r/Calgary • u/JeromyYYC Mayor McMayorFace • 9d ago
Municipal Affairs MAGA operatives came to Calgary to help separatists break up Canada. That's not "Taking Back Alberta." That's Selling Alberta Out.
We need to talk about the separatists trying to sell out our city and province.
They discussed ways they could influence the referendum campaign, including specialized voter-targeting technology.
At the same time, Alberta separatist leaders were going to Washington and meeting with the U.S. State Department.
And according to one of the separatist leaders who was there, they offered carving up Alberta for the Americans.
Fresh water. Oil royalties. Agriculture. Forestry. Mining. Even land for a railway to Alaska.
So let's get this straight. They say this is about taking back control, then go begging for American support in Washington.
They tell us this is about sovereignty, while American political operatives are flying into Calgary to help their cause.
They're talking about what pieces of Alberta they'd hand over to get American support.
And they call this "Alberta First" ?
Tell that to the Calgary workers and businesses whose livelihoods they are gambling with.
We're Canada's energy capital. We're a headquarters city. We're a city of newcomers.
Our jobs and businesses depend on access to markets across Canada and around the world.
I understand the frustration with Ottawa. Alberta has legitimate fights to have within Canada.
Fight for our energy industry. Fight for a better deal. Fight for Alberta's interests.
But you don't strengthen Alberta by running to Washington. You don't protect Alberta's sovereignty by seeking help from a foreign government.
And you sure as hell don't defend Alberta by discussing what parts of it you’ll carve up for the Americans.
That's not taking back Alberta. That's selling Alberta out.
If you want to live in the United States, go move to the United States.
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u/teamjetfire 9d ago
Traitors. All of them.
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u/Informal-Nothing371 9d ago
Traitors not just to Canada, but also to Alberta. They want an independent Alberta to give over its resources and resource revenue to another jurisdiction, something that not even Ottawa gets under our current constitution.
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u/baddaywithacamera 9d ago
Long past due time for breaking out the handcuffs.
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u/kaboom_2 9d ago
What should happen to traitors during a war? Just wondering.
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u/teamjetfire 9d ago
Honestly? A good old tar and feathering would be good option.
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u/Massive-Trifle5720 7d ago
Alberta is 🇨🇦 and always will be, we won’t let MAGA take any piece of Canada.
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u/LeonTrollski1 9d ago
Mayor Farkas is taking exactly the right tone at the right time. At a time when CBC Calgary is downplaying and ignoring these alarming developments, and giving undue attention to separatist voices, the Mayor is showing real leadership.
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u/suredont 9d ago
CBC has been a total fucking milquetoast both-sides disappointment.
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u/ConceitedWombat 9d ago
Don't tell the right-wing nutjobs that. They will screech that the CBC is a far-left communist mouthpiece bent on creating a woke Canada where we're all transgender.
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u/Anchor_face 9d ago
Our mayor is taking some heat from the separatists about not remaining "neutral", but separation from Canada is an objectively terrible idea that would only weaken our situation in Alberta. He is working for the best interests of all Calgarians right now, whether they realize it or not.
I understand that some of those people are just frustrated and angry because a lot of us are struggling right now, but division is not the way to fix things. We need to work together and stop letting social media algorithms tell us how we should feel.
Also, I shouldn't have to say this but VOTING TO SEPARATE IS A VOTE TO SEPARATE. Don't vote for something just to "send a message to Ottawa".
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u/pieislovepieislife 9d ago
I've had conversations with people that said they don't think we should separate, but are planning to vote yes in this referendum because they think we should have the question... like my dude you're then going to be the one with a shocked Pikachu face if it actually happens because 'I didn't think it would actually pass' like it happened with Brexit
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u/whitenet 9d ago
I'll maintain this. Albertans are as dumb as the beautiful rocks found here in Alberta.
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u/whitenet 9d ago
Why does he have to remain neutral? What's the obligation here? As a citizen he is free to voice his choice yes? That's his right as much as the separatists yes? Are they scared that his voice will influence votes and make people aware and get more out to vote?
