David Shepherd
@dshepyeg.bsky.social
MLA for Edmonton-City Centre • Shadow Minister for Public Safety & Emergency Services • Cyclist • Musician • Mild Comic Book Geek •
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Hey, Calgary Teachers!
Alberta's New Democrats are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday!
Don't forget - Lunch is on us! ⬇️
www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...
Alberta's New Democrats are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday!
Don't forget - Lunch is on us! ⬇️
www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...
February 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Hey, Calgary Teachers!
Alberta's New Democrats are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday!
Don't forget - Lunch is on us! ⬇️
www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...
Alberta's New Democrats are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday!
Don't forget - Lunch is on us! ⬇️
www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...
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Taking a short break at the Alberta New Democrat caucus retreat to cheer on the incredible women's hockey team! 🇨🇦
February 10, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Taking a short break at the Alberta New Democrat caucus retreat to cheer on the incredible women's hockey team! 🇨🇦
The Black Youth for Social Innovation program @UAlberta is a great way to boost your team's capacity this summer.
My staff & I enjoyed & benefitted from hosting a student last year & I highly recommend you consider doing the same.
For more info or to place a job ad, go to uab.ca/bysi
My staff & I enjoyed & benefitted from hosting a student last year & I highly recommend you consider doing the same.
For more info or to place a job ad, go to uab.ca/bysi
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
The Black Youth for Social Innovation program @UAlberta is a great way to boost your team's capacity this summer.
My staff & I enjoyed & benefitted from hosting a student last year & I highly recommend you consider doing the same.
For more info or to place a job ad, go to uab.ca/bysi
My staff & I enjoyed & benefitted from hosting a student last year & I highly recommend you consider doing the same.
For more info or to place a job ad, go to uab.ca/bysi
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Danielle Smith’s threat to withhold funding for judicial appointments jeopardizes access to justice for Albertans. Politicizing our courts undermines fairness and delays the legal process. Full stop.
Danielle Smith defends plan to withhold funding for Alberta judges | Globalnews.ca
Smith said during her call-in radio show she would rather get to a conclusion that's amenable, fair and includes parity in the appointment process.
globalnews.ca
February 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Danielle Smith’s threat to withhold funding for judicial appointments jeopardizes access to justice for Albertans. Politicizing our courts undermines fairness and delays the legal process. Full stop.
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Quote: "“The politics seem to fit a pattern with this premier of attacking the judiciary as a means of trying to consolidate her own power over policymaking in the province,” [Dr. Jared Wesley] said."
Ethics, expertise, and rule of law are all despicable in Premier Danielle Smith's eyes.
Ethics, expertise, and rule of law are all despicable in Premier Danielle Smith's eyes.
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Quote: "“The politics seem to fit a pattern with this premier of attacking the judiciary as a means of trying to consolidate her own power over policymaking in the province,” [Dr. Jared Wesley] said."
Ethics, expertise, and rule of law are all despicable in Premier Danielle Smith's eyes.
Ethics, expertise, and rule of law are all despicable in Premier Danielle Smith's eyes.
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"Experts say Bill 11, the Health Statutes Amendments Act, represents the foundations for the first two-tier health-care system in Canada... (1/2)
February 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
"Experts say Bill 11, the Health Statutes Amendments Act, represents the foundations for the first two-tier health-care system in Canada... (1/2)
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Good luck, Team Canada! We're proud of you!
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Business leaders are speaking out against the UCP's separatist drift.
Lawyers & judges are rising up against Premier Smith's threats to judicial independence.
Real conservatives are realizing what we've been saying for years.
open.substack.com/pub/theline/...
Lawyers & judges are rising up against Premier Smith's threats to judicial independence.
Real conservatives are realizing what we've been saying for years.
open.substack.com/pub/theline/...
Jared Wesley and Ken Boessenkool: Danielle Smith is not a conservative
Her politics amount to libertarian-laced populism, directly opposed to the sort of principled, incrementalist politics Albertans have had before.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Business leaders are speaking out against the UCP's separatist drift.
Lawyers & judges are rising up against Premier Smith's threats to judicial independence.
Real conservatives are realizing what we've been saying for years.
open.substack.com/pub/theline/...
Lawyers & judges are rising up against Premier Smith's threats to judicial independence.
Real conservatives are realizing what we've been saying for years.
open.substack.com/pub/theline/...
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First, the UCP said there was an “election integrity crisis," which led to a voter ID law.
