Colleen
@crpinyyc.bsky.social
Traveller 🌎, Nature Lover 🏔️, Auntie Extraordinaire, 🇨🇦 Opinionated Cat Lady 🐈, Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer Haver 👎🏼 #bcsm #mbc
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People saying “the UCP can’t ignore the Criminal code of Canada” or “they can’t violate the Health Canada act”…
UCP literally do NOT care. They passed allowing them to ignore the federal courts.
What enforcement mechanism are the feds going to use?
Like #trump the #UCP know no one will stop them.
UCP literally do NOT care. They passed allowing them to ignore the federal courts.
What enforcement mechanism are the feds going to use?
Like #trump the #UCP know no one will stop them.
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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The sheer size of the ponds speaks to the impact on the surrounding land, but that doesn’t take into account the mines themselves & the far-reaching impact of toxins leaking from the ponds into waterways & groundwater, or the air pollutants they emit. thenarwhal.ca/oilsands-tai... #cdnpoli #abpoli
Alberta oilsands tailings ponds are larger than Vancouver | The Narwhal
The toxic oilsands tailings ponds in northern Alberta have expanded since 1975 as oil and gas was mined from vast deposits of bitumen
thenarwhal.ca
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The sheer size of the ponds speaks to the impact on the surrounding land, but that doesn’t take into account the mines themselves & the far-reaching impact of toxins leaking from the ponds into waterways & groundwater, or the air pollutants they emit. thenarwhal.ca/oilsands-tai... #cdnpoli #abpoli
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6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
6 years today the first COVID case was identified in a man in Wuhan marking the beginning of a global pandemic that changed the world. We are way less prepared today to face another pandemic than we were back then. This fact makes me sad.
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Did Adriana Lagrange lie to cover up connections with the "Corrupt Care" scandal and recovery Alberta?
Because back in March she was asked if Judge Wyants report would look into those concerns, and she said he would.
But he said he wasn't allowed to...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Because back in March she was asked if Judge Wyants report would look into those concerns, and she said he would.
But he said he wasn't allowed to...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
December 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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“The Globe identified more than 60 civil proceedings in which Mr. Mraiche or his companies were participants.”
SIXTY civil cases, a gambling addiction, and cozy ties with government.
Gumshoe Carrie Tait reports on a very sticky web, in which the UCP seems irrevocably ensnared.
SIXTY civil cases, a gambling addiction, and cozy ties with government.
Gumshoe Carrie Tait reports on a very sticky web, in which the UCP seems irrevocably ensnared.
On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“The Globe identified more than 60 civil proceedings in which Mr. Mraiche or his companies were participants.”
SIXTY civil cases, a gambling addiction, and cozy ties with government.
Gumshoe Carrie Tait reports on a very sticky web, in which the UCP seems irrevocably ensnared.
SIXTY civil cases, a gambling addiction, and cozy ties with government.
Gumshoe Carrie Tait reports on a very sticky web, in which the UCP seems irrevocably ensnared.
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Here's a gift link to a story that has more layers than a sack full of onions and somehow raises more questions on the story.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/4c440ab...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/4c440ab...
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Here's a gift link to a story that has more layers than a sack full of onions and somehow raises more questions on the story.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/4c440ab...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/4c440ab...
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“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
www.theenergymix.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
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This is what else happens in a 2-tier system: patients who are complex cases, or who deteriorate precipitously. are offloaded onto the public system. Furthermore, outcomes in private systems are NOT better. They're often worse.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Comparative Performance of Private and Public Healthcare Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
A systematic review conducted by Sanjay Basu and colleagues reevaluates the evidence relating to comparative performance of public versus private sector healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income countries.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is what else happens in a 2-tier system: patients who are complex cases, or who deteriorate precipitously. are offloaded onto the public system. Furthermore, outcomes in private systems are NOT better. They're often worse.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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Alberta municipalities missing out on millions from green energy projects.
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Alberta municipalities missing out on millions from green energy projects.
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#ableg #abpoli
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Only the federal government can provide the stable, predictable support needed to modernize and expand transit systems across the country, write Sam Hersh and Andrew Pulsifer. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/o...
