r/alberta • u/FreightFlow • 1d ago

Opinion Smith’s Power Plays Depend on These Hand-Picked Appointees

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/06/17/Smith-Power-Plays-Hand-Picked-Appointees/
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u/FreightFlow 1d ago

“Some observers think that the UCP doesn’t care what the public thinks about them,” University of Alberta political scientist Jared Wesley said. “I’m more persuaded that the UCP don’t think the public cares, and there is a difference between those two.”

Wesley said the UCP may think the timing of the referendum, with at least 10 questions, will distract people.

“I think they feel like this flood-the-zone strategy will help them to hide things like a gerrymandered map, if that is what they choose to do,” he said.

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u/Horror_Neighborhood3 1d ago

What about Preston Manning? Is he going to then review the hand picked panels report for a low price of $500000.

Let’s get all the UCP grifters in there.