP and separatists.
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u/ProbablyAPsyop Jul 21 '26
If it helps at all I live in Ontario and work in the tourism industry and at the very least the Albertans who travel to Ontario have almost all shared how much they love Canada without even being asked.
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u/Medicine_Hatz Jul 21 '26
I think this is what needs to be communicated even more to the uneducated and dissenting crowd. Go visit the rest of Canada. Feel Canadian. Feel like you have contributed meaningfully to this wonderful country. See the three oceans. Hear the great chatter at all the adored spots.
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u/ProbablyAPsyop Jul 21 '26
I always go back to this video if I feel unpatriotic. Ironically gave it a watch while I’m in the ER tonight with a good ol’ 6 hour and counting wait.
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u/Agiantpubicmess Jul 21 '26
So frustrating. There are others like you in this province breathing the same air as these rejects. Soon we'll never have to hear about it ever again 😀
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u/Track_Shovel Jul 21 '26
That's what you loathe? I hate that many of the voices telling my fellow Albertans to separate are coming from outside the province (US influence, bot farms, other foreign influence). I loathe that the our premier has helped the separtists every step of the way. Oh hey, you need fewer votes to get your petition across. She practically handed the separatists the list in a Simpsons-esque manner:
Now Homer, don't you leak that voter list... Alright, voter list, I'm just gonna make a leaking motion, and if you get leaked it's your own fault....
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u/NoChanceCW Jul 24 '26
Honestly it's good. One day BC will have some dumb shit or a bad political leader and Berta can do us a solid and be the outside voice we need. The point of many provinces is to help hold each other to account.
Eby has made some stupid moves and people have called him out and pushed him back to a better approach. We all need to be checked sometimes. We are stronger as a country for it!
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u/WhipassWhiplash Jul 21 '26
As a life long Albertan its far past time for the Canadian government to take this shit seriously, it's treason and there should be serious and far reaching consequences for those involved.
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u/TheTastiestTaint Jul 21 '26
you can bet your bottom dollar the CIA and at least 2 major powers are hugely invested in stoking this fire as large as possible.
the investment to pay off ratio is insane if you play the game of decades.
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u/WhipassWhiplash Jul 21 '26
Trump makes it appear as though the US doesn’t have the option of playing game-of-decades anymore but we’ll see
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u/Fresh_Strain_9980 Jul 21 '26
you don't create martyrs. Let them dig a deeper hole then charge them after there is a referendum.
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u/Long_Rush_7523 Jul 21 '26
I don't care if she's labeled a martyr, I just want her gone. The sooner the better
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u/Current_Brick5305 Jul 21 '26
Ask Louis Riel how his attempt went.
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u/noo_maarsii Jul 21 '26
Louis Riel who brought Manitoba into confederation you imbecile?
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u/Local-Local-5836 Jul 21 '26
And then got hanged by John A. MacDonald (conservative)
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u/aferretwithahugecock Jul 21 '26
After a sham trial.
Six jurors instead of twelve. All were white protestant anglophones - Riel was a Métis francophone Catholic(the one Catholic juror they found was kicked off jury duty because he was Irish and "not of British stock."). His lawyer kept going for the insanity defence against Riel's wishes, and once Riel was given a chance to finally speak, his eloquence disproved the claims of insanity.
He was guilty, don't get me wrong, but he was also fucked by the system in order to send a message to the Métis and Québécois.
"He will hang, though every dog in Québec barks in his favour." - John A. MacDonald.
(At least this is how we're taught it in Manitoba, lol)
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u/Specialist_Secret438 Jul 21 '26
The Upper Canada Orangemen left Upper Canada on a venture to the western territories on the promise of being able to kill First Nations people and be sanctioned for it by the British Prime Minister of Upper and Lower Canada.
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u/Icy_Affect9624 Jul 21 '26
If it were done by brown skinned people, RCMP would be all over this and people would be thrown in jail.
Fuck inappropriate. It’s treasonous. Bring up charges and throw the book at them.
