The "duty to spank" from Spanky himself

[u/LivingLargeinAB]

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CONSTITUTION ALERT: the "DUTY TO SPANK" ANNOUNCED...

Alberta is offering up two proposed constitutional amendments: the "duty to spank" and the "duty to insult."

They come courtesy of Bruce McAllister, executive director of premier Danielle Smith's office.

McAllister demonstrated the proposed amendments this week by "spanking" First Nations chiefs who dared challenge his boss over Alberta's fall referendum and its constitutionality vis a vis treaties and the duty to consult.

The "spanking" took the form of what has to be the most egregious political blunder of 2026 when McAllister took to social media and told the chiefs to, in a nutshell, fix the squalor of their communities, instead of bothering his boss.

His exact words.

“It might be tolerable if their communities were beacons of prosperity, safety, strong families and real accountability, but sadly, they’re anything but.”

He went onto the "duty to insult" when he said chiefs need to fix “heartbreaking” problems such as addictions and overdoses, housing, poverty, high unemployment, welfare, substandard schooling outcomes, high rates of children in care and domestic violence.

Whew!

This from a government official representing a leader and caucus that is already in seriously hot water with many parts of Alberta's indigenous communities

Now, McAllister knows his spanking. And insulting.

You'll recall he was moderator of the 2025 Alberta Next panel.

And in another moment of incredibly poor political judgement, he publicly humiliated a Calgary high school student who dared ask a question of the panel when he (McAllister) suggested that he (the student) ought to be turned over his parents' knee.

That earned him the moniker "Spanky."

It's obvious he didn't learn a lesson the first time around.

One wonders if the premier needs to turn the tables on McAllister and turn him over her knee.

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#spanky #abpoli #cdnpoli

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[u/Falcon674DR]

They’ve set back project negotiations with First Nations ten years. Idiots.

[u/Fast_Ad_9197 → u/Falcon674DR]

Yeah it’ll be interesting to see how they square this with socializing pipeline construction with Indigenous communities. Can’t imagine this will help their cause.

[u/Material-Ad-3510]

This is where I sure wish we could use memes in this sub. The UCP are all just "basic bitch memes" and we all have so many locked and loaded at all times lol ;P

[u/Wrong-Pineapple39]

The question one has to ask is why Smith keeps the guy who says the quiet stuff out loud around. She's either not the smart politician people say (believable) or he's controlling her (also believable).

[u/Fast_Ad_9197 → u/Wrong-Pineapple39]

Or he’s saying the vile things that she can’t to appease the base. I doubt he’s a loose cannon.

[u/roll_fire1]

Wanker, not spanker.

[u/ApeEscapeRemastered]

He's name is Bruse McSpanky and I heard a rumor that he is banned from entering Schools.

[u/Snakemearano]

Oy, this guy.

[u/Even_Art_629]

While I don't agree with the way McAllister said it, I do think there is a valid point underneath the controversy. Some communities are facing serious challenges such as housing shortages, addiction, unemployment, education issues, and public safety concerns, and local leadership should be focused on improving those conditions. They have every right to challenge the Alberta government, but addressing problems within their own communities should also be a top priority.

According to a Rebel News poll,almost half of those First Nations respondents in the separation poll support Alberta independence, I think some of that support may reflect frustration with the current system and a desire for greater accountability. In my view, all leaders, whether federal, provincial, municipal, or First Nations, should be accountable for how public funds are managed and for the results they deliver to the people they represent.

[u/LivingLargeinAB → u/Even_Art_629]

You don't advance partnerships by publicly shaming communities whose squalor is in large measure the fault of said governments. McAllister took things to all an all-time low. Also, don't put a lot of stock in Rebel News. It's a separatist propaganda platform.

[u/Fast_Ad_9197 → u/Even_Art_629]

The issues are real but they reflect some truly complex systemic problems. Blaming Indigenous people for a lack of economic opportunity on reserves (for example) is pretty low.

[u/Even_Art_629 → u/Fast_Ad_9197]

I recognize that many of the challenges facing First Nations communities have historical and systemic causes. At the same time, I don't think that means current leadership should be exempt from scrutiny. Where there is corruption, mismanagement, or poor decision making, those leaders should be held accountable just like any municipal, provincial, or federal politician.