Then a “national unity crisis” → a sovereignty referendum.
Now a “crisis of confidence” in the courts → defunding judges.
There is no evidence of these crises.
The UCP is trying to manufacture them.
Then a “national unity crisis” → a sovereignty referendum.
Now a “crisis of confidence” in the courts → defunding judges.
There is no evidence of these crises.
The UCP is trying to manufacture them.
February 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM
First, the UCP said there was an “election integrity crisis," which led to a voter ID law.
Then a “national unity crisis” → a sovereignty referendum.
Now a “crisis of confidence” in the courts → defunding judges.
There is no evidence of these crises.
The UCP is trying to manufacture them.
Then a “national unity crisis” → a sovereignty referendum.
Now a “crisis of confidence” in the courts → defunding judges.
There is no evidence of these crises.
The UCP is trying to manufacture them.
Danielle Smith wants to create the same chaos in our courts system that she has in healthcare in education.
The result? Less access to justice & less safety in our communities.
You deserve better than a gov’t that makes things worse for you for their own gain.
youtu.be/hHb2dhuwoBU?... #abpoli
The result? Less access to justice & less safety in our communities.
You deserve better than a gov’t that makes things worse for you for their own gain.
youtu.be/hHb2dhuwoBU?... #abpoli
Danielle Smith Threatens Your Safety
YouTube video by David Shepherd
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Danielle Smith wants to create the same chaos in our courts system that she has in healthcare in education.
The result? Less access to justice & less safety in our communities.
You deserve better than a gov’t that makes things worse for you for their own gain.
youtu.be/hHb2dhuwoBU?... #abpoli
The result? Less access to justice & less safety in our communities.
You deserve better than a gov’t that makes things worse for you for their own gain.
youtu.be/hHb2dhuwoBU?... #abpoli
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"Smith has shown no appreciation for the distinct nature of the judicial role. She believes appointments are nothing more than proxies for federal politics. It is an attitude [that] could undermine one of our main bulwarks of democracy": @emmettmacfarlane.com.
open.substack.com/pub/emmettma...
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Mark Carney must flatly reject Danielle Smith's latest round of anti-constitutional posturing
Danielle Smith has threatened to withhold provincial funding for new judicial appointments unless the province gets more of a say in selecting judges.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"Smith has shown no appreciation for the distinct nature of the judicial role. She believes appointments are nothing more than proxies for federal politics. It is an attitude [that] could undermine one of our main bulwarks of democracy": @emmettmacfarlane.com.
open.substack.com/pub/emmettma...
open.substack.com/pub/emmettma...
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I'm old enough to remember when conservatives stood up for legal rights, victims, and a law-and-order agenda.
Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those.
It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those.
It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Danielle Smith calls on Mark Carney to give Alberta more say in selection of judges
The Premier says she will withhold some judicial funding if Ottawa doesn’t agree to her demands
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I'm old enough to remember when conservatives stood up for legal rights, victims, and a law-and-order agenda.
Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those.
It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those.
It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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“We must preserve Canada, this country handed down to us by providence, preserved by our ancestors and held in trust for our descendants. We must make any sacrifice necessary to preserve the independence and the unity of this blessed land.”
Well put.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Well put.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Harper continues call for national unity at portrait unveiling
Former prime minister says country must be prepared to make any sacrifice necessary to preserve Canada’s independence
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:53 AM
“We must preserve Canada, this country handed down to us by providence, preserved by our ancestors and held in trust for our descendants. We must make any sacrifice necessary to preserve the independence and the unity of this blessed land.”
Well put.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Well put.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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I had a wonderful evening at the Edmonton Chamber Ball, celebrating the city's best and brightest entrepreneurs!
Congratulations to all the inspiring Chamber Award recipients for their incredible work driving growth and innovation across Edmonton.
We are so lucky that you call Alberta home!
Congratulations to all the inspiring Chamber Award recipients for their incredible work driving growth and innovation across Edmonton.
We are so lucky that you call Alberta home!
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
I had a wonderful evening at the Edmonton Chamber Ball, celebrating the city's best and brightest entrepreneurs!
Congratulations to all the inspiring Chamber Award recipients for their incredible work driving growth and innovation across Edmonton.
We are so lucky that you call Alberta home!
Congratulations to all the inspiring Chamber Award recipients for their incredible work driving growth and innovation across Edmonton.
We are so lucky that you call Alberta home!
Was a pleasure to join the Citadel Theatre last night for their 60th anniversary concert celebration.
