Shannon Phillips 🇨🇦
@sphillipsab.bsky.social
Current: Founding Partner, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Policy Advisors
Www.mbpolicy.com
Adjunct, University of Lethbridge
Practitioner-in-Residence Fellow, University of Victoria
Former: AB NDP MLA & Minister of Environment, Parks & Climate Change
Www.mbpolicy.com
Adjunct, University of Lethbridge
Practitioner-in-Residence Fellow, University of Victoria
Former: AB NDP MLA & Minister of Environment, Parks & Climate Change
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December 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Winner of the Alberta Views 2025 short story contest Patti Lott!
Read her story "Lydia" here:
albertaviews.ca/lydia
#ShortStory #ContestWinner #AlbertaAuthor
Read her story "Lydia" here:
albertaviews.ca/lydia
#ShortStory #ContestWinner #AlbertaAuthor
Lydia - Alberta Views
Lydia’s hip complains and her back aches, hunkered down like this, but she’s in a frenzy now, tearing at the underclothes, burrowing through
albertaviews.ca
December 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Winner of the Alberta Views 2025 short story contest Patti Lott!
Read her story "Lydia" here:
albertaviews.ca/lydia
#ShortStory #ContestWinner #AlbertaAuthor
Read her story "Lydia" here:
albertaviews.ca/lydia
#ShortStory #ContestWinner #AlbertaAuthor
If the federal government wants to take responsibility for housing (as it committed to do in their spring’25 platform) then we need to be prepared to have conflict with - and overrule - municipalities who pander to nonsense, as below.
It’s ok to fight for more housing. It’s a fight worth having.
It’s ok to fight for more housing. It’s a fight worth having.
I thought I had seen all the NIMBY arguments but apparently not. In an official appeal hearing these two points were put forward about a 5 townhome plus basement suite development:
- its unconstitutional because it violates a right to privacy (presumably due to widows looking over yards) 1/
- its unconstitutional because it violates a right to privacy (presumably due to widows looking over yards) 1/
December 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
If the federal government wants to take responsibility for housing (as it committed to do in their spring’25 platform) then we need to be prepared to have conflict with - and overrule - municipalities who pander to nonsense, as below.
It’s ok to fight for more housing. It’s a fight worth having.
It’s ok to fight for more housing. It’s a fight worth having.
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
Stares in
*thousands of years of women solving problems together*
Anyway, techbros really are just a bunch of dumb guys
*thousands of years of women solving problems together*
Anyway, techbros really are just a bunch of dumb guys
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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*thousands of years of women solving problems together*
Anyway, techbros really are just a bunch of dumb guys
*thousands of years of women solving problems together*
Anyway, techbros really are just a bunch of dumb guys
The Canadian left is going to have to rethink how we approach questions of national security and intelligence agencies.
We cannot abandon our allies or allow China and Russia to cruise through the Arctic.
Do we believe Inuit Nunangat is integral to Canadian sovereignty? We should act like it.
We cannot abandon our allies or allow China and Russia to cruise through the Arctic.
Do we believe Inuit Nunangat is integral to Canadian sovereignty? We should act like it.
The rearming of Germany has largely been done by the left. A Green-Red cabinet took Germany to war for the first time since 1945 in 1999. Social-democratic chancellor Scholz’s “Zeitenwende” introduced remilitarization and SPD defence minister Pistorius is executing it
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/w...
After 1945, Germany Constrained Its Army. He’s Trying to Revive It.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Canadian left is going to have to rethink how we approach questions of national security and intelligence agencies.
We cannot abandon our allies or allow China and Russia to cruise through the Arctic.
Do we believe Inuit Nunangat is integral to Canadian sovereignty? We should act like it.
We cannot abandon our allies or allow China and Russia to cruise through the Arctic.
Do we believe Inuit Nunangat is integral to Canadian sovereignty? We should act like it.
Essentially what Danielle Smith is saying is we don’t have three branches of government anymore.
This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
December 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Essentially what Danielle Smith is saying is we don’t have three branches of government anymore.
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We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
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Today, on the 36th anniversary of the attack at École Polytechnique in Montreal, I am reflecting on the violent and brutal murders of 14 women whose lives were taken in a horrific act of femicide.
