Richard Einarson 🇨🇦
@richardeinarson.bsky.social
Co-founder & Partner at Northweather. Co-founder of Foggy Docs and Forward Canada. Progressive campaigner. Pro-choice. Proud 🇨🇦. Proud 🏳️🌈. 🏡 Saint John, NB. 2nd 🏡 Calgary, AB. He/Him.
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
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Catch up on last week's episode ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/forw...
'Whatever This Is' is back, and we're starting with a doozy. We unpack Canada's fast lane to authoritarianism—The Notwithstanding Clause.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Catch up on last week's episode ⬇️ bsky.app/profile/forw...
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This week on ‘Whatever This Is’ we unpack why Danielle Smith is running Alberta like a cosplay authoritarian because she’s too weak to govern like a Premier.
We break down her fake “strongman” act, her panic over recall laws, and what Albertans can do to push back.
Follow for more #abpoli #ableg
We break down her fake “strongman” act, her panic over recall laws, and what Albertans can do to push back.
Follow for more #abpoli #ableg
November 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Canadian reality TV star threatens to go full Karen on most powerful elected official in NYC
Canadian multimillionaire and Shark Tank guy Kevin O'Leary went on TV to say he's upset Zohran won't talk to him: "I and others who invest in real estate have tried to get a meeting to figure out what's rhetoric and what's policy. So far for me it's been crickets."
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Canadian reality TV star threatens to go full Karen on most powerful elected official in NYC
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“the Alberta cabinet of 1981 would have said the notwithstanding clause was never meant to be used as a first resort. It was meant to be used, if at all, only as a last resort, after every other recourse had been exhausted.”
- 1981 Cabinet Minister
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
- 1981 Cabinet Minister
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
“the Alberta cabinet of 1981 would have said the notwithstanding clause was never meant to be used as a first resort. It was meant to be used, if at all, only as a last resort, after every other recourse had been exhausted.”
- 1981 Cabinet Minister
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
- 1981 Cabinet Minister
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is expressing concerns about the Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause.
"In a time when democratic institutions around the world are becoming fragile, I believe it would be wise to step back from this action."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"In a time when democratic institutions around the world are becoming fragile, I believe it would be wise to step back from this action."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Anglican Diocese of Edmonton questions use of notwithstanding clause on teachers’ strike | CBC News
The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is expressing concerns about the Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is expressing concerns about the Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause.
"In a time when democratic institutions around the world are becoming fragile, I believe it would be wise to step back from this action."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"In a time when democratic institutions around the world are becoming fragile, I believe it would be wise to step back from this action."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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An important thread to read about the Smith government's use of the Notwithstanding Clause.
Take a moment to sign up and join the fight to save our Charter of Rights and Freedoms: savethecharter.ca
Take a moment to sign up and join the fight to save our Charter of Rights and Freedoms: savethecharter.ca
Using the Lougheed Doctrine, governments should only invoke the Notwithstanding clause if they have exhausted all other options.
This includes a full-throated, public defense of their law as placing "reasonable limits... as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society" (s1).
This includes a full-throated, public defense of their law as placing "reasonable limits... as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society" (s1).
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
An important thread to read about the Smith government's use of the Notwithstanding Clause.
Take a moment to sign up and join the fight to save our Charter of Rights and Freedoms: savethecharter.ca
Take a moment to sign up and join the fight to save our Charter of Rights and Freedoms: savethecharter.ca
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"he said his constituency office email and phone line have been the target of “some sort of political ploy” as they have been flooded with messages."
Isn't this just called "acountability"?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Isn't this just called "acountability"?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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‘No one should endure this’: Sigurdson responds to recent harassment
RJ Sigurdson responded to recently endured harassment in a Facebook post to the community. He wrote, “I am writing now not as your elected representative, but as a fellow member of this community — s...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"he said his constituency office email and phone line have been the target of “some sort of political ploy” as they have been flooded with messages."
Isn't this just called "acountability"?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
Isn't this just called "acountability"?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
okotoksonline.com/articles/no-...
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Once it's used, it's the slipperiest of slippery slopes.
We can't allow politicians to pick and choose which rights they allow and which they effectively erase with the Clause.
As invoking the Notwithstanding Clause becomes normalized, no one's rights are safe. Left, right, or centre.
We can't allow politicians to pick and choose which rights they allow and which they effectively erase with the Clause.
As invoking the Notwithstanding Clause becomes normalized, no one's rights are safe. Left, right, or centre.
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Once it's used, it's the slipperiest of slippery slopes.
We can't allow politicians to pick and choose which rights they allow and which they effectively erase with the Clause.
As invoking the Notwithstanding Clause becomes normalized, no one's rights are safe. Left, right, or centre.
