Lorna Anton
@lornaanton.bsky.social
Public service employee trying to do the right thing regardless of... all this. I like cats.
Introvert. she/her
Introvert. she/her
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People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms?
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
December 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms?
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
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Danielle Smith's comments about the judiciary are among the most worrying things she's said about Alberta democracy.
Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
December 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Danielle Smith's comments about the judiciary are among the most worrying things she's said about Alberta democracy.
Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Conservatives need to stand up to her. Now.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
Cuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warn
Carney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW: Hundreds of public servants are being let go at federal agencies that monitor climate risks, @natashabulowski.bsky.social reports
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The “new generation” of conservatives, Wesley added, have vastly different perspectives.
“They care less about institutional forbearance and more about owning their opponents,” he said.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“They care less about institutional forbearance and more about owning their opponents,” he said.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | UCP government keeps blocking or nixing Alberta court challenges. Why? | CBC News
From transgender policies to referendums to "conservative" party names, the Alberta UCP has stepped in where others have feared to tread.
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The “new generation” of conservatives, Wesley added, have vastly different perspectives.
“They care less about institutional forbearance and more about owning their opponents,” he said.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“They care less about institutional forbearance and more about owning their opponents,” he said.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Double what it costs in our publicly hospitals. They are diverting FUNDS and STAFF OUT of the public system, and wonder why wait times are worse. Private pay won’t fix this. Investing in the public system will.
December 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Double what it costs in our publicly hospitals. They are diverting FUNDS and STAFF OUT of the public system, and wonder why wait times are worse. Private pay won’t fix this. Investing in the public system will.
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"In his ruling, the judge said Alberta's Citizen Initiative Act, as it was before the proposed changes under Bill 14, 'did not give citizens the power to initiate a referendum on the question of independence from Canada.'"
Via @meksmith.bsky.social:
Via @meksmith.bsky.social:
Judge says proposed referendum on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News
An Alberta judge says a referendum proposal on Alberta separating from Canada goes against Charter and and Treaty rights, in a decision given less than 24 hours after the provincial government introdu...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"In his ruling, the judge said Alberta's Citizen Initiative Act, as it was before the proposed changes under Bill 14, 'did not give citizens the power to initiate a referendum on the question of independence from Canada.'"
Via @meksmith.bsky.social:
Via @meksmith.bsky.social:
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Quite the scathing 'epilogue' that Justice Feasby added to his decision, in response to legislation tabled by Alberta's UCP government just yesterday:
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Quite the scathing 'epilogue' that Justice Feasby added to his decision, in response to legislation tabled by Alberta's UCP government just yesterday:
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There is a LOT in this legislation, to the point that big changes for Alberta's legal regulator are all the way at the bottom, including:
-Law Society of Alberta can't mandate training/education beyond a specific scope
-Conduct decision appeals go to Court of King's Bench
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
-Law Society of Alberta can't mandate training/education beyond a specific scope
-Conduct decision appeals go to Court of King's Bench
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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 12:15 AM
There is a LOT in this legislation, to the point that big changes for Alberta's legal regulator are all the way at the bottom, including:
-Law Society of Alberta can't mandate training/education beyond a specific scope
-Conduct decision appeals go to Court of King's Bench
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
-Law Society of Alberta can't mandate training/education beyond a specific scope
-Conduct decision appeals go to Court of King's Bench
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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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 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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.'
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New Alberta bill would end court case on APP sovereignty question, limit new party names and end longest ballot.
ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-bill...
ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-bill...
Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is clearing more legal hurdles faced by citizens aiming to put referendum questions on a ballot, including the prospect of leaving Confederation.
ca.news.yahoo.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
New Alberta bill would end court case on APP sovereignty question, limit new party names and end longest ballot.
ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-bill...
ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-bill...
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"We have a budget deficit, so we had to eliminate the rights of teachers" probably wouldn't be an argument I would make. If that's the case, why would any union think the province is bargaining in good faith? edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta used notwithstanding clause to avoid costly arbitration with teachers, infrastructure minister says
Alberta infrastructure minister says the province invoked the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back was due to cost.
edmontonjournal.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"We have a budget deficit, so we had to eliminate the rights of teachers" probably wouldn't be an argument I would make. If that's the case, why would any union think the province is bargaining in good faith? edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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#ArtAdventCalendar
Some rocks I painted a few years ago and left near a library for others to find. ❤️
Some rocks I painted a few years ago and left near a library for others to find. ❤️
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar
Some rocks I painted a few years ago and left near a library for others to find. ❤️
Some rocks I painted a few years ago and left near a library for others to find. ❤️
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From @matthewblack.ca — "Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner is launching four inquiries into the province’s refusal to release results of its Alberta Next surveys in response to access to information requests by Postmedia." #ableg #abpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Four inquiries launched after province declines to release results of Alberta Next surveys
Postmedia sought replies to questions on a provincial police force, Alberta pension plan, and denying services to some immigrants.
edmontonjournal.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
From @matthewblack.ca — "Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner is launching four inquiries into the province’s refusal to release results of its Alberta Next surveys in response to access to information requests by Postmedia." #ableg #abpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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Poilievre asks BC Conservative leader for tips on just refusing to leave
Poilievre asks BC Conservative leader for tips on just refusing to leave
VICTORIA, B.C. - CPC leader Pierre Poilievre has expressed keen interest as news broke that BC Conservative Party leader John Rustad is unilaterally rejecting his party’s attempts to remove him.