December 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Today, on the 36th anniversary of the attack at École Polytechnique in Montreal, I am reflecting on the violent and brutal murders of 14 women whose lives were taken in a horrific act of femicide.
Tune in to the Strategists for more (utterly foreseeable) predictions of ways the Government of Alberta will make a mockery of any effort to reduce the emissions that cause catastrophic climate change. #ableg #canpoli
December 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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“…antithetical to the rule of law and democracy”
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 10:22 PM
“…antithetical to the rule of law and democracy”
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👀 These allegations are damning, and suggest corrupt government dealings in mental health and addiction. It is long past time for a public inquiry to sort this all out. #ableg
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
👀 These allegations are damning, and suggest corrupt government dealings in mental health and addiction. It is long past time for a public inquiry to sort this all out. #ableg
If you can, I recommend watching Steven Guilbeault on Tout Le Monde En Parle.
I really identify with the feeling of “this far, but no further” when it comes to the politics of emission reduction. I have felt the same way many times.
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/tout-le...
I really identify with the feeling of “this far, but no further” when it comes to the politics of emission reduction. I have felt the same way many times.
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/tout-le...
Steven Guilbeault : une démission guidée par ses convictions | Tout le monde en parle
Il a expliqué pourquoi il avait quitté ses fonctions de ministre après l'entente fédérale-Alberta sur un nouveau pipeline.
ici.radio-canada.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If you can, I recommend watching Steven Guilbeault on Tout Le Monde En Parle.
I really identify with the feeling of “this far, but no further” when it comes to the politics of emission reduction. I have felt the same way many times.
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/tout-le...
I really identify with the feeling of “this far, but no further” when it comes to the politics of emission reduction. I have felt the same way many times.
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/tout-le...
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“Critics have likened Jack the Ripper’s approach to the mass murder of women, while others have chalked it up to the cost of women existing at night in Whitechapel.”
Media in the United States is completely broken.
A crime is a crime. A criminal is a criminal. Media cowardice is media cowardice.
Media in the United States is completely broken.
A crime is a crime. A criminal is a criminal. Media cowardice is media cowardice.
How did the @nytimes.com editors let this sentence appear?
"Critics have likened Mr. Trump’s approach to extortion, while others have chalked it up as a cost of doing business with this administration."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
"Critics have likened Mr. Trump’s approach to extortion, while others have chalked it up as a cost of doing business with this administration."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Northwestern University Nears Deal to Resolve Its Conflict With the White House
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“Critics have likened Jack the Ripper’s approach to the mass murder of women, while others have chalked it up to the cost of women existing at night in Whitechapel.”
Media in the United States is completely broken.
A crime is a crime. A criminal is a criminal. Media cowardice is media cowardice.
Media in the United States is completely broken.
A crime is a crime. A criminal is a criminal. Media cowardice is media cowardice.
It’s going well
“prominent separatist supporter Jeff Rath received a standing ovation from the packed crowd when he asked how many of them support independence.
Smith, who countered by saying she supports a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, was roundly booed by delegates still standing from the ovation”
Smith, who countered by saying she supports a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada, was roundly booed by delegates still standing from the ovation”
November 29, 2025 at 3:22 AM
It’s going well
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A few thoughts on clean electricity regulation, industrial carbon pricing, and federalism in the context of today's Alberta-Canada MoU. 🧵
Today’s MOU between the federal government and Alberta risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy. Read our full statement ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...
climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...
Federal-Alberta MOU risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy
While promised improvements to industrial carbon pricing are positive and important, other aspects of Alberta-Canada MOU will undermine policy effectiveness across the country.
climateinstitute.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A few thoughts on clean electricity regulation, industrial carbon pricing, and federalism in the context of today's Alberta-Canada MoU. 🧵
It is my quite strong view that the PM should be meeting with the Coastal First Nations himself.
And the Premier of BC himself.
Not sending his Energy Minister on both errands.
Statecraft is about a lot more than int’l trips.
What message does it send that his only meeting is with Smith.
And the Premier of BC himself.
Not sending his Energy Minister on both errands.
Statecraft is about a lot more than int’l trips.
What message does it send that his only meeting is with Smith.
November 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
It is my quite strong view that the PM should be meeting with the Coastal First Nations himself.
And the Premier of BC himself.
Not sending his Energy Minister on both errands.
Statecraft is about a lot more than int’l trips.
