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Ariadne MacDuff 🇨🇦
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Wordsworth’s words have been rolling around in my brain a lot these days.
Happiest in the fresh air and amongst the trees.
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WOW!

#YYC firefighters are calling out Smith over her use of the notwithstanding clause.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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The B.C. Teachers Federation is donating $1 million to support the ATA!

The suppression of charter rights is a huge deal and should only ever be used as a last resort.

Shame the…

(Checks notes)

premier of Alberta doesn’t get that.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Looks like Pete Guthrie wants to know if Smith hasn’t learned her lesson and if the sole sourced contracts practices have continued!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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WOW!

Pete Guthrie has filed legislative FOIP requests and one of them seems to suggest…

Dani’s former Chief of Staff, Marshall Smith is making bank of his government connections?

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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So…

Former UCP Minister Pete Guthrie has asked Smith to answer some questions…

These are basically legislative FOIP requests.

And uh…

What’s going on in Brazil now?

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever

We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help

If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:

pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
pressprogress.ca
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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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 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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An open letter to the Herald on the sudden removal of a column apparently in response to lawfare threats by Danielle Smith’s former Chief of Staff Marshall Smith...

It includes 252 signatures from the fields of recovery, harm reduction, medicine & media.

#abpoli #cdnpoli #YYC
November 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Party defections are seldom isolated events. In many instances, one departure sets off a chain of events resulting in rumours, more exits, expulsions, and turmoil surrounding the leader.

Read more: partyloyalty.ca.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigns from Conservative caucus to join the Liberals | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigned from the Conservative caucus Tuesday. He told CBC News he will join the Liberals.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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What is the "Corrupt Care" scandal?

Pete Guthrie, who left the UCP over their refusal to call a public inquiry, summed it up impressively today.

And he called out the UCP MLA's and ministers who remain silent on it.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Alberta's Auditor General is racing to finish his investigation into healthcare procurement after the UCP govt rejected his proposed contract extension.

He's done in April, 2026, and wants his probe wrapped then, too.

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
Doug Wylie said he offered to stay for two more years to wrap up major files including the health care investigation
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Smith is silencing the investigators.

Fired the AHS CEO & the entire board for looking into corruption.

Now firing the Auditor General for exposing corruption.

When you fire the watchdogs, it's not about efficiency—it's about avoiding accountability.
Braid: UCP rejects auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Today Elections Alberta requested $13.5 million to be able to administer recalls and referendum.

The UCP committee in charge revised their request to just over $1 million.

And then voted it through.

The UCP just defunded recall/referendum.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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NDP MLA David Shepherd held very little back as the UCP effectively fired the Auditor General in committee today…

Including highlighting that for a government under suspicion of covering up massive scandals, this only makes things look worse.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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I don't know about you all, but I am getting tired of the UCP importing MAGA tactics to stifle democracy. They know they are unpopular and so they would rather cheat than compete. Cowards and scoundrels all.
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Was one of the guests on West of Centre this week - the CBC’s Alberta Politics podcast - with @jaredwesley.ca and @colinaitchison.bsky.social

Check it out on Apple or Spotify…and subscribe. The gang at CBC Calgary are doing good work over there.

podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...
'A shock to the political system in Alberta'
Podcast Episode · West of Centre · 2025-10-31 · 44m
podcasts.apple.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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To all the tories and progressive conservatives denouncing Bill 2, I see you. This is an important moment for conservatism in Alberta.
November 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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It’s go time Art Hunters. The sculpture is hidden in a location with a nice view. One that @drdagly.bsky.social would have enjoyed often. Good luck.
#yegarthunt #arthuntyeg
November 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Pay very close attention…

Danielle Smith is using extreme examples to normalize the use of the notwithstanding clause.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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This is fucking amazing
October 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Meanwhile in #YYC, just off the Deerfoot…

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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The Alberta President of the Canadian Bar Association has entered the chat…

Calling out not only the preemptive use of the notwithstanding clause but also the limited debate as threats to the rule of law.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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I'm pro-union because I think workers should organize to balance the power that business owners have in various negotiations. It's true that unions have been weakened, but it's not because of multiculturalism. I would argue, it's because people seek to exploit divisions for their material interests.
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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October 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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Today I paid tribute to someone who was a friend & inspiration to many of us, Darren Markland.

One of the best humans I’ve ever known.

In the shadow of the challenges our world faces today, we need more people like Darren.

Perhaps the best tribute we can pay is to be more like him. #abpoli
October 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM