Jennifer Diakiw
@jendi.bsky.social
My priorities change daily. In no particular order, I’m a Canadian, then Albertan, an audiobook lover, Anglican, knitter, swimmer and am recovering from slacktivism. It’s good to be here.
Premier Smith’s Trump charm offensive strategy doesn’t seem to extend to our new Prime Minister. epaper.calgaryherald.com/article/2815...
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March 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Premier Smith’s Trump charm offensive strategy doesn’t seem to extend to our new Prime Minister. epaper.calgaryherald.com/article/2815...
Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange wouldn’t recommend all residents get the measles vaccination, despite being asked point blank by CTV News on Thursday.
“It is a parental choice. . .
“It is a parental choice. . .
March 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange wouldn’t recommend all residents get the measles vaccination, despite being asked point blank by CTV News on Thursday.
“It is a parental choice. . .
“It is a parental choice. . .
The hollowing out of MSM,
means this story - financialpost.com/commodities/... is almost verbatim of the Government of Alberta’s news release.
means this story - financialpost.com/commodities/... is almost verbatim of the Government of Alberta’s news release.
Alberta premier in talks with potential overseas oil buyer
Premier Danielle Smith has been in talks with a multinational oil player about selling two million barrels per month of heavy oil. Read on
financialpost.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The hollowing out of MSM,
means this story - financialpost.com/commodities/... is almost verbatim of the Government of Alberta’s news release.
means this story - financialpost.com/commodities/... is almost verbatim of the Government of Alberta’s news release.
Agree 💯. This group has been ahead of water issues for at least two decades. They are visionary.
Let's welcome @waterportal.bsky.social to this site for a great source of information about all matters freshwater in Canada.
#canpoli #abpoli
#canpoli #abpoli
March 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Agree 💯. This group has been ahead of water issues for at least two decades. They are visionary.
Seems to be missing some details: a global oil and petrochemical multinational (which one?) to discuss a first-of-its-kind potential (how potential?) transaction.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
*CORRECTED: Alberta to unlock new market potential
Alberta’s government has announced new steps to meaningfully act on the province’s ownership of its oil and gas resources and maximize resource revenue.
www.alberta.ca
March 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Seems to be missing some details: a global oil and petrochemical multinational (which one?) to discuss a first-of-its-kind potential (how potential?) transaction.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Dear Albertans. It might be easy to overlook our the malfeasance of our own UCP government, in the face of other travesties. I’m guessing the UCP is counting on it. Don’t be bamboozled.
March 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Dear Albertans. It might be easy to overlook our the malfeasance of our own UCP government, in the face of other travesties. I’m guessing the UCP is counting on it. Don’t be bamboozled.
PSA.
Note: I’ll retract if proven wrong. Because, I can admit my mistakes.
Note: I’ll retract if proven wrong. Because, I can admit my mistakes.
Today you are going to see nearly every editorial piece written in Postmedia publications blaming Canadians or liberals for the trade war. This is to distract from the fact that they have American ownership, and have been arguing against Canadian interests for sometime.
March 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
PSA.
Note: I’ll retract if proven wrong. Because, I can admit my mistakes.
Note: I’ll retract if proven wrong. Because, I can admit my mistakes.
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Here is a better copy of the letter. 😊🦋
March 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Here is a better copy of the letter. 😊🦋
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“Health Minister Adriana LaGrange's office said she's ordered Tremblay . . .” So much for independence from the Minister. 🫤
NEW: At Alberta Health Services, the one-man board (Andre Tremblay) changes bylaws so that only the health deputy minister (Tremblay) can be interim CEO (currently Tremblay).
