"Naheed Nenshi said the proposal would allow the UCP government to override the work of the independent electoral boundaries commission and redraw maps without public consultation...giving them greater control and alter representation in urban centres."
https://bit.ly/4dU5ZTN
"Alberta’s Premier is facing allegations of gerrymandering and election rigging after Thursday's announcement to change the electoral boundaries drawn by an independent commission."
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Now is the moment to GET LOUD:
Email the Premier.
Call every UCP MLA.
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Don't let Danielle Smith and the UCP steal your voice and rig the election. #abpoli #ableg
The black line marks city boundaries.
The red lines show how the UCP aims to weaken your vote by gerrymandering Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Red Deer into pieces to rig the election.
We can't let Danielle Smith get away with it.
Now is the moment to GET LOUD:
Email the Premier.
Call every UCP MLA.
Share this thread.
Don't let Danielle Smith and the UCP steal your voice and rig the election.
The two UCP-appointed commissioners refused to sign the official report and submitted their own map instead.
Their version slices Calgary, Lethbridge, Airdrie, and Red Deer into sprawling shapes that mix urban and rural areas.
These maps have one purpose: to dilute votes. /8
This isn't about who wins the next election.
It's about whether elections in Alberta mean anything at all.
A government that draws its own map to stay in power permanently doesn't need to answer to voters anymore.
That's not democracy. That's dangerous. /7
For the first time in Alberta's history, a sitting government is considering overriding the independent electoral boundaries commission.
Every previous government, regardless of party, has accepted the commission's work.
The UCP will be the first to ignore them and thousands of Albertans. /6
In March 2026, the commission released its official report — balanced, consulted, and legally sound. Three commissioners backed it, including the chair.
Then the two UCP-appointed commissioners blew it up. /5
You can read the report for yourself here: www.elections.ab.ca/uploads/abeb...
Gerrymandering: when someone in power manipulates the riding boundaries to help their own party win.
It's the textbook definition of election-rigging.
It's happening in Alberta right now. /4
There's a reason the Commission operates independently:
Politicians don't get to draw the lines that decide who votes for them.
That independence is what makes elections free and fair. /3
Every 10 years, Alberta redraws its electoral map to keep ridings fair as the population shifts.
This process is handled by an independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, made up of appointed experts who operate completely separate from the government. /2
Danielle Smith and the UCP are trying to redraw Alberta's electoral map to rig the next election.
Here's what every Albertan needs to understand about their Trump-inspired playbook. 🧵⏬
Our province and our country depend on you to take action. 🇨🇦
Here are three ways to get involved:
1. Sign up at ForAlbertaForCanada.ca.
2. Register for the Day of Action on April 25.
3. Bring a friend!
The UCP said they would respect the findings of the independent Boundaries Commission ... until they didn't like the results.
Now, they're ignoring the experts, who consulted with thousands of Albertans, to push through a map that would steal your vote and rig the election.
“Alberta's governing United Conservatives are looking to take another run at redrawing provincial riding boundaries - a move the Opposition NDP calls a cynical backdoor scheme to rig the October 2027 general election.”
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
“To do otherwise is a radical rejection of the voices of many Albertans who took time to weigh in on the redesign of the electoral map.”
“We urge the government to accept the majority report in its entirety. This is the only option to guard against partisan interference that would secure an electoral advantage for one party over another.”
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Watch Live Now:
🛎 LIVE — WATCH NOW: The UCP just moved to throw out Alberta's independent Boundaries Commission report and rig the electoral map in their favour.
Alberta's NDP holds them accountable during Question Period:
www.youtube.com/live/7K7Z3DV...
Today, Danielle Smith and the UCP caucus unveiled plans to rig the next election:
A new motion indicates the UCP's plans to manipulate the election maps for the next election in their favour, and without any requirement to consult the public.
This has never been done in Canadian history. /1
Alberta’s New Democrats have been calling to remove the provincial fuel tax for weeks now.
We couldn’t agree more, Rick. It’s time to give Albertans real relief at the pumps.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
⛽ At 13 cents per litre, the provincial gas tax costs the average family more than $300 a year.
✂ Cutting the provincial gas tax is one of the fastest and most direct ways the government can ease the cost-of-living pressures on Albertans.
📣 We're calling on them to get it done.
“Albertans feel every cent when they fill up,” said @naheednenshi.bsky.social
“Families and business owners are doing the math at the pump and wondering what they’re going to cut next. Dropping the provincial gas tax is one clear, practical way the government can help today.”
Albertans need relief at the pumps. It's why we're calling on the government to remove the provincial gas tax.
That’s 13 cents per litre, or $300+ a year for the average family.
This simple measure would provide relief for businesses, in agriculture, truckers, and anyone who commutes by car.
It's official! @gbrarmla.bsky.social is nominated for Calgary-North East!
Built his own logistics business. Degrees from SAIT and University of London. Shadow Minister for Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction.
Gurinder is ready. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
It's official! Parmeet Singh Boparai is nominated for Calgary-Falconridge!
Engineer. Small business owner. Community advocate. Shadow Minister for Service Alberta and Consumer Protection.
Parmeet is ready. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.