For six decades they’ve been at the heart of the arts in downtown Edmonton, providing work for thousands of creatives & the joy & of theatre for many thousands more.
Here’s to 60 more! #yegarts
For six decades they’ve been at the heart of the arts in downtown Edmonton, providing work for thousands of creatives & the joy & of theatre for many thousands more.
Here’s to 60 more! #yegarts
February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Was a pleasure to join the Citadel Theatre last night for their 60th anniversary concert celebration.
For six decades they’ve been at the heart of the arts in downtown Edmonton, providing work for thousands of creatives & the joy & of theatre for many thousands more.
Here’s to 60 more! #yegarts
For six decades they’ve been at the heart of the arts in downtown Edmonton, providing work for thousands of creatives & the joy & of theatre for many thousands more.
Here’s to 60 more! #yegarts
Frustrated with Danielle Smith & the UCP? Their corruption, refusal to listen & stoking of separatism?
Wondering how you can help bring ethical, competent government back to Alberta?
Join me this Wednesday for the Edmonton-City Centre AGM!
Register:
www.albertandp.ca/edmonton-cit... #abpoli
Wondering how you can help bring ethical, competent government back to Alberta?
Join me this Wednesday for the Edmonton-City Centre AGM!
Register:
www.albertandp.ca/edmonton-cit... #abpoli
Edmonton City Centre AGM
Join the Edmonton-City Centre NDP for our annual general meeting.
www.albertandp.ca
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Frustrated with Danielle Smith & the UCP? Their corruption, refusal to listen & stoking of separatism?
Wondering how you can help bring ethical, competent government back to Alberta?
Join me this Wednesday for the Edmonton-City Centre AGM!
Register:
www.albertandp.ca/edmonton-cit... #abpoli
Wondering how you can help bring ethical, competent government back to Alberta?
Join me this Wednesday for the Edmonton-City Centre AGM!
Register:
www.albertandp.ca/edmonton-cit... #abpoli
Things Danielle Smith will police:
💉 Your access to vaccines
📚 Books in a school library
💻 How your city counts votes
Things she won’t police:
✂️ Whether her MLAs side with separatists who want to tear Alberta out of Canada
UCP are a separatist government.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art... #abpoli
💉 Your access to vaccines
📚 Books in a school library
💻 How your city counts votes
Things she won’t police:
✂️ Whether her MLAs side with separatists who want to tear Alberta out of Canada
UCP are a separatist government.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art... #abpoli
Smith says caucus members can sign any petition they want to, including on separation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says members of her caucus can sign whatever petitions they want to, including one pushing for a referendum on the province’s independence from Canada.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 1, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Things Danielle Smith will police:
💉 Your access to vaccines
📚 Books in a school library
💻 How your city counts votes
Things she won’t police:
✂️ Whether her MLAs side with separatists who want to tear Alberta out of Canada
UCP are a separatist government.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art... #abpoli
💉 Your access to vaccines
📚 Books in a school library
💻 How your city counts votes
Things she won’t police:
✂️ Whether her MLAs side with separatists who want to tear Alberta out of Canada
UCP are a separatist government.
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art... #abpoli
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Just so everyone is clear: the valve here releases pressure that would otherwise build on her leadership from within her party.
She would rather lose the country than her own job.
She would rather lose the country than her own job.
Danielle Smith says Alberta separatist movement is a "pressure release valve."
February 1, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Just so everyone is clear: the valve here releases pressure that would otherwise build on her leadership from within her party.
She would rather lose the country than her own job.
She would rather lose the country than her own job.
I encourage everyone to stop by City Hall & check out a new exhibition, Living Portraits, curated by my friend Darren Jordan of 5artists1love.
It highlights 20 Black artists in #yeg in diverse mediums & uses augmented reality to give viewers access to interviews with each.
Open until June 16.
It highlights 20 Black artists in #yeg in diverse mediums & uses augmented reality to give viewers access to interviews with each.
Open until June 16.
February 1, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I encourage everyone to stop by City Hall & check out a new exhibition, Living Portraits, curated by my friend Darren Jordan of 5artists1love.
It highlights 20 Black artists in #yeg in diverse mediums & uses augmented reality to give viewers access to interviews with each.
Open until June 16.
It highlights 20 Black artists in #yeg in diverse mediums & uses augmented reality to give viewers access to interviews with each.
Open until June 16.
