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  CBC - Alberta Votes 2004 - Parties   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The CCF grew from a coalition of farm, labour and socialist associations and became a party in 1932.
In 1961, it was reborn as the New Democratic Party, and was led by Grant Notley from 1968 to 1984.
The Alberta Alliance was formed a year after the 2001 election, in response to what its founders saw as a move away from the right by the governing Conservatives.
www.cbc.ca /albertavotes2004/parties   (1406 words)

  
 Separation Party of Alberta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Separation Party of Alberta is a political party that advocates the secession of Alberta from Canada.
The party fielded 12 candidates in the provincial election, held on November 22, 2004.
The Alberta Independence Party ran 14 candidates in the 2001 general election, but these candidates were designated as independents because the party had not been registered with Elections Alberta.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Separation_Party_of_Alberta   (350 words)

  
 Alberta separatism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberta separatism arises from the belief held by some that Alberta is culturally distinct from the rest of Canada, and particularly from Eastern Canada, and from the belief that Alberta is harmed economically by providing financial support to other provinces through the federal transfer payment program.
Gordon Kesler was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in a by-election in Olds-Didsbury as a candidate of the Western Canada Concept party[1].
The party's popularity declined after the Progressive Conservative Party, led by Brian Mulroney, defeated Prime Minister John Turner as in the 1984 federal election although the WCC still managed a strong third place showing in another by-election in Spirit River-Fairview held in 1985.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alberta_separatism   (1126 words)

  
 cric.ca - Canada's Portal - Quick Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Alberta also enjoyed the highest personal income growth and lowest unemployment rate in Canada, as well as very low inflation.
In 2005, Alberta's economic growth is expected to moderate to a still-robust 3.7%, as energy prices recede from their recent highs.
Alberta will remain a full-employment economy, with the province's unemployment rate expected to average 4.3% from 2005 through 2008.
www.cric.ca /en_html/guide/provinc_elections/alberta_elec.html   (428 words)

  
 ThePolitic.com - » The Separation Party of Alberta
I also discovered only that the SPA has taken steps to distance itself from Doug Christie and his brand of separatism, a welcome development.
In the last Alberta election, the SPA recieved 0.5% of the vote.
Thank you for articulating the “awakenings” of the first generation of Canadians who now fully understand the confederal inequity the west has been burdened with since the original confederal agreement was unilaterally corrupted by a liberal federal regime 25 years ago.
www.thepolitic.com /archives/2005/07/02/the-separation-party-of-alberta   (1098 words)

  
 Margret Kopala - Article, Ottawa Citizen, July 10, 2004
The Reform Party of Alberta was created as a shell organization to meet two objectives: the first, to allow Calgary academic Ted Morton and farmer Bert Brown to run for Alberta’s would-be Senate seats; the second to ensure no provincial party could use the Reform name.
Along with the traditional parties, a spate of Alberta Agenda and quasi separatist parties have sprouted, their zeal refueled by the federal election results and Klein’s intervention.
The Alberta Party may not field candidates but Bruce Hutton’s Separation Party of Alberta expects to run eleven candidates, five of them in the Calgary area.
www.margretkopala.com /news/mk10jul04.htm   (759 words)

  
 Separation Party of Alberta offers it's support to the Western Independence Party of Saskatchewan .   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In the spirit of this pan-western theme, members of the executive committee of the Separation Party of Alberta (SPA), which promotes the secession of the province of Alberta from the Canadian Confederation, were in attendance to lend their support.
In a show of solidarity between independence-minded residents of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Bruce Hutton, interim leader of the Separation Party of Alberta was invited to address the gathering of western separatists, lending his movement's support to their endeavors.
The Separation Party of Alberta, having concluded a series of very successful town hall meetings across the province of Alberta, has experienced a groundswell of support amongst Albertans from all walks of life.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1101429/posts   (2860 words)

  
 Centrerion Canadian Politics: A Guide to Western Separatism
The movement to separate Canada's western provinces from the rest of the country has, unlike the Quebec separatist movement, no one unified front or even a particular point in history that is thought to have started it.
When the party narrowly defeated the newly unified Conservative Party of Canada in the 2004 general election, popular support for separation was estimated to be as high as 40 per cent.
Gordon Kesler was elected to the Alberta legislature in 1980 as a member of the Western Canadian Concept Party, which supported the union of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Territories as a nation sovereign from Canada.
centrerion.blogspot.com /2006/06/guide-to-western-separatism.html   (794 words)

  
 Connections: Connecting Canada | Martin has a lot to prove out West
Alberta had asked the PM to appoint senators from those it elected in 1998.
The Separation Party of Alberta held its first meeting in January 2001 and has 2,500 signatures of the 10,000 required to become an official provincial party.
Alberta’s Ralph Klein, whom Martin referred to as the dean of all premiers, is cautiously optimistic.
temagami.carleton.ca /jmc/cnews/28112003/connections/c2.html   (822 words)