We can't allow politicians to pick and choose which rights they allow and which they effectively erase with the Clause.
As invoking the Notwithstanding Clause becomes normalized, no one's rights are safe. Left, right, or centre.
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David King sat at the Alberta cabinet table as the Minister of Education when the Notwithstanding Clause was discussed as part of the 1982 Constitution patriation project.
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:09 PM
David King sat at the Alberta cabinet table as the Minister of Education when the Notwithstanding Clause was discussed as part of the 1982 Constitution patriation project.
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
He confirms it was never meant to be used the way it's being used by Smith's government now.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Up to now, the Notwithstanding Clause has been used to:
- Oppress LGBTQ2S+ people
- Oppress members of the Muslim, Sikh, & Jewish faiths
- Oppress language minorities
- Override the right to collective bargaining in the single-employer public sector
Think of a Trump-like figure with this power.
- Oppress LGBTQ2S+ people
- Oppress members of the Muslim, Sikh, & Jewish faiths
- Oppress language minorities
- Override the right to collective bargaining in the single-employer public sector
Think of a Trump-like figure with this power.
Alberta's government invoked the Notwithstanding Clause this week to force teachers back to work and reportedly plans to use it again against trans kids in the coming days.
When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Up to now, the Notwithstanding Clause has been used to:
- Oppress LGBTQ2S+ people
- Oppress members of the Muslim, Sikh, & Jewish faiths
- Oppress language minorities
- Override the right to collective bargaining in the single-employer public sector
Think of a Trump-like figure with this power.
- Oppress LGBTQ2S+ people
- Oppress members of the Muslim, Sikh, & Jewish faiths
- Oppress language minorities
- Override the right to collective bargaining in the single-employer public sector
Think of a Trump-like figure with this power.
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Thomas Lukaszuk and Forever Canadian have issued a statement on the UCP’s refusal to provide the funding that Elections Alberta says they need to properly execute on the recalls and referendums.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Up to now, the Notwithstanding Clause has been used to:
- Oppress LGBTQ2S+ people
- Oppress members of the Muslim, Sikh, & Jewish faiths
- Oppress language minorities
- Override the right to collective bargaining in the single-employer public sector
Think of a Trump-like figure with this power.
- Oppress LGBTQ2S+ people
- Oppress members of the Muslim, Sikh, & Jewish faiths
- Oppress language minorities
- Override the right to collective bargaining in the single-employer public sector
Think of a Trump-like figure with this power.
Alberta's government invoked the Notwithstanding Clause this week to force teachers back to work and reportedly plans to use it again against trans kids in the coming days.
When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Up to now, the Notwithstanding Clause has been used to:
- Oppress LGBTQ2S+ people
- Oppress members of the Muslim, Sikh, & Jewish faiths
- Oppress language minorities
- Override the right to collective bargaining in the single-employer public sector
Think of a Trump-like figure with this power.
- Oppress LGBTQ2S+ people
- Oppress members of the Muslim, Sikh, & Jewish faiths
- Oppress language minorities
- Override the right to collective bargaining in the single-employer public sector
Think of a Trump-like figure with this power.
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What the Alberta government just did should worry all Canadians.
When they legislated striking teachers back to work, they went a step further:
They used the notwithstanding clause.
This is part of a worrying trend.
@emmettmacfarlane.com helped me break it down:
When they legislated striking teachers back to work, they went a step further:
They used the notwithstanding clause.
This is part of a worrying trend.
@emmettmacfarlane.com helped me break it down:
October 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What the Alberta government just did should worry all Canadians.
When they legislated striking teachers back to work, they went a step further:
They used the notwithstanding clause.
This is part of a worrying trend.
@emmettmacfarlane.com helped me break it down:
When they legislated striking teachers back to work, they went a step further:
They used the notwithstanding clause.
This is part of a worrying trend.
@emmettmacfarlane.com helped me break it down:
There are loads (like hundreds) of bots on Facebook and Twitter that show a location outside Canada posting messages in favour of invoking the Notwithstanding Clause.
Their arguments are nonsensical, but I guess it means this is one of the things that bot farm funders are interested in pushing.
Their arguments are nonsensical, but I guess it means this is one of the things that bot farm funders are interested in pushing.
October 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM
There are loads (like hundreds) of bots on Facebook and Twitter that show a location outside Canada posting messages in favour of invoking the Notwithstanding Clause.
Their arguments are nonsensical, but I guess it means this is one of the things that bot farm funders are interested in pushing.
Their arguments are nonsensical, but I guess it means this is one of the things that bot farm funders are interested in pushing.
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Alberta's government invoked the Notwithstanding Clause this week to force teachers back to work and reportedly plans to use it again against trans kids in the coming days.
