Danielle Smith contradicts United Conservative party president on separatism – Party president backtracks after declaring UCP is neutral on referendum question

>The UCP president told the Globe and Mail and CBC Radio’s[ *Calgary Eyeopener*](https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-5-calgary-eyeopener/clip/16216635-ucp-president-rob-smith-alberta-separation-state-party) earlier this week that he thinks a majority of rank-and-file party members would vote against remaining in Canada, but that the party will stay neutral since its members have not had an official policy vote.
But in a Wednesday radio interview Premier Smith told QR Calgary and 880 CHED that when it comes to the United Conservatives, her word is the last word, and the party’s official position is that it wants Alberta to stay in Confederation.
“Let me be clear, because I do speak for our government, our caucus and our party,” she said. “Our party had as its founding principles that we support autonomy for Alberta within a united Canada.
“Every one of my MLAs got elected on that,” she said.

I wonder if this what a part of the CIA psyops plan

Ok is this the twilight zone.

Why do the president of the party thinks a majority of the rank and file party would vote against remaining in Canada?