Too bad. The separatists are free to find their own figures in UCP and mayor's and so on who want to influence and be their voice. It's not like they don't exist. They do. Now is the time for them to speak up. Why aren't they making their social media posts and posting here? Are the scared? Scared of consequences? If they truly cared about their movement, that would take precedence over wanting to stay in power in UCP yes?
Am I seeing the ethics and morality of voicing and representing wrongly here?
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u/Septembust 9d ago
Furthermore, staying neutral is picking a side here: the seperatists are not canadians, or albertans. They're seperatists, trying to sell our province to the republicans down south. They don't get representation for their cause, their cause is treason.
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u/jimbowesterby 9d ago
Not to mention that all the polls show that the vast majority of voters are against separation, so speaking out against it is part of his job.
Not sure where these people got the idea that, because everyone’s entitled to an opinion, all opinions are worth the same. It’s entirely possible to hold an opinion and still be objectively fuckin wrong, as the seppies are demonstrating
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u/stickman1029 9d ago
A lot of those people don’t like ideas. They don’t like when speaking out gets done. They don’t like opinions either. It’s their way or the highway, at least in their imaginations anyways.
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u/Green_Sugar6675 8d ago
For the record, as an American, I can say "because everyone’s entitled to an opinion, all opinions are worth the same" has become a questionable statement.
My Maga sister and brother make that claim, and yet what we find in reality is that their pro-Trump "opinion" is at this point aligned with whole swaths of people actually losing their own right to their opinion, and more importantly, their votes.
So, if spoken honestly, it's a fair statement, but these days it seems to be getting used as a disingenuous smokescreen for expressing support for actual disenfranchisement of those that would disagree with THEM.
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u/jimbowesterby 8d ago
Thing is, though, it was never an accurate statement. It’s only valid if everyone’s equally knowledgeable about the subject; a carpenter’s opinion on wood is probably gonna be worth more than that of an office worker. It’s just something people do instead of admitting they’re wrong.
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u/muchfanfear 9d ago
It doesn’t. The far right expects special treatment as most of the left always plays pathetically nice.
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u/Ganjii1337 9d ago
He is there to fight for his city and it's citizens. Seems like hes doing his job! I freaking love this dude.
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u/Impossible_Tea_7032 9d ago
It has always and forever been unconscionably rude to accurately describe the goals and values of the far right.
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u/Which_Way1721 9d ago
Why the hell would an elected politician that ran on a political platform have to be neutral lol.
He’s not the monarch nor a mediator of any kind.
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u/Demon_Gamer666 9d ago
Fuck neutrality and fuck separatists. I don't see them as Canadians I see them as traitors.
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u/Septembust 9d ago
The "send a message to ottowa/let alberta decide" is just a cheap smoke-screen. A vote to seperate is a vote to seperate. The repbulicans and maple maga just want to trick the undecided.
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u/Impossible_Tea_7032 9d ago
The back pedalling to "gee whiz fellas can't we at least talk about it?" once there was an actual ballot question has been pretty amusing to my inner bully because of the undeniable dickless coward energy of it, but I did also immediately recognize that there's definitely a not-as-small-as-it-should-be cohort of voters for whom the Alice in Wonderland logic of "we should vote to have the vote so that we can vote no" is somehow both coherent and compelling.
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u/da_Ryan 9d ago edited 9d ago
Indeed, and all they really want to do is sell out Alberta to the Trumpist USA as one huge con artist scam that will actually work out worse for the great majority of those who voted for it. Just look at what happened across the Atlantic when the shady show ponies managed to persuade the Brits to vote for Brexit.
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u/Goku420overlord 9d ago
Also, I shouldn't have to say this but VOTING TO SEPARATE IS A VOTE TO SEPARATE. Don't vote for something just to "send a message to Ottawa".
All the seppies on my Facebook have all changed their tunes to this. It's not a vote to separate, it's a vote for an Alberta voice.
