Amanda Chapman
@amandachapman.bsky.social
MLA for Calgary-Beddington. Shadow Minister of Education. https://linktr.ee/amandachapmanndp
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Albertans want to bring back the Alberta advantage – an affordable life, fairness, and opportunity.
We’re ready. Join us.
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We’re ready. Join us.
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You deserve better. Alberta’s New Democrats are ready.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Albertans want to bring back the Alberta advantage – an affordable life, fairness, and opportunity.
We’re ready. Join us.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoUz...
We’re ready. Join us.
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On her radio show this past weekend, Danielle Smith doubled down on her populist math. If we have 51,000 teachers and 750,000 students why aren’t our classes sizes 14 to 1? Let’s break down some obvious issues with that math.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
On her radio show this past weekend, Danielle Smith doubled down on her populist math. If we have 51,000 teachers and 750,000 students why aren’t our classes sizes 14 to 1? Let’s break down some obvious issues with that math.
The Education Minister says his new mandate letter will ensure Alberta students can thrive.
At a time when classrooms are overflowing into hallways, when 51,000 teachers are prepared to strike, when education is funded at the lowest level in the country.
He wants students to thrive? Please.
At a time when classrooms are overflowing into hallways, when 51,000 teachers are prepared to strike, when education is funded at the lowest level in the country.
He wants students to thrive? Please.
September 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Education Minister says his new mandate letter will ensure Alberta students can thrive.
At a time when classrooms are overflowing into hallways, when 51,000 teachers are prepared to strike, when education is funded at the lowest level in the country.
He wants students to thrive? Please.
At a time when classrooms are overflowing into hallways, when 51,000 teachers are prepared to strike, when education is funded at the lowest level in the country.
He wants students to thrive? Please.
What problem is the UCP trying to solve with their citizenship marker? I found this article to be a thoughtful analysis of the change.
Even if this attempt to suppress votes & deny immigrants access to government services goes ahead in 2026...
...which is a big if....
...there will still be no way to distinguish a citizen from a non-citizen until 2036 (when old licenses are fully phased out).
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...which is a big if....
...there will still be no way to distinguish a citizen from a non-citizen until 2036 (when old licenses are fully phased out).
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Alberta’s ‘Citizenship Marker’ Plan
Another policy solution in search of a problem
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September 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What problem is the UCP trying to solve with their citizenship marker? I found this article to be a thoughtful analysis of the change.
The UCP briefed media this morning on their new book rules. No one else can know the new rules until 3:00. You know, after press deadlines.
Why is the UCP suppressing commentary? This is NOT business as usual. This is a government that can’t bear to admit they made a mistake.
Why is the UCP suppressing commentary? This is NOT business as usual. This is a government that can’t bear to admit they made a mistake.
September 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The UCP briefed media this morning on their new book rules. No one else can know the new rules until 3:00. You know, after press deadlines.
Why is the UCP suppressing commentary? This is NOT business as usual. This is a government that can’t bear to admit they made a mistake.
Why is the UCP suppressing commentary? This is NOT business as usual. This is a government that can’t bear to admit they made a mistake.
The Premier promised new rules on library books within hours, it’s been a week. Reminds me of when she promised to fix health care in 90 days. Or when she promised to build the schools Albertans need. Promises made, promises broken.
September 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Premier promised new rules on library books within hours, it’s been a week. Reminds me of when she promised to fix health care in 90 days. Or when she promised to build the schools Albertans need. Promises made, promises broken.
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School’s back... but instead of excitement, families are feeling anxious about the state of Alberta's classrooms.
Join @amandachapman.bsky.social and me for an honest conversation about education in the province.
🗓️ Sept 4 | 7 PM
🔗 Submit your questions: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...
Join @amandachapman.bsky.social and me for an honest conversation about education in the province.
🗓️ Sept 4 | 7 PM
🔗 Submit your questions: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...
September 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
School’s back... but instead of excitement, families are feeling anxious about the state of Alberta's classrooms.
Join @amandachapman.bsky.social and me for an honest conversation about education in the province.
🗓️ Sept 4 | 7 PM
🔗 Submit your questions: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...
Join @amandachapman.bsky.social and me for an honest conversation about education in the province.
🗓️ Sept 4 | 7 PM
🔗 Submit your questions: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...
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As the school year starts, families should be excited, but instead of supporting students and teachers, the UCP increases costs and questions.
