Debbie Benson YEG
@dbenson77.bsky.social
Progressive Canadian; Retired Teacher; Opinions are my own, willing to listen to other perspectives, open to learning! She/Her 🇨🇦 🌈 🌎
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The UCP is incapable of managing anything. Incompetent, sociopathic ideologues.
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The UCP is incapable of managing anything. Incompetent, sociopathic ideologues.
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UCP - bad policies and zero fiscal management are about all they seem good at.
November 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
UCP - bad policies and zero fiscal management are about all they seem good at.
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The Alberta Government is normalizing the use of the notwithstanding clause in an attempt to ignore the rule of law.
Use your voice. Protect the Charter. Stand up for human rights. Democracy depends on it.
Use your voice. Protect the Charter. Stand up for human rights. Democracy depends on it.
November 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Alberta Government is normalizing the use of the notwithstanding clause in an attempt to ignore the rule of law.
Use your voice. Protect the Charter. Stand up for human rights. Democracy depends on it.
Use your voice. Protect the Charter. Stand up for human rights. Democracy depends on it.
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“Albertans rely on the protections guaranteed by the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Suspending those rights, particularly for vulnerable groups, places the freedoms of all Canadians at serious risk.”
CCLA strongly condemns the Alberta government’s introduction of legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield three laws that directly threaten the rights of trans and gender-diverse people in the province.
Read more here.
ccla.org/press-releas...
Read more here.
ccla.org/press-releas...
CCLA Condemns Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Undermine Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth - CCLA
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) strongly condemns the Alberta government’s introduction of legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield three laws that directly threaten t...
ccla.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“Albertans rely on the protections guaranteed by the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Suspending those rights, particularly for vulnerable groups, places the freedoms of all Canadians at serious risk.”
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We know the play book. They are coming for reproductive rights next.
NEWS: Alberta's transgender legislation sparks concerns over human rights
Alberta's transgender legislation sparks concerns over human rights
The government pushed through three bills restricting medical care, school accommodations and sports participation for gender-diverse youth, drawing sharp criticism from educators, scholars and advocates.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
We know the play book. They are coming for reproductive rights next.
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By characterizing abortion as health care, international orgs have pushed back against abortion exceptionalism. The World Health Organization recognizes that “[a]bortion is a simple health care intervention.” Numerous countries have adopted laws and policies to align with WHO recommendations.
Global Approaches to Abortion as Health Care - O'Neill
The O’Neill Institute believes that the law is a fundamental tool for solving critical health problems.
oneill.law.georgetown.edu
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM
By characterizing abortion as health care, international orgs have pushed back against abortion exceptionalism. The World Health Organization recognizes that “[a]bortion is a simple health care intervention.” Numerous countries have adopted laws and policies to align with WHO recommendations.
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And the federal gov lets her do it
Isn’t there a Canada Health law?!
@markgerretsen.bsky.social @brucefanjoy.bsky.social @ernieklassen-mp.bsky.social @coreyhogan.ca @nathalieprovost.bsky.social @alexandramendes.bsky.social @madandurand.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
Isn’t there a Canada Health law?!
@markgerretsen.bsky.social @brucefanjoy.bsky.social @ernieklassen-mp.bsky.social @coreyhogan.ca @nathalieprovost.bsky.social @alexandramendes.bsky.social @madandurand.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
And the federal gov lets her do it
Isn’t there a Canada Health law?!
@markgerretsen.bsky.social @brucefanjoy.bsky.social @ernieklassen-mp.bsky.social @coreyhogan.ca @nathalieprovost.bsky.social @alexandramendes.bsky.social @madandurand.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
Isn’t there a Canada Health law?!
@markgerretsen.bsky.social @brucefanjoy.bsky.social @ernieklassen-mp.bsky.social @coreyhogan.ca @nathalieprovost.bsky.social @alexandramendes.bsky.social @madandurand.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social
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"The changes would also create an environment where private insurance companies could flourish. Well, you know what that means-no insurance for folks with pre-existing conditions. They will be consigned to the crumbling, UNDERSTAFFED public system."
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"The changes would also create an environment where private insurance companies could flourish. Well, you know what that means-no insurance for folks with pre-existing conditions. They will be consigned to the crumbling, UNDERSTAFFED public system."
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Some perspectives on #ForeverCanadian and the use of the “Notwithstanding Clause”.
x.com/politicalham...
x.com/politicalham...
Markham Hislop on X: "Democracy At Risk: Alberta Under Danielle Smith Thomas @LukaszukAB on #ForeverCanadian and the Smith's use of the Notwithstanding Clause 4x in the past 3 weeks. "This is authoritarian," he said. #ableg #abpoli https://t.co/UerRLRi56m" / X
Democracy At Risk: Alberta Under Danielle Smith Thomas @LukaszukAB on #ForeverCanadian and the Smith's use of the Notwithstanding Clause 4x in the past 3 weeks. "This is authoritarian," he said. #ableg #abpoli https://t.co/UerRLRi56m
x.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Some perspectives on #ForeverCanadian and the use of the “Notwithstanding Clause”.
x.com/politicalham...
x.com/politicalham...