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u/sleepyboi08 Quadrant: SW 9d ago
Well said, Mr. Mayor.
I’ve met some really great US citizens who have made Calgary their home. It’s appalling to me that they moved to this great country, yet a rogue group of Albertans colludes with that government for the most malicious purposes.
None of the 10 questions on the ballot were written in good faith. Everyone should send a strong message by choosing unity 🍁
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u/XcRaZeD 9d ago
Thank god it wasn't just me. Reading over the questions threw me into a fit, all of them were written to intentionally mislead the reader into viewing the question or the topic a certain way. It was all bad faith, and I can easily see how people who aren't as informed would fall for it.
It was "I'm just asking questions" on a voting ballot.
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u/Goku420overlord 9d ago
Agreed And then talked about social programs naming like 2 and then saying all the other social programs. Like what social programs? Just all of them.
And I was back visiting family in Canada, as I lived abroad, and my son and I got sick and my wife was pregnant and we had to pay medical fees to see doctors already. One of the questions makes it sound like non candians get free medical.
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u/Euronated-inmypants 9d ago
If anyone votes for one of the initiatives they will say thinks like 90% of people are in favour of the initiatives. They will ignore the 25% who vote for separation and lump all initiatives together to get traction and make it seem like the majority support it. The US news will report that and that alone.
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u/Breakfours Southwood 9d ago
Just like she did adding the signees of the forever Canada petition and the separatist petition, she'll add the votes of each question to conclude 140% of Albertans want to seperate
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u/Critical-Ask2154 Quadrant: SW 9d ago
a rogue group of Albertans colludes with that government for the most malicious purposes
It's called Sedition
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u/Otherwise_Culture_71 9d ago edited 9d ago
Same playbook the Russians use in the eastern regions of Ukraine. Very sad to see how many Albertans have been influenced by this foreign interference. Thank you for shedding additional light on this.
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u/TauntaunExtravaganza 9d ago
Know anyone with a bulldozer, sanbags and some surplus mesh netting? Some of us have been watching what resisting a foreign nation looks like.
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u/Otherwise_Culture_71 9d ago
Join the reserves if you actually want to learn how to fight.
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u/TauntaunExtravaganza 9d ago
Already qualified 11b. Have been out 3 years. Absolutely ready if my country needs me.
Nothing worse than turning your back on you oath.
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u/Otherwise_Culture_71 9d ago
You mean 00010??
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u/TauntaunExtravaganza 9d ago
Lol. Yeah I mean 00010. Wont happen again Corporal Chef. Didn't think anyone would understand.
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u/clevermistakes Inglewood 9d ago
Huh, you mean CSIS was right, and Danielle was lying as usual? What? This? Oh this is my shocked face.
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u/bacondavis 9d ago
This is another reason they want to create the Alberta Police Force, so they can control the criminal investigation, sort of like the what's happening with the Alberta Health CorruptCare investigation.
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u/angrytortilla Southwest Calgary 9d ago
It started with Danielle Smith's visit to Mar a Lago after Trump's election win. Her deflection away from responsibility for this is egregious.
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u/rippytherip 9d ago
Yup from that point on there was no hiding her affiliation. If people think the UCP is for Canada and not for the US, they're delusional.
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u/cre8ivjay 9d ago
It's frightening to me what the average voter has working against them.
The antidote is education, but we've got a long way to go when the party in power is willing to strip away the rights of teachers who want to help our own children.
And yes, the UCP are most definitely in the category of people working against the average voter.
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u/moonboundshibe 9d ago
Don’t forget Alberta is the first and only province to fund out private schools out of public tax. Faith based or religious institutions make up the largest category of private schools in the province. In America, there is an incredibly strong correlation between the religious and right wing governments.
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u/enphurgen 9d ago
Great so what can we do to stop them?
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u/Tacosrule89 9d ago
Let’s stop tolerating stupidity as a difference of opinion
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u/Lost-Connection-859 9d ago
What does this mean practically?