Then Min LaGrange ordered rule changed again when Smith moved him (Tremblay) out as health DM... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Then Min LaGrange ordered rule changed again when Smith moved him (Tremblay) out as health DM... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
LaGrange orders rule change to lock in Andre Tremblay as AHS interim CEO | CBC News
Andre Tremblay, the one-man board of directors at AHS, amended policies to effectively ensure that he'd be the only leader of AHS until agency restructuring is complete.
www.cbc.ca
February 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
“Health Minister Adriana LaGrange's office said she's ordered Tremblay . . .” So much for independence from the Minister. 🫤
www.corruptcare.ca
Have your say.
Have your say.
UCP Government's CorruptCare Scandal
Danielle Smith's UCP government faces serious allegations of corruption related to AHS contracts for private surgeries. It's time for Albertans to demand real answers. The UCP government cannot be tru...
www.corruptcare.ca
February 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
www.corruptcare.ca
Have your say.
Have your say.
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Price comparisons of surgeries done at private facilities vs AHS costs, courtesy of the new documents obtained by the Globe and Mail.
Given what has been going on within the public health care system, especially the ongoing closures in rural Alberta, this data is horrifying.
Given what has been going on within the public health care system, especially the ongoing closures in rural Alberta, this data is horrifying.
February 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Price comparisons of surgeries done at private facilities vs AHS costs, courtesy of the new documents obtained by the Globe and Mail.
Given what has been going on within the public health care system, especially the ongoing closures in rural Alberta, this data is horrifying.
Given what has been going on within the public health care system, especially the ongoing closures in rural Alberta, this data is horrifying.
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To be clear, this story blows holes in the UCP's narrative that the scandal is all AHS's fault.
The minister who called for LaGrange's removal may now be implicated in a separate swindle involving the same players, government documents show.
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social broke the latest story in this evolving scandal.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social broke the latest story in this evolving scandal.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...
Mraiche Profited from Quick Sale of Property to UCP Government | The Tyee
The multimillionaire under scrutiny for lucrative Alberta Health Services dealings made $300,000 on land he owned just three months.
thetyee.ca
February 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
To be clear, this story blows holes in the UCP's narrative that the scandal is all AHS's fault.
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A billionaire has privileged access to government decisionmaking.
Evidence suggests he's manipulating the system to enrich himself and his companies.
Members of the governing party remain silent as the evidence mounts.
Evidence suggests he's manipulating the system to enrich himself and his companies.
Members of the governing party remain silent as the evidence mounts.
February 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A billionaire has privileged access to government decisionmaking.
Evidence suggests he's manipulating the system to enrich himself and his companies.
Members of the governing party remain silent as the evidence mounts.
Evidence suggests he's manipulating the system to enrich himself and his companies.
Members of the governing party remain silent as the evidence mounts.
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Now available on youtube here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37Y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37Y...
Breakdown Update - February 16, 2025
YouTube video by The Breakdown AB
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February 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Now available on youtube here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37Y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M37Y...
These recommendations are dangerous and clearly made with unproven conspiracy theories. Even more dangerous — the federal government is handing management of COVID
vaccines to the provinces. I’m hoping #timothycaldwell@bsky.social will help to bury this report — before we bury more Albertans.
vaccines to the provinces. I’m hoping #timothycaldwell@bsky.social will help to bury this report — before we bury more Albertans.
An Alberta govt task force has recommended the use of COVID-19 vaccines be halted unless more info is provided about risks, as part of a report rife with suggestions that run counter to mainstream scientific consensus.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... With @alannasmith.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... With @alannasmith.bsky.social
Alberta releases secret report into the province’s COVID response
The $2-million task force’s final report touched on several points common with disinformation campaigns such as the effectiveness of public health restrictions and masking
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
These recommendations are dangerous and clearly made with unproven conspiracy theories. Even more dangerous — the federal government is handing management of COVID
vaccines to the provinces. I’m hoping #timothycaldwell@bsky.social will help to bury this report — before we bury more Albertans.
vaccines to the provinces. I’m hoping #timothycaldwell@bsky.social will help to bury this report — before we bury more Albertans.
Wordsmith isn’t here yet, so I thought I’d share their word for today: Minacious. Seems topical.
