Dr. Kristopher Wells
@drkristopherwells.bsky.social
Independent Senator-Alberta, Senate of Canada. 🇨🇦
Teacher. Former Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Co-founder, Pride Tape. 🏒🏳️🌈
Treaty Six. He/Him.
Teacher. Former Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Co-founder, Pride Tape. 🏒🏳️🌈
Treaty Six. He/Him.
Thursday, Bill 9-Protecting Alberta’s Children Statues Amendment Act will be introduced in the Alberta Legislature.
It is expected the UCP will invoke the notwithstanding clause (again) to shield their anti-trans bill from judicial scrutiny.
They are normalizing the use of NWC. Nurses next.
It is expected the UCP will invoke the notwithstanding clause (again) to shield their anti-trans bill from judicial scrutiny.
They are normalizing the use of NWC. Nurses next.
November 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Thursday, Bill 9-Protecting Alberta’s Children Statues Amendment Act will be introduced in the Alberta Legislature.
It is expected the UCP will invoke the notwithstanding clause (again) to shield their anti-trans bill from judicial scrutiny.
They are normalizing the use of NWC. Nurses next.
It is expected the UCP will invoke the notwithstanding clause (again) to shield their anti-trans bill from judicial scrutiny.
They are normalizing the use of NWC. Nurses next.
It was so fantastic this evening to meet teachers from Alberta this evening who were in Ottawa as part of the Teachers Institute for Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
You can imagine that we had lots to talk about! 💫🌈🇨🇦
You can imagine that we had lots to talk about! 💫🌈🇨🇦
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
It was so fantastic this evening to meet teachers from Alberta this evening who were in Ottawa as part of the Teachers Institute for Canadian Parliamentary Democracy.
You can imagine that we had lots to talk about! 💫🌈🇨🇦
You can imagine that we had lots to talk about! 💫🌈🇨🇦
The greatest game seven. Thank you for the memories and for the wild ride. We will never forget this team or the uncommon men who made our nation so very proud.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The greatest game seven. Thank you for the memories and for the wild ride. We will never forget this team or the uncommon men who made our nation so very proud.
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Probably the only thing the President and I agree upon is the importance of getting your influenza and COVID booster vaccinations.
Guess he doesn’t really listen to anything RFKjr actually says. 🤷♂️
Guess he doesn’t really listen to anything RFKjr actually says. 🤷♂️
October 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Probably the only thing the President and I agree upon is the importance of getting your influenza and COVID booster vaccinations.
Guess he doesn’t really listen to anything RFKjr actually says. 🤷♂️
Guess he doesn’t really listen to anything RFKjr actually says. 🤷♂️
One down. Three to go!
October 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
One down. Three to go!
The line has been drawn.
If Premier Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, expect an unprecedented provincial labour strike that will shut down the entire province.
Democratic rights must be protected at all costs.
If Premier Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, expect an unprecedented provincial labour strike that will shut down the entire province.
Democratic rights must be protected at all costs.
October 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The line has been drawn.
If Premier Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, expect an unprecedented provincial labour strike that will shut down the entire province.
Democratic rights must be protected at all costs.
If Premier Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, expect an unprecedented provincial labour strike that will shut down the entire province.
Democratic rights must be protected at all costs.
Democracy only works if we participate. 💪
October 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Democracy only works if we participate. 💪
Celebrating some of Alberta’s finest citizens and community builders. A fitting recognition for their many contributions in building a more caring and compassionate province.
October 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Celebrating some of Alberta’s finest citizens and community builders. A fitting recognition for their many contributions in building a more caring and compassionate province.
The only licence plate needed.
October 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The only licence plate needed.
Now available just in time for 2SLGBTQ+ History Month. Get your copy in Edmonton at Audreys or any independent bookstore near you. 🌈
October 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Now available just in time for 2SLGBTQ+ History Month. Get your copy in Edmonton at Audreys or any independent bookstore near you. 🌈
A little respect can go a long way.
October 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A little respect can go a long way.
Sign the new House of Commons e-petition calling on the Government of Canada to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ people worldwide and reaffirm Canada’s role as a safe haven.
Thank you to MP Rob Oliphant for sponsoring this important petition.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Thank you to MP Rob Oliphant for sponsoring this important petition.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
October 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Sign the new House of Commons e-petition calling on the Government of Canada to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ people worldwide and reaffirm Canada’s role as a safe haven.
Thank you to MP Rob Oliphant for sponsoring this important petition.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Thank you to MP Rob Oliphant for sponsoring this important petition.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Last week, members of the Canadian Parliamentary Pride Caucus were invited to a special reception in honour of “Love in a Dangerous Time”, which is an important and moving exhibition about Canada’s LGBT Purge.
