Please Advise! Who Will Win in Alberta’s Referendum?

[Editor’s note: Steve Burgess is an accredited spin doctor with a PhD in Centrifugal Rhetoric from the University of SASE, situated on the lovely campus of PO Box 7650, Cayman Islands. In this space he dispenses PR advice to politicians, the rich and famous, the troubled and well-heeled, the wealthy and gullible.] Do the municipal results contain portents for the provincial vote, Dr. Steve?

Israeli arms dealer Elbit Systems today announced it has acquired International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE), a Canadian company that has received federal government contracts and nearly $1 million in federal grant funding. In a press release, Elbit said the acquisition will expand its “underwater and maritime autonomy capabilities.” It did not say how much the acquisition cost, stating only that the purchase price “is not material to Elbit Systems.”In a public statement, Elbit’s president and CEO Bezhalel Machlis said: “This acquisition marks another milestone in Elbit Systems’ strategy to expand its offerings in the naval domain.”Elbit is Israel’s largest arms company and plays a key role in arming the Israeli military, which is widely accused of committing a genocide in Gaza. Elbit’s products are integrated into a variety of Israeli warships and other naval vessels. Israel’s naval forces play a key role in maintaining Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza and have intercepted multiple humanitarian aid flotillas bound for the besieged enclave. Elbit did not respond to an emailed request for comment from The Maple about its acquisition of ISE.

AlbertaPoilievre express gratitude to Premier Smith and government of Alberta for the Alberta Health Services' rapid response during the disaster at CFB WainwrightAlberta Health Services Courtesy David Bajer/CBCPublished on:20 Oct 2026, 8:50 pmLoading content, please wait...

Business leaders such as Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta (centre), and Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce (right) have stated they were relieved that Albertans voted to stay in Canada in the October 19 province-wide referendum. WS CanvaPublished on: 20 Oct 2026, 8:42 pmLoading content, please wait...

OpinionAlbertans have spoken on immigration reform, and the federal government can no longer ignore the demand for provincial control. Albertans weren’t ready to leave Canada, but they certainly appear willing to take back some semblance of control over their immigration policies. Image generated by ChatGPT AIPublished on:20 Oct 2026, 8:35 pmLoading content, please wait...