We're hosting an 'Ask Me Anything' session on education to discuss what’s really happening in Alberta's schools ⬇️
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We're hosting an 'Ask Me Anything' session on education to discuss what’s really happening in Alberta's schools ⬇️
www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/educa...
August 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
As the school year starts, families should be excited, but instead of supporting students and teachers, the UCP increases costs and questions.
We're hosting an 'Ask Me Anything' session on education to discuss what’s really happening in Alberta's schools ⬇️
www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/educa...
We're hosting an 'Ask Me Anything' session on education to discuss what’s really happening in Alberta's schools ⬇️
www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/educa...
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April’s Labour Force Survey shows Alberta has the highest youth unemployment rate in the country.
Under Danielle Smith, young people are struggling to find careers where they can thrive.
Instead of trying to separate our country, the UCP should be fighting for good jobs for everyone.
Under Danielle Smith, young people are struggling to find careers where they can thrive.
Instead of trying to separate our country, the UCP should be fighting for good jobs for everyone.
May 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
April’s Labour Force Survey shows Alberta has the highest youth unemployment rate in the country.
Under Danielle Smith, young people are struggling to find careers where they can thrive.
Instead of trying to separate our country, the UCP should be fighting for good jobs for everyone.
Under Danielle Smith, young people are struggling to find careers where they can thrive.
Instead of trying to separate our country, the UCP should be fighting for good jobs for everyone.
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📢 PROTECT OUR MOUNTAINS! 🏔
❌ Say no to coal mining in the Eastern Slopes.
That’s the message that ranchers, farmers, water councils, and everyday Albertans want the UCP to understand. Alberta’s New Democrats are listening. and we stand with you.
#ProtectOurMountains #BetterisPossible
❌ Say no to coal mining in the Eastern Slopes.
That’s the message that ranchers, farmers, water councils, and everyday Albertans want the UCP to understand. Alberta’s New Democrats are listening. and we stand with you.
#ProtectOurMountains #BetterisPossible
April 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
📢 PROTECT OUR MOUNTAINS! 🏔
❌ Say no to coal mining in the Eastern Slopes.
That’s the message that ranchers, farmers, water councils, and everyday Albertans want the UCP to understand. Alberta’s New Democrats are listening. and we stand with you.
#ProtectOurMountains #BetterisPossible
❌ Say no to coal mining in the Eastern Slopes.
That’s the message that ranchers, farmers, water councils, and everyday Albertans want the UCP to understand. Alberta’s New Democrats are listening. and we stand with you.
#ProtectOurMountains #BetterisPossible
Teachers are struggling to manage complexity in the modern classroom. The Minister is pleased that his government was able to provide more funding for education…but Alberta still has the lowest funding per student in the country.
April 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Teachers are struggling to manage complexity in the modern classroom. The Minister is pleased that his government was able to provide more funding for education…but Alberta still has the lowest funding per student in the country.
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Danielle Smith invited foreign influence into a Canadian election—then bragged about it on a right-wing podcast.
Who is Alberta's Premier really working for? 🤔
Who is Alberta's Premier really working for? 🤔
March 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Danielle Smith invited foreign influence into a Canadian election—then bragged about it on a right-wing podcast.
Who is Alberta's Premier really working for? 🤔
Who is Alberta's Premier really working for? 🤔
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Call the by-election, Premier! #BetterisPossible
March 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Call the by-election, Premier! #BetterisPossible
It’s my privilege to stand with education workers. Hundreds of millions of dollars in bloated private surgical contracts and yet the UCP can’t scrape together more than a few cents for support workers who haven’t seen a raise in a decade. Enough is enough.
March 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It’s my privilege to stand with education workers. Hundreds of millions of dollars in bloated private surgical contracts and yet the UCP can’t scrape together more than a few cents for support workers who haven’t seen a raise in a decade. Enough is enough.
Will next week’s budget prioritize funding for education? Or will it be more excuses from the UCP?
February 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Will next week’s budget prioritize funding for education? Or will it be more excuses from the UCP?
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Thanks to @orlaghokelly.bsky.social for being such an amazing lawyer in this. @holdmyhandab.bsky.social for backing this and getting the families in. @drshelleymoore.bsky.social for being a phenomenal expert witness. And all the many families who took the risk and put their names forward.
