Jaime
@jaimeallieab.bsky.social
She/Her. Teacher, mom, wife, rural AB leftie on Treaty 6 Territory, CA president, and total homebody. I ❤️ Public Education.
Alberta politics, Canadian politics, education, teaching
Alberta politics, Canadian politics, education, teaching
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November 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I've been thinking about the UCP and why they're making some of the choices they have been lately, and honestly, I'm confused. There are a handful of UCP MLAs who won their seats by not very many votes, and yet they still refuse to stick their necks out or even engage with their constituents. (1)
November 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I've been thinking about the UCP and why they're making some of the choices they have been lately, and honestly, I'm confused. There are a handful of UCP MLAs who won their seats by not very many votes, and yet they still refuse to stick their necks out or even engage with their constituents. (1)
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“We [need] Albertans to understand who is standing up for students, who is standing up for parents, and who is standing up for teachers."
Alberta's New Democrats stand with teachers. Period.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta's New Democrats stand with teachers. Period.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta NDP to 'vigorously' oppose back-to-work legislation if brought forward as session returns Thursday
The Alberta NDP say it will "vigorously" oppose any back-to-work legislation brought forward during the fall session.
edmontonjournal.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“We [need] Albertans to understand who is standing up for students, who is standing up for parents, and who is standing up for teachers."
Alberta's New Democrats stand with teachers. Period.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta's New Democrats stand with teachers. Period.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Just called 811 to book our COVID vaccines, waited on hold, then got a message that they're receiving a high volume of calls before it said goodbye and hung up on me. 😐 It should not be this hard to get our damn COVID shots.
October 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Just called 811 to book our COVID vaccines, waited on hold, then got a message that they're receiving a high volume of calls before it said goodbye and hung up on me. 😐 It should not be this hard to get our damn COVID shots.
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Reminder: if you want a flu or covid vaccine 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, you need to pre-order it 𝗻𝗼𝘄. Pre-orders for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 season end on December 15th, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
#Alberta
#WorldClass
#PublicHealthCare
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
#Alberta
#WorldClass
#PublicHealthCare
October 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reminder: if you want a flu or covid vaccine 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, you need to pre-order it 𝗻𝗼𝘄. Pre-orders for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 season end on December 15th, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
#Alberta
#WorldClass
#PublicHealthCare
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
#Alberta
#WorldClass
#PublicHealthCare
Unbelievable. We need this UCP government gone. 😡
🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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bookvaccine.alberta.ca
October 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Unbelievable. We need this UCP government gone. 😡
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Today, Danielle Smith will unveil Alberta’s new vehicle license plate that features a slogan: “Strong & Free”.
Smith will surely argue that it is featured on Alberta’s coat of arms however, we all know that’s it’s a dogwhistle for separatists and, is new plate a priority?
#ableg
Smith will surely argue that it is featured on Alberta’s coat of arms however, we all know that’s it’s a dogwhistle for separatists and, is new plate a priority?
#ableg
October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today, Danielle Smith will unveil Alberta’s new vehicle license plate that features a slogan: “Strong & Free”.
Smith will surely argue that it is featured on Alberta’s coat of arms however, we all know that’s it’s a dogwhistle for separatists and, is new plate a priority?
#ableg
Smith will surely argue that it is featured on Alberta’s coat of arms however, we all know that’s it’s a dogwhistle for separatists and, is new plate a priority?
#ableg
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I just want Albertans who still support this UCP government to give me a real reason.
The UCP have made everything worse. Skyrocketing utilities & insurance rates. Healthcare on the verge of collapse. Teachers on strike over working conditions.
They’ve made an awful mess.
#ableg #cdnpoli
The UCP have made everything worse. Skyrocketing utilities & insurance rates. Healthcare on the verge of collapse. Teachers on strike over working conditions.
They’ve made an awful mess.
#ableg #cdnpoli
October 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Alberta teachers rallied outside MLA offices this morning, and I'm sure you'll be shocked to hear many of our UCP MLAs were "out of the office" today. Cowards.
October 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Alberta teachers rallied outside MLA offices this morning, and I'm sure you'll be shocked to hear many of our UCP MLAs were "out of the office" today. Cowards.
Someone please help me understand why the government would lock us out when we're already on strike. What is the purpose? I've never been through this process before, so I have no idea what the intent is here.
October 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Someone please help me understand why the government would lock us out when we're already on strike. What is the purpose? I've never been through this process before, so I have no idea what the intent is here.
Drove up to Edmonton for the rally at the Legislature. We're catching the LRT from Southgate and the entire platform is a sea of red. ❤️✊🏻 #RedForEd
October 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Drove up to Edmonton for the rally at the Legislature. We're catching the LRT from Southgate and the entire platform is a sea of red. ❤️✊🏻 #RedForEd
Our superintendent, assistant superintendent, and heads of various district office teams have been sending us words of support, solidarity, and encouragement today on our last day before the strike, and I'm feeling very 🥹🥹🥹 right about now.
October 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Our superintendent, assistant superintendent, and heads of various district office teams have been sending us words of support, solidarity, and encouragement today on our last day before the strike, and I'm feeling very 🥹🥹🥹 right about now.
If your municipal campaign sign looks like it was straight up dumped into a UCP campaign sign template, I will 100% NOT be voting for you.
October 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
If your municipal campaign sign looks like it was straight up dumped into a UCP campaign sign template, I will 100% NOT be voting for you.
