As we Canadians watch what’s happening in Washington D.C., it’s important for us to recognize that many of our own right-wing politicians and activists have been drinking the Trump/Republican Kool-Aid for years. We are not immune. #AbLeg #abpoli #cdnpoli https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2020/07/17/Conservative-Politicians-Flirting-With-Authoritarianism/
Conservative Politicians Are Flirting with Authoritarianism. We Need to Stop Them | The Tyee

Federally and in Alberta, certain parties have shown a willingness to embrace dangerous, divisive tactics.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2020/07/17/Conservative-Politicians-Flirting-With-Authoritarianism/
“The world is experiencing an alarming resurgence of right-wing authoritarianism. And Canada is not immune.”
“...the United Conservative Party, while not out-right authoritarians, have cultivated close ties with some of the authoritarian governments listed above and have adopted some of their tactics, policies and strategies.”
If anyone doubts that we have a problem with authoritarianism here in Alberta, here’s a photo of pro-Trump demonstrators in Red Deer today. Recent polls suggest nearly a third of Albertans say they would vote Trump if they could.
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