Kim Kelln
kimkelln.bsky.social
Kim Kelln
@kimkelln.bsky.social
Writer, filmmaker, photographer
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This is the actual pull yourself up by your bootstraps, can-do attitude that we need more of. Well done!
#yycbike report: typical Calgary dry, fluffy fun stuff. Even if you don't have your winter tires on, it's quite fun. Recommend avoiding the car today cuz driving in this looks like my nightmare.
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
No longer biking to work (no need since I’m retired) but I still bike for errands. First winter bike this year on my trusty steed #yycbike
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Danielle Smith and the UCP keep using the notwithstanding clause to strip Albertans of their rights.

This is an abuse of power.
Every Albertan is at risk.
First teachers, now parents and children.

Who's next?

www.albertandp.ca/protect-your...
Stop the UCP from Trampling on Your Rights
Stand up for your Charter freedoms. Add your name today.
www.albertandp.ca
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Albertans paid the price for the UCP’s $125 million dollar political experiment with public health care.

Wait times grew, errors increased, and patients suffered from waiting too long for routine appointments and delaying cancer treatment.

youtube.com/shorts/vRrj3...
Auditor General: over $100M wasted because of UCP government
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Alberta moves to make quackery great again while protecting egregiously unprofessional behaviour. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Alberta moves to make quackery great again while protecting egregiously unprofessional behaviour - Alberta Politics
Rest assured, Alberta’s Bill 13, the so-called Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, has little to do with protecting freedom of expression.  Despite Premier Danielle Smith’s claim during a news confe...
albertapolitics.ca
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Peter Lougheed was one of the key drivers behind the inclusion of the Notwithstanding Clause in our Charter. He'd be horrified by how — and how often — Conservative premiers like Danielle Smith are using it today. #cdnpoli

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
The use of the Notwithstanding Clause is out of control. It’s up to voters to stop it
The architects of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms thought the Notwithstanding Clause would only be used in exceptional circumstances. Conservative premiers seem determined to prove them wrong.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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What this government is doing is wrong, and people are hurting. To every trans young person and every family feeling targeted right now: you are seen, you are valued, and you belong in Alberta.

We will keep fighting for your dignity, your safety, and your future.

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You belong here, and we will keep fighting for your dignity, your safety, and your future.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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A quote from former Alberta premier Ralph Klein I hadn't come across before (in a column @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social wrote in 2024).

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November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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I wrote this two years ago. Felt inspired to post it again today. Tomorrow, it may be more relevant than ever. #ableg #abpoli #TransRightsAreHumanRights #cdnpoli #Alberta @albertaviews.bsky.social
albertaviews.ca
November 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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“The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) strongly condemns the Alberta government’s introduction of legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield three laws that directly threaten the rights of trans and gender-diverse people in the province.”

ccla.org/press-releas...
CCLA Condemns Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Undermine Rights of Trans and Gender Diverse Youth - CCLA
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) strongly condemns the Alberta government’s introduction of legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to shield three laws that directly threaten t...
ccla.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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It’s worth remembering that the UCP aren’t just robbing Albertans of their charter rights…

Amery openly conceded that these laws also violate the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Alberta Bill of Rights.

That the UCP just rewrote.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Opinion: Privacy violated, equity eroded, autonomy revoked calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Everything we’ve heard indicates the UCP is about to override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for the first time in Alberta’s history.

Which of our rights will Danielle Smith come after next?

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Which of your rights will Danielle Smith come after next?
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
OMG! It's almost like they're yelling "squirrel" to distract from all the other disasters they've inflicted on Albertans.
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Forcing teachers back to school without addressing any of their concerns is the biggest abuse of democratic rights in Alberta’s history.

Alberta’s New Democrats stand with teachers and unequivocally condemn this attack on public education, on workers and their unions, and democracy itself. /1
October 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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TODAY, there are more than 85 #ForeverCanadian petition locations across Alberta. Please, take a minute to look up your closest location and sign the petition.

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website
Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.
www.forever-canadian.ca
October 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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After the UCP increased co-payments by 40% on seniors’ drug plans, this leaked cabinet document reveals that Danielle Smith has secret plans to charge Albertans hundreds of millions more for their prescription drugs.

Read more: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/uc...
September 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Danielle Smith often calls herself the most 'freedom-loving' politician in Canada, yet she's repeatedly infringed on your fundamental human rights.

Her actions are simply cruel, wrong, and politically motivated.

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Danielle Smith is stripping away your fundamental human rights.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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September 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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For the first time in Alberta history, Danielle Smith will use the notwithstanding clause preemptively to shield her bills targeting vulnerable trans children from legal scrutiny.

Her actions are simply cruel and wrong.

Read my full statement below:
September 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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The first time an Alberta government invoked the notwithstanding clause, public outrage forced a reversal in less than 24 hours. I wish to God Albertans would show the same moral fury now, when school children are outed & bullied by the government that is supposed to protect them. #ableg #abpoli
Stripping Away Rights Using the Notwithstanding Clause. - Alberta Views
After a week of rancorous debate, Klein announced he would not invoke the notwithstanding clause on the landmark gay rights decision...
albertaviews.ca
September 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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We once had the best public education in the world, a reliable healthcare system, and a thriving economy.

But under the UCP, we've all but lost our advantage.

It doesn't have to be this way.

With Alberta's New Democrats, better is possible.

youtube.com/shorts/KGrLP...
Together, we can bring back the Alberta Advantage. Better is possible.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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September 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Once again, the UCP's attempts to distract from their horrific record have backfired. Their own incompetence and inability to manage complex files have led to wasted time, wasted money, and unneeded stress.

Albertans deserve better.

Read my full statement on their book ban 'pause' ⬇️
UCP government pauses their own book ban
The UCP government's own incompetence and inability to manage complex files has led to wasted time, wasted money, and unneeded stress.
www.albertandpcaucus.ca
September 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Braid: Teachers, government trade barbs as Smith fumes over school board book bans
Braid: Teachers, government trade barbs as Smith fumes over school board book bans
Premier Danielle Smith is furious at Edmonton board for banning so may books, as Alberta edges toward a teacher strike or lockout
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August 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Premier Smith is blaming immigrants for government failures.

The UCP launched "Alberta is Calling” yet, ignored services like housing, healthcare,& education

They’re dividing Albertans by blaming newcomers.

The problem is bad leadership, not newcomers.
Alberta immigrant support groups seeing recent uptick in anger, rise of racist narratives | CBC News
Alberta resident Shamaila Akram says she can handle the increase in racial slurs and derogatory comments being thrown at her, but she worries about her newcomer and immigrant clients.
www.cbc.ca
August 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM