johnhdyck.bsky.social
@johnhdyck.bsky.social
#ForeverCanadian Canvasser
Proud to be Canadian while living in Alberta
Supporting Prime Minister Carney to build Canada towards a self suffcient country. Canada Proud
Proud to be Canadian while living in Alberta
Supporting Prime Minister Carney to build Canada towards a self suffcient country. Canada Proud
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"That ruling said provinces didn't have the right to secede unilaterally, meaning without federal input.
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Dion said it’s historically unusual for a government to simultaneously support unity while also helping clear the path for dismemberment."
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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Dion said it’s historically unusual for a government to simultaneously support unity while also helping clear the path for dismemberment."
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta’s Smith owes answers before separation vote: former federal minister Dion
The former federal cabinet minister responsible for the law dictating what happens after a provincial separation vote says Premier Danielle Smith must answer questions before a referendum.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 6, 2026 at 2:24 AM
"That ruling said provinces didn't have the right to secede unilaterally, meaning without federal input.
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Dion said it’s historically unusual for a government to simultaneously support unity while also helping clear the path for dismemberment."
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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Dion said it’s historically unusual for a government to simultaneously support unity while also helping clear the path for dismemberment."
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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But, you know, Justin Trudeau and the Liberals killed Alberta's oil industry.
February 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
But, you know, Justin Trudeau and the Liberals killed Alberta's oil industry.
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We're aligning our fuel efficiency standards with the Europeans, which could open a bunch of doors around additional supply options/models. And we're bringing back the rebates.
Perfection, as ever, is the enemy of good.
Perfection, as ever, is the enemy of good.
More back-sliding on climate: Carney is eliminating the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard that would have mandated 100% EVs by 2035. New target is 75% EVs by 2035, 90% by 2040 but it's not clear if not-yet-finalized policy will achieve this www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
Prime Minister Carney unveils Canada's new automotive strategy to protect jobs and position our country as a global leader in next-generation vehicle manufacturing - Canada.ca
Canada is, and will remain, a nation that builds cars. For over 100 years, the automotive industry has been a cornerstone of our economy, underpinning advanced manufacturing, driving innovation and su...
www.canada.ca
February 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
We're aligning our fuel efficiency standards with the Europeans, which could open a bunch of doors around additional supply options/models. And we're bringing back the rebates.
Perfection, as ever, is the enemy of good.
Perfection, as ever, is the enemy of good.
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fYI - My exchange in committee yesterday with Justice Minister Sean Fraser about Premier Danielle Smith’s threat to withhold funding for new Alberta judges unless the province is given more input into federal appointments. #cdnpoli #LCJC #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #SenateofCanada
45th legislature/45e legislature - YouTube
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February 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Your turn, @mark-carney.bsky.social.
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt's Liberal government will no longer use X for "routine" government communications:
February 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Your turn, @mark-carney.bsky.social.
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On Feb. 5, 1717, the Ambassador of Peace, Thanadelthur, died.
She ended decades of violence between the Denesųłiné and Cree, and changed Canadian history in the process.
This is the story of this remarkable person.
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She ended decades of violence between the Denesųłiné and Cree, and changed Canadian history in the process.
This is the story of this remarkable person.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:03 PM
On Feb. 5, 1717, the Ambassador of Peace, Thanadelthur, died.
She ended decades of violence between the Denesųłiné and Cree, and changed Canadian history in the process.
This is the story of this remarkable person.
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She ended decades of violence between the Denesųłiné and Cree, and changed Canadian history in the process.
This is the story of this remarkable person.
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Let’s look at some of the things Jivani’s pal #JDVance has said about Canada…
Here is JD boosting the lies of the “trucker” convoy, #FluTruxKlan, while simultaneously pushing Kremlin talking points."the Ukraine" is the term used to refer to it as a province of Russia's. Instead of a sovereign nation
Here is JD boosting the lies of the “trucker” convoy, #FluTruxKlan, while simultaneously pushing Kremlin talking points."the Ukraine" is the term used to refer to it as a province of Russia's. Instead of a sovereign nation
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Let’s look at some of the things Jivani’s pal #JDVance has said about Canada…
Here is JD boosting the lies of the “trucker” convoy, #FluTruxKlan, while simultaneously pushing Kremlin talking points."the Ukraine" is the term used to refer to it as a province of Russia's. Instead of a sovereign nation
Here is JD boosting the lies of the “trucker” convoy, #FluTruxKlan, while simultaneously pushing Kremlin talking points."the Ukraine" is the term used to refer to it as a province of Russia's. Instead of a sovereign nation
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"Justice Minister Sean Fraser says judicial appointments must be made without political influence after Alberta's premier suggested she could withhold funding without more input on the selection of judges."
But but .. Danielle wants right wing activist judges!
www.lakelandtoday.ca/national-new...
But but .. Danielle wants right wing activist judges!
www.lakelandtoday.ca/national-new...
Justice minister defends judicial appointment process after Alberta funding threat
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says judicial appointments must be made without political influence after Alberta's premier suggested she could withhold funding without more input on the selecti...
www.lakelandtoday.ca
February 4, 2026 at 5:08 PM
"Justice Minister Sean Fraser says judicial appointments must be made without political influence after Alberta's premier suggested she could withhold funding without more input on the selection of judges."
But but .. Danielle wants right wing activist judges!
www.lakelandtoday.ca/national-new...
But but .. Danielle wants right wing activist judges!
www.lakelandtoday.ca/national-new...
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In the age of disinformation, journalism has two choices.
Either fight back with the fury of a thousand suns, or…
Become a toothless vassal to this fascist administration and the oligarchs
Bezos has turned WaPo into the latter.
apnews.com/article/wash...
