Marion
@mar-garner.bsky.social
Prioritizing peace, kindness, humanity. 🇨🇦
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Wab Kinew, the NDP Premier of Manitoba, praising Doug Ford, the conservative Premier of Ontario.
Because in our fight against the rotting orange that is hellbent on economically destroying our country and violating our sovereignty, we stand united. And party politics can take a back seat.
🫶💪🇨🇦
Because in our fight against the rotting orange that is hellbent on economically destroying our country and violating our sovereignty, we stand united. And party politics can take a back seat.
🫶💪🇨🇦
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Wab Kinew, the NDP Premier of Manitoba, praising Doug Ford, the conservative Premier of Ontario.
Because in our fight against the rotting orange that is hellbent on economically destroying our country and violating our sovereignty, we stand united. And party politics can take a back seat.
🫶💪🇨🇦
Because in our fight against the rotting orange that is hellbent on economically destroying our country and violating our sovereignty, we stand united. And party politics can take a back seat.
🫶💪🇨🇦
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Announced yesterday in ‘Berta 🤦🏻♀️ reddeeradvocate.com/2025/10/22/u...
UCP government to allow Albertans to privately pay for medical tests, screenings - Red Deer Advocate
‘More out-of-pocket health care costs for families’: Friends of Medicare
reddeeradvocate.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Announced yesterday in ‘Berta 🤦🏻♀️ reddeeradvocate.com/2025/10/22/u...
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They’re not “rules”. They’re obstacles.
#abpoli #ableg #abhealth #UCpCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
#abpoli #ableg #abhealth #UCpCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
October 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
They’re not “rules”. They’re obstacles.
#abpoli #ableg #abhealth #UCpCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
#abpoli #ableg #abhealth #UCpCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
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When the election is long past and you still don't know who your councillor is, please remember it's because Danielle Smith's base doesn't like electronic vote tabulators (which are accurate, have been used for decades, and saved time and money).
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The long count: Alberta communities prepare to tally ballots by hand | CBC News
Alberta municipalities are in for a long night — and in many cases, days — to complete the more complicated process of counting every ballot on election day by hand, rather than machine.
www.cbc.ca
October 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
When the election is long past and you still don't know who your councillor is, please remember it's because Danielle Smith's base doesn't like electronic vote tabulators (which are accurate, have been used for decades, and saved time and money).
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Wondering why voter turnout is so low in this year's Alberta municipal elections?
It's by design: the UCP wanted to pick its voters. 👇
Will the voter suppression work electorally in their favour?
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...
It's by design: the UCP wanted to pick its voters. 👇
Will the voter suppression work electorally in their favour?
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...
The Undemocratic Voter ID Law Coming to an Election Near You | The Tyee
Alberta’s Bill 20 could block 50,000 people from voting in the province’s next municipal elections.
thetyee.ca
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Wondering why voter turnout is so low in this year's Alberta municipal elections?
It's by design: the UCP wanted to pick its voters. 👇
Will the voter suppression work electorally in their favour?
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...
It's by design: the UCP wanted to pick its voters. 👇
Will the voter suppression work electorally in their favour?
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...
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Almost $150M. That’s how much Albertans are on the hook for because this UCP government keeps flip-flopping on their coal policy. And that’s just to settle one lawsuit!
July 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Almost $150M. That’s how much Albertans are on the hook for because this UCP government keeps flip-flopping on their coal policy. And that’s just to settle one lawsuit!
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WATCH LIVE: Naheed Nenshi, Leader of Alberta's New Democrats and Edmonton-Strathcona candidate, addresses supporters to reflect on his campaign and share his vision for Alberta’s future
youtube.com/live/eWQiFG1...
youtube.com/live/eWQiFG1...
By-election Night - Leader Naheed Nenshi
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
WATCH LIVE: Naheed Nenshi, Leader of Alberta's New Democrats and Edmonton-Strathcona candidate, addresses supporters to reflect on his campaign and share his vision for Alberta’s future
youtube.com/live/eWQiFG1...
youtube.com/live/eWQiFG1...