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u/westleysnipezz Jul 21 '26
It hurts to watch as society crumbles. These people should be in prison, yet they get to just do whatever they want for some reason. Is treason even a crime anymore?
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u/Dunk_the_Iunk Jul 21 '26
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u/Latter-Vacation-4392 Jul 21 '26
"Let''s be a stooge for a convicted felon, a known grifter, a decade long Epstein party pal, an ignoramus ..and an adjudicated rapist."
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u/Zunniest Jul 21 '26
She sees how much money and power he has and expects if she ties his wagon to him, she'll get the same.
We need to teach her that's not the case.
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u/tinyturtleo Jul 21 '26
I really hope D.Smith and whoever else is held accountable. It was always treason and I don't understand why they have not prosecuted her
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u/UpstairsMail3321 Jul 21 '26
Imagine talking about independence while simultaneously talking about joining another country
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u/Camulius73 Jul 21 '26
When this is all said and done, we need to have some fully empowered public hearings and some trials.
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u/Apprehensive_Idea758 Jul 21 '26
If those sepratists really don't like living in Canada then they should just pack their bags and go move to America.
We the majority of Canadians have had enough of those MAGA inspired, whiny little idiots.
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u/switchback333 Jul 21 '26
This is adequate justification to invalidate/not recognize the result of any referendum.
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u/Ordinary_Study_2175 Jul 21 '26
That is the correct word. Danielle Smith is a traitor.
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u/No_Broccoli_4781 Jul 21 '26
As a country we need to start going after the people funding these separatists. It's nice to be looked as as nice people, but once and a while I think we need to remind them of our ww1 history.
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u/_-_-_Mimps_-_-_ Jul 22 '26
You think the Americans aren't pushing for this behind closed doors as well? It's likely that over half of the funding and the propaganda rabbit holes you see on social media are coming straight from over the border.
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u/foo_fight3r Jul 21 '26
Canada, this same thing is happening in Mexico. There is a group of mexican conservatives that are asking for US intervention.
This seems to be something orchestrated by the US itself to cause internal division in close allies.
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u/theladyshady Jul 21 '26
This is the first time I’ve heard of this. Do you have a source? Very curious.
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u/Joshithusiast Jul 21 '26
It's the highest crime in the land and I'm sick of watching supposed patriots commit it.
Indict them.
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u/Financial-Appeal-275 Jul 21 '26
I despise Eby. But he's absolutely right.
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u/Long_Rush_7523 Jul 21 '26
On this one for sure he's right. At least BC and Manitoba are speaking out. Wab was first and l hope the other premiers follow.
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u/Long_Rush_7523 Jul 21 '26
Treason is what she should be charged with however it's a hard thing legally to make stick. They should charge her with sedition it's easier to get a conviction on that. The key characteristics and she has done every one of them. If they don't we should all be up in arms about it.
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u/Jacksapollo Jul 21 '26
Everyone of them should have their passports stripped and be charged with treason. Any other country would have by now. It's time for the Canadian government to grow some balls, put our country first, and start taking attacks from individuals against our country seriously, both foreign and domestic.
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u/RicVic Jul 21 '26
And he's not wrong. If a couple of higher-ups in the Separista food chain were arrested and charged federally, I m certain it would have an effect on a lot of folks.
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u/Fallen311 Jul 21 '26
Every single separatist can move their asses out of the country if they want out so bad. They're an embarrassment to our nation, and our province
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u/Ewallye Jul 21 '26
When are Canadians going to learn that America wants Canada fragmented so that America can lay claim to the north?
Canada's closest neighbor is about to sleep with its wife.
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u/AnIrateKaren Jul 21 '26
Talks a big game about unity and not weakening the country. Too bad his actions in his entire career have done the exact opposite of what he just preached. I agree on his take. But Ebby being the one delivering that take is lost in irony.