Public transit is nation-building. Our federal budget should reflect that
If the federal government truly believes in building communities that work for everyone, it needs to stop treating transit as secondary and start treating it as what it is: vital national infrastructu...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Only the federal government can provide the stable, predictable support needed to modernize and expand transit systems across the country, write Sam Hersh and Andrew Pulsifer. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/o...
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Everyone’s watching Quebec’s doctor revolt. For good reason.
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
Quebec bleeds doctors, as Alberta invents new methods of overreach canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/26/q... by @nicktsergas.ca
Quebec bleeds doctors, as Alberta invents new methods of overreach
Alberta’s project is qualitatively different. It goes further.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Everyone’s watching Quebec’s doctor revolt. For good reason.
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
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It's a bit much to listen to Jason Kenney talk about how running tankers along the BC coast is "worth the risk" when all of the benefits flow to Alberta and Big Oil, and all of the risk lands in BC. Except for the CERTAINTY of increased global warming, which affects all of us.
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
It's a bit much to listen to Jason Kenney talk about how running tankers along the BC coast is "worth the risk" when all of the benefits flow to Alberta and Big Oil, and all of the risk lands in BC. Except for the CERTAINTY of increased global warming, which affects all of us.
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‼️ Danielle Smith's two-tier health care plan will be the end of universal public health care in Alberta, and the beginning of the end in Canada.
Zain breaks it down in this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is'.
Follow us here for more.
Zain breaks it down in this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is'.
Follow us here for more.
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
‼️ Danielle Smith's two-tier health care plan will be the end of universal public health care in Alberta, and the beginning of the end in Canada.
Zain breaks it down in this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is'.
Follow us here for more.
Zain breaks it down in this week's episode of 'Whatever This Is'.
Follow us here for more.
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
An Examination of Community Laboratory Services (Contract with DynaLIFE) - Office of the Auditor General, Alberta
Examination Overview In late 2019, Alberta Health Services (AHS) began the process to outsource community laboratory services for the provincial healthcare system. This led to a $4.8 billion contract signed with DynaLIFE Dx (DynaLIFE) in May 2022, with service delivery scheduled to begin in December 2022. Eight months later, in August 2023, AHS terminated the agreement at the request of DynaLIFE’s owners. Given the significance … Continued
www.oag.ab.ca
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
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Just about 30,000 people have signed the TransAction Alberta petition against Bill 9 and Premier Smith's use of the Notwithstanding Clause to erase the rights of more Albertans this week.
Will you be signature 30,000? transactionalberta.ca
#ableg #abpoli #canpoli
Will you be signature 30,000? transactionalberta.ca
#ableg #abpoli #canpoli
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Just about 30,000 people have signed the TransAction Alberta petition against Bill 9 and Premier Smith's use of the Notwithstanding Clause to erase the rights of more Albertans this week.
Will you be signature 30,000? transactionalberta.ca
#ableg #abpoli #canpoli
Will you be signature 30,000? transactionalberta.ca
#ableg #abpoli #canpoli
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- 92% support oil and gas companies being responsible for the final clean-up of wells
- 87% support the gov’t requiring industry to cover unpaid property taxes to municipalities
- 84% support the gov’t requiring industry to cover unpaid rents to landowners
I guess we don’t ❤️ O&G unconditionally.
- 87% support the gov’t requiring industry to cover unpaid property taxes to municipalities
- 84% support the gov’t requiring industry to cover unpaid rents to landowners
I guess we don’t ❤️ O&G unconditionally.
“Albertans don’t agree on a lot these days,” says pollster Janet Brown, “but our research shows they overwhelmingly want the oil and gas industry to pay their bills.” drillanddash.substack.com/p/new-poll-s... #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli #CleanUpYourMess #YYC #YEG
New Poll: supermajority of Albertans want O&G companies to cover well cleanup, unpaid municipal taxes and landowner rents
“Albertans don’t agree on a lot these days,” says pollster Janet Brown, “but our research shows they overwhelmingly want the oil and gas industry to pay their bills.”
drillanddash.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
- 92% support oil and gas companies being responsible for the final clean-up of wells
- 87% support the gov’t requiring industry to cover unpaid property taxes to municipalities
- 84% support the gov’t requiring industry to cover unpaid rents to landowners
I guess we don’t ❤️ O&G unconditionally.
