The Smith government has gone rogue. They’re implementing an agenda that Albertans didn’t vote for… and which the majority of us don’t support. It’s time to fight back! Sign up and help us build towards a province-wide Day of Protest on Friday, May 29th!
Not what Albertans voted for
Consider the long list of things the Smith government is planning to impose on Albertans in the coming year without our consent:
Two-tier health care, compounded by chronic under-funding and under-staffing of the public system
Increased public funding for private schools while public schools suffer with the lowest funding in Canada
Continued talk about pulling Alberta out of CPP and the RCMP, against the wishes of Albertans
New coal mines at the headwaters of rivers that supply water to half of our province
Increased use of the Notwithstanding Clause to strip Albertans of their constitutional rights, including the right to strike
Deeper economic and political integration with Donald Trump’s America
Referendum questions that unfairly scapegoat immigrants and which are clearly designed to divide and distract us
All while blocking investigations into their scandals and paving the way for a separatist referendum that is clearly aimed at turning Alberta into the 51st State.
Yes, the Premier and her colleagues won a narrow majority in the last election. But they did NOT win a mandate for any of this. In fact, they explicitly told voters they would NOT do most of these things.
Ignoring what really matters
Not only is the Smith government doing many dangerous and disturbing things that Albertans never asked for, they’re also failing to do anything about the things that Albertans are really worried about, like:
Out-of-control grocery prices
The highest auto insurance premiums and utility rates in the country
Stagnant wages and a sluggish job market
Growing anxiety about the impact of AI on jobs
Clearly, we have a government that would rather play political games than actually take steps to enhance the security and protect the wellbeing of its citizens.
Take action – Sign up for the May 29th Day of Protest!
It’s time for Albertans from all walks of life who care about the future of our province to come together to push back against the government’s increasingly radical and dangerous, Trump-inspired agenda.
If you think we’re on the wrong path and want to be part of the solution, sign up to the Fight Back Now! Campaign and help us plan for the May 29th Day of Protest – with protests all around the province, including in communities like yours.
Let’s make it crystal clear – to the world and to each other – that the separatists and Trump fans in the government’s orbit do NOT speak for the majority of Albertans.
Once you sign on to the “Fight Back Now” list, we’ll contact you about the May 29th province-wide Day of Protest and how you can help make it a moment that turns the tide against Danielle Smith’s efforts to transform the province we love into a copy of Donald Trump’s America.
Who’s behind this campaign
This campaign is a project of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization, representing unionized Albertans working in every sector and every community in our province.
We decided to organize this campaign – and the May 29th Day of Protest – because it is our view that the current government is taking all of us down a very dangerous path.
We don’t pretend to speak for all Albertans on all issues – but we’re convinced that the vast majority of Albertans agree that the Smith government is exceeding the mandate they were given in the last election.
As members of Alberta civil society, we are simply creating a platform for our fellow Albertans to say publicly what many are saying privately: “This is not what we voted for. It’s time for all of us to push back and demand better.”