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Borders Czar Tom Homan just announced he’s ramping up ICE operations in NYC.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Borders Czar Tom Homan just announced he’s ramping up ICE operations in NYC.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
Same playbook we’ve been seeing in LA, DC, Chicago & Charlotte. They aren’t hunting criminals, they’re targeting workers and people who are part of the community. Families. Neighbors. The people who keep the city running.
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I suspect there will be a lot of people lashing out at the Carney government over the MOU that's been leaked today.
I'd encourage them to read this first. The biggest hurdle in the way of a new oil pipeline to the west coast, by far, has yet to be cleared.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/18/o...
I'd encourage them to read this first. The biggest hurdle in the way of a new oil pipeline to the west coast, by far, has yet to be cleared.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/18/o...
Alberta’s pipeline math still doesn’t add up
The biggest obstacle standing between Alberta and its premier's repeated pledge to double oil production isn't the tanker ban, the emissions cap, or any other piece of federal legislation. It's realit...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I suspect there will be a lot of people lashing out at the Carney government over the MOU that's been leaked today.
I'd encourage them to read this first. The biggest hurdle in the way of a new oil pipeline to the west coast, by far, has yet to be cleared.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/18/o...
I'd encourage them to read this first. The biggest hurdle in the way of a new oil pipeline to the west coast, by far, has yet to be cleared.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/18/o...
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HAYES: “2 female reporters asking obviously totally newsworthy Q’s — one gets called ‘PIGGY’ the other gets called ‘INSUBORDINATE’ because she didn’t bow and scrape to the Saudi King.”
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
HAYES: “2 female reporters asking obviously totally newsworthy Q’s — one gets called ‘PIGGY’ the other gets called ‘INSUBORDINATE’ because she didn’t bow and scrape to the Saudi King.”
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America is not your sugar daddy, Lindsey.
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
America is not your sugar daddy, Lindsey.
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@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: Apparently, Danielle Smith and the #UCP have decided they’re going to have to destroy health care in order to save it.
That’s about the most positive spin that can be put on their plan, revealed by the Globe and Mail Tuesday. #abpoli
That’s about the most positive spin that can be put on their plan, revealed by the Globe and Mail Tuesday. #abpoli
Danielle Smith’s Secret Plan to Destroy Public Health Care | The Tyee
A leaked document reveals the UCP is bringing in two-tier care.
thetyee.ca
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: Apparently, Danielle Smith and the #UCP have decided they’re going to have to destroy health care in order to save it.
That’s about the most positive spin that can be put on their plan, revealed by the Globe and Mail Tuesday. #abpoli
That’s about the most positive spin that can be put on their plan, revealed by the Globe and Mail Tuesday. #abpoli
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Remember Bonnie Critchley? She ran against Pierre Poilievre in the federal election and now she says she is making the switch to provincial politics to the Alberta Party, citing Smith’s power grab and removal of rights from albertans.
(Her video is too long to post here). vt.tiktok.com/ZSfLrHtut/
(Her video is too long to post here). vt.tiktok.com/ZSfLrHtut/
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Remember Bonnie Critchley? She ran against Pierre Poilievre in the federal election and now she says she is making the switch to provincial politics to the Alberta Party, citing Smith’s power grab and removal of rights from albertans.
(Her video is too long to post here). vt.tiktok.com/ZSfLrHtut/
(Her video is too long to post here). vt.tiktok.com/ZSfLrHtut/
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Alberta government eyes legal changes to let physicians work publicly and privately
Public health defenders say it’ll weaken an already weak health system.
NDP says call an election over it — Premier Smith says no.
Also from me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Public health defenders say it’ll weaken an already weak health system.
NDP says call an election over it — Premier Smith says no.
Also from me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Alberta government eyes legal changes to let physicians work publicly and privately
EDMONTON - The Alberta cabinet minister in charge of primary care says legislation is coming — but won't provide details — amid reports the province plans to let doctors work
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Alberta government eyes legal changes to let physicians work publicly and privately
Public health defenders say it’ll weaken an already weak health system.
NDP says call an election over it — Premier Smith says no.
Also from me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Public health defenders say it’ll weaken an already weak health system.
NDP says call an election over it — Premier Smith says no.
Also from me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
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“We can’t make laws that respect human rights so we’ll pass shi**y laws using a loophole that was never meant for this and you need to suck it up for ~5years minimum and there ain’t nothing you can do about it.”
#cdnpoli #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta government to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
“We can’t make laws that respect human rights so we’ll pass shi**y laws using a loophole that was never meant for this and you need to suck it up for ~5years minimum and there ain’t nothing you can do about it.”
#cdnpoli #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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