Erica Bullwinkle
@ericab56.bsky.social
Interested in progressive politics, mystery novels, fighting climate change
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Its been another inspiring and very busy week on the NDP leadership campaign trail. Here are a few highlights:
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This Week on the Trail / Cette semaine sur la route
Welcome to “This week on the trail,” my weekly diary from the road.
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October 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Its been another inspiring and very busy week on the NDP leadership campaign trail. Here are a few highlights:
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Heather McPherson is giving out ice cream for Canada Day. We are now at Mill Creek Ravine near the pool.
July 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Heather McPherson is giving out ice cream for Canada Day. We are now at Mill Creek Ravine near the pool.
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The fact that the UCP have a $8.3B surplus and have the lowest per student spending in Canada, have purposely broken our healthcare system, and are taking $200/month away from people living with a disability tells you everything you need to know about their “values”.
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Alberta posts surplus of $8.3B in 2024-25 fiscal year | CBC News
The final numbers are in on last years' Alberta budget, and the bottom-line figure is an $8.3-billion surplus.
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June 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The fact that the UCP have a $8.3B surplus and have the lowest per student spending in Canada, have purposely broken our healthcare system, and are taking $200/month away from people living with a disability tells you everything you need to know about their “values”.
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We need a government that believes in public healthcare the way that Albertans and Canadians do. Not the corrupt UCP who are intent on destroying it.
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WATCH LIVE — Alberta’s New Democrats stand with Friends of Medicare, CUPE, AUPE, HSAA, and UNA to warn Albertans about Bill 55 and the UCP agenda to destroy public health care: youtube.com/live/guVzsGM...
UCP are Destroying Our Public Health Care System
YouTube video by Alberta NDP Caucus
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May 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We need a government that believes in public healthcare the way that Albertans and Canadians do. Not the corrupt UCP who are intent on destroying it.
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Health care workers & public health advocates raised the alarm over Bill 55, now the Minister is crying "fearmongering."
But this major piece of legislation speaks for itself: if passed, it could give government Ministers the power to appoint private entities to operate Alberta's hospitals.
But this major piece of legislation speaks for itself: if passed, it could give government Ministers the power to appoint private entities to operate Alberta's hospitals.
![[excerpt from Bill 55] "Designation of hospital operators
1.9764 The oversight Minister, by order, may designate one of the following as the hospital operator of a health services sector in an approved hospital:
a) the provincial health agency established for the health services sector;
b) a provincial health corporation whose responsible Minister is the sector Minister for the health services sector;
c) [highlighted] a person other than a provincial health agency or provincial health corporation if
i) the oversight Minister is satisfied that
A) the person is capable of delivering hospital services in the health services sector in the approved hospital, and
B) [highlighted] it is appropriate to designate the person based on any other factors determined by the oversight Minister,
and
ii) the oversight Minister has considered any recommendation by the provincial health agency established for the health services sector with respect to whether the person should be designated."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:oe36t2v4dnmajkkxju7qfuns/bafkreicf42risns5ap57tpx2ey7e5gcpr3cxwyix7ti4xvxhc7ekt23lqa@jpeg)
May 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Health care workers & public health advocates raised the alarm over Bill 55, now the Minister is crying "fearmongering."
But this major piece of legislation speaks for itself: if passed, it could give government Ministers the power to appoint private entities to operate Alberta's hospitals.
But this major piece of legislation speaks for itself: if passed, it could give government Ministers the power to appoint private entities to operate Alberta's hospitals.
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In Edmonton, New Democrats beat Conservatives - when we vote smart!
Websites like 338 use aggregate data that mainly comes from Ontario & Quebec - it misses what’s happening here in Edmonton.
Liberals can’t win here. But the NDP can! Don’t split the vote! Vote NDP to stop the Conservatives. 🧡
Websites like 338 use aggregate data that mainly comes from Ontario & Quebec - it misses what’s happening here in Edmonton.
Liberals can’t win here. But the NDP can! Don’t split the vote! Vote NDP to stop the Conservatives. 🧡
April 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In Edmonton, New Democrats beat Conservatives - when we vote smart!
Websites like 338 use aggregate data that mainly comes from Ontario & Quebec - it misses what’s happening here in Edmonton.
Liberals can’t win here. But the NDP can! Don’t split the vote! Vote NDP to stop the Conservatives. 🧡
Websites like 338 use aggregate data that mainly comes from Ontario & Quebec - it misses what’s happening here in Edmonton.
Liberals can’t win here. But the NDP can! Don’t split the vote! Vote NDP to stop the Conservatives. 🧡
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This week marked one year since the NDP’s historic motion on Palestinian human rights and Netanyahu’s genocide in Gaza was passed in Parliament.
Canadians are still waiting for the Liberals to live up to their promises.
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Canadians are still waiting for the Liberals to live up to their promises.
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Canadians can’t trust Liberals on International Law – especially after their betrayal of Palestinians
This week marked one year since the NDP’s historic motion on Palestinian human rights and Netanyahu’s genocide in Gaza was passed in Parliament.
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March 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This week marked one year since the NDP’s historic motion on Palestinian human rights and Netanyahu’s genocide in Gaza was passed in Parliament.
Canadians are still waiting for the Liberals to live up to their promises.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherm...
Canadians are still waiting for the Liberals to live up to their promises.
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Hey President Zelenskyy. We see you. We hear you. We stand with you.
March 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Hey President Zelenskyy. We see you. We hear you. We stand with you.
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"Evidence of a government directive from the Ministry of Health interfering in contracting decisions shows this government is willing to grievously overstep their authority in order to further their privatization agenda in our health care,” said FOM's executive director, Chris Gallaway
Government directive from Alberta’s health minister reveals political interference with AHS contracts
New evidence from a government directive shows Health Minister Adriana LaGrange removed Alberta Health Service’s power to negotiate contracts for private surgical facilities after the agency’s then-CE...
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February 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"Evidence of a government directive from the Ministry of Health interfering in contracting decisions shows this government is willing to grievously overstep their authority in order to further their privatization agenda in our health care,” said FOM's executive director, Chris Gallaway
Hardcore Edmonton Strathcona team undeterred by rain/snow/ice, canvassing in Royal Gardens, one of our new neighbourhoods @heathermcpherson.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hardcore Edmonton Strathcona team undeterred by rain/snow/ice, canvassing in Royal Gardens, one of our new neighbourhoods @heathermcpherson.bsky.social
Good news... good advice. "Lots to look forward to if you love trains" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I love to travel Europe by train. But here's what a joined-up 21st-century network needs | María Ramírez
Passenger numbers are rising, but competing with budget airlines will take work on ticket prices, infrastructure and integration, says Guardian Europe columnist María Ramírez
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January 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Good news... good advice. "Lots to look forward to if you love trains" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In Good News... what I like about this is the combination of science, government support and farmers' motivation to make a difference:
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‘The dead zone is real’: why US farmers are embracing wildflowers
Strips of native plants on as little as 10% of farmland can reduce soil erosion by up to 95%
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January 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In Good News... what I like about this is the combination of science, government support and farmers' motivation to make a difference:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A wrenching, bleak write-up of a night in an Edmonton ER. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
One of the many reasons we're fighting. Albertans deserve better!
One of the many reasons we're fighting. Albertans deserve better!
Opinion: A night in ER shows fallout of Alberta's health, social policies
A night in an Edmonton hospital emergency department
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December 28, 2024 at 10:45 PM
A wrenching, bleak write-up of a night in an Edmonton ER. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
One of the many reasons we're fighting. Albertans deserve better!
One of the many reasons we're fighting. Albertans deserve better!
