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Posted on 05/06/2026 7:11:06 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Foreign actors are attempting to undermine Canadian interests by interfering in Alberta's separatist debate, according to new report.
Actors from Russia and the US are attempting to promote separatist ideas in what researchers behind the report described as a threat to Canada's "democratic integrity".
The findings come as a proposed independence referendum in the western Canadian province could face a vote as soon as this autumn.
Earlier this week, a group behind a citizen-led petition seeking independence for Alberta said that it had acquired the number of signatures needed to trigger a referendum.
The Alberta separatist movement has its roots in what is known as western alienation - a term used to describe the belief by some that the interests of the province are often overlooked by decision-makers in Ottawa.
While the push for a plebiscite has grown in the province, opinion polls suggest a minority - about 25% - of Albertans support independence.
The joint report was released on Wednesday by the Global Centre for Democratic Resilience, the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data and Conflict, and DisinfoWatch. It argued that foreign actors are exploiting genuine regional grievances, such as concerns the resource-rich province is economically exploited, through social media, "Russian-aligned information infrastructure" and other online accounts.
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OMG! Foreign actors interfering in a nation's internal affairs?! This has never happened before! If Carney and the Ottawa government had their act together there would be no issue.
Canada’s “democratic integrity”.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Maybe if the Canadian government didn’t such so bad with their Marxist B.S. provinces wouldn’t want to leave.
It’s like clockwork, isn’t it?
“Quick, invoke the Russian boogeyman!”
So, if Canaduh splits between pro-Europe and pro-US, will the US go to war to prevent Chinese or Russian bases or weapons? EU bases?
Look at the source and the poster.
The usual nonsense.
Day after day.
“Like clockwork.)
“...a threat to Canada’s “democratic integrity.”
Well its certainly a threat to Canada’s territorial integrity. But if the people of Alberta freely vote to leave, it seems to me that that’s an expression of democratic integrity.
Yea.
And Texas will cede next.That old trope is always a Hoot.😀
What a load of BS. Albertan's are like Texans with a funny accent. They will not be influenced by Russia nor the USA. I very much doubt they would vote to leave Canada as they are loyal citizens but much displeased with the left wing government. However, I would welcome them as a new state if they so desired. I suspect they would vote for Independence and not statehood with the USA if it every came to a vote.
In my oilfield days I worked with a lot of guys from Alberta Calgary area. They are good guys.
Just guessing this was written by EU foreign influencers ?
The joint report was released on Wednesday by the Global Centre for Democratic Resilience, the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data and Conflict, and DisinfoWatch.
Centre for Democratic Resilience established to address global threats to democracy
"24 February 2025
Centre for Democratic Resilience established to address global threats to democracy
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford has launched the Centre for Democratic Resilience, a new research centre dedicated to understanding and promoting the resilience of liberal democracy in Europe, the United States, and beyond.
Democracy is under threat worldwide. In 2023, global freedom declined for the 18th consecutive year across all regions and levels of democratic performance. In historically democratic strongholds such as Europe and the United States, growing political polarisation and the rise of populist authoritarian movements pose significant challenges. In response, the University of Oxford’s new Centre for Democratic Resilience is bringing together world-class expertise, research, and education to tackle these pressing issues of today."
Based out of Oxford.
BBC, The Guardian, and CBC all putting out the same article.
Several curious things to me: note the formation date of this new 'Center' (what happened in November 2024?). Note the linking if populism/authoritarianism. Note the phrase "threats to democracy", a phrase during the four years of Biden we heard as justification for the Jan 6 committee, Jack Smith, Fani Willis, etc. Scott Bessant us cited. And the subtle Trump-Putin link. Starmer's (and EU compadres) 'friendship' re: Iran. Now we have Charles being sent over to 'mend fences' with not so subtle jabs during hus address to Congress. WEF boy Carney's actions. Freeland's remarks...
What a load of BS. Albertan's are like Texans with a funny accent. They will not be influenced by Russia nor the USA. I very much doubt they would vote to leave Canada as they are loyal citizens but much displeased with the left wing government. However, I would welcome them as a new state if they so desired. I suspect they would vote for Independence and not statehood with the USA if it every came to a vote.
In my oilfield days I worked with a lot of guys from Alberta Calgary area. They are good guys.
Pure disinformation by the hacks at the BBC. Invoke the Russia boogey man and code for mean Mr. Trump. Designed to gin up the stupid “elbows up” BS.
BS from the beeb.
The BBC was once the world’s greatest radio network. They broadcast the truth. I well remember many years ago offshore Nigeria during the Falklands war. My Grundig radio brought me the BBC during the Falklands War> Later it kept me informed of world news, in the remote Andes Mountains of Bolivia, the Suez of Egypt and Oman. I was oilfield exploration back then. Today the BBC is but left wing drivel as is MS NOW and CNN. It is not worthy of listening. A very sad ending for a once great world wide radio network.
It was of particular value to me in Bolivia. I was on a drilling rig up in the Andes. Everything on the rig was done in Spanish and fortunately I spoke Spanish. That is why they sent me. I enjoyed hearing in English about what was happening in the world.
The BBC has fallen.
“It is 1200 Greenish, Mean Time the News.” Old listeners of the BBC will understand this.
This article indicates the separatist movement in Alberta is real and has a chance to win...
Just like Russiagate was meant to smear Trump and imply he’s a Russia Stooge, this story is meant to scare people with the two biggest enemies of the Canadian people, Trump and Putin.
This is the first step in preventing Alberta from leaving Canada, as the election gets closer look for these types of stories to get more and more desperate.
I believe the signatures were accepted so the next stop is referendum.
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