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“UCP constituency presidents refuse to sign independence referendum pledge
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UCP constituency presidents refuse to sign independence referendum pledge
David Wiechnik
11 Nov 2026, 10:43 pm
CALGARY — Fifteen UCP Constituency Association (CA) presidents have signed a letter refusing to agree to a revised code of conduct ordering them to go along with the result of the Alberta independence referendum.
The presidents argue the UCP is imposing a political position on members.
The November 11 letter challenges a stance put forward in an October document for the UCP Board of Directors Election, which deals with the Alberta independence question on the October 19 referendum ballot.
The document for UCP board of directors nominations that surfaced in October stated, “In both...
Good, I'm glad a premier is trying to improve the trading relationship with the U.S.
Prime Minister and Quebec Premier Clash Over US Relations
Tensions have risen between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon over the province’s efforts to establish direct trade contacts with U.S. officials.
Carney was questioned at a Nov. 10 press conference in Montreal about Quebec’s plans to negotiate directly with U.S. state officials. The issue arose after St-Pierre Plamondon sent letters to 59 recently elected officials from states with which Quebec trades.
The premier’s letters outlined Quebec’s trade relationship with each state and encouraged state representatives to collaborate directly with a Quebec delegate on “new projects and initiatives for the benefit of our respective populations.”
Carney suggested he didn’t approve of the approach, saying, “in a negotiation, it’s ...