Brett Bergie (she/her)
@brettbergie.bsky.social
Treaty person, safe streets, sustainable mobility, people-centric spaces in cities, climate mitigation. 🌾Powered, 🚲👣 🚊🚍Mobility 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🍉
Whereas Calgary is contending with a rise in motorist collisions with pedestrians;
Whereas deaths among all road users is rising; and
Whereas #YYCCC is in budget week:
BE IT RESOLVED that council refers to Jeff Speck's 10 tactics on improving walkability, road safety:
www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
Whereas deaths among all road users is rising; and
Whereas #YYCCC is in budget week:
BE IT RESOLVED that council refers to Jeff Speck's 10 tactics on improving walkability, road safety:
www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
Why your city needs a downtown ‘walkability plan’
Here are 10 tactics to plan for better walkability with immediate implementation, improving safety and reviving a city center in the process.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Whereas Calgary is contending with a rise in motorist collisions with pedestrians;
Whereas deaths among all road users is rising; and
Whereas #YYCCC is in budget week:
BE IT RESOLVED that council refers to Jeff Speck's 10 tactics on improving walkability, road safety:
www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
Whereas deaths among all road users is rising; and
Whereas #YYCCC is in budget week:
BE IT RESOLVED that council refers to Jeff Speck's 10 tactics on improving walkability, road safety:
www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
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Today’s Transgender Day of Remembrance was very emotional, especially with what the UCP is doing in taking away transgender children’s rights and using the notwithstanding clause. So many people showed up tonight. 🏳️⚧️ #transrightsarehumanrights
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Today’s Transgender Day of Remembrance was very emotional, especially with what the UCP is doing in taking away transgender children’s rights and using the notwithstanding clause. So many people showed up tonight. 🏳️⚧️ #transrightsarehumanrights
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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.
With the preemptive use of S. 33, Bill 9 attempts to shield 3 statutes that form a fundamental intrusion into the relationships between trans kids and their parents, doctors/medical professionals, teachers/schools, and sport communities.
We stand to assert our forceful, sustaining opposition.
We stand to assert our forceful, sustaining opposition.
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
With the preemptive use of S. 33, Bill 9 attempts to shield 3 statutes that form a fundamental intrusion into the relationships between trans kids and their parents, doctors/medical professionals, teachers/schools, and sport communities.
We stand to assert our forceful, sustaining opposition.
We stand to assert our forceful, sustaining opposition.
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🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ Huge crowds are out tonight at McDougall Centre in Calgary to rally against anti-trans Bill 9 and the Notwithstanding Clause.
#transrightsarehumanrights #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
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November 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ Huge crowds are out tonight at McDougall Centre in Calgary to rally against anti-trans Bill 9 and the Notwithstanding Clause.
#transrightsarehumanrights #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
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#transrightsarehumanrights #ableg #abpoli #canpoli
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One of the “activist” groups the premier refers to is the Canadian Medical Assn. The other two, Egale + Skipping Stone, backed up their injunction claim with reams of medical and other evidence. Evidence that the gov’t itself is lacking. The UCP is the real activist here. ablawg.ca/2025/11/19/t...
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
One of the “activist” groups the premier refers to is the Canadian Medical Assn. The other two, Egale + Skipping Stone, backed up their injunction claim with reams of medical and other evidence. Evidence that the gov’t itself is lacking. The UCP is the real activist here. ablawg.ca/2025/11/19/t...
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NO EXCUSES. THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE. YOUR RIGHTS ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY ***RIGHT NOW*** BY THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT. IT'S TIME TO TAKE A STAND.
McDougall Centre from 5-7 pm. it's time to STAND UP or get rolled over
#NotwithstandingClause #CharterRightsAndFreedoms #yyc #abpoli #ableg
McDougall Centre from 5-7 pm. it's time to STAND UP or get rolled over
#NotwithstandingClause #CharterRightsAndFreedoms #yyc #abpoli #ableg
November 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
NO EXCUSES. THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE. YOUR RIGHTS ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY ***RIGHT NOW*** BY THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT. IT'S TIME TO TAKE A STAND.
