In a bold act of legislative theatre, Alberta’s government announced plans to give itself the explicit authority not to enforce international agreements signed by Ottawa, because nothing screams “unity” like pretending the federal government is just a nosy neighbor.
Premier Danielle Smith, polishing what looked suspiciously like a cowboy hat while sipping oil-scented coffee, said the bill would ensure Alberta is “no longer shackled to things like climate pledges, human rights commitments, or anything else that might cut into weekend tailgate emissions.”
Legal experts are baffled. “It’s sort of like a teenager passing a law that they don’t have to clean their room, even if their parents tell them to,” said one constitutional scholar, nervously clutching a maple leaf.
Meanwhile, international observers are reportedly amused. “We thought Canada was the boring one,” said a bewildered EU diplomat. “Turns out Alberta’s running its own sitcom.”