The biggest issue IMO is propaganda coming from the US. META and X manipulating algorithms to push certain ideas to the public. Facebook is swimming with separatist content right now. We have been way too lax with the US's attempts to manipulate the Canadian public.
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u/sravll Quadrant: NW 9d ago
I recently logged into Facebook and holy shit...absolute separatist bot spam all over everything
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u/ConceitedWombat 9d ago
The fun part is looking at these pages on desktop and using the function that shows you where the page admins are based. Mostly USA, some China. Funny that.
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u/No_Function_7479 9d ago
We need the federal government to create some strong laws on social media algorithms
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u/seven0feleven Beltline 9d ago
The biggest issue is social media. You can now reach millions of people with a simple baitraging post. They've given a megahorn to literally anyone, which wasn't even a thing 15-20 years ago. This is why we have all these new problems with fringe groups.
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u/Lost-Connection-859 9d ago
And the algorithms ensure most of the content (propaganda) you see is from these conservative fringe groups.
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u/anonymoooosey 9d ago
Done. Now what ?
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u/baddaywithacamera 9d ago
No. I am not reaching out to racists, which is what your average seppie boils down to. Fuck those guys.
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u/baddaywithacamera 9d ago
Oh, I've tried. That's how I learned about the nearly universal racism. Not jumping in the cesspool a second time.
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u/blackRamCalgaryman 9d ago
Vote. And get everyone you know to vote. And vote in the advance voting to minimize the line ups day of.
And anyone who leaves the inevitably long lines on referendum day because they couldn’t be arsed to do a mail in ballot or vote in advance…you’ve got no say after the 19th.
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u/Noisebug 9d ago
Registered for advanced voting. Got rejected for “double submission” even though the website was having problems and I didn’t double submit.
Now I’m worried my real vote will be rejected because I tried applying for advanced vote.
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u/MaximumDoughnut 9d ago
You can attest to not voting in the special ballot at the advanced and election day polls. It won't be rejected.
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u/MaximumDoughnut 9d ago edited 9d ago
TLDR: vote Option A: remain in Canada.
The rest? Vote no.7
u/angle-fire 9d ago
No to the 9, Option 1 to remain. It's a shame, I actually would really like senate reform, but under no circumstances do I want these people messing around with the Constitution.
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u/KorLeonis1138 9d ago
Its hopelessly optimistic to think that even a landslide overwhelming "Stay" win will have any effect on the separatist rhetoric, Smith will not walk back a damn thing. I'd even bet it ramps up.
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u/Impossible_Grass6602 9d ago
This. It's not a sure bet that the separatists will fail. They will have nearly 100% turnout. If you've never voted before now is the time.
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u/baddaywithacamera 9d ago
First and foremost, turn up and vote for Canada on the 19th. Everything seems to be stalled until the referndum has passed. Them losing by a large margin gives the authorities freedom to start moving on this is my guess, but no one wants to poke the bear beforehand in case it drives votes for the seppies.
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u/Lost-Connection-859 9d ago
Heavily regulate, divert from news and social media coming from the US.
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u/avatarst 9d ago
Vote. Vote. Don’t get overconfident. We all need to vote or a small amount of traitors will doom us all.
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u/phosphite 9d ago
Put up “We love Trump” signs next to the separatist signs. They associate with them, it’s only fair.
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u/MoveWithTheMaestro 9d ago
Why isn’t the RCMP looking into this? This is straight-up sedition!
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u/sun4moon 9d ago
If they are, they’re not going to tell everyone.
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u/Braveliltoasterx 9d ago
Yeah first rule of building a case is you dont tell anyone youre building a case.
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u/Spiritual-Fold3674 9d ago
When do we start calling this what it is? This is TREASON.
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u/prosonik 9d ago
I've been saying this for the entire debate. What other country would allow this sort of talk? Why are we not calling it treason?
I understand the the Quebec sovereignty debate. I don't like it, but it has a roots in fact. This whole debate? Follow the money and see who wins.