- 87% support the gov’t requiring industry to cover unpaid property taxes to municipalities
- 84% support the gov’t requiring industry to cover unpaid rents to landowners
I guess we don’t ❤️ O&G unconditionally.
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Let's read that again shall we?
"a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates"
@alberta.ca may be calling but I don't think they're listening.
"a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates"
@alberta.ca may be calling but I don't think they're listening.
New report from @policyalternatives.ca and @iris-recherche.bsky.social shows a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates—just as multiple Canadian provinces work actively to privatize those services www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Mortality and health care privatization: A comparison between countries - CCPA
Privatization is deadly. Canada needs to learn from other countries and focus on public health care instead.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Let's read that again shall we?
"a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates"
@alberta.ca may be calling but I don't think they're listening.
"a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates"
@alberta.ca may be calling but I don't think they're listening.
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The UCP could have ended the teachers' strike using s1. Other govts have.
Not Bill 9. The UCP has no evidence to support a s1 claim that their removal of parental & child rights is proportional or justifiable in a free and democratic society. Only vengeance.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Not Bill 9. The UCP has no evidence to support a s1 claim that their removal of parental & child rights is proportional or justifiable in a free and democratic society. Only vengeance.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The UCP could have ended the teachers' strike using s1. Other govts have.
Not Bill 9. The UCP has no evidence to support a s1 claim that their removal of parental & child rights is proportional or justifiable in a free and democratic society. Only vengeance.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Not Bill 9. The UCP has no evidence to support a s1 claim that their removal of parental & child rights is proportional or justifiable in a free and democratic society. Only vengeance.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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After the $100M privatization boondoggle...
"...AHS took over provincial laboratory testing and returned Alberta to a fully public model. By December, 2023, patient waiting times were reduced by 76%."
The same day as this report is released, UCP announced more privatization.
"...AHS took over provincial laboratory testing and returned Alberta to a fully public model. By December, 2023, patient waiting times were reduced by 76%."
The same day as this report is released, UCP announced more privatization.
November 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM
After the $100M privatization boondoggle...
"...AHS took over provincial laboratory testing and returned Alberta to a fully public model. By December, 2023, patient waiting times were reduced by 76%."
The same day as this report is released, UCP announced more privatization.
"...AHS took over provincial laboratory testing and returned Alberta to a fully public model. By December, 2023, patient waiting times were reduced by 76%."
The same day as this report is released, UCP announced more privatization.
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Trans Day of Remembrance
Rally Against Bill 9
Thursday, November 20
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
McDougall Centre, Calgary 455 6 St SW
Rally Against Bill 9
Thursday, November 20
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
McDougall Centre, Calgary 455 6 St SW
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Trans Day of Remembrance
Rally Against Bill 9
Thursday, November 20
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
McDougall Centre, Calgary 455 6 St SW
Rally Against Bill 9
Thursday, November 20
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
McDougall Centre, Calgary 455 6 St SW
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Since we in Alberta are hearing the phrase “elective surgery” bandied about so freely today, it doesn’t mean a nice to have surgery it means a surgery that can be scheduled. So say you have uterine cancer and you are not in the ER dying. Your surgery to remove your uterus is elective, scheduled
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Since we in Alberta are hearing the phrase “elective surgery” bandied about so freely today, it doesn’t mean a nice to have surgery it means a surgery that can be scheduled. So say you have uterine cancer and you are not in the ER dying. Your surgery to remove your uterus is elective, scheduled
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"Whether it’s lies about the safety of puberty blockers or the competitive impact of allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports, the stances and statements Smith is repeatedly trotting out.... are at their best misleading and at their worst outright lies."
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
The lies Danielle Smith is telling to overturn trans kids’ rights | Xtra Magazine
The Alberta government is invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to protect its three anti-trans laws from being challenged in the courts
xtramagazine.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
"Whether it’s lies about the safety of puberty blockers or the competitive impact of allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports, the stances and statements Smith is repeatedly trotting out.... are at their best misleading and at their worst outright lies."
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
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Don’t know who to credit for this but it’s the only license plate I want.
Call the Premier: 780-427-2251
Call the Premier: 780-427-2251
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Don’t know who to credit for this but it’s the only license plate I want.
Call the Premier: 780-427-2251
Call the Premier: 780-427-2251