Archive - Decoding Politics

(Be)longing in Alberta

How Canada's most alienated province is also among its most loyal.

7 hrs ago • Jared Wesley

Alberta: the jilted lover of Confederation

What federalists in the rest of Canada need to know about Alberta separatism

Jun 3 • Jared Wesley

May 2026

Challenging the 300K Claim

Alberta Separatism and the Politics of Perception

May 24 • Jared Wesley

This is Danielle Smith's referendum.

It's her vote to lose. And ours to win.

May 22 • Jared Wesley

Pipeline or referendum: she can't have both

Danielle Smith's dreams of tidewater access and a separation vote cannot both come true.

May 16 • Jared Wesley

Premier Smith is normalizing separatism

Beyond platforming and clearing institutional hurdles, she is dragging separatism into the mainstream.

May 13 • Jared Wesley

Momentum Toward a Public Inquiry is Growing

Dozens of academics issued an open letter to the people and Government of Alberta

May 7 • Jared Wesley

Alberta’s Voters-List Scandal Deserves a Public Inquiry. Now.

This is an egregious breach of privacy and democratic trust. Albertans deserve answers before they cast another single ballot.

May 3 • Jared Wesley

April 2026

We need to get back to democratic basics, and stop treating the public square like a political science seminar.

Apr 26 • Jared Wesley

Drawing the Line Against Gerrymandering

Why the Alberta Government Should Reject the "Minority Report"

Apr 2 • Jared Wesley

March 2026

Alberta separatists confront the downsides of draconian voter validation rules

Mar 27 • Jared Wesley

Governing by Referendum

Populism trumps good policymaking

Mar 2 • Jared Wesley