Do you think Danielle Smith knows the ATA *is* teachers? Like does she get that when she talks about the ATA misleading teachers it makes zero sense? They're not some separate body from teachers like she suggests. I'm glad Schilling pointed out (again) that PEC are all active classroom teachers.
September 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Do you think Danielle Smith knows the ATA *is* teachers? Like does she get that when she talks about the ATA misleading teachers it makes zero sense? They're not some separate body from teachers like she suggests. I'm glad Schilling pointed out (again) that PEC are all active classroom teachers.
This feels like a Beaverton article. It isn't even so much the part about seats not being able to recline, it's the paying part about paying *extra* for a seat that can recline. What's next? Having to upgrade to be able to use the bathrooms? This is just getting so ridiculous.
WestJet to remove recline option for most economy seats
#Canada
WestJet says its redesign will give guests a ‘modern cabin experience.’ Passengers who want to recline will be able to pay to upgrade to premium seating.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
#Canada
WestJet says its redesign will give guests a ‘modern cabin experience.’ Passengers who want to recline will be able to pay to upgrade to premium seating.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
WestJet to remove recline option for most economy seats
WestJet says its redesign will give guests a ‘modern cabin experience.’ Passengers who want to recline will be able to pay to upgrade to premium seating.
www.cbc.ca
September 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This feels like a Beaverton article. It isn't even so much the part about seats not being able to recline, it's the paying part about paying *extra* for a seat that can recline. What's next? Having to upgrade to be able to use the bathrooms? This is just getting so ridiculous.
Just had a look at the official list of candidates running in our municipal election, and there are a number of great people to vote for. This is the first time I can recall feeling excited about my voting choices at literally any level of government. (The joys of living in rural Alberta. 😒)
September 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Just had a look at the official list of candidates running in our municipal election, and there are a number of great people to vote for. This is the first time I can recall feeling excited about my voting choices at literally any level of government. (The joys of living in rural Alberta. 😒)
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Wild idea:
Every cent spent advertising against teachers could be spent on fixing our overcrowded classrooms instead!
rdnewsnow.com/2025/09/18/n...
Every cent spent advertising against teachers could be spent on fixing our overcrowded classrooms instead!
rdnewsnow.com/2025/09/18/n...
Negotiations between province and ATA set to become advertising war
A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its teachers is set to turn into an advertising war.Financ...
rdnewsnow.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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So, when exactly would my students' families browse my classroom shelves? While I'm teaching? On my own (unpaid) time? And what if while they're browsing, they object to other books that fall outside the target of the ministerial order, like say picture books depicting all types of families?
8/10 Teachers posted photos of bare classroom shelves on social media, saying they lacked time to catalogue collections.
Nicolaides clarified teachers don't need formal lists - they can share photos with parents or allow families to browse shelves directly.
#Teachers #ClassroomLibraries
Nicolaides clarified teachers don't need formal lists - they can share photos with parents or allow families to browse shelves directly.
#Teachers #ClassroomLibraries
September 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
So, when exactly would my students' families browse my classroom shelves? While I'm teaching? On my own (unpaid) time? And what if while they're browsing, they object to other books that fall outside the target of the ministerial order, like say picture books depicting all types of families?
I may be misreading this, but it sure sounds to me like I'm still going to have to catalogue the hundreds of picture books on my grade 1 classroom shelves.
Anybody have a better understanding of this?
Anybody have a better understanding of this?
September 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I may be misreading this, but it sure sounds to me like I'm still going to have to catalogue the hundreds of picture books on my grade 1 classroom shelves.
Anybody have a better understanding of this?
Anybody have a better understanding of this?
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🧵 It's so easy for the UCP to say things like "record amounts of funding" when it comes to the education budget because, as a number, then yes.
But notice that they don't focus on the per student funding, the number that really matters. That's the lowest in Canada under the UCP.
#ableg #abpoli
But notice that they don't focus on the per student funding, the number that really matters. That's the lowest in Canada under the UCP.
#ableg #abpoli
September 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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August 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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I encourage everyone to check out Rob Breakenridge’s piece on the UCP’s fiscal mismanagement.
“…UCP clings to the narrative it’s been their fiscal conservatism that rescued AB from the spendthrift ways of the NDP.
The #s tell a different story”
www.alberta.readtheline.ca/p/rob-breake... #abpoli
“…UCP clings to the narrative it’s been their fiscal conservatism that rescued AB from the spendthrift ways of the NDP.
The #s tell a different story”
www.alberta.readtheline.ca/p/rob-breake... #abpoli
Rob Breakenridge: Less focus on Ottawa and more on the books, please
This government needs to focus as much on its own massive spending as it does picking fights over 'sovereignty.'
www.alberta.readtheline.ca
August 31, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I encourage everyone to check out Rob Breakenridge’s piece on the UCP’s fiscal mismanagement.
“…UCP clings to the narrative it’s been their fiscal conservatism that rescued AB from the spendthrift ways of the NDP.
The #s tell a different story”
www.alberta.readtheline.ca/p/rob-breake... #abpoli
“…UCP clings to the narrative it’s been their fiscal conservatism that rescued AB from the spendthrift ways of the NDP.
The #s tell a different story”
www.alberta.readtheline.ca/p/rob-breake... #abpoli
Vicious Compliance sounds like a rad band name. 🤘 Just sayin'.
August 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Vicious Compliance sounds like a rad band name. 🤘 Just sayin'.