# Episode 4026: Who’s Stepping Up?

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Podcast: [The Strategists](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strategists-1246142)
Published: 2026-04-20T20:53:27+00:00
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## Resource

Stephen Carter and Zain Velji try to figure out who is actually going to do something as Alberta’s political fights pile up. From referendum questions to separatism to electoral boundaries, they break down what’s happening, why it matters, and why the same small group of people seems to be carrying all of it. Is this a coordination problem or an activation problem? What role should the NDP actually play in the boundaries fight? And are we spending as much time fighting each other as the actual fight? Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line. You can email The Strategists at suggestionSbox@balanceofpowerpod.ca Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our exclusive Discord. https://www.patreon.com/c/strategistspod You can also watch our episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@strategistspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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