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Early by-election results thoughts so far:
-NDP holding Strathcona with same huge vote as Notley got in 2023
-UCP underperforming in Ellerslie compared to 2023. They were expecting this race to be much closer.
-Republican vote does not match their bluster in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.
-NDP holding Strathcona with same huge vote as Notley got in 2023
-UCP underperforming in Ellerslie compared to 2023. They were expecting this race to be much closer.
-Republican vote does not match their bluster in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.
June 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Early by-election results thoughts so far:
-NDP holding Strathcona with same huge vote as Notley got in 2023
-UCP underperforming in Ellerslie compared to 2023. They were expecting this race to be much closer.
-Republican vote does not match their bluster in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.
-NDP holding Strathcona with same huge vote as Notley got in 2023
-UCP underperforming in Ellerslie compared to 2023. They were expecting this race to be much closer.
-Republican vote does not match their bluster in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills.
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Danielle Smith gov't fought for 2yrs to not release its Alberta pension plan survey results. It's finally out.
Only 10% of people expressed support, 63% said don't. by Ed Journal's @matthewblack.ca ack , at long last. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Only 10% of people expressed support, 63% said don't. by Ed Journal's @matthewblack.ca ack , at long last. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Alberta releases its pension survey results, 63% opposed to leaving CPP
After a more than 21-month wait, the Alberta government has released to Postmedia the results of its 2023 provincial pension plan survey.
edmontonjournal.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Danielle Smith gov't fought for 2yrs to not release its Alberta pension plan survey results. It's finally out.
Only 10% of people expressed support, 63% said don't. by Ed Journal's @matthewblack.ca ack , at long last. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Only 10% of people expressed support, 63% said don't. by Ed Journal's @matthewblack.ca ack , at long last. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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Sarah Elmeligi actually has the background to address these things.
She’s well worth a listen.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
She’s well worth a listen.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Everyone in Alberta is talking about the UCP's raucous #Coal town hall. Let's bust 3 Myths about #coalmining I heard last night.
Keep loud Alberta!
#coalmining #shadowminister #environment #protectedareas #ableg #abpoli
Keep loud Alberta!
#coalmining #shadowminister #environment #protectedareas #ableg #abpoli
3 Myths about Coal Mining: Sarah's response to June 2025 UCP Coal town hall
YouTube video by Sarah Elmeligi, MLA Banff-Kananaskis
youtu.be
June 13, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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The UCP are no longer the party of Peter Lougheed or Ralph Klein. They are extreme, and Albertans are starting to see it.
If you're looking for a party that respects your dignity, the Alberta NDP is here for you.
Watch my full interview with Radio580: www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
If you're looking for a party that respects your dignity, the Alberta NDP is here for you.
Watch my full interview with Radio580: www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
June 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The UCP are no longer the party of Peter Lougheed or Ralph Klein. They are extreme, and Albertans are starting to see it.
If you're looking for a party that respects your dignity, the Alberta NDP is here for you.
Watch my full interview with Radio580: www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
If you're looking for a party that respects your dignity, the Alberta NDP is here for you.
Watch my full interview with Radio580: www.facebook.com/watch/live/?...
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Musk’s companies got billions from the government. Now he’s pulling up the ladder behind him | Christopher Marquis
Musk’s companies got billions from the government. Now he’s pulling up the ladder behind him | Christopher Marquis
Federal funding was critical to Tesla’s survival. Yet the Doge boss now derides subsidies as government overreach
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Musk’s companies got billions from the government. Now he’s pulling up the ladder behind him | Christopher Marquis
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"The United Conservative Party (UCP) introduced sweeping changes to Alberta’s election laws today. While billed as technical updates to restore faith in and improve access to elections in Alberta, they do precisely the opposite."
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
Danielle Smith's Electoral Reforms Are Straight from the Trump Playbook
And it's no accident they were released today.
drjaredwesley.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"The United Conservative Party (UCP) introduced sweeping changes to Alberta’s election laws today. While billed as technical updates to restore faith in and improve access to elections in Alberta, they do precisely the opposite."