McDougall Centre from 5-7 pm. it's time to STAND UP or get rolled over
#NotwithstandingClause #CharterRightsAndFreedoms #yyc #abpoli #ableg
McDougall Centre from 5-7 pm. it's time to STAND UP or get rolled over
#NotwithstandingClause #CharterRightsAndFreedoms #yyc #abpoli #ableg
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Here’s to celebrating Métis Week & my Métis family, past & present. ♾️
Sam attended the annual MIYOOAYAAN Youth Wellness Summit earlier this month. He is proud to be Métis & of the roles some of his & @brettbergie.bsky.social’s ancestors & kin had in AB’s story.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Sam attended the annual MIYOOAYAAN Youth Wellness Summit earlier this month. He is proud to be Métis & of the roles some of his & @brettbergie.bsky.social’s ancestors & kin had in AB’s story.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Here’s to celebrating Métis Week & my Métis family, past & present. ♾️
Sam attended the annual MIYOOAYAAN Youth Wellness Summit earlier this month. He is proud to be Métis & of the roles some of his & @brettbergie.bsky.social’s ancestors & kin had in AB’s story.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Sam attended the annual MIYOOAYAAN Youth Wellness Summit earlier this month. He is proud to be Métis & of the roles some of his & @brettbergie.bsky.social’s ancestors & kin had in AB’s story.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
“My own experience prescribing puberty blockers has demonstrated enormous psycho-social benefits in youth who feel a quiet desperation watching their bodies change in ways they can’t control […] A puberty blocker provides them with a pause […] with no effects on fertility, and is 100% reversible.”
Opinion: As a physician, I see how gender-affirming care benefits youth
Alberta’s moves to restrict treatment are based in ignorance and misinformation
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November 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“My own experience prescribing puberty blockers has demonstrated enormous psycho-social benefits in youth who feel a quiet desperation watching their bodies change in ways they can’t control […] A puberty blocker provides them with a pause […] with no effects on fertility, and is 100% reversible.”
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They could. They didn't have to. But they did it anyway.
Why did the UCP use the notwithstanding clause to strip trans folks of their Charter rights?
Laziness? Impatience? Vengence?
Motives matter little. The impact is by design: maximal harm in minimal time.
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Why did the UCP use the notwithstanding clause to strip trans folks of their Charter rights?
Laziness? Impatience? Vengence?
Motives matter little. The impact is by design: maximal harm in minimal time.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 AM
They could. They didn't have to. But they did it anyway.
Why did the UCP use the notwithstanding clause to strip trans folks of their Charter rights?
Laziness? Impatience? Vengence?
Motives matter little. The impact is by design: maximal harm in minimal time.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why did the UCP use the notwithstanding clause to strip trans folks of their Charter rights?
Laziness? Impatience? Vengence?
Motives matter little. The impact is by design: maximal harm in minimal time.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Let’s be clear on this: Danielle Smith is ripping up the Charter of Rights & Freedoms to take away rights from the most vulnerable people in Alberta. And she’s doing it to protect herself from the militant wing of her own party, nothing more. Hope it’s all she’s ever remembered for in the long run
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Let’s be clear on this: Danielle Smith is ripping up the Charter of Rights & Freedoms to take away rights from the most vulnerable people in Alberta. And she’s doing it to protect herself from the militant wing of her own party, nothing more. Hope it’s all she’s ever remembered for in the long run
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My kid’s first gender clinic appointment is in December. I can’t believe this government that claims to be all about “parents rights” is going to deny their two supportive parents and the world class medical experts we have in Calgary any say in what their health care will be.
November 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
My kid’s first gender clinic appointment is in December. I can’t believe this government that claims to be all about “parents rights” is going to deny their two supportive parents and the world class medical experts we have in Calgary any say in what their health care will be.
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"If we become inured to abuse of the notwithstanding clause, the rights of all Canadians will be at risk.