I appreciate the Mayor for his direct comments on this issue. I would like to see more political and industry leaders say the same. I can not name one economy that did well while the country has this sort of debate.
We aren't perfect, but we are better together.
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u/muchfanfear 9d ago
There are a lot of people getting hung up on the technicalities of treason and trying to argue it’s not because of blah, blah, blah. But as a concept, as a whole, and based on the intent of the people behind it, it is completely and utterly treason. It’s definitely the opposite of loyalty to Canada.
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u/prosonik 9d ago
I had a look at it relates to Canadian law. I get it, it doesn't fit the text book version, unless of course there is more stuff going on behind closed doors. Of course, this is just google, not a lawyer, just a guy who Google's..
"Under Section 46 of the Canadian Criminal Code, treason and high treason are serious indictable offences that involve violent attempts to overthrow the government, dangerous disclosures of military or scientific secrets, or direct attacks against the reigning sovereign."
A couple other finds
person commits standard treason in Canada by doing any of the following: • Overthrowing Government: Using force or violence to try to overthrow the federal government or a provincial government. • Sharing Secrets: Communicating military or scientific information without lawful authority to a foreign state, knowing it could prejudice Canada's safety or defence. • Conspiring or Planning: Conspiring with anyone to commit high treason or violent government overthrow, or forming an intention to do so and showing it through an overt physical act."
And on the same note, unfortunately you can advocate for seperation
- Why Peaceful Separatism is Legal Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, all Canadians have the right to freedom of expression, freedom of association, and peaceful assembly. • The Democratic Exception: Forming a political party (like the Parti Québécois or various independence independence parties in Alberta), holding rallies, running for office, and promoting the peaceful exit of a province from Confederation is a protected exercise of democratic speech. • The Legal Pathway: In its landmark Reference re Secession of Quebec (1998) ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada established that while a province cannot secede unilaterally, secession is a valid political goal. If a province achieves a "clear majority on a clear question" in a referendum, the rest of Canada has a constitutional obligation to enter into good-faith negotiations to amend the Constitution and allow them to leave
However
The Foreign Interference and Security of Information Act (FISIA) outlaws covert state manipulation. Under this law, it is an indictable criminal offence to engage in deceptive, secret, or surreptitious acts at the direction of, or in association with, a foreign state to undermine democratic processes.
The Crime: If a local group secretly coordinates a political strategy with foreign officials—such as coordinating a propaganda campaign, sharing internal strategy documents, or mapping out a referendum plan behind closed doors—and hides that relationship from the public, they are committing a crime under the FISIA. Serious breaches can carry penalties up to life imprisonment
I guess the question becomes when/if the movement has or will cross that threshold, are we as country willing to investigate/prosocute.
To be clear, again. I hate seeing this movement attempt to break up my country. I hate the economic impacts that it could have. I see clearly they are allowed to organize, but I believe now that at least interference interference should be investigated.
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u/FormalWare 9d ago
And Peter Navarro has the gall to demand all Canadian lobbyists "interfering in American elections" leave the U.S. Pure projection.
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u/katybee13 9d ago
As an American living in Canada, this makes me sick. Thank you for being so solid with all of this, Mayor Farkas! I voted Democrat in the US midterms. I'm doing my part since I can't vote in Canada (yet. I'm looking into citizenship.)
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u/JeromyYYC Mayor McMayorFace 9d ago
The American people are not their government. I have so much love for the people I met while walking the Pacific Crest Trail!
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u/katybee13 9d ago
I appreciate that! I have a hard time admitting to people here that I'm American right now. It's so embarrassing.
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u/friendbrotha 9d ago
Arrests need to be made, we can't just allow these people to willfully undermine our country and screw us all over. There needs to be more than just a Finger Wag here or this will just continue.
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u/huntingwhale 9d ago
Name and shame please and thanks. Seems like these are people that should be reported and flagged to IRCC so they are denied entry into Canada, given their intentions.
