Special Lecture Series
Western Alienation and Alberta Sovereignty: Myth, Power, and Political Reality
Join us for a timely and thought-provoking two-part lecture series examining Alberta’s separatist history, contemporary sovereignty debates, and the future of democracy in the province.
Fee for series: $25 for members or $36 for non-members
An Alberta pension plan.
An Alberta police force.
Greater provincial control over federal judicial appointments.
Frequent use of the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights. What do these proposals have in common?
The current UCP Alberta government argues they are necessary steps toward greater autonomy and stronger democracy for Albertans. But are they?
This lecture critically examines:
The Alberta pension proposal
The Alberta Next panel and its recommendations
The use of disinformation and misinformation in public debate
The implications for democratic accountability and the rule of law
Professor Smythe argues that many of these initiatives are accompanied by misleading narratives and questionable public consultation processes that may undermine, rather than enhance, democratic governance.