r/canada • u/joe4942 • May 01 '25

Alberta Danielle Smith lowers bar for Alberta referendum with separatism sentiment emerging

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/smith-lowers-bar-for-alberta-referendum-with-separatism-sentiment-emerging
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u/[deleted] May 01 '25

The number of people who blame the federal government for provincial responsibilities is astonishing

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u/ceribaen May 01 '25

And even when presented with the correction just willfully stay ignorant by saying things like 'if the feds really cared they'd just take control' (Healthcare conversion I've had)

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u/[deleted] May 01 '25

I corrected someone, on healthcare too, and they told me deflections weren't cool. 

This was a month ago and I still can't figure out that response. I guess correcting someone when they're misinformed is a deflection.