www.thebeaverton.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Poilievre asks BC Conservative leader for tips on just refusing to leave
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Alberta government awarded PR firm sole-source $200K contract to run education campaign to sway public opinion during teachers' battle
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Alberta government hires PR firm during teacher strike! 🤯
Read the full story and comment on TownAndCountryToday.com
www.townandcountrytoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Alberta government awarded PR firm sole-source $200K contract to run education campaign to sway public opinion during teachers' battle
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
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Congrats everyone, we are officially at “circle back in the new year” o clock, we have survived the year, good work team
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Congrats everyone, we are officially at “circle back in the new year” o clock, we have survived the year, good work team
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🥇😎 Janis Irwin, Peter Guthrie, and Rakhi Pancholi are the big winners in the Best of Alberta Politics 2025 Survey.
After a week of fierce campaigning, all the votes have been counted and the winners of the ninth annual Daveberta Best of Alberta Politics Survey have been chosen. 🤠
After a week of fierce campaigning, all the votes have been counted and the winners of the ninth annual Daveberta Best of Alberta Politics Survey have been chosen. 🤠
Janis Irwin, Peter Guthrie, and Rakhi Pancholi big winners in Best of Alberta Politics 2025 Survey
Marlin Schmidt voted MLA with Best Sense of Humour and Brooks Arcand-Paul is the MLA to watch in 2026
daveberta.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🥇😎 Janis Irwin, Peter Guthrie, and Rakhi Pancholi are the big winners in the Best of Alberta Politics 2025 Survey.
After a week of fierce campaigning, all the votes have been counted and the winners of the ninth annual Daveberta Best of Alberta Politics Survey have been chosen. 🤠
After a week of fierce campaigning, all the votes have been counted and the winners of the ninth annual Daveberta Best of Alberta Politics Survey have been chosen. 🤠
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I concluded this weeks ago. They didn't hide it.
The UCP didn't have to use the notwithstanding clause. They wanted to, in order to avoid an arbitration process they knew they'd lose.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
The UCP didn't have to use the notwithstanding clause. They wanted to, in order to avoid an arbitration process they knew they'd lose.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta used notwithstanding clause to avoid costly arbitration with teachers, infrastructure minister says
Alberta infrastructure minister says the province invoked the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back was due to cost.
edmontonjournal.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I concluded this weeks ago. They didn't hide it.
The UCP didn't have to use the notwithstanding clause. They wanted to, in order to avoid an arbitration process they knew they'd lose.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
The UCP didn't have to use the notwithstanding clause. They wanted to, in order to avoid an arbitration process they knew they'd lose.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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These changes will move all AISH clients on to a new program - ADAP"and reduce the benefit levels for persons on ADAP. Instead of the current $1,901/month, persons on ADAP will receive $1,740/month (and this amount will be further reduced for persons receiving the CDB to $1,540/month).
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
These changes will move all AISH clients on to a new program - ADAP"and reduce the benefit levels for persons on ADAP. Instead of the current $1,901/month, persons on ADAP will receive $1,740/month (and this amount will be further reduced for persons receiving the CDB to $1,540/month).
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Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Today, Bill 12, introduced the Alberta UCP government, will be voted on (second reading). Bill 12 proposes changes to AISH. #abpoli #ableg #disabilities
docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files...
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docs.assembly.ab.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Today, Bill 12, introduced the Alberta UCP government, will be voted on (second reading). Bill 12 proposes changes to AISH. #abpoli #ableg #disabilities
docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files...
docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files...
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"It's just not right, you know?" said Mason, who received a second notice in late November notifying her that her payment was almost overdue, even though she qualified for a free shot.
"I've been diabetic since 2002 and had heart disease since 2002. What is going on with the government?"
"I've been diabetic since 2002 and had heart disease since 2002. What is going on with the government?"
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 4:10 PM
"It's just not right, you know?" said Mason, who received a second notice in late November notifying her that her payment was almost overdue, even though she qualified for a free shot.
"I've been diabetic since 2002 and had heart disease since 2002. What is going on with the government?"
"I've been diabetic since 2002 and had heart disease since 2002. What is going on with the government?"
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reverse advent calendar where I scream a little scream into each tiny box and close it up tight
December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
reverse advent calendar where I scream a little scream into each tiny box and close it up tight
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That petition drive for a non-binding referendum for Alberta to STAY in Canada is now verified.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
That petition drive for a non-binding referendum for Alberta to STAY in Canada is now verified.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
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On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
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Today‘s column is about the reaction to the UCP board voting to quash an Alberta separatism debate at the party’s AGM and how Danielle Smith's pipeline deal with Mark Carney could get more jeers than cheers at the biggest political gathering of the year.
daveberta.substack.com/p/quashing-a...
daveberta.substack.com/p/quashing-a...
Quashing Alberta separatism debate could spark fireworks at UCP AGM
Smith's pipeline deal with Carney could get more jeers than cheers by some at the UCP AGM
daveberta.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today‘s column is about the reaction to the UCP board voting to quash an Alberta separatism debate at the party’s AGM and how Danielle Smith's pipeline deal with Mark Carney could get more jeers than cheers at the biggest political gathering of the year.
daveberta.substack.com/p/quashing-a...
daveberta.substack.com/p/quashing-a...