Professor Tombe raises three things. Take all three at full value and the answer does not change. 1. Federal debt interest. It is already in the paper. Forward to Freedom carries C$6.2 billion a year — the Library of Parliament's full population-share attribution, which we treat as the ceiling, not the midpoint. It is one of four shocks in the adverse test, and the balance survives it. This article says so two paragraphs before it says the surplus doesn't include it. 2. Defence at the NATO target. Our mature force is C$5.0 billion, about 1.05 per cent of output — the cost of a described force, not a target. If Alberta joined NATO and met 2 per cent, that is roughly C$9.6 billion, about C$4.6 billion more. 3. Pensions. We ring-fence retirement income in an Alberta Pension Plan rather than running it through general revenue. That is a stated modelling choice, disclosed on the page, and Section 6 tests whether the plan carries the book as the population ages. Bring it back onto general revenue and it is about C$5.1 billion. But then note that the Alberta Pension Plan - without those disbursements - would be significantly overfunded and would likely cut contribution requirements. Almost like a tax cut under a different name. Now add all three: C$6.2 + C$4.6 + C$5.1 = C$15.9 billion. Against a starting balance of C$22.2 to C$32.1 billion, that leaves C$6 to C$16 billion a year — still a surplus. That is the point. Every objection in this article can be granted in full, and Alberta still pays its way. The workbook is published; anyone can redo that subtraction in a spreadsheet. @ATCAlberta @ikwilson @RiseOfAlberta

Over the ten years, Premier Smith claims Alberta faced a hostile federal government, oil and gas production doubled, and Ottawa poured tens of billions into energy infrastructure. The tolerance of her big lie is almost as remarkable as the lie itself. thewalrus.ca/alberta-separat…

Alberta has a long history of welcoming a responsible and sustainable number of newcomers to our province who come here, get a job, build a life, and contribute to our province. Unfortunately, over the last 10 years the federal system has let temporary programs grow far beyond what they were designed for, and it’s putting pressure on the housing, schools and health care every family relies on. Temporary residents contribute about $150 million to our tax base annually, yet the cost to provide services for them is over $1 billion. It’s simply not fair to Alberta taxpayers. That’s why referendum proposes ways Alberta can: ✔️moderate population growth ✔️prioritize jobs for Albertans ✔️strengthen social services On October 19, Albertans have a chance to have their say on how immigration works in our province.

"Man arrested for posting ‘anti Muslim violence’ online Police say that the suspect, operating under the social media handle “Sean Strife” willfully incited violence against those belonging to the Muslim faith." cp24.com/news/2026/09/23/man…

The UCP have zero firm details about their proposed head tax, other than it won't come into effect until after the next election. So why the hell are we voting on this in a referendum? Why don't they table it in their platform and campaign on it? cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…

Danielle Smith spent years trying to keep separatists inside the UCP. Now she calls their cause an angry overcorrection, while Jason Nixon predicts they'll lose in the rural heartland. At what point do Alberta separatists realize they were useful right up until they weren't? #abpoli calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…

Outrageous. Without precedent for a very good reason: it’s profoundly undemocratic to call an election when the main opposition party is in the process of selecting a Leader.

UN Ambassador Mike Waltz: "If you didn't see the president's speech, it's now Super Intelligence. I think he's absolutely right."