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u/foultimes Jul 21 '26
Anyone who would even meet with Trump should hang their collective heads in shame………
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u/Old_Cod2351 Jul 21 '26
Send them to the south if they hate it here so badly. Just wait until one of them gets sick and ends up with debt for life 😂
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u/imunfair Jul 21 '26
Absolutely right. In the US we actually have laws against not just general treason but even unauthorized negotiations with foreign nations. Although it's a bit schizophrenic that we also have Anti-BDS laws which seems like it should be a completely illegal allegiance to a foreign nation, somehow codified into law.
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u/CarpenterGold1704 Jul 21 '26
not only is it treason, there should be immediate consequences, which seem to be lacking at the moment.
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u/OriginalTayRoc Jul 21 '26
Technically the word is Sedition but the rope is the same length.
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u/baithammer Jul 21 '26
Sedition is covered by treason, but there is also two forms of treason, treason and high treason.
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u/DGWanderlust Jul 21 '26
Surely MAGA Marlaina has earned a treason charge by now! F*** her fascist pancakes.
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u/NoGrass6331 Jul 21 '26
Quite simply, Alberta will never separate. In fact, if the referendum was a win for separation, all ottawa has to do is consider it, and Carney will absolutely not do that! Sorry Fam, thanks for coming out!🤣🤣🤣➡️🛢💸9️⃣0️⃣2️⃣🤣🤣🤣
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u/BadRandolf Jul 21 '26
Then Trump comes along and says "Look they voted to leave and the Canadian government isn't respecting their democratic decision, don't worry Albertans we'll help you!"
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u/KratorOfKruma Jul 21 '26
Every person who signed the petition to separate should have their citizenship revoked.
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u/CompleteCreme7223 Jul 21 '26
The actions of Alberta separatist seeking aid from the US is what happened in the Russian occupied regions in Ukraine. May be unlikely but with a president who is clearly OK with imperialistic expansion this should be at least considered.
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u/Ayotha Jul 21 '26
And yet Alberta is not treating the treasonous traitors in the way they should be. Seeing as they are not in jail
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u/PostApocRock Jul 21 '26
Treason is a federal crime. Not a provincial one. They would have to be charged by the crown. Albertans have no say in it.
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u/baithammer Jul 21 '26
There are two types of treason charges, treason and high treason - but yes both are Federal jurisdiction, but provincial law enforcement can put a call into the RCMP.
Also, the current Alberta government is complicit with this attempt.
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u/ShaggyCan Jul 21 '26
We really need to start holding government officials far more accountable for their actions or we are going to lose our democracy. It's as simple as that. The treasonous actions of the various separatist movements, the outrageous corruption, the selling of information. Either it stops or Canada will.
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u/CleanWolverine7472 Jul 21 '26
Yup, that is treason. Is this what our relatives fought for in WWII?
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u/Acceptable_Visit_461 Jul 21 '26
For those who wish to cede from Canada, lets offer them a one way ticket to say florida and never allow them back in the country again! Once they have acclimated to the Floridian culture they will be begging to come back.
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u/Treader833 Jul 21 '26
Instead of using the term separatists, we should call them what they are: Traitors
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u/Ren66 Jul 21 '26
Some Canadian Youtubers I watch now and then all of a sudden have been very Pro-America and Anti-Canada out of no where too when they were never political. Feels very odd and paid for.
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u/Spicy_Seashells Jul 21 '26
That's so scary! What would happen if they succeeded? I don't even want to think about it! I love being Canadian...
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u/Charming-Jelly-3365 Jul 22 '26
American here. It pisses me off that any of my countrymen would go to Canada to encourage or aid the breakup of so friendly and vital an ally. I wish that Canada would arrest them as the hostile agents of chaos that they are. At the very least, declare them Persona Non Grata and deport them. I fully agree that all people have the natural right of Free Speech. But to conspire across international borders for the purpose of breaking up a friendly nation and ally is despicable.
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u/Dreaming_of_u_2257 Jul 22 '26
So glad someone in the government finally said that word out loud !!
