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Alberta Next Panel Sparks Cheers for Deportation, Separation

URGENT UPDATE: A town hall meeting for Premier Danielle Smith‘s Alberta Next Panel in Lloydminster erupted in loud cheers for mass deportations and provincial separation from Canada. Around 350 attendees gathered at the public recreation centre on Wednesday night, expressing overwhelming support for controversial proposals intended to protect Alberta from federal overreach.
During the meeting, Smith’s panel discussed key topics, including the creation of a provincial pension plan and proposed changes to the Canadian constitution. The majority of the crowd approved these pre-selected topics with enthusiasm. “It’s high time, ladies and gentlemen, that we stood up,” urged Rick Strankman, a former member of the provincial legislature.
The atmosphere escalated dramatically when the panel reached immigration issues, with a proposal to establish a new provincial system that would limit social services for unapproved immigrants. One speaker, who chose not to identify herself, voiced her family’s frustration with Ottawa’s immigration policies, even suggesting negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump to create an asylum system.
In response to a question about potential mass deportations, Smith noted the importance of monitoring immigration on a “case-by-case basis.” “We have to just monitor on a case-by-case basis,” she said, acknowledging that Alberta had not reached a crisis point requiring deportations “just yet.” Smith also indicated that her government would soon announce a new policy aimed at addressing youth unemployment.
Despite the cheers for deportation, the panel faced opposition from protesters outside the venue. Approximately two dozen individuals voiced their dissent, criticizing the provincial pension plan and Smith’s recent decision to charge Albertans for COVID-19 vaccines. Protester Colleen Henning argued that Smith was inflating issues and catering to extreme factions within her party.
The overwhelming support for the panel’s proposals mirrored the earlier town hall held in Fort McMurray, as well as events in Edmonton and Red Deer. Only two hands were raised in disagreement during the immigration discussion, indicating a strong consensus among the crowd.
Smith’s panel is scheduled to continue its tour, with the next stop in Medicine Hat next week, marking the first of five planned town halls throughout September. As the panel seeks to navigate tensions over federal relations and immigration, the implications of its proposals could have far-reaching effects on Alberta’s future and its relationship with the federal government.
Stay tuned for further developments from the Alberta Next Panel as the province grapples with these critical issues.
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