Martin Z. Olszynski
@molszyns.bsky.social
Associate Professor & Chair in Energy, Resources & Sustainability @ U of Calgary Faculty of Law. Co-editor @ablawg.bsky.social. Thinking about land-use planning, trade-offs, and muddling through.
Calgary, AB/Treaty 7 🇨🇦
Calgary, AB/Treaty 7 🇨🇦
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Former AHS director alleges he was under surveillance, harassed because he pushed back against Premier Danielle Smith govt and its decision to fire the health agency's CEO
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social
Former AHS board member alleges he was harassed for pushing back against Smith government
Affidavit from Sandy Edmonstone details surveillance, threats and reputational attacks
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Former AHS director alleges he was under surveillance, harassed because he pushed back against Premier Danielle Smith govt and its decision to fire the health agency's CEO
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social
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I found this discussion really interesting (and validating of some of the thoughts I’ve been having about certain aspects of politics for a while).
ICYMI: I sat down with political scientist @samuel-bagg.bsky.social to discuss the crisis in our information environment and its roots in social identity.
The cure for misinformation is not more information or smarter news consumers
Political scientist Samuel Bagg explains why social identity is at the root of the misinformation crisis -- which calls for something deeper than factchecking.
www.volts.wtf
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 AM
I found this discussion really interesting (and validating of some of the thoughts I’ve been having about certain aspects of politics for a while).
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Calgary, our water system is in the RED ZONE. We need your help to conserve water! Ways that you can assist:
-Keep showers short, three minutes or less.
-Flush toilets only when necessary.
-Run dishwashers/laundry only when full
Thank-you, Calgary! These small actions make a big difference.
-Keep showers short, three minutes or less.
-Flush toilets only when necessary.
-Run dishwashers/laundry only when full
Thank-you, Calgary! These small actions make a big difference.
January 2, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Calgary, our water system is in the RED ZONE. We need your help to conserve water! Ways that you can assist:
-Keep showers short, three minutes or less.
-Flush toilets only when necessary.
-Run dishwashers/laundry only when full
Thank-you, Calgary! These small actions make a big difference.
-Keep showers short, three minutes or less.
-Flush toilets only when necessary.
-Run dishwashers/laundry only when full
Thank-you, Calgary! These small actions make a big difference.
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Edmonton looking to reinstate photo radar at several problem intersections - With Edmonton seeing the most traffic fatalities in nearly a decade, the city is looking to reinstate speed enforcement after the province banned photo radar in April.
Edmonton looking to reinstate photo radar at several problem intersections
With Edmonton seeing the most traffic fatalities in nearly a decade, the city is looking to reinstate speed enforcement after the province banned photo radar in April.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Edmonton looking to reinstate photo radar at several problem intersections - With Edmonton seeing the most traffic fatalities in nearly a decade, the city is looking to reinstate speed enforcement after the province banned photo radar in April.
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
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New auditor general report on AB's Mine Financial Security Program
"We assess this recommendation as not implemented because the risk of overstatement remains high, and the department stated it will not make any further substantive changes to the calculation method."
#abpoli @molszyns.bsky.social
"We assess this recommendation as not implemented because the risk of overstatement remains high, and the department stated it will not make any further substantive changes to the calculation method."
#abpoli @molszyns.bsky.social
Mine Financial Security Program Assessment of Implementation - Office of the Auditor General, Alberta
We completed our assessment of implementation of the recommendation from our July 2015 audit related to the systems to ensure sufficient financial security to cover land disturbances from mining. The ...
www.oag.ab.ca
December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New auditor general report on AB's Mine Financial Security Program
"We assess this recommendation as not implemented because the risk of overstatement remains high, and the department stated it will not make any further substantive changes to the calculation method."
#abpoli @molszyns.bsky.social
"We assess this recommendation as not implemented because the risk of overstatement remains high, and the department stated it will not make any further substantive changes to the calculation method."
#abpoli @molszyns.bsky.social
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Alberta government amends bill after chief electoral officer warns it harms trust, independence
It’s a pretty scathing letter from the elections head, and my math says gov amended bill no less than 6 hours after every MLA received it.
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
It’s a pretty scathing letter from the elections head, and my math says gov amended bill no less than 6 hours after every MLA received it.