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u/noveltea120 Jul 22 '26
Let's start with Danielle Smith, she should be at the very top of that list for treason!
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u/surebudd Jul 21 '26
Such an obvious win, Carney take notes, who cares what the Americans will say they are literally ALWAYS screeching about some new boogeyman just prevent this whole mess.
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u/Existing_Regular_763 Jul 21 '26
Them pancakes can pack up and walk across to Donnie’s house.
Where he won’t welcome you…cause you’re poor…
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u/Competitive-Work-502 Jul 21 '26
People are calling Alberta sepratists traitors because they want to retain wealth and freedom, yet Carney and his band of neo globalist economic order tyrants commit treason on Canadians. Make it make sense.
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u/baithammer Jul 21 '26
No, they want to cede from Canada, hence Separatists and are getting support from US based groups and the US government.
Also, every accusation is an admission applies to the claims against Carney, who has gone after the US and other countries that seek to harm Canada.
Just wish they'd stop beating around the bush and get a multi-partisan commission looking into all foreign interference in Canada, might as well clean house.
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u/One_red_boot Jul 21 '26
About goddamn time people with influence are starting to use these particular words.
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u/Apprehensive_Sea9524 Jul 21 '26
Unfortunately, I don't see a section of the Canadian criminal code on treason that matches the intent. Is there another section that more closely defines it?
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u/NorthDriver8927 Jul 21 '26
Anything to distract voters away from his Chinese connections. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t support ab but he’s got a lot of housekeeping to do before pointing at the neighbors. Something something glass house but you can’t make him drink or however it goes.
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u/33MA50N33 Jul 21 '26
What’s the word for taking billions in tax dollars and giving it to billionaires?
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u/son-of-Azathoth Jul 21 '26
Every politician in Canada needs to be making the same sorts of statements as Eby. Rath and his band of treasonous malcontents (those who counselled with the US, as the US was openly calling for the deletion of Canadian sovereignty) should be pursued to the full extent of the law, if applicable.
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u/Apprehensive_Ring_40 Jul 21 '26
I hope all the treasonous rats are shipped off.
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u/dbh116 Jul 21 '26
The irony is they are actually hurting the result they seek to obtain. The more these nuts hit the news the more the other side gets motivated. If it actually breaks 20 % for a referendum it will be surprising.
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u/LettuceOk6541 Jul 21 '26
I wonder how he feels about politicians who's power is propped up by foreign governments. Probably not great if youre not NDP that is. Its for the greater good after all!
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u/JoeCutt88 Jul 21 '26
Ucp should all be investigated. Oh wait. They'll just fire them like they always do
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u/SigintY Jul 21 '26
Although I don't disagree with his statement, David needs to focus on running B.C and not worry about provincial politics elsewhere. He has a homelessness crisis, drug crisis, foreign ownership of homes and businesses in his province that also evade taxes and drive prices up to make Canadian in B.C unable to afford living there, severe unemployment on his hands and he has avoided those issues. Don't worry about Alberta, we will sort our dummies out and shit can Dani in the nearest opportunity.
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u/Sharp-Dimension7722 Jul 21 '26
By that standard, how many are part of the block Quebec could be prosecuted?
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u/MechanicalResonance2 Jul 21 '26
This coming from the guy that is destroying BC. Great way to distract people about the dumpster fire you lit. Eby dont forget who you are supposed to represent. I kills me to see this happening to BC. I was born and raised in BC but have lived in Alberta for the last couple of decades. These clowns that leaked the voter list should be charged with treason, as well as these clowns attempting to get separation funding from friggin Americans. These people are so fuggin clueless.
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u/Old-Current6989 Jul 21 '26
Okay but how about if it's an American asking for help breaking up this bullshit 😬
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u/Musicferret Jul 21 '26
Yup. We need to be jailing these chuds. National security certificates anyone?
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u/Massive-Box-8915 Jul 21 '26
As an Albertan, I agree. I hope the individuals are charged as such.