  
 Vue Weekly : Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
While most members of these fringe parties have never been and will never be card-carrying Progressive Conservatives, many of them do hope to win over traditional PC supporters by offering a right-wing alternative to the party that has governed the province for the last 33 years.
Ultimately, much like the Reform Party did at the federal level, the Alberta Party hopes to implement aspects of direct democracy such as recalls, referenda and citizens’ initiatives to improve the state of democracy in Alberta.
While the sheer number of fringe parties in Alberta may be misleading, the amount of media attention these parties receive may also be deceptive.
www.vueweekly.com /articles/default.aspx?i=905   (1083 words)

  
 FreeAlberta.com: For An Independent Alberta
As for separation are you aware that within an hour of Quebec separating their borders would have been posted by Canadian soldiers and it would have ment civil war.
Don't kid yourself it would be the same for Alberta, as a matter of fact was it not Peter Lawheeds (sorry I don't know how to spell his last name) government that mentioned separation and had the federal government impose the national energy act that shut down Alberta in the start of the 80's.
I openly talked about Alberta separation from Ottawa, but many are prepared to maintain the Status Quo, as their patriotism stands in the way of prudent fiscal incentives.
www.freealberta.com /mailbag.html   (8093 words)

  
 Alberta Seperatism - Political Forums
Bruce is a proud Albertan who is currently organizing a founding convention of the Separation Party of Alberta for later this month.
Alberta has carried the have-not provinces, of which there are currently eight, for some time now without any return on our investment.
Alberta separation might fly, if the liberals (whether the be Liberals, PROGRESSIVE conservatives, or NDP) keep promoting immoral legislation.
www.mapleleafweb.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=747   (1978 words)

  
 Katrina: Thankfully it didn't hit Canada on the long weekend
Alberta can make the most compelling case re financial rip-offs by Central Canada any province in Canada, and so it is little wonder that a “Separation Party of Alberta” has been created.
With these statistics, it is a wonder that the Separation Party of Canada is not the party elected to run the Alberta government today, and that a referendum citing these statistics has not been held five years ago in the interests of the real interests of Albertans.
The Separation Party of Alberta is simply the logical political outcome of the statistics and reasons quoted so forcefully on its website.
www.stevejanke.com /archives/117140.php   (3292 words)

  
 Split decision
For a party that is not yet one year old and has little money, membership in the Alberta Separation Party is already up to about 1,000.
The main reason Stronach gave for leaving the party she once fought to lead and helped give birth to just one year ago is she's concerned "that lining up with the Bloc is not good for Canada to defeat this budget and to trigger an election."
Hutton contends that most Canadians don't understand Alberta at all and how once passionate lovers of this country -- like him -- can grow so frustrated and concerned for the future of their children that they believe separation is the only option.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1406287/posts   (1232 words)

  
 Re-lighting the pilot of separatism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In pandering to Quebecers and allowing that province to have distinctively separate programs, apart from the rules to which the other provinces must adhere, Martin has reignited the possibility of Quebec’s separation.
Alberta in particular is unhappy in that between 1961 and 1992 Albertans have paid $139 billion more to Ottawa than they have received in services in return.
Alberta’s separatists are much more serious about leaving confederation than Quebec’s separatists because they have lots more to lose and little to gain by staying.
www.canadafreepress.com /2004/klaus092704.htm   (901 words)

  
 FreeAlberta.com: For An Independent Alberta
The SPA rejected the election of a new Board of Directors in October.
When 43% of Albertans indicate an interest in pursuing independence and are the Separation Party of Alberta is growing as slowly as a Columbia Icefield glacier.
Quite obviously, the SPA has not capitalized on this sentiment, and this argues that the leaders of the SPA are simply incompetent.
www.freealberta.com /links.html   (500 words)

  
 Canadian Political Parties/Les Partis politiques du Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Parti communiste du Québec/Communist Party of Quebec, PCQ
Parti municipal Rive-Sud - Équipe Gladu, PMRS (Longueuil)
Parti Municipal Énergie avec Sylvie Surpenant, PME-Surpenant (Ste-Thérèse)
home.ican.net /~alexng/can.html   (851 words)

  
 LUFA - Petition to oust the RCMP
The Separation Party of Alberta is forging ahead & is working to get enough signatures to become a political party.
The Western Independence Party of Saskatchewan has got its signatures & is now an official party in the province of SK.
but no matter what happens with these two parties, separation of both or either province from this socialistic dictatorship called canada is going to take a considerable amount of time.
www.lufa.ca /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=713   (584 words)