...It remains up to all of us to push back and make our voices heard—just as Albertans were brave enough to do 25 years ago": @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social.
albertaviews.ca/stripping-aw...
...It remains up to all of us to push back and make our voices heard—just as Albertans were brave enough to do 25 years ago": @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social.
albertaviews.ca/stripping-aw...
Stripping Away Rights Using the Notwithstanding Clause. - Alberta Views
After a week of rancorous debate, Klein announced he would not invoke the notwithstanding clause on the landmark gay rights decision...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
"If we become inured to abuse of the notwithstanding clause, the rights of all Canadians will be at risk.
...It remains up to all of us to push back and make our voices heard—just as Albertans were brave enough to do 25 years ago": @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social.
albertaviews.ca/stripping-aw...
...It remains up to all of us to push back and make our voices heard—just as Albertans were brave enough to do 25 years ago": @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social.
albertaviews.ca/stripping-aw...
Pause to listen to these words.
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Pause to listen to these words.
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NEW: Alberta's government has opted to use the notwithstanding clause to strip the Charter rights in sections 7 through 15 of transgender children, doctors, teachers, and sporting organizations as part of Bill 9.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NEW: Alberta's government has opted to use the notwithstanding clause to strip the Charter rights in sections 7 through 15 of transgender children, doctors, teachers, and sporting organizations as part of Bill 9.
If you have trans family members or friends, reach out to assure them you have their back and that you love them. We’re less safe and hurting today.
www.thestar.com/politics/dan...
www.thestar.com/politics/dan...
Danielle Smith prepares to use the notwithstanding clause to shield Alberta’s transgender youth laws
“These measures reflect the views of an overwhelming majority of Albertans,” Premier Danielle Smith said, referring to the changes to both transgender health care and sport made last fall as
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November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
If you have trans family members or friends, reach out to assure them you have their back and that you love them. We’re less safe and hurting today.
www.thestar.com/politics/dan...
www.thestar.com/politics/dan...
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This report is damning.
Canada must adopt @jennykwan.bsky.social’s arms embargo bill immediately. Anything less is complicity in a human rights catastrophe that will haunt Canada for generations to come.
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Canada must adopt @jennykwan.bsky.social’s arms embargo bill immediately. Anything less is complicity in a human rights catastrophe that will haunt Canada for generations to come.
armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopho...
Arms Embargo Now!
Our new report has just exposed a massive pipeline of military aircraft parts and explosives flowing from Canada to Israel via the U.S., facilitated by a deadly loophole in Canadian law.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This report is damning.
Canada must adopt @jennykwan.bsky.social’s arms embargo bill immediately. Anything less is complicity in a human rights catastrophe that will haunt Canada for generations to come.
armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopho...
Canada must adopt @jennykwan.bsky.social’s arms embargo bill immediately. Anything less is complicity in a human rights catastrophe that will haunt Canada for generations to come.
armsembargonow.ca/nomoreloopho...
"The line of questioning was so singularly focused on defending Israeli policy that it betrayed a fundamental confusion of national interests."
"Canada had collapsed the boundary between its own national security and Israel’s political narrative [...]"
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"Canada had collapsed the boundary between its own national security and Israel’s political narrative [...]"
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The Interrogation of Richard Falk: When Speaking Truth Becomes a “National Security Threat”
Author’s Note
I wrote this essay to show what really happened when Richard Falk and Hilal Elver were detained at the Canadian border —…
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November 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
"The line of questioning was so singularly focused on defending Israeli policy that it betrayed a fundamental confusion of national interests."
"Canada had collapsed the boundary between its own national security and Israel’s political narrative [...]"
rimanajjar.medium.com/the-interrog...
"Canada had collapsed the boundary between its own national security and Israel’s political narrative [...]"
rimanajjar.medium.com/the-interrog...