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@naheednenshi.bsky.social asked every Alberta MLA to sign a straightforward pledge declaring they are proud Albertans, proud Canadians, and that they oppose separatism.
Are UCP MLAs proud Albertans and proud Canadians? Or are they separatists? Their silence speaks volumes.
Are UCP MLAs proud Albertans and proud Canadians? Or are they separatists? Their silence speaks volumes.
January 30, 2026 at 5:29 PM
@naheednenshi.bsky.social asked every Alberta MLA to sign a straightforward pledge declaring they are proud Albertans, proud Canadians, and that they oppose separatism.
Are UCP MLAs proud Albertans and proud Canadians? Or are they separatists? Their silence speaks volumes.
Are UCP MLAs proud Albertans and proud Canadians? Or are they separatists? Their silence speaks volumes.
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We've had enough of Danielle Smith's word salad. It's time for the Premier to clearly and unequivocally denounce separatism.
Albertans want to know EXACTLY where she stands.
youtube.com/shorts/l4uu1...
Albertans want to know EXACTLY where she stands.
youtube.com/shorts/l4uu1...
"It's like saying I want to be a single man within the confines of my marriage."
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:43 PM
We've had enough of Danielle Smith's word salad. It's time for the Premier to clearly and unequivocally denounce separatism.
Albertans want to know EXACTLY where she stands.
youtube.com/shorts/l4uu1...
Albertans want to know EXACTLY where she stands.
youtube.com/shorts/l4uu1...
BREAKING NEWS:
Danielle Smith’s report to Danielle Smith says she should just go ahead with creating an Alberta provincial police force regardless what Albertans think.
But that’s the UCP - wasting time & $ on things you don’t want for their own political ends.
youtu.be/FGFcnmgG14Q?... #abpoli
Danielle Smith’s report to Danielle Smith says she should just go ahead with creating an Alberta provincial police force regardless what Albertans think.
But that’s the UCP - wasting time & $ on things you don’t want for their own political ends.
youtu.be/FGFcnmgG14Q?... #abpoli
Danielle Smith Tells Danielle Smith to Fire the RCMP - Albertan’s Opinions Be Damned
YouTube video by David Shepherd
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 12:12 AM
BREAKING NEWS:
Danielle Smith’s report to Danielle Smith says she should just go ahead with creating an Alberta provincial police force regardless what Albertans think.
But that’s the UCP - wasting time & $ on things you don’t want for their own political ends.
youtu.be/FGFcnmgG14Q?... #abpoli
Danielle Smith’s report to Danielle Smith says she should just go ahead with creating an Alberta provincial police force regardless what Albertans think.
But that’s the UCP - wasting time & $ on things you don’t want for their own political ends.
youtu.be/FGFcnmgG14Q?... #abpoli
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Today’s news that separatists have been conspiring with U.S. officials to undermine Canada is deeply disturbing.
Smith emboldened separatists by cozying up to Trump, weakening our country at a fragile moment when we need to stand firmly against this.
WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/live/4wPrLwa...
Smith emboldened separatists by cozying up to Trump, weakening our country at a fragile moment when we need to stand firmly against this.
WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/live/4wPrLwa...
Time to Denounce Separatism
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Today’s news that separatists have been conspiring with U.S. officials to undermine Canada is deeply disturbing.
Smith emboldened separatists by cozying up to Trump, weakening our country at a fragile moment when we need to stand firmly against this.
WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/live/4wPrLwa...
Smith emboldened separatists by cozying up to Trump, weakening our country at a fragile moment when we need to stand firmly against this.
WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/live/4wPrLwa...
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The front page of Alberta Courts website is now joint statement by chief justices of all three court levels, proclaiming the importance of judicial independence. albertacourts.ca
January 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The front page of Alberta Courts website is now joint statement by chief justices of all three court levels, proclaiming the importance of judicial independence. albertacourts.ca
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Separatism doesn’t lower the cost of living. It won’t help us build hospital beds or hire teachers.
Separatism only weakens us.
We cannot let it define our future.
youtube.com/shorts/POGx1...
Separatism only weakens us.
We cannot let it define our future.
youtube.com/shorts/POGx1...
It's time to stand up for Canada: say no to separatism.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Separatism doesn’t lower the cost of living. It won’t help us build hospital beds or hire teachers.
Separatism only weakens us.
We cannot let it define our future.
youtube.com/shorts/POGx1...
Separatism only weakens us.
We cannot let it define our future.
youtube.com/shorts/POGx1...