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Alberta government amends bill after chief electoral officer warns it harms trust
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has made last-minute changes to a bill after the province's chief electoral officer warned it would impede the independence of his office.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Alberta government amends bill after chief electoral officer warns it harms trust, independence
It’s a pretty scathing letter from the elections head, and my math says gov amended bill no less than 6 hours after every MLA received it.
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
It’s a pretty scathing letter from the elections head, and my math says gov amended bill no less than 6 hours after every MLA received it.
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
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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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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 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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.
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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
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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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Dialing down the use of social media for a week reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia in young adults, according to a study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open.
Study Finds Mental Health Benefit to One-Week Social Media Break
Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Dialing down the use of social media for a week reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia in young adults, according to a study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open.
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
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🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics*
Term: 2 years
Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance
Start: July 2026
Details in next two posts 👇
The more you know, #cdnpoli. 💫
The only MP in Canada who voted to prevent an #election for the Liberal government.
Next… education on #Canadian #tankerban on the West Coast and the reasons for this ban. This is especially for the “Andrew Scheers” of the world.
Next… education on #Canadian #tankerban on the West Coast and the reasons for this ban. This is especially for the “Andrew Scheers” of the world.
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The more you know, #cdnpoli. 💫
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The only MP in Canada who voted to prevent an #election for the Liberal government.
Next… education on #Canadian #tankerban on the West Coast and the reasons for this ban. This is especially for the “Andrew Scheers” of the world.
Next… education on #Canadian #tankerban on the West Coast and the reasons for this ban. This is especially for the “Andrew Scheers” of the world.
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The only MP in Canada who voted to prevent an #election for the Liberal government.
Next… education on #Canadian #tankerban on the West Coast and the reasons for this ban. This is especially for the “Andrew Scheers” of the world.
Next… education on #Canadian #tankerban on the West Coast and the reasons for this ban. This is especially for the “Andrew Scheers” of the world.
“Albertans don’t agree on a lot these days,” said pollster Janet Brown, “but our research shows they overwhelmingly want the oil and gas industry to pay their bills.”
Read more at: reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/20/a...
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Read more at: reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/20/a...
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Albertans want oil industry to pay up: poll - Red Deer Advocate
92% say industry should pay cleanup costs
reddeeradvocate.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“Albertans don’t agree on a lot these days,” said pollster Janet Brown, “but our research shows they overwhelmingly want the oil and gas industry to pay their bills.”
Read more at: reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/20/a...
reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/20/a...
Read more at: reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/20/a...
reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/20/a...
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New Post: The Mess We’re In: Insights from the 1st International Colloquium on Closure Liabilities in the Energy Sector
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The Mess We’re In: Insights from the 1st International Colloquium on Closure Liabilities in the Energy Sector
By: Kaitlin Schaaf, Kathy Cao, Jessica Farrell, Andrew Simmons, Emilia Yassiri, and Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: 1st International Colloquium on Closure Liabilities in the Energy Sector PD…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New Post: The Mess We’re In: Insights from the 1st International Colloquium on Closure Liabilities in the Energy Sector
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Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel.
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel.
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Great piece by my colleague @watershedlab.bsky.social on the risk of landslide tsunamis on BC’s Northwest Coast and what it means for pipelines in the area
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New northwest pipeline risks hazard of landslide tsunamis
Major Projects Office needs to be wary in its planning for pipeline projects to tidewater
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Great piece by my colleague @watershedlab.bsky.social on the risk of landslide tsunamis on BC’s Northwest Coast and what it means for pipelines in the area
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I wrote about the under-appreciated hazard of landslide-triggered tsunamis, which need serious consideration in discussions of new pipelines from Alberta 🧪⚒️
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New northwest pipeline risks hazard of landslide tsunamis
Major Projects Office needs to be wary in its planning for pipeline projects to tidewater
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I wrote about the under-appreciated hazard of landslide-triggered tsunamis, which need serious consideration in discussions of new pipelines from Alberta 🧪⚒️
@theglobeandmail.com @davidebybc.bsky.social @natural-resources.canada.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @ucalgaryscience.bsky.social
@theglobeandmail.com @davidebybc.bsky.social @natural-resources.canada.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @ucalgaryscience.bsky.social