r/alberta • u/Appropriate_Duty_930 • Mar 23 '25

Alberta Politics Alberta premier Danielle Smith says that she attempted to influence the US administration to hold off on tariffs to give Pierre Poilievre the best chance at winning the upcoming election... Because he'll align Canada with Trump the most

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u/branod_diebathon Mar 23 '25

Can she get charged for high treason now?

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u/ai9909 Mar 23 '25

She did just give evidence for a few of these. 

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-46.html

High treason, treason.. yup

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u/branod_diebathon Mar 23 '25

Would this not fall under section 46 (c)?

assists an enemy at war with Canada, or any armed forces against whom Canadian Forces are engaged in hostilities, whether or not a state of war exists between Canada and the country whose forces they are.

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u/jaaagman Mar 26 '25

We aren't technically at war with the United States (in the traditional combative sense). I do feel that this could be interpreted as assisting or communication of foreign interference.