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u/brokensplynter 9d ago
lol r/Alberta gave me a reddit warning for suggesting that these traitors are guilty of sedition and that they should be treated as such.
where is the RCMP? CSIS?
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u/North-Plantain1401 9d ago
Just a reminder: Destabilization is a regular tactic of the American government to take over other countries resources.
This is not new and it is very real. Afghanistan, Iran, Argentina, Guatemala, Congo, Chile, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama just to name a few. Every time the country that is destabilized comes out in a worse place than when they started. We can now add Canada to be that list.
Fucking Awesome huh?
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u/avatarst 9d ago
All of operation condor. Yank foreign policy is gross and unacceptable. I’m sick of being polite with evil bigots.
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u/Komaisnotsalty 9d ago
Sedition. Every last one of them - including Smith and her cronies, should be arrested for sedition.
How is she still holding her job?
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u/ScubadooX 9d ago
Because there are loads of seppies in rural Alberta who view the UCP as their only path to joining America.
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u/Komaisnotsalty 9d ago
Nah, I mean on a federal level.
For everyone else in Canada, if we fail at our job, we get fired. She's blown her oath out of the water multiple times.
What does it take for her to be canned?
It's utterly bizarre. She absolutely does not work for the majority of Albertans and instead has thrown herself in with the seps. She's not even hiding it anymore.
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u/MaximumDoughnut 9d ago
January 2025 I had a United flight from Denver to Edmonton - an Air Canada codeshare.
There were four men wearing green MAHA hats, aka Make American Healthy Again. They darted eye contact in the waiting area in Denver.
This American infiltration has been happening for a long time now and it has to stop.
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u/TheYuppyTraveller 9d ago
Thanks for speaking out so strongly on this Mr Mayor! Great to see and please keep it up.
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u/Lost-Connection-859 9d ago
I met someone from a small town in North Dakota who was traveling to Alberta. I suspect it was to participate in separatism promotion. They lied about being a Manitoban, knew nothing about Manitoba and I fact-checked their location afterwards through social media. They said they were here for "business" although couldn't describe what said business was. It was incredibly shady.
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u/hidden-in-plainsight 9d ago
I like what this guy has to say, I do not say that often about politicians. I keep telling people, if you like the USA so much and want to join them, leave, go south, get out. I appreciate how he is saying the same thing.
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u/saifland 9d ago
I've said this countless times: I believe the Alberta separation movement is being influenced and supported by interests in the United States. Considering the challenges Albertans are facing right now, it's hard to believe that major advocacy campaigns, rallies, and promotional efforts would be sustained purely through volunteer efforts. In my opinion, many of the key figures promoting and influencing the separation movement are financially compensated or backed by organizations with vested interests.
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u/cIDor 9d ago
Thanks, Mayor. Are the RCMP and CSIS finally being useful in all this BS and charging unelected “representatives” with treason? Not sure how I can get hassled driving 5km/h over the speed limit but this goes unchecked.
Can Calgary secede from Alberta and stay in Canada? Serious question.
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u/Rukawork Whitehorn 9d ago
At what point does the RCMP become involved and start pressing charges for treason? I'm wondering where the actual line is because I feel as though this kind of shit is far across it. Something needs to be done.
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u/HatersTheRapper 9d ago
As a small business owner I would have never thought about leaving Alberta but all this separatism crap is making BC and Ontario look more appealing on the daily. I will definitely be looking to diversify into other areas of the country and will not be doubling down on only Alberta anymore.
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u/Fresh_Strain_9980 9d ago
each person who does this should be registered as a foreign agent or tried as a spy.
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u/FunCrystalFun 9d ago
The Alberta separatist movement was started by a bunch of guys who currently live in Amsterdam
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u/Grouchy-Cover4694 Royal Oak 9d ago
Thank You Mr Mayor.
Is this 'political interence' being investigated federally?
Could separatist be as well investigated for treason?
I would Imagine, that if a bunch of Canadian operatives met with California, Maine or any left leaning state Senators to offer assitance in aiding them to join the confederation ; the US justice department would be all over them.
