Derek Connick
@dc65ba87.bsky.social
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So Alberta's latest proposed law would:
👉 Take power over citizen-led referendums from the chief electoral officer & give it to cabinet.
👉 Ban new political parties from using certain words in their names, including: 'conservative,' 'democratic,' 'liberal,' 'Republican,' and 'wild rose.'
👉 Take power over citizen-led referendums from the chief electoral officer & give it to cabinet.
👉 Ban new political parties from using certain words in their names, including: 'conservative,' 'democratic,' 'liberal,' 'Republican,' and 'wild rose.'
Alberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names | CBC News
Bill 14, introduced Thursday by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, transfers powers from the chief electoral officer to the minister when deciding whether citizen petition initiatives should proceed. It a...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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They did the teachers dirty. We knew it in our hearts, but now the proof, and it's gross. Damn.
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers say money a key factor in using Charter override on teachers | CBC News
Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the United Conservative government's decision to use the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override teachers' rights and shut down a provi...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
They did the teachers dirty. We knew it in our hearts, but now the proof, and it's gross. Damn.
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Alberta government awarded PR firm sole-source $200K contract to run education campaign to sway public opinion during teachers' battle
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Alberta government hires PR firm during teacher strike! 🤯
Read the full story and comment on TownAndCountryToday.com
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December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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"The @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social said that the provincial minimum wage is falling short of the living wage rate, which is about $27.60 per hour." #canlab halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/03/n...
Nova Scotia increasing minimum wage twice in 2026
The Nova Scotia minimum wage will increase twice next year to $17 per hour by October.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"The @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social said that the provincial minimum wage is falling short of the living wage rate, which is about $27.60 per hour." #canlab halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/03/n...
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Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream.
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads.
Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?
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It's not quite this bad although it is f*cking bad
But that's what you get when you have a rural population that votes conservative no matter what
You elect clowns you get a circus
#ableg #abpoli
But that's what you get when you have a rural population that votes conservative no matter what
You elect clowns you get a circus
#ableg #abpoli
Seven new AHS CEOs have been fired and replaced by seven others who have also been fired. Recall petitions have been issued against all MLAs, as well as several non-MLAs. The Notwithstanding Clause has been used to overturn Santa. Every MLA has crossed the floor twice.
Welcome to #ableg.
Welcome to #ableg.
December 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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It’s like CEO Inception: the acting acting acting acting acting CEO.
Which is on brand for this acting government.
Which is on brand for this acting government.
BREAKING: Alberta Health Services CEO who took over after a controversial firing in January is now himself out.
AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair.
Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.
AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair.
Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.
December 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
It’s like CEO Inception: the acting acting acting acting acting CEO.
Which is on brand for this acting government.
Which is on brand for this acting government.
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Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Wealth inequality is eating this country alive. Concentrated wealth is already endangering our democracy. Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
It’s a vicious cycle that destroys our economy and democracy at the same time.
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How are the UCP members not being led out in cuffs? I'll help!
December 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM
How are the UCP members not being led out in cuffs? I'll help!
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Can I let you in on a little secret?
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Can I let you in on a little secret?
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
Billionaire philanthropy isn’t charity.
It’s PR to distract you from low wages, labor exploitation, and a tax system that’s rigged for the rich.
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“the fact is Northback’s Grassy Mountain coal mine will be an open pit mine, even though Smith promised Albertans it won’t be.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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BREAKING: Big Aussie Coal *is* Going to Strip Mine the Alberta Rockies After All
“When it comes to coal mining, people do not want to see mountaintop removal,” she said.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“the fact is Northback’s Grassy Mountain coal mine will be an open pit mine, even though Smith promised Albertans it won’t be.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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And he was paid by our taxes dollars to do it. #abpoli
It reads like Manning wrote it. Did you read his bizarre alternative reality piece?
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Preston Manning's fiction made real in his Alberta pandemic report | CBC News
Before the ex-politician helmed a major review of health emergency management, he wrote about an imagined COVID commission. The reports reach many similar conclusions.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
And he was paid by our taxes dollars to do it. #abpoli
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"It's just not right, you know? I've been diabetic since 2002 and had heart disease since 2002. What is going on with the government?" #ableg
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80-year-old diabetic Calgarian shocked to receive $100 bill for COVID-19 vaccine | CBC News
A Calgary senior with diabetes and heart disease is fighting back after being billed for her COVID-19 vaccine despite being eligible for a free shot. Sharon Mason, 80, received her COVID vaccine in ea...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"It's just not right, you know? I've been diabetic since 2002 and had heart disease since 2002. What is going on with the government?" #ableg
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Breaking: The US lost 32,000 jobs in November, far worse than expected.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
Small businesses were the hardest hit.
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“Information and privacy commissioner Diane McLeod says it would increase the risk of fraud as the numbers could be obtained outside of health-care settings.”
