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A new report released Wednesday, Decision Making and National Unity Under Threat, warns that foreign actors are exploiting existing divisions in how Albertans feel about separatism. The report identifies Russia, the U.S, and profit driven opportunists using AI as actors spreading misinformation and disinformation to inflame division, cause confusion and weaken trust during the separatism debate. This report exposes a complete failure of leadership by Danielle Smith. Foreign actors are exploiting Albertans' feelings, and her weak leadership has made us all a target for it. They are actively influencing separatism, and instead of stepping up, the Premier has done nothing. The report is clear: foreign actors didn’t create Albertans’ frustration – but they are exploiting it. Mixed messages about foreign interference have deepened the confusion. Yesterday, Mike Ellis, UCP Minster of Public Safety, said the RCMP found no evidence of foreign interference. Yet the report shows that claim is wrong or seriously incomplete, leaving Albertans vulnerable. All of this is happening while nearly three million Albertans have had their personal information exposed in the massive elections data breach scandal, with that data published online by a separatist group. Combined with clear evidence of foreign interference, there are serious questions about whether a separatism referendum could be fair, secure, or trusted by Albertans. Albertans are feeling ignored and unprotected. Their frustration is being exploited by foreign actors, and the Premier’s weak leadership is making it worse. The Premier needs to get her head out of the sand and explain to Albertans exactly what she will do to protect our province from foreign interference and protect Albertans from this massive data breach. https://t.co/YPrv0s7QI8