Avni Soma
@avnisoma.bsky.social
Mother of the Soma Sisters. Community organizer. Creator of les repas chauds. President NDP Yellowhead EDA.
Ça c'est ridicule UCP..😧
Danielle Smith would rather pick fights than let Albertans afford a dentist. It doesn’t make any sense.
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Alberta intends to opt out of federal dental care plan by 2026. What that means for you is still unclear | CBC News
Alberta’s dentists are pressing the province to put dates on the table to pull out of the Canadian Dental Care Plan. In June 2024, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent a letter to then-prime minister J...
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September 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Ça c'est ridicule UCP..😧
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Regina Crowchild of Tsuut’ina First Nation says she voted against the resolution because there’s no guarantee Canada will follow through on its commitment to consult affected communities when it decides which projects to approve.
Chiefs vote down pitch to include First Nations infrastructure in major projects push
WINNIPEG — First Nations chiefs today voted down a resolution that would have called on Ottawa to include First Nations infrastructure ventures in its national push to fast-track major projects. The r...
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September 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Regina Crowchild of Tsuut’ina First Nation says she voted against the resolution because there’s no guarantee Canada will follow through on its commitment to consult affected communities when it decides which projects to approve.
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Graham Greene has died.
A Canadian acting icon, he earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Kicking Bird in Dances With Wolves. He also won a Grammy, Gemini and Canadian Screen Award, along with the Governor General's Performing Arts Award. He also earned a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
A Canadian acting icon, he earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Kicking Bird in Dances With Wolves. He also won a Grammy, Gemini and Canadian Screen Award, along with the Governor General's Performing Arts Award. He also earned a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
September 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Graham Greene has died.
A Canadian acting icon, he earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Kicking Bird in Dances With Wolves. He also won a Grammy, Gemini and Canadian Screen Award, along with the Governor General's Performing Arts Award. He also earned a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
A Canadian acting icon, he earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Kicking Bird in Dances With Wolves. He also won a Grammy, Gemini and Canadian Screen Award, along with the Governor General's Performing Arts Award. He also earned a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
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Far right folks are fuming over the UCP's book ban. Not over the party's abandonment of libertarian principles. But over the Edmonton Public School Board's choice to follow the new law.
If you have friends in those circles, just ask: Which of the 200 EPSB books should stay on shelves?
If you have friends in those circles, just ask: Which of the 200 EPSB books should stay on shelves?
September 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Far right folks are fuming over the UCP's book ban. Not over the party's abandonment of libertarian principles. But over the Edmonton Public School Board's choice to follow the new law.
If you have friends in those circles, just ask: Which of the 200 EPSB books should stay on shelves?
If you have friends in those circles, just ask: Which of the 200 EPSB books should stay on shelves?
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"If they need us to hold their hand through the process to identify what kind of materials are appropriate … so we can be super clear about what it is we're trying to do," Smith said.
Ok, but only if it stops at hand holding, and the pair are opposite sex.
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Ok, but only if it stops at hand holding, and the pair are opposite sex.
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'Vicious compliance': Alberta premier decries Edmonton Public Schools' banned book list | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith slammed the Edmonton Public School Board Friday morning for its banned book list, which features more than 200 titles.
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August 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
"If they need us to hold their hand through the process to identify what kind of materials are appropriate … so we can be super clear about what it is we're trying to do," Smith said.
Ok, but only if it stops at hand holding, and the pair are opposite sex.
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Ok, but only if it stops at hand holding, and the pair are opposite sex.
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2012 Danielle Smith must be so conflicted.
On one hand, she's days away from realizing her dream of locking out all public school teachers in the province.
On the other, she's having to fight to keep Atlas Shrugged on high school library shelves after people took her book ban literally.
On one hand, she's days away from realizing her dream of locking out all public school teachers in the province.
On the other, she's having to fight to keep Atlas Shrugged on high school library shelves after people took her book ban literally.
August 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
2012 Danielle Smith must be so conflicted.
On one hand, she's days away from realizing her dream of locking out all public school teachers in the province.
On the other, she's having to fight to keep Atlas Shrugged on high school library shelves after people took her book ban literally.
On one hand, she's days away from realizing her dream of locking out all public school teachers in the province.
On the other, she's having to fight to keep Atlas Shrugged on high school library shelves after people took her book ban literally.
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Today, we honoured the life and legacy of Jack Layton. 🧡
Jack believed that hope could triumph over fear, that everyone deserves a seat at the table.