  
 Werner Patels - The Alberta Spectator: November 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
For Alberta to opt out of equalization, Albertans would have to stop paying federal income taxes and that in turn would mean that Alberta would have to separate.
Such a move might strengthen the Alberta Alliance a bit, but wouldn’t do anything to improve its electoral chances: the majority of Albertans consider it a fringe party, and a vote for the Alberta Alliance is a wasted vote.
Additionally, a Liberal Party led by Ignatieff would most certainly increase votes for the NDP, because the traditional swing voter who keeps alternating between Liberals and NDP from one election to the next would not be able to stomach Ignatieff.
www.wernerpatels.com /musings/2006/11/index.html   (9878 words)

  
 Alberta Views - Leading the Political, Social, and Cultural Debate
Our high rate of volunteerism is a source of provincial pride, but activism in Alberta is met with suspicion and fear.
This supplement is a comprehensive guide to the organizations in Alberta that are active in creating positive change on critical issues that include social justice, politics, environment, and peace.
Not the best timing, as the "firewall" concept has made a comeback in Alberta politics.Alberta is flushing away its water, which is necessary for the survival of every living thing.
www.albertaviews.ab.ca /issues/2004/marapr04/index.html   (690 words)

  
 Alberta Separation - Canadian Politics - CKA
Alberta pays well over a billion dollars a year only to have it go to Quebec in order to bribe them into confederation.
Alberta seperation...not a big issue because it hardly registers on the govs watchful eye, in this case, they dont have one out West anyways.
Alberta will not seperate, I lived there for 22 yrs and yeh the libs are assholes but as great as Alberta is it cant servive on its owne and would end up Joining the staes if it ever did.
www.canadaka.net /modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5865   (1105 words)

  
 Mapleleafweb.com: Voter Almanac - Alberta Provincial Election Information
He was appointed Minister of Environment and held that post until December 1992 when he was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and became premier of Alberta.
Kevin Taft was elected to the Alberta Legislature in March of 2001, and became leader of the Alberta Liberal Party in March 2004.
After studying political science at the University of Alberta, Mason also served as the Executive Director of the Alberta Federation of Students from 1997-79.
www.mapleleafweb.com /election/quick/ab.html   (498 words)

  
 SACPA Thursday, September 16
These, along with the Progressive Conservatives, Liberals and the NDP, are but some of the registered political parties in Alberta that meet, discuss issues, and strive to get their message out to the Alberta Public.
Paul has been active in politics since he was 16 years old working actively with the Reform Party and the Canadian Alliance.
He serves as leader of the Separation Party of Alberta and currently volunteers for them on a full time basis.
www.uleth.ca /notice/display.html?b=7&s=1778   (284 words)

  
 Politics Canada Forum - Alberta Separatist Party's???   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The "real" Alberta Separatists are already MLA's from Central and South Alberta.
The MLA's from Oil Patch are watching and supporting this push from within Alberta Conservatives.
And for that vote to happen under Canadain law there would have to be alot of changing of minds in Alberta.
www.canadawebpages.com /pc-forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2811   (275 words)

  
 CNEWS - Forum
To simply dismiss Alberta sepratists as "disgruntled whiners who didn't get their precious Conservative party of Canada into power" is contradicting your own message.
To simply say that reading all these messages calling for the separation of Alberta from Canada dishearten me would be an understatement.
I mean Alberta gives Ottawa 11+ billion, then those unfortunate souls throughout western Canada suffering difficulties and disasters have to beg to get a few hundred million of their own money back.
www.canoe.ca /mb2/messages/cnewsf/322.html   (2527 words)

  
 CBC - Alberta Votes 2004 - Radio & TV Coverage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
George Read, leader of the Green Party, Richard Hurst, deputy leader of the Social Credit Party, and Bruce Hutton, leader of the Separation Party of Alberta, debate the issues.
Reporter John Archer from the Alberta Alliance rally held before the leaders debate.
Throughout the election campaign we’ll be highlighting letters from people about the candidates, issues and coverage.
www.cbc.ca /albertavotes2004/radiotv/index_110804.html   (148 words)

  
 LUFA - Separation Party of Alberta
EDMONTON (CP) -- Nuclear submarines armed with long-range missiles could help Alberta gain international clout if the province were to secede from Canada, says the leader of a fledgling separatist group.
With the amount of money we've sent to Ottawa in the last six years, we could have nuclear submarines." Hutton, a former Mountie who strongly opposed the national gun registry, said 5,000 signatures are still needed to give his Separation Party of Alberta official status in Alberta.
Saskatchewa, Alberta and even BC has had enough of the bullshit.
www.lufa.ca /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=558   (786 words)

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