More from the Unintended Consequences Party…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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More from the Unintended Consequences Party…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1155595...
Adding Alberta health-care numbers to licences increases fraud risk: privacy watchdog | Globalnews.ca
Alberta's information and privacy commissioner is concerned the Alberta government's plan to add health-care numbers to driver's licences would increase the risk of fraud.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:53 AM
“Information and privacy commissioner Diane McLeod says it would increase the risk of fraud as the numbers could be obtained outside of health-care settings.”
More from the Unintended Consequences Party…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1155595...
More from the Unintended Consequences Party…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1155595...
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And yet our provincial governments wage war on the public system and fail to appropriately remunerate those that would staff these as public facilities so what system are you building these for?
Canada’s new government is investing in new health infrastructure across the country — to help build hospitals, emergency rooms, and urgent care centres Canadians rely on.
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
And yet our provincial governments wage war on the public system and fail to appropriately remunerate those that would staff these as public facilities so what system are you building these for?
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Reminder because of school over crowding and how boundaries are drawn, kids can be not in walking distance to their schools at a very young age and not have access to provincial yellow bus services. Free transit for school age kids helps with equitable access to public education but hey ‘Berta
Council is now debating an amendment from Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot that aims to cut transit for kids under 12 and eliminate the downtown free fare zone on the CTrain. It would also increase a single ride fare to $4.
December 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Reminder because of school over crowding and how boundaries are drawn, kids can be not in walking distance to their schools at a very young age and not have access to provincial yellow bus services. Free transit for school age kids helps with equitable access to public education but hey ‘Berta
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“When you are waiting for the results to come in, especially in a close race like it was in 2023, you are surrounded only by [your] absolute closest advisers,” Mr. Nenshi said”
And Mraiche was with Smith’s elite.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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And Mraiche was with Smith’s elite.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Details of Premier’s ties to businessman underscore need for public probe, Alberta NDP says
Leader Naheed Nenshi says The Globe’s investigation into links between Sam Mraiche and Danielle Smith’s government worthy of further examination
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“When you are waiting for the results to come in, especially in a close race like it was in 2023, you are surrounded only by [your] absolute closest advisers,” Mr. Nenshi said”
And Mraiche was with Smith’s elite.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
And Mraiche was with Smith’s elite.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Fentanyl. Drug Overdoses, including Fentanyl, are not even in the top 20 causes of death in the USA. Cancer, Diabetes, Covid, Heart Disease all in the top 10, and all have had their research funding cut. They aren't murdering just Venezuelans. However they are killing us much slower.
December 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Fentanyl. Drug Overdoses, including Fentanyl, are not even in the top 20 causes of death in the USA. Cancer, Diabetes, Covid, Heart Disease all in the top 10, and all have had their research funding cut. They aren't murdering just Venezuelans. However they are killing us much slower.
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Did Adriana Lagrange lie to cover up connections with the "Corrupt Care" scandal and recovery Alberta?
Because back in March she was asked if Judge Wyants report would look into those concerns, and she said he would.
But he said he wasn't allowed to...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Because back in March she was asked if Judge Wyants report would look into those concerns, and she said he would.
But he said he wasn't allowed to...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
December 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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We are ruled by headlines
Whether true or not people believe headlines & the more we're exposed to headlines the more we perceive them as true
This is why I believe it's time for Canada to take control of it's media
No subsidies for foreign media
#cdnpoli
www.psychologicalscience.org/news/2023-au...
Whether true or not people believe headlines & the more we're exposed to headlines the more we perceive them as true
This is why I believe it's time for Canada to take control of it's media
No subsidies for foreign media
#cdnpoli
www.psychologicalscience.org/news/2023-au...
Repeated Exposure to News Headlines Makes Behavior Seem Less Unethical
From frequent smartphone notifications to repetitious TV news programs, we often experience repeated exposure to various news headlines as we go about our daily lives. When the news provides stories o...
www.psychologicalscience.org
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We are ruled by headlines
Whether true or not people believe headlines & the more we're exposed to headlines the more we perceive them as true
This is why I believe it's time for Canada to take control of it's media
No subsidies for foreign media
#cdnpoli
www.psychologicalscience.org/news/2023-au...
Whether true or not people believe headlines & the more we're exposed to headlines the more we perceive them as true
This is why I believe it's time for Canada to take control of it's media
No subsidies for foreign media
#cdnpoli
www.psychologicalscience.org/news/2023-au...
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here's the thing, Madame Premier: science doesn't care whether industry can afford a carbon tax. the world will continue to warm. as usual, you show no leadership and are instead trying to placate the separatist whack jobs in your party
November 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
here's the thing, Madame Premier: science doesn't care whether industry can afford a carbon tax. the world will continue to warm. as usual, you show no leadership and are instead trying to placate the separatist whack jobs in your party
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