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The UCP after the voteWestern Standard CanvaPublished on: 22 Oct 2026, 6:30 pmMarty breaks down the referendum results and looks at what they mean for Danielle Smith, the UCP and Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa. Marty weighs the strength of the independence vote, Smith’s claim to a new mandate, divisions inside the UCP, the immigration results and the unlikely alliances exposed during the campaign. He also turns to the latest PBO warning, inflation, France’s political turmoil, the Wainwright incident and more.
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