What message does it send that his only meeting is with Smith.
And the Premier of BC himself.
Not sending his Energy Minister on both errands.
Statecraft is about a lot more than int’l trips.
What message does it send that his only meeting is with Smith.
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He's not wrong...
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
He's not wrong...
No one should be under any illusions about who the base of the UCP are.
Separatists and far-right radicals have been given care and feeding by UCP Premiers since 2019. One got thrown overboard because it wasn’t enough. Catering hasn’t mollified them either.
Separatists and far-right radicals have been given care and feeding by UCP Premiers since 2019. One got thrown overboard because it wasn’t enough. Catering hasn’t mollified them either.
Danielle Smith gets booed at UCP convention after mentioning working with Canada
November 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
No one should be under any illusions about who the base of the UCP are.
Separatists and far-right radicals have been given care and feeding by UCP Premiers since 2019. One got thrown overboard because it wasn’t enough. Catering hasn’t mollified them either.
Separatists and far-right radicals have been given care and feeding by UCP Premiers since 2019. One got thrown overboard because it wasn’t enough. Catering hasn’t mollified them either.
Ya ok we believe him
November 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Ya ok we believe him
I am still laughing about this.
Here's the latest in Calgary's rezoning/HAF funding story... COO walks councillors through multiple touch points outlining funding risk. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Dalgleish shows multiple points when council was informed of HAF funding risk - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) outlined how city administration consistently informed city council of the risk to the final payments of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), refuting any…
livewirecalgary.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I am still laughing about this.
Adam Radwanski does a good roundup of the climate policy implications here.
(I think I did a gift link?)
Anyway, my concern is less about phantom pipelines than it is the future of emissions reductions, renewables and clean tech in AB & BC.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/64d9ad7...
(I think I did a gift link?)
Anyway, my concern is less about phantom pipelines than it is the future of emissions reductions, renewables and clean tech in AB & BC.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/64d9ad7...
Carney’s new bargain: An end to Trudeau-era climate policies, and a big bet on industrial carbon pricing
New energy deal with Alberta brings Prime Minister’s approach to fighting climate change into full view
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Adam Radwanski does a good roundup of the climate policy implications here.
(I think I did a gift link?)
Anyway, my concern is less about phantom pipelines than it is the future of emissions reductions, renewables and clean tech in AB & BC.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/64d9ad7...
(I think I did a gift link?)
Anyway, my concern is less about phantom pipelines than it is the future of emissions reductions, renewables and clean tech in AB & BC.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/64d9ad7...
I do not hold out a whole lot of hope that the industrial carbon price will have the kind of coverage and stringency as to matter much.
I am just not hearing any indication that the GoC will use this economic tool to incentivize clean tech, diversify the economy or meaningfully reduce emissions.
I am just not hearing any indication that the GoC will use this economic tool to incentivize clean tech, diversify the economy or meaningfully reduce emissions.
People who care about climate change are “dreaming nostalgically about the past.” - Minister Hodgson
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I do not hold out a whole lot of hope that the industrial carbon price will have the kind of coverage and stringency as to matter much.
I am just not hearing any indication that the GoC will use this economic tool to incentivize clean tech, diversify the economy or meaningfully reduce emissions.
I am just not hearing any indication that the GoC will use this economic tool to incentivize clean tech, diversify the economy or meaningfully reduce emissions.
Giving Alberta an exemption to the Clean Electricity Standard means the policy is DOA.
There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.
One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.
One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
Today’s MOU between the federal government and Alberta risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy. Read our full statement ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...
climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...
Federal-Alberta MOU risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy
While promised improvements to industrial carbon pricing are positive and important, other aspects of Alberta-Canada MOU will undermine policy effectiveness across the country.
climateinstitute.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Giving Alberta an exemption to the Clean Electricity Standard means the policy is DOA.
There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.
One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
There’s no way SK isn’t asking for the same thing, as they restart coal plants.
One Canadian economy? Nope. Likely scenario is no electricity regs at all, meaning we’re back to Harper-era policy.
The only bright spot in what is otherwise a pretty clear walkback of Canada’s climate policy.
Great to see that BC-AB-SK interprovincial electricity transmission made today’s MOU announcement 🥳
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The only bright spot in what is otherwise a pretty clear walkback of Canada’s climate policy.