When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Alberta's government invoked the Notwithstanding Clause this week to force teachers back to work and reportedly plans to use it again against trans kids in the coming days.
When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
When governments can override rights with one vote, no one is safe. Sign the petition to defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
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Almost 15,000 supporters of Save the Charter in just a couple of days. Almost 15,000 letters sent to Premier Smith!
Add your name and send your letter now: savethecharter.ca
Add your name and send your letter now: savethecharter.ca
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Almost 15,000 supporters of Save the Charter in just a couple of days. Almost 15,000 letters sent to Premier Smith!
Add your name and send your letter now: savethecharter.ca
Add your name and send your letter now: savethecharter.ca
This week's events in the Alberta Legislature (invoking the notwithstanding clause and ramming through the bill in one night) are all the proof we need that we can't rely on the moral compass of politicians (or public pressure alone) to limit the use of the Notwithstanding Clause.
savethecharter.ca
savethecharter.ca
URGENT – Stop Alberta's government from overriding the Charter of Rights
Alberta Premier Smith plans to use the Notwithstanding Clause to pass laws that erase rights and silence the courts.
savethecharter.ca
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This week's events in the Alberta Legislature (invoking the notwithstanding clause and ramming through the bill in one night) are all the proof we need that we can't rely on the moral compass of politicians (or public pressure alone) to limit the use of the Notwithstanding Clause.
savethecharter.ca
savethecharter.ca
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We saw how fast a country can fall just watching the US.
We saw how fast a country can fall just watching the US.
Once one government learns it can override your fundamental rights, every government learns it can too. That’s the danger of the Notwithstanding Clause. It teaches power to ignore accountability.
Draw the line. Defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
Draw the line. Defend the Charter.
savethecharter.ca
URGENT – Stop Alberta's government from overriding the Charter of Rights
Alberta Premier Smith plans to use the Notwithstanding Clause to pass laws that erase rights and silence the courts.
savethecharter.ca
October 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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We saw how fast a country can fall just watching the US.
We saw how fast a country can fall just watching the US.
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Remember that the Alberta government plans to use the Notwithstanding Clause AGAIN this week to erase the right of trans youth to seek life-saving, evidence-based medical care.
No rights are safe when the Clause is used for political expediency.
transactionalberta.ca
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9V2...
No rights are safe when the Clause is used for political expediency.
transactionalberta.ca
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9V2...
Alberta: Protect Trans Youth, Protect the Charter.
YouTube video by TransAction Alberta
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Remember that the Alberta government plans to use the Notwithstanding Clause AGAIN this week to erase the right of trans youth to seek life-saving, evidence-based medical care.
No rights are safe when the Clause is used for political expediency.
transactionalberta.ca
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9V2...
No rights are safe when the Clause is used for political expediency.
transactionalberta.ca
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9V2...
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Currently 10 - 15 petition signatures are being submitted every minute on our website! Each of those submissions also sends a letter to the Alberta Premier, your local MLA (if in Alberta), and Opposition Leader.
Take action now: savethecharter.ca
Take action now: savethecharter.ca
URGENT – Stop Alberta's government from overriding the Charter of Rights
Alberta Premier Smith plans to use the Notwithstanding Clause to pass laws that erase rights and silence the courts.
savethecharter.ca
October 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Currently 10 - 15 petition signatures are being submitted every minute on our website! Each of those submissions also sends a letter to the Alberta Premier, your local MLA (if in Alberta), and Opposition Leader.
Take action now: savethecharter.ca
Take action now: savethecharter.ca
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Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
The way this clause was used, together with forcing the legislation through in one day, is an existential threat to the right to collective bargaining in Alberta. And with this precedent in place, all across Canada.
All Canadians must stand strong against this brazen abuse of power in Alberta.
All Canadians must stand strong against this brazen abuse of power in Alberta.
⚠️ URGENT: Danielle Smith has invoked the Notwithstanding Clause to force teachers back to work, in addition to her plan to use the Clause to override trans rights.
This is unprecedented and violates rights, overrides the courts, and puts everyone’s rights in danger.
Act now: savethecharter.ca
This is unprecedented and violates rights, overrides the courts, and puts everyone’s rights in danger.
Act now: savethecharter.ca
URGENT – Stop Alberta's government from overriding the Charter of Rights
Alberta Premier Smith plans to use the Notwithstanding Clause to pass laws that erase rights and silence the courts.
savethecharter.ca
October 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The way this clause was used, together with forcing the legislation through in one day, is an existential threat to the right to collective bargaining in Alberta. And with this precedent in place, all across Canada.
All Canadians must stand strong against this brazen abuse of power in Alberta.
All Canadians must stand strong against this brazen abuse of power in Alberta.