February 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Thanks to @orlaghokelly.bsky.social for being such an amazing lawyer in this. @holdmyhandab.bsky.social for backing this and getting the families in. @drshelleymoore.bsky.social for being a phenomenal expert witness. And all the many families who took the risk and put their names forward.
Today's court ruling is a strong condemnation of the UCP's failure to properly fund education. They have failed to ensure students with complex needs get the education they deserve, denying them access to the classroom. So what do parents get from Danielle Smith? Silence. 1/2
February 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Today's court ruling is a strong condemnation of the UCP's failure to properly fund education. They have failed to ensure students with complex needs get the education they deserve, denying them access to the classroom. So what do parents get from Danielle Smith? Silence. 1/2
“If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck…it might just be a government scandal.”
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Smells Like Scandal
How bad is it? It’s pretty darn bad.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck…it might just be a government scandal.”
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📣Educational Support Town Hall!
🗓️ Feb 18, 2025 | 6:30 PM
Calling all parents, families & frontline Educational Support Workers! Join MLAs @amandachapman.bsky.social & Peggy Wright to discuss next steps for public education.
👉 RSVP here www.albertasfuture.ca/events/educa...
🗓️ Feb 18, 2025 | 6:30 PM
Calling all parents, families & frontline Educational Support Workers! Join MLAs @amandachapman.bsky.social & Peggy Wright to discuss next steps for public education.
👉 RSVP here www.albertasfuture.ca/events/educa...
February 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📣Educational Support Town Hall!
🗓️ Feb 18, 2025 | 6:30 PM
Calling all parents, families & frontline Educational Support Workers! Join MLAs @amandachapman.bsky.social & Peggy Wright to discuss next steps for public education.
👉 RSVP here www.albertasfuture.ca/events/educa...
🗓️ Feb 18, 2025 | 6:30 PM
Calling all parents, families & frontline Educational Support Workers! Join MLAs @amandachapman.bsky.social & Peggy Wright to discuss next steps for public education.
👉 RSVP here www.albertasfuture.ca/events/educa...
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Watch LIVE: Alberta’s New Democrats demand immediate action in response to shocking allegations of UCP government corruption. youtube.com/live/vmTFbh0...
Danielle Smith's CorruptCare Scandal
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February 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Watch LIVE: Alberta’s New Democrats demand immediate action in response to shocking allegations of UCP government corruption. youtube.com/live/vmTFbh0...
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SCOOP: AB Health Minister Adriana LaGrange stripped Alberta Health Services of power to negotiate after its then-CEO allegedly refused to sign pricey deals
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Alberta Minister stripped health agency of power to negotiate private surgical contracts, document shows
Letter alleges government eroded ex-CEO’s authority to negotiate deals
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February 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
SCOOP: AB Health Minister Adriana LaGrange stripped Alberta Health Services of power to negotiate after its then-CEO allegedly refused to sign pricey deals
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
There are explosive allegations of inflated contracts at AHS while our students are funded at the lowest level in the country.
Minister Nicolaides, will you speak out? If it’s true, those dollars could have been directed towards our schools where it’s desperately needed.
Minister Nicolaides, will you speak out? If it’s true, those dollars could have been directed towards our schools where it’s desperately needed.
February 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
There are explosive allegations of inflated contracts at AHS while our students are funded at the lowest level in the country.
Minister Nicolaides, will you speak out? If it’s true, those dollars could have been directed towards our schools where it’s desperately needed.
Minister Nicolaides, will you speak out? If it’s true, those dollars could have been directed towards our schools where it’s desperately needed.
Watch Live!
▶️ WATCH LIVE: Alberta's New Democrats respond to allegations that the UCP government fired Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos amid probe into medical contracts.
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February 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Watch Live!
EAs deserve a raise. They haven’t had one in a decade for a job that has become increasingly demanding.
The UCP needs to stop shirking their responsibility and take action to address low wages so that EAs can get back in the classrooms.
The UCP needs to stop shirking their responsibility and take action to address low wages so that EAs can get back in the classrooms.
February 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
EAs deserve a raise. They haven’t had one in a decade for a job that has become increasingly demanding.
The UCP needs to stop shirking their responsibility and take action to address low wages so that EAs can get back in the classrooms.
The UCP needs to stop shirking their responsibility and take action to address low wages so that EAs can get back in the classrooms.