Ellen
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Ellen
@ellebeh.bsky.social
Canadian / American living in Alberta.

Fairness. Empathy. Logic. Human rights.
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Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult.

But not impossible.

Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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🚨 💉 AMA WARNS NEW COVID-19 VACCINE POLICY IS A DANGEROUS MISTAKE 💉🚨

The Alberta Medical Association has grave concerns over Alberta's vaccination policy.

Fees create a significant barrier to access, risking higher downstream costs from preventable hospitalizations.

#AbHealth #Covid19 #ableg
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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May 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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"Whether Alberta follows the full arc of the Trump example remains to be seen. But today’s legislation makes clear that the risk is no longer hypothetical. It is real, present and growing. And the further it progresses, the harder it will be for concerned Albertans to stop it."

My latest.
April 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Good job, Calgary Airport.
March 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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"It was estimated that there was a savings of $8,277 in shelter costs for each homeless individual receiving the $7,500 payment. In other words, the program resulted in a cost savings of more than $750 for each person enrolled in the program."

Universal basic income will prevent much homelessness.
Our very own Mark Pancer published an op-ed on basic income and homelessness! Read it here: www.therecord.com/opinion/cont...
www.therecord.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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The legal challenges have now begun in response to the UCP governments discriminatory anti-trans legislation.

Up first is Bill 26, which blocks access to medically necessary gender affirming care for vulnerable minors. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

egale.ca/egale-in-act...
2SLGBTQI organizations and families take legal action against the Government of Alberta in response to anti-trans legislation  - Egale Canada
For Immediate Release December 7, 2024 EDMONTON – Egale Canada, Skipping Stone, and several families in Alberta, represented by lawyers from McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Egale, have initiated litigation ...
egale.ca
December 7, 2024 at 6:41 PM
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December 7, 2024 at 6:44 PM
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As the UCP government tramples on the human rights of trans youth and their families, learn about the lived realities and needs of trans and non-binary youth in their own words with our new research report. #ableg #abpoli

READ: www.macewan.ca/c/documents/...
December 4, 2024 at 8:45 PM
If you are a man who is only following women, don't bother following me as I will block you. That's so creepy.
December 2, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Illuminating explanation of where the populist UCP government is taking us and why they are on the attack.
My daughter's 5th grade homework kept me up last night.

Here are my thoughts on how populism is redefining freedom and democracy in Alberta, Canada, and beyond. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Populism, freedom, and democracy in Alberta
Lessons from my grade fiver's homework assignment
open.substack.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:04 PM