Contact Canadian Museum for Human Rights to bring this exhibition to your community. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🏳️⚧️
Contact Canadian Museum for Human Rights to bring this exhibition to your community. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🏳️⚧️
October 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Last week, members of the Canadian Parliamentary Pride Caucus were invited to a special reception in honour of “Love in a Dangerous Time”, which is an important and moving exhibition about Canada’s LGBT Purge.
Contact Canadian Museum for Human Rights to bring this exhibition to your community. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🏳️⚧️
Contact Canadian Museum for Human Rights to bring this exhibition to your community. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🏳️⚧️
Look at that sea of red! Fighting to defend the future of public education. ✊
October 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Look at that sea of red! Fighting to defend the future of public education. ✊
An amazing rally for public education. 20,000+ Albertans with one united message for Danielle Smith:
Pay the teachers.
Fund the schools.
Remind your discriminatory policies.
It is time to put the PUBLIC back in public education.
Pay the teachers.
Fund the schools.
Remind your discriminatory policies.
It is time to put the PUBLIC back in public education.
October 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
An amazing rally for public education. 20,000+ Albertans with one united message for Danielle Smith:
Pay the teachers.
Fund the schools.
Remind your discriminatory policies.
It is time to put the PUBLIC back in public education.
Pay the teachers.
Fund the schools.
Remind your discriminatory policies.
It is time to put the PUBLIC back in public education.
Are you ready? ✊
October 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Are you ready? ✊
Hug and thank a teacher!
October 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hug and thank a teacher!
It’s time to unite and support our teachers.
See you there!
See you there!
October 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
It’s time to unite and support our teachers.
See you there!
See you there!
October is 2SLGBTQI+ History Month. Please join me in recognizing and celebrating this important occasion. By remembering the past we can build a more hopeful and inclusive future.
Don’t forget to participate in the many queer history month events happening in communities all across Canada. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Don’t forget to participate in the many queer history month events happening in communities all across Canada. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
October 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
October is 2SLGBTQI+ History Month. Please join me in recognizing and celebrating this important occasion. By remembering the past we can build a more hopeful and inclusive future.
Don’t forget to participate in the many queer history month events happening in communities all across Canada. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Don’t forget to participate in the many queer history month events happening in communities all across Canada. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Today was a good day.
It was a privilege to witness a very moving ceremony on Parliament Hill to raise the Survivors’ Flag, which honours brave survivors and the thousands of children who never returned home from residential schools. 🧡
It was a privilege to witness a very moving ceremony on Parliament Hill to raise the Survivors’ Flag, which honours brave survivors and the thousands of children who never returned home from residential schools. 🧡
October 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Today was a good day.
It was a privilege to witness a very moving ceremony on Parliament Hill to raise the Survivors’ Flag, which honours brave survivors and the thousands of children who never returned home from residential schools. 🧡
It was a privilege to witness a very moving ceremony on Parliament Hill to raise the Survivors’ Flag, which honours brave survivors and the thousands of children who never returned home from residential schools. 🧡
Today, I asked the Government Representative in the Senate of Canada about how the Federal Government will protect the Charter rights of 2SLGBTQI+ Albertans in the face of the Government of Alberta threatening to use the Notwithstanding clause to violate their human rights. #cdnpoli
October 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today, I asked the Government Representative in the Senate of Canada about how the Federal Government will protect the Charter rights of 2SLGBTQI+ Albertans in the face of the Government of Alberta threatening to use the Notwithstanding clause to violate their human rights. #cdnpoli
A powerful day of remembrance, reflection, and re-commitment to truth and reconciliation.
September 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A powerful day of remembrance, reflection, and re-commitment to truth and reconciliation.
Yesterday, we powerfully celebrated the first Ukrainian Hertiage Day in the Senate of Canada. It was an inspiring and moving celebration, which reminded us all of the incredible courage, strength & resiliency of Ukrainians all over the world. Thx to @stankutcher.sencanada.ca, @donnadasko.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Yesterday, we powerfully celebrated the first Ukrainian Hertiage Day in the Senate of Canada. It was an inspiring and moving celebration, which reminded us all of the incredible courage, strength & resiliency of Ukrainians all over the world. Thx to @stankutcher.sencanada.ca, @donnadasko.bsky.social
Dinner at La Petite Iza followed by an incredible production of “Once Upon a Time” by the Alberta Ballet. A perfect night of Alberta cuisine and culture! Thank you Francesco Ventriglia, cast and crew for a magnificent performance! 💫🍷🧚🏻♀️
September 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Dinner at La Petite Iza followed by an incredible production of “Once Upon a Time” by the Alberta Ballet. A perfect night of Alberta cuisine and culture! Thank you Francesco Ventriglia, cast and crew for a magnificent performance! 💫🍷🧚🏻♀️