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Conservatives to Seek Safe Riding for Poilievre in Battle River-Crowfoot Byelection

Letters to the editor reveal frustration over who will cover the cost of a Poilievre byelection in a province grappling with separatist sentiment

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Overview

  • After winning 82.8% of the vote in Battle River-Crowfoot, Damien Kurek is expected to step aside so Pierre Poilievre can run in a byelection.
  • Letter writers question whether the Conservative Party should reimburse Elections Canada for an election viewed by many as unnecessary.
  • Premier Danielle Smith’s criticism of King Charles’s May 27 throne speech and her devolution demands are intensifying separatist debates in Alberta.
  • Commentators warn that outright separation could leave Alberta landlocked and hinder energy exports without broader western support or pipeline approvals.
  • Seniors’ advocates say the inability to combine federal and provincial dental plans under current policy adds to growing regional discontent with Ottawa.