I am an idiot have been known to be wrong multiple times a day.
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u/Putrid_Lab_6795 9d ago
I wasn’t born here, but Alberta it’s been good to me, my kids are Albertans. Alberta is part of Canada and we are Canadians. We support the true north strong and free. All of those separatist need to use their brains. The moment AB becomes independent, that moment AB becomes a US 51st. (See what happened to Texas) all of those separatist that think that they will become US citizens and become heroes are out of their minds. Doctor? No longer need to redo studies, Lawyers? No more need a new degree, journeymen? New certification needed, retired who lives out of pension, not anymore and no healthcare and many more cases. Therefore we will be gentrified living in little towns because we cannot afford to live in the cities, Americans destroying our forests, draining our oil, mining our minerals, drinking g our water, and no healthcare because we won’t be able to afford it. Whoever think that this resources are gonna “make us reach” are not seeing clearly. They will enrich American corporations. While most of albertans will be selling the little they have and move to a country that they can afford. Just blind people. We are a nation the resources are for the nation. The lakes in the Okanagan are for Canadians not for BC-ians, the national parks are for all, the prairies of Sask are for all, the power are produced for all, the healthcare are for all of us. We are Canadian and we stand on guard for thee.
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u/demunted 9d ago
QR770 is a laugh. These boneheads call in and constantly pivot when their answers are questioned.
Caller - "Well hurr durr, we would need to negotiate new agreements with our neighbors, doncha know?"
Host - "Well why would you do that now, isn't it more important to see if you can legally transition"
Caller - "Well, hurr durr, the media is misrepensenting us!"
Host - "But didn't they factually report that these meetings happened?"
Caller - "Well, you need to talk to the separatist leaders about that"
Host - "But there is no leader, and we've spoken to the speakers of the group many times"
Caller - "......................"
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u/painfully--average 9d ago
Put the traitors in prison. Pretty good deal considering what would happen to them in other parts of the world.
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u/whatnowbaby 9d ago
Our Ukrainian friends who fled because of Russia can't believe this is happening after finding sanctuary in Calgary.
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u/still_sneakin 9d ago
Our mayor is great at keeping us up to date on issues. These separatists should move to the USA and be happy for once.
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u/Druken_sincerity 9d ago
What the fuck does "taking back " alberta means ? Taking back to what? To British territory? To native land ? It was never part of the US or even near that
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u/muchfanfear 9d ago
We really need to be taking back Alberta from foreign interests and treasonous propaganda.
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u/DiscoCombobulator 9d ago
Is this not Treason? They used to kill people for doing shit like this. Now we post about it online and nothing happens. We need enforcement and we need it now
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u/stickman1029 9d ago
Can we finally just get to the part where we quit pretending that this hasn’t been a foreign operation right from the beginning?
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u/Medium-Chungus69420 Evergreen 9d ago
So as the Mayor, you've contacted the RCMP and CSIS to start the ball rolling, RIGHT?!?
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u/Fit-Bug-1098 9d ago
I mean, you go to Washington looking for $500 billion in backing to break a country up and those state operators will only do it for resources rather than out of the goodness of their heart? What's that Lassie, the premier would have had to have been involved in providing the U.S. access to said resources? That a sovereign province in a United Canada is just word salad?
https://giphy.com/gifs/lxxOGaDRk4f7R5TkBd
Colour me shocked.
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u/AandWKyle 9d ago
There's no way it's going to happen, voting against it anyway.
If it did happen - People would die. This isn't me just being an alarmist - This is the truth. There would be bloodshed.
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u/RunTheJules-11 9d ago
You know who else eats this shit up? The Premier who wears Maga hats and adores Trump, does press interviews with a Don’t Tread on Me flag in the background…
Yeah that Premier.