Either fight back with the fury of a thousand suns, or…
Become a toothless vassal to this fascist administration and the oligarchs
Bezos has turned WaPo into the latter.
apnews.com/article/wash...
Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off
The Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
apnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:12 PM
In the age of disinformation, journalism has two choices.
Either fight back with the fury of a thousand suns, or…
Become a toothless vassal to this fascist administration and the oligarchs
Bezos has turned WaPo into the latter.
apnews.com/article/wash...
Either fight back with the fury of a thousand suns, or…
Become a toothless vassal to this fascist administration and the oligarchs
Bezos has turned WaPo into the latter.
apnews.com/article/wash...
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@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: The poor little rich kid of Confederation is pleading poverty again. But take note, it’s not Alberta’s fault! (It’s never Alberta’s fault.) #abpoli
UCP Warns of Bad-News Budget, but Denies Responsibility | The Tyee
And Danielle Smith pushes for more control of judges.
thetyee.ca
February 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: The poor little rich kid of Confederation is pleading poverty again. But take note, it’s not Alberta’s fault! (It’s never Alberta’s fault.) #abpoli
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"directly recruited several new legal members to the review board, many of whom were aligned politically with the provincial government," including Gerald Chipeur.”
Is this Alberta’s distinct legal tradition Smith refers to?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Is this Alberta’s distinct legal tradition Smith refers to?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Political interference' with review board alleged in Matthew de Grood's appeal | CBC News
The lawyer for Matthew de Grood, who was found not criminally responsible for the killing of five people in Calgary, alleges "political interference" by a former justice minister in the review board p...
www.cbc.ca
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
"directly recruited several new legal members to the review board, many of whom were aligned politically with the provincial government," including Gerald Chipeur.”
Is this Alberta’s distinct legal tradition Smith refers to?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Is this Alberta’s distinct legal tradition Smith refers to?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This picture is probably worth more than 1,000 words.
February 4, 2026 at 8:57 PM
This picture is probably worth more than 1,000 words.
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The hypocrisy is thicker than bitumen at -40c.
"Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer has rescinded the appointments of seven public members of the committee that vets provincial court judges and recruited new members through a closed process. No reason was given."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer has rescinded the appointments of seven public members of the committee that vets provincial court judges and recruited new members through a closed process. No reason was given."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta purges judicial vetting committee for former Tory cabinet ministers, political supporters | CBC News
Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer removed the entire committee that vets potential provincial court judges and recruited new members through a closed process that experts say is long outdated.
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The hypocrisy is thicker than bitumen at -40c.
"Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer has rescinded the appointments of seven public members of the committee that vets provincial court judges and recruited new members through a closed process. No reason was given."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer has rescinded the appointments of seven public members of the committee that vets provincial court judges and recruited new members through a closed process. No reason was given."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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“there are many questions to which Albertans and all Canadians have the right to get answers, starting with the answers that Premier Smith herself must provide.”
This is a must read article on the question of separation.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.readtheline.ca/p/stephane-d...
This is a must read article on the question of separation.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.readtheline.ca/p/stephane-d...
Stéphane Dion: The secession process is dangerous
As the former federal minister who sponsored the Clarity Act, Alberta's path to independence is fraught with risk.
www.readtheline.ca
February 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
“there are many questions to which Albertans and all Canadians have the right to get answers, starting with the answers that Premier Smith herself must provide.”
This is a must read article on the question of separation.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.readtheline.ca/p/stephane-d...
This is a must read article on the question of separation.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.readtheline.ca/p/stephane-d...
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BREAKING: Ford employee, TJ Sabula, Who Called Trump A 'Pedophile Protector' is No Longer Suspended from work.
In the meantime, people raised over $800,000 in a GoFundMe for him.
LESSON: Standing up to Trump is a WIN!
In the meantime, people raised over $800,000 in a GoFundMe for him.
LESSON: Standing up to Trump is a WIN!
February 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
BREAKING: Ford employee, TJ Sabula, Who Called Trump A 'Pedophile Protector' is No Longer Suspended from work.
In the meantime, people raised over $800,000 in a GoFundMe for him.
LESSON: Standing up to Trump is a WIN!
In the meantime, people raised over $800,000 in a GoFundMe for him.
LESSON: Standing up to Trump is a WIN!
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Donald Trump probably (!) won't order a military attack on Canada. But his administration is happy to interfere in our politics, and we have to respond accordingly: by thickening our informational borders and holding tech companies to account. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
Trumpism's war on the truth is coming to Canada. We need to be ready
The Trump administration has made it clear that it will use almost everything at its disposal in its broader war on the truth. If we're not careful here in Canada, we'll become one of its casualties.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Donald Trump probably (!) won't order a military attack on Canada. But his administration is happy to interfere in our politics, and we have to respond accordingly: by thickening our informational borders and holding tech companies to account. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/04/o...
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The people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The first time a city's population has ever been nominated.
February 4, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The people of Minneapolis have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The first time a city's population has ever been nominated.
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B.C. has halted work on a strategy aimed at ensuring taxpayers don’t bear the massive cleanup costs arising from abandoned industrial sites and disasters like the Mount Polley mine breach.
@zoeyunker.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
@zoeyunker.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
BC Halts Plans to Make Polluters Pay for Cleanup Costs | The Tyee
The province billed its Public Interest Bonding Strategy as a key step to protect the public from massive cleanup bills. Now it’s on hold.
thetyee.ca
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
B.C. has halted work on a strategy aimed at ensuring taxpayers don’t bear the massive cleanup costs arising from abandoned industrial sites and disasters like the Mount Polley mine breach.
@zoeyunker.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
@zoeyunker.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli