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Alberta Fact Check @AB_FactCheck

When Albertans discussed independence, Ottawa Liberals, media & CBC chose lies over debate. Alberta Fact Check hits back with fast facts. No spin.

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FACT CHECK: Despite collecting 400,000 signatures demanding a referendum be held, Thomas Lukaszuk is repeating unverified claims about the cost to hold an Alberta referendum. Read more: rebelne.ws/4uDgcIR
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FACT CHECK: Solberg suggests Alberta residents could immediately lose their Canadian citizenship if the province were to separate. Read more: rebelne.ws/4vaNpwm
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FACT CHECK: Coyne suggests Albertans shouldn't have the right to decide their own future. Read more: rebelne.ws/4fHLryC
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Is the UCP leadership awash in sovereigntists? Supporting a referendum on independence isn’t the same as supporting independence itself. rebelne.ws/3Qo2Amy

Is the UCP leadership awash in sovereigntists?

Supporting a referendum on independence isn’t always the same as supporting independence itself. Many politically involved people attend rallies simply to observe, listen to and learn from attendees.

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Referendum proponent now says the vote he demanded is a waste of taxpayers’ money Despite collecting 400,000 signatures demanding a referendum be held, Thomas Lukaszuk is repeating unverified claims about the cost. rebelne.ws/4uDgcIR

Referendum proponent now says the vote he demanded is a waste of taxpayers’ money

Despite collecting 400,000 signatures demanding a referendum be held, Thomas Lukaszuk is repeating unverified claims about the cost to hold an Alberta referendum.

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Monte Solberg asks whether Albertans should keep Canadian citizenship. There is no mechanism to strip it. rebelne.ws/4vaNpwm

Monte Solberg asks whether Albertans should keep Canadian citizenship. There is no mechanism to...

Albertans would not be asking Canada to grant them citizenship after independence. They would already be Canadian citizens.

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Andrew Coyne says it's not up to Albertans. Canada's history says otherwise. He suggests Albertans shouldn't have the right to decide their own future. rebelne.ws/4fHLryC

Andrew Coyne says it's not up to Albertans. Canada's history says otherwise.

The premise of Coyne's argument is that Albertans should not be allowed to decide whether they wish to remain in Confederation.

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The former federal cabinet minister and Alberta premier recognized Quebec's status as a nation within Canada, while internationally he supported the U.K. leaving the EU and independence for Taiwan, Hong Kong, Kosovo, Tibet and Ukraine. Read more: rebelne.ws/49TEbfm
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FACT CHECK: An independent Alberta would have several strong options when it comes to negotiating trade deals with the rest of Canada. Read more: rebelne.ws/43YYyV0
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FACT CHECK: Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said talk of Alberta separation drives away investment during his speech at the Global Energy Show in Calgary; the evidence so far points in the opposite direction. Read more: rebelne.ws/4onD6lR
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FACT CHECK: Liberal MP Corey Hogan says Alberta's independence debate is creating uncertainty that will lead to job losses, declining productivity and weaker economic growth. Read more: rebelne.ws/43yk1nA
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Jason Kenney’s selective support for sovereignty In his former political life, Jason Kenney was a consistent supporter of sovereignty for nations around the world. rebelne.ws/49TEbfm

Jason Kenney’s selective support for sovereignty

The former federal cabinet minister and Alberta premier recognized Quebec's status as a nation within Canada, while internationally he supported the U.K. leaving the EU and independence for Taiwan,...

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Yes, an independent Alberta would still be landlocked — but with leverage An independent Alberta would have several strong options when it comes to negotiating trade deals with the rest of Canada. rebelne.ws/43YYyV0

Yes, an independent Alberta would still be landlocked — but with leverage

An independent Alberta would have several strong options when it comes to negotiating trade deals with the rest of Canada.

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Has talk of independence already driven away investment? Companies have continued to announce significant investments in Alberta amid increasing independence sentiment. rebelne.ws/4onD6lR

Has talk of independence already driven away investment?

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said talk of Alberta separation drives away investment during his speech at the Global Energy Show in Calgary; the evidence so far points in the opposite direction.

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If separation talk is killing investment, why is Alberta leading the country? Liberal MP Corey Hogan says Alberta's independence debate is creating uncertainty that will lead to job losses, declining productivity and weaker economic growth. rebelne.ws/43yk1nA

If separation talk is killing investment, why is Alberta leading the country?

Liberal MP Corey Hogan says Alberta's independence debate is creating uncertainty that will lead to job losses, declining productivity and weaker economic growth.

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Fact Check: Playing a game of semantics over the phrasing of the question doesn’t change the reality that hundreds of thousands of Albertans signed petitions related to the province's status in Confederation. READ MORE: rebelne.ws/4onaxFd
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Fact Check: The flaw in Coyne's argument is that Albertans aren't comparing themselves to struggling provinces. They're comparing themselves to what Alberta could be. READ MORE: rebelne.ws/4w0S0RZ
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Residents must have the right to engage in legal advertising campaigns during elections or referenda. READ MORE: rebelne.ws/4eAsRY8
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Fact Check: Industry leaders say federal regulations are hampering the construction of a new oil pipeline in Canada. READ MORE: rebelne.ws/49NVAGq
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Democracy is never a nuisance Residents must have the right to engage in legal advertising campaigns during elections or referenda. rebelne.ws/3Qtvd1T

Democracy is never a nuisance

The Alberta referendum campaign for 2026 has kicked off with a town administration thinking it has the right to hinder legal advertising from a third-party advertiser registered with Elections...

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