Standing at his statue, I felt his spirit and call to action more clearly than ever.
We won’t let them tell us it can’t be done.
Jack believed that hope could triumph over fear, that everyone deserves a seat at the table.
Standing at his statue, I felt his spirit and call to action more clearly than ever.
We won’t let them tell us it can’t be done.
August 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Today, we honoured the life and legacy of Jack Layton. 🧡
Jack believed that hope could triumph over fear, that everyone deserves a seat at the table.
Standing at his statue, I felt his spirit and call to action more clearly than ever.
We won’t let them tell us it can’t be done.
Jack believed that hope could triumph over fear, that everyone deserves a seat at the table.
Standing at his statue, I felt his spirit and call to action more clearly than ever.
We won’t let them tell us it can’t be done.
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Incredible conversations today at The Walrus about the power of storytelling and the future of Canadian media. As the NDP Heritage critic and a Canadian, I’m grateful for the work they do to make sure our stories reflect all of us. 🇨🇦
August 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Incredible conversations today at The Walrus about the power of storytelling and the future of Canadian media. As the NDP Heritage critic and a Canadian, I’m grateful for the work they do to make sure our stories reflect all of us. 🇨🇦
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Congratulations to Air Canada flight attendants. You stood your ground, defended your rights, and won.
Air Canada saw workers weren’t backing down, so they had to come back to the table.
This tentative deal happened where it was always going to happen - at the bargaining table.
Air Canada saw workers weren’t backing down, so they had to come back to the table.
This tentative deal happened where it was always going to happen - at the bargaining table.
August 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Congratulations to Air Canada flight attendants. You stood your ground, defended your rights, and won.
Air Canada saw workers weren’t backing down, so they had to come back to the table.
This tentative deal happened where it was always going to happen - at the bargaining table.
Air Canada saw workers weren’t backing down, so they had to come back to the table.
This tentative deal happened where it was always going to happen - at the bargaining table.
Canola details from NFU🙌🏽
"Canada’s canola sector has a high degree of vertical integration making it unclear whether compensation for farmers affected by tariffs will remain in farmers hands or simply flow through to the vertically integrated seed/chemical companies..."
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"Canada’s canola sector has a high degree of vertical integration making it unclear whether compensation for farmers affected by tariffs will remain in farmers hands or simply flow through to the vertically integrated seed/chemical companies..."
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China’s new anti-dumping tariff – what does it mean?
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August 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Canola details from NFU🙌🏽
"Canada’s canola sector has a high degree of vertical integration making it unclear whether compensation for farmers affected by tariffs will remain in farmers hands or simply flow through to the vertically integrated seed/chemical companies..."
mailchi.mp/nfu.ca/china...
"Canada’s canola sector has a high degree of vertical integration making it unclear whether compensation for farmers affected by tariffs will remain in farmers hands or simply flow through to the vertically integrated seed/chemical companies..."
mailchi.mp/nfu.ca/china...
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The consequence of the failed talks is devastating, as it leaves no clear path for nations to collectively address the mountains of plastic that are filling landfills, clogging oceans and showing up in chunks on beaches and other public places.
World fails to come up with treaty to deal with plastics pollution
Negotiations to reach a treaty to deal with the growing issue of plastics pollution around the world fell apart on Friday.
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August 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The consequence of the failed talks is devastating, as it leaves no clear path for nations to collectively address the mountains of plastic that are filling landfills, clogging oceans and showing up in chunks on beaches and other public places.
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The premier could do this tomorrow. She doesn't need a panel. She doesn't need her own tax collection agency.
She would (likely) need to call a referendum or campaign on it in the next provincial election.
So why doesn't she? 🤔
She would (likely) need to call a referendum or campaign on it in the next provincial election.
So why doesn't she? 🤔
Smith replies that taxes should be increased in the upper tax brackets, with additional tax brackets to ensure the wealthy contribute fairly. "This would help redistribute wealth and fund essential public services."
August 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The premier could do this tomorrow. She doesn't need a panel. She doesn't need her own tax collection agency.
She would (likely) need to call a referendum or campaign on it in the next provincial election.
So why doesn't she? 🤔
She would (likely) need to call a referendum or campaign on it in the next provincial election.
So why doesn't she? 🤔
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Wasn't me, but I share the sentiment.
Jared from the audience asks why we're talking about separatist ideas during an active trade war with the US. He says he knows the government is busy bullying trans kids, and McAllister mutters "turn the mic off." They move on to the next question.
August 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Wasn't me, but I share the sentiment.