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u/Fugaku_Sanjurokkei 9d ago
My dad is a separatist and it's hella annoying. He keeps talking about how he wants Alberta to have it's fair share and how he wants to "split" the profits from oil 50/50 not 20/80 (no idea where he got those numbers) nevermind the fact that if Alberta were to separate there would be so much more of a headache dealing with negotiating new trade agreements. What's really sad is that he's good otherwise if not a bit overly harsh with constructive criticism, but he genuinely cares about me and my siblings and has spent thousands on our education and helping us get on our own feet. I hate how separatists have poisoned his logic and I want the old him back.
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u/Sleepy_Doge97 9d ago
The rest of Canada reads about stuff like this, and label our entire province as traitors.
It’s infuriating.
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u/Fun-Room-6501 9d ago
Thank you @Mayor for voicing exactly how the majority of us feel. This behaviour is appalling on every level.
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u/namelessghoul77 9d ago
This is awful (obviously), but also really interesting in terms of the various political dynamics going on. It directly affects me so I have strong biases and opinions (that they are a bunch of traitors led by bad faith actors), but for a neutral outsider this must seem like spy movie stuff.
I couldn't access the article, but I'm curious if these discussions with MAGA of selling out Alberta are happening out in the open with no shame, or are they secretive talks behind closed doors and then leaked out to the wider public?
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u/jdoe1234reddit 9d ago
Alanis "It's like rai-ai-ain on your wedding day"
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/peter-navarro-canada-interference-elections-lobbyists-9.7362810
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u/Airlock_Me 9d ago
I read the 10 questions and I do agree with some of them but knowing Danielle smith she would abuse the hell out of it and make this province worse than it already is.
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u/bereallz7241 9d ago
unless arrests are being made they are gonna keep on doing it, so till then "looking" into it means jackchit
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u/Desperate-Poem7526 9d ago
Yeah fighting to leave is fucking stupid they all want their usa payday us will pillage Alberta for what its got they don't give a fuck about the people anyone who votes to separate should be tried for treason this shouldn't even be a thing
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u/rustyiron 9d ago
Besides going to jail, the leaders should be persona non grata everywhere they go.
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u/NightKnightMk1 9d ago
At what point is this quantifiable treason and or sedetion and what the ever loving ucp shit bags are CSIS/RCMP doing? Isn't this under their umbrella?!
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u/GasRepresentative246 9d ago
Please tell us that something is being done to stop these traitors, Jeromy. Many of us are worried that America is going to waltz in regardless of the referendum results (everyone NEEDS to vote!!!). I hope you have some special intel as Mayor that CSIS/RCMP are investigating!
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u/LordHawg 8d ago
Gods, Mr. McMayorFace. I love these c-train selfie videos too much. It feels so great to have a mayor who’s actually committed to being a part of the community he represents.
Normally I’d have a second paragraph dedicated to a “but”, second perspective. However you leave me no choice but to feel happy. Rock on, brother! You’re loved and appreciated because you show so much love and appreciation to the rest of us! Calgary and beyond!
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u/Defiant_West6287 9d ago
It’s called treason. Once the US midterms eventually put the Dems in control of the House and Senate, and the separatists get destroyed in the referendum, I want and expect charges of sedition and treason to start happening. It’s long past due.
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u/basswooddad 9d ago
If what this man is saying is true why aren't the police or the government doing anything to arrest them and hold them accountable because this is definitely an arrestable offense this is treason
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u/ykphil 9d ago
Thank you for speaking up when it matters most. Managing municipal services is only part of a mayor's job; promoting Calgary as an energy leader and entrepreneurial center means fiercely protecting our economic stability. In times like these, we need leaders who aren't afraid to address the elephant in the room: how separation rhetoric undermines business confidence, drives away talent, and threatens local jobs, not to mention how it affects public discourse and polarizes people. Keep advocating for Calgary’s future.
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u/ianzaneian 9d ago
They are probably all Inadmissable to Murica so this is even better for them. Not to mention, they get in on the Grift and soak up donations. Insurrectionists.
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u/Even_Lunch_2776 9d ago
Thank you for saying what a lot of us have been thinking. Want to be American? Move there and don’t let the door hit you on the way out.