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<h1 id="archive-the-evidence-against-bill-54">Archive: The Evidence Against Bill 54<a class="headerlink" href="#archive-the-evidence-against-bill-54" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h1>
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<h2 id="the-ucps-anti-democratic-agenda-exposed">The UCP's Anti-Democratic Agenda Exposed<a class="headerlink" href="#the-ucps-anti-democratic-agenda-exposed" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2>
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<p>This archive contains comprehensive documentation of the UCP government's systematic assault on democratic institutions in Alberta. Bill 54 (the Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2025) represents one of the most significant threats to democratic participation in Alberta's history.</p>
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<h2 id="what-youll-find-here">What You'll Find Here<a class="headerlink" href="#what-youll-find-here" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2>
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<p>Our archive includes:</p>
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<h3 id="news-coverage">📰 <strong>News Coverage</strong><a class="headerlink" href="#news-coverage" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<p>Mainstream media reports documenting the scope and impact of Bill 54's anti-democratic provisions.</p>
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<h3 id="government-sources">🏛️ <strong>Government Sources</strong><a class="headerlink" href="#government-sources" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<p>The UCP's own statements and press releases, revealing their true intentions behind the legislation.</p>
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<h3 id="expert-analysis">📊 <strong>Expert Analysis</strong><a class="headerlink" href="#expert-analysis" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<p>Academic and professional commentary exposing the authoritarian nature of these changes.</p>
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<h3 id="community-opposition">🏘️ <strong>Community Opposition</strong><a class="headerlink" href="#community-opposition" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<p>Responses from Indigenous Nations, municipalities, unions, and civil society organizations.</p>
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<h3 id="legal-concerns">⚖️ <strong>Legal Concerns</strong><a class="headerlink" href="#legal-concerns" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<p>Analysis from legal experts and the Chief Electoral Officer about the bill's impact on election integrity.</p>
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<h2 id="key-themes-in-the-evidence">Key Themes in the Evidence<a class="headerlink" href="#key-themes-in-the-evidence" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2>
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<h3 id="voter-suppression">Voter Suppression<a class="headerlink" href="#voter-suppression" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<li>Elimination of vouching systems that help eligible voters</li>
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<h3 id="corporate-capture">Corporate Capture<a class="headerlink" href="#corporate-capture" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<li>Restrictions on union political activity</li>
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<h3 id="centralization-of-power">Centralization of Power<a class="headerlink" href="#centralization-of-power" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<h3 id="attack-on-local-democracy">Attack on Local Democracy<a class="headerlink" href="#attack-on-local-democracy" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h3>
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<h2 id="the-broader-pattern">The Broader Pattern<a class="headerlink" href="#the-broader-pattern" title="Permanent link">¶</a></h2>
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<p>Bill 54 is not an isolated incident—it's part of a broader authoritarian agenda that includes:</p>
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<p>Each document in our archive provides crucial evidence of the UCP's anti-democratic agenda. We encourage you to:</p>
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<p>The evidence is overwhelming: the UCP is systematically undermining democratic institutions in Alberta. This archive provides the documentation needed to fight back.</p>
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