January 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Wordsmith isn’t here yet, so I thought I’d share their word for today: Minacious. Seems topical.
Celebrating Martin Luther King today will take my mind off other things.
January 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Celebrating Martin Luther King today will take my mind off other things.
Hey Canada! For those few bemoaning our political situation, and claiming calamity will befall us - beware the pitfalls of self-fulfilling prophecies. After all - we are Canadian! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ-U...
2000 Commercial: I Am Canadian (Molson)
YouTube video by CatchTheTaste
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January 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Hey Canada! For those few bemoaning our political situation, and claiming calamity will befall us - beware the pitfalls of self-fulfilling prophecies. After all - we are Canadian! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ-U...
You don’t think the self-exiled Jordan Peterson is vying to become the Canadian Joe Rogan do you?
January 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
You don’t think the self-exiled Jordan Peterson is vying to become the Canadian Joe Rogan do you?
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Anti-vaccination Movements Online: The Lucrative Business of Dis/Misinformation link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
"Anti-vaccination movements online have contributed to an infodemic that has been lucrative for a few anti-vaccination content creators, but many more have suffered great costs..."
"Anti-vaccination movements online have contributed to an infodemic that has been lucrative for a few anti-vaccination content creators, but many more have suffered great costs..."
January 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Anti-vaccination Movements Online: The Lucrative Business of Dis/Misinformation link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
"Anti-vaccination movements online have contributed to an infodemic that has been lucrative for a few anti-vaccination content creators, but many more have suffered great costs..."
"Anti-vaccination movements online have contributed to an infodemic that has been lucrative for a few anti-vaccination content creators, but many more have suffered great costs..."
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Buried on the Friday before Christmas, AB moves to kill approach that made it a leader on ending homelessness.
"It is a terribly dangerous move that will cost more, hurt people in the long run, and leave homelessness to explode across the province."
www.stalbertgazette.com/alberta-news...
"It is a terribly dangerous move that will cost more, hurt people in the long run, and leave homelessness to explode across the province."
www.stalbertgazette.com/alberta-news...
Advocates cry foul as Alberta replaces funding model for anti-homelessness agencies
EDMONTON — A former president of the Calgary Homeless Foundation says he is deeply concerned by the Alberta government's recent decision to overhaul the funding scheme for organizations providing serv...
www.stalbertgazette.com
December 29, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Buried on the Friday before Christmas, AB moves to kill approach that made it a leader on ending homelessness.
"It is a terribly dangerous move that will cost more, hurt people in the long run, and leave homelessness to explode across the province."
www.stalbertgazette.com/alberta-news...
"It is a terribly dangerous move that will cost more, hurt people in the long run, and leave homelessness to explode across the province."
www.stalbertgazette.com/alberta-news...
My Christmas present from the Calgary Library, via Libby, was receiving Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow early. It was a ‘skip the line’ option, so I only had seven days to finish it. That’s a pressure-filled pleasure, and not very social of me. But - worth it!!! #audiobooks
December 25, 2024 at 10:24 PM
My Christmas present from the Calgary Library, via Libby, was receiving Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow early. It was a ‘skip the line’ option, so I only had seven days to finish it. That’s a pressure-filled pleasure, and not very social of me. But - worth it!!! #audiobooks
The UCP government likes oxymoronic titles. They call it modernization, but it’s a step backwards in time.
'Twas the Friday before Christmas...
The Alberta government just announced a coal update. We all know the threats coal poses. Rest up over the holidays because we’ll need all hands on deck in 2024 to address the “Coal Industry Modernization Initiative.”
#abpoli #conservation
The Alberta government just announced a coal update. We all know the threats coal poses. Rest up over the holidays because we’ll need all hands on deck in 2024 to address the “Coal Industry Modernization Initiative.”
#abpoli #conservation
December 22, 2024 at 2:22 AM
The UCP government likes oxymoronic titles. They call it modernization, but it’s a step backwards in time.