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“The rise in high-fronted SUVs poses a clear and growing threat to public safety, especially for children,” states the report. “With no benefit to society, it’s time for lawmakers at all levels to act.” Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
EU Must Cap SUV Hood Heights Urges Report. Crash Test Body Says Not As Simple As That
Higher fronts on cars significantly increase the death rate when pedestrians and cyclists are struck, says new report. EuroNCAP says more complex than that.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
“The rise in high-fronted SUVs poses a clear and growing threat to public safety, especially for children,” states the report. “With no benefit to society, it’s time for lawmakers at all levels to act.” Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
“Is this really the signal that Canada wants to send to the world? Canada is showing up to world climate negotiations with empty hands and domestic backsliding, and it’s really sad to watch.”
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/oil...
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Oil and gas producers applaud Ottawa's latest major projects list
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is praising Ottawa’s latest list of major projects after another liquefied natural gas project made the cut, but environment groups are warning
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November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“Is this really the signal that Canada wants to send to the world? Canada is showing up to world climate negotiations with empty hands and domestic backsliding, and it’s really sad to watch.”
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www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/oil...
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"Raising the Palestinian flag at City Hall does not threaten anyone’s safety. What threatens safety—ours and others’—is refusing to recognize each other’s humanity."
“Are all humans human? Or are some more human than others?” ~Romeo Dallaire
A beautiful moment of grief, love, solidarity and hope with the raising of the Palestinian flag at Calgary City Hall.
A beautiful moment of grief, love, solidarity and hope with the raising of the Palestinian flag at Calgary City Hall.
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"Raising the Palestinian flag at City Hall does not threaten anyone’s safety. What threatens safety—ours and others’—is refusing to recognize each other’s humanity."
I thought I didn’t have strong feelings about the practice, but I paid attention today. I was moved by the ceremony. Something important happened. I saw people embracing, weeping, comforting one other, and celebrating openly. People held their heads up, feeling seen. Let’s protect this in our city.
Calgary's Flag Policy means any country recognized by Canada may have their flag flown at City Hall on their national day. But national flag-raisings are now creating division. Next week, we’ll move to end national flag-raisings at City Hall to keep this a safe, welcoming space for all. #yyccc
November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I thought I didn’t have strong feelings about the practice, but I paid attention today. I was moved by the ceremony. Something important happened. I saw people embracing, weeping, comforting one other, and celebrating openly. People held their heads up, feeling seen. Let’s protect this in our city.
“This is an historic day. A day of celebration.”
“For the first time, a Palestinian flag is rising over our city.”
“Our identity as a community is recognized.”
“Even through unimaginable loss, we cannot be erased. Our stories and identity matter.”
“Look up, my friends. What do you see?”
“For the first time, a Palestinian flag is rising over our city.”
“Our identity as a community is recognized.”
“Even through unimaginable loss, we cannot be erased. Our stories and identity matter.”
“Look up, my friends. What do you see?”
November 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
“This is an historic day. A day of celebration.”
“For the first time, a Palestinian flag is rising over our city.”
“Our identity as a community is recognized.”
“Even through unimaginable loss, we cannot be erased. Our stories and identity matter.”
“Look up, my friends. What do you see?”
“For the first time, a Palestinian flag is rising over our city.”
“Our identity as a community is recognized.”
“Even through unimaginable loss, we cannot be erased. Our stories and identity matter.”
“Look up, my friends. What do you see?”
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12 Nov 2025 -- U.S. Catholic bishops overwhelmingly vote to officially ban all affirming care for trans patients at Catholic hospitals. More than one in seven patients in the U.S. are treated each day at Catholic hospitals. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
U.S. bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
The bishops' decision formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. They also approved a special message on immigration, expressing concern over enforcement an...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
12 Nov 2025 -- U.S. Catholic bishops overwhelmingly vote to officially ban all affirming care for trans patients at Catholic hospitals. More than one in seven patients in the U.S. are treated each day at Catholic hospitals. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
“There’s been 56 other national flags flown in Calgary City Hall, so we are not the first, but apparently we’re the last — and that’s the cost of giving us our identity.”
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November 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“There’s been 56 other national flags flown in Calgary City Hall, so we are not the first, but apparently we’re the last — and that’s the cost of giving us our identity.”
calgaryherald.com/news/1115-pa...
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