Morning Update: A test of judicial independence in Alberta | Unpublished
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Author: Danielle Groen
Publication Date: February 5, 2026 - 06:27

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Morning Update: A test of judicial independence in Alberta

February 5, 2026

Good morning. Danielle Smith wants more control over Alberta’s judges and she’s willing to withhold funding to get it – more on that below, along with Ottawa’s scrapped EV mandate and Canada’s best shots at Olympic medals. But first:



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