She says she’s not for separatism — but she lowered the threshold of signatures needed to trigger that very process. She says she’s not for separatism — but her allies are foreign oil companies and U.S. interests, not the people who actually live in Alberta.

She says she wants “dialogue.” But her opening move was to threaten separation. Not just with words — but with actions that made it easier, even encouraging Albertans on how and when to start the process.

Her rhetoric didn’t come in a vacuum. She timed her messages to coincide with foreign shocks and disinformation pushes, weaponizing outrage to keep Albertans angry and distrustful. Meanwhile, she’s trying to dictate national narratives far beyond her role as premier.

This is exactly what Canada’s own intelligence agencies warn about:

CSIS 2024 Report: “Foreign states conduct information operations to polarize populations and erode trust in democratic institutions.”

CSIS 2022 Report: “Foreign adversaries target Canada’s democratic processes through disinformation and diaspora influence.”

CSE 2025 Update: “Key election risks include disinformation, hack-and-leak, and AI-generated content exploitation.”

Smith’s tactics check every box: division, distrust, delegitimization of Canada’s institutions. This isn’t leadership. It’s destabilization — and it plays straight into the hands of hostile actors who want Canada divided.

This is why CBC matters.

CBC is more than broadcasting. It’s a democratic firewall. It gives Canadians the facts when politicians blur the line between rhetoric and reality. It’s where the record gets tested against evidence. Without CBC, disinformation spreads unchecked. With CBC, Canadians have a public shield against manipulation, outrage machines, and foreign interference.

She says she’s not a separatist. But she acts like one.

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Danielle Smith Says She’s “Not for Separatism.” Her Record Says Otherwise. Right after the federal election, Danielle Smith stood in front of Albertans and explained exactly how to organize a petition to pull Alberta out of Canada.