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
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April 25, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Dear Canada, Pierre Poilievre is Coming for Your Reproductive Rights vajenda.substack.com/p/dear-canad...
Dear Canada, Pierre Poilievre is Coming for Your Reproductive Rights
A letter to my fellow Canadians
vajenda.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Dear Canada, Pierre Poilievre is Coming for Your Reproductive Rights vajenda.substack.com/p/dear-canad...
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"Characterized by authoritarianism, injustice, racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, divisive rhetoric, & a propensity for violence, the far right often employs denialist arguments against scientific evidence..."
Yep.
The Far Right & Public Health ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
Yep.
The Far Right & Public Health ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
April 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"Characterized by authoritarianism, injustice, racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, divisive rhetoric, & a propensity for violence, the far right often employs denialist arguments against scientific evidence..."
Yep.
The Far Right & Public Health ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
Yep.
The Far Right & Public Health ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
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Friendly reminder to support your local independent bookstore this weekend!
A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.
A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.
April 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Friendly reminder to support your local independent bookstore this weekend!
A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.
A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.
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Ladies vote wisely
April 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Ladies vote wisely
Listening to all the media campaign analysis, I’m getting nervous that our election in Canada could unfold like the US election. Please help me believe this won’t actually happen.
April 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Listening to all the media campaign analysis, I’m getting nervous that our election in Canada could unfold like the US election. Please help me believe this won’t actually happen.
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Thank you and thank you everyone for the welcoming and supportive messages.
*taps mic*
@mark-carney.bsky.social looking to help out on my return.
*taps mic*
@mark-carney.bsky.social looking to help out on my return.
So pleased that
@drjengunter.bsky.social is moving back to 🇨🇦
Welcome home!
(And, so sad that her move is on the heels of terrible changes to reproductive/women’s health/access in America.)
“Land of the flee”
www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
@drjengunter.bsky.social is moving back to 🇨🇦
Welcome home!
(And, so sad that her move is on the heels of terrible changes to reproductive/women’s health/access in America.)
“Land of the flee”
www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
Winnipeg-born OB/GYN Jen Gunter moving back to Canada after ‘rank misogyny’ drives devolution of women’s rights
In 1995, Dr. Jen Gunter arrived in Kansas. The Winnipeg-born-and-raised gynecologist was fresh out of her OB/GYN training at the University of Western Ontario, having completed medical school at the U...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Thank you and thank you everyone for the welcoming and supportive messages.
*taps mic*
@mark-carney.bsky.social looking to help out on my return.
*taps mic*
@mark-carney.bsky.social looking to help out on my return.
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Journalists are not protesters, Poilievre!
A vote for Poilievre is a vote for hate, division, racism and authoritarianism
I WANT COMMUNITY
I WANT EQUITY
I WANT STRENGTH FROM UNITY
#Carney2025
#EveryoneVote
#RESIST
#cdnpoli
A vote for Poilievre is a vote for hate, division, racism and authoritarianism
I WANT COMMUNITY
I WANT EQUITY
I WANT STRENGTH FROM UNITY
#Carney2025
#EveryoneVote
#RESIST
#cdnpoli
April 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Journalists are not protesters, Poilievre!
A vote for Poilievre is a vote for hate, division, racism and authoritarianism
I WANT COMMUNITY
I WANT EQUITY
I WANT STRENGTH FROM UNITY
#Carney2025
#EveryoneVote
#RESIST
#cdnpoli
A vote for Poilievre is a vote for hate, division, racism and authoritarianism
I WANT COMMUNITY
I WANT EQUITY
I WANT STRENGTH FROM UNITY
#Carney2025
#EveryoneVote
#RESIST
#cdnpoli
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Religion, conspiracy beliefs, & vaccine uptake www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."
"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."
"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."
"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."
April 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Religion, conspiracy beliefs, & vaccine uptake www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."
"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."
"...people who belonged to a religion were more likely to endorse conspiracy beliefs, which negatively predicted vaccine uptake."
"Public health strategies should engage with religious leaders to foster trust.."