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I mean we're rehashing the Fair Deal panel and O'Brien Commission, so why not redo Harper's Senate abolition gambit while we're at it?
If the premier and her staff want to muse about this stuff without doing any homework, they should go back to running a podcast and stop wasting our time and $.
If the premier and her staff want to muse about this stuff without doing any homework, they should go back to running a podcast and stop wasting our time and $.
Smith says maybe the conversation should turn to abolishing the Senate, and the room loudly cheers in response. She says we don't have provincial senates anymore and "maybe it's the premiers who are supposed to be the counter balance on the federal government, not the Senate"
August 15, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I mean we're rehashing the Fair Deal panel and O'Brien Commission, so why not redo Harper's Senate abolition gambit while we're at it?
If the premier and her staff want to muse about this stuff without doing any homework, they should go back to running a podcast and stop wasting our time and $.
If the premier and her staff want to muse about this stuff without doing any homework, they should go back to running a podcast and stop wasting our time and $.
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Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
Al Jazeera staff killed in targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists near al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City.
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August 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19
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The new UCP Minister of Municipal Affairs is establishing himself as a bit of a tyrant.
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‘A bit of a tyrant’: Alberta municipal affairs minister slammed for warning to local councillors | CityNews Edmonton
Alberta’s municipal affairs minister has a message for local politicians: “Do your damn job.”
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August 2, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The new UCP Minister of Municipal Affairs is establishing himself as a bit of a tyrant.
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"Distributed decision-making"... How do we live it?
Clearly The UCP government does not know how or want to know how.
Clearly The UCP government does not know how or want to know how.
Distributed decisionmaking is a key principle of pluralism.
The notion that we avoid consolidating power in the hands of one person has been at the core of our constitutional order for centuries.
To move us away from absolute monarchies.
Populists like Smith are openly ignoring those norms.
The notion that we avoid consolidating power in the hands of one person has been at the core of our constitutional order for centuries.
To move us away from absolute monarchies.
Populists like Smith are openly ignoring those norms.
Prime minister. Judge. Chief Electoral Officer. Mayor. Your child's doctor. And now city planner.
There's no end to the jobs Danielle Smith wants to do.
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There's no end to the jobs Danielle Smith wants to do.
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August 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
"Distributed decision-making"... How do we live it?
Clearly The UCP government does not know how or want to know how.
Clearly The UCP government does not know how or want to know how.
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If the Minister of Justice is counseling the Chief Electoral Officer to disregard the law, it makes you wonder what kind of advice he's offering the premier and the rest of government.
Predictably, the move is sowing further distrust in the democratic system, including elections and courts.
Predictably, the move is sowing further distrust in the democratic system, including elections and courts.
July 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM
If the Minister of Justice is counseling the Chief Electoral Officer to disregard the law, it makes you wonder what kind of advice he's offering the premier and the rest of government.
Predictably, the move is sowing further distrust in the democratic system, including elections and courts.
Predictably, the move is sowing further distrust in the democratic system, including elections and courts.
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Inside the Bill C-5 First Nations summit | The Narwhal
Inside the Bill C-5 First Nations summit | The Narwhal
I was at the First Nations summit on Bill C-5. It’s clear Mark Carney isn’t listening to Indigenous leaders.
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July 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Inside the Bill C-5 First Nations summit | The Narwhal
Sorry I missed the in-person gathering in Calgary. I will be doing my part from Ottawa/Chelsea for the next year🍊🧡
I’m so grateful for our NDP family in Calgary. Just incredible folks who put their heart and soul into our collective, progressive work.
We met to talk about the future of our party, about getting ready for the next election, and how we can all work together as we rebuild. 🧡💪
We met to talk about the future of our party, about getting ready for the next election, and how we can all work together as we rebuild. 🧡💪
July 8, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Sorry I missed the in-person gathering in Calgary. I will be doing my part from Ottawa/Chelsea for the next year🍊🧡
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The Alberta Court’s ruling that the UCP cannot restrict the freedoms of parents, children and medical professionals under Bill 26 is the kind of late Friday afternoon news that I prefer!
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I am pleased to hear the news that the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has ruled to block Danielle Smith and her UCP government’s attempts to restrict the freedoms of parents, medical professionals, and children under Bill 26.
Read my full statement below:
Read my full statement below:
June 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The Alberta Court’s ruling that the UCP cannot restrict the freedoms of parents, children and medical professionals under Bill 26 is the kind of late Friday afternoon news that I prefer!
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