@mikeod-yeg.bsky.social
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I'm the next few days, it would be a mistake to:
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition
The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition
The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.
The days ahead will be crucial.
Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.
Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.
They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.
Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.
Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.
They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.
October 28, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I'm the next few days, it would be a mistake to:
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition
The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition
The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.
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Let's be clear about what happened today.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
The UCP government has invoked time allocation and on a bill removing Albertans' Charter rights.
And they're using the notwithstanding clause to do it.
Here's why that is a dangerous precedent. And why real conservatives need to stand up against it.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
And they're using the notwithstanding clause to do it.
Here's why that is a dangerous precedent. And why real conservatives need to stand up against it.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Alberta Strong and Free, Notwithstanding
The UCP's Bill 2 skirts the legislature and the courts, leaving it up to the public to push back swiftly
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Let's be clear about what happened today.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
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Between the slow hand-counting of ballots and the introduction of parties, we are going to find out how much Danielle Smith’s hand has played into municipal elections.
I hope she hasn’t tipped the scales towards conservative candidates but I fear the damage is already done.
I hope she hasn’t tipped the scales towards conservative candidates but I fear the damage is already done.
a sloth wearing a green shirt is sitting at a table using a tablet .
Alt: a sloth wearing a green shirt is sitting at a table using a tablet .
media.tenor.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Between the slow hand-counting of ballots and the introduction of parties, we are going to find out how much Danielle Smith’s hand has played into municipal elections.
I hope she hasn’t tipped the scales towards conservative candidates but I fear the damage is already done.
I hope she hasn’t tipped the scales towards conservative candidates but I fear the damage is already done.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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From the ABteachers instagram page:
October 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
From the ABteachers instagram page:
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There is no Saskatchewan potash or uranium or O&G, it is Canada's potash, uranium and O&G.
There is no Alberta O&G, it is Canadian O&G.
And exactly what pipeline are they talking about?
There is no private $ support for a new pipeline.
Political theatre.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
There is no Alberta O&G, it is Canadian O&G.
And exactly what pipeline are they talking about?
There is no private $ support for a new pipeline.
Political theatre.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC News
Sask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
www.cbc.ca
October 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
There is no Saskatchewan potash or uranium or O&G, it is Canada's potash, uranium and O&G.
There is no Alberta O&G, it is Canadian O&G.
And exactly what pipeline are they talking about?
There is no private $ support for a new pipeline.
Political theatre.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
There is no Alberta O&G, it is Canadian O&G.
And exactly what pipeline are they talking about?
There is no private $ support for a new pipeline.
Political theatre.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Who didn't see this coming? Carney told her she needed a project with private investment so she's setting one up and using taxpayer money to do it.
Meanwhile, public schools are about to close for month because "the govt doesn't have any money". #abpoli
Meanwhile, public schools are about to close for month because "the govt doesn't have any money". #abpoli
#Breaking: Alberta’s Danielle Smith planning to pitch an oil pipeline through northern B.C.
Alberta’s Danielle Smith planning to pitch an oil pipeline through northern B.C.
Smith unveiled the move on Wednesday, announcing her government will put up $14 million to lead a new pipeline pitch to draft an application to fast-track the project under Ottawa's
www.thestar.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Who didn't see this coming? Carney told her she needed a project with private investment so she's setting one up and using taxpayer money to do it.
Meanwhile, public schools are about to close for month because "the govt doesn't have any money". #abpoli
Meanwhile, public schools are about to close for month because "the govt doesn't have any money". #abpoli
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Hey Edmonton, get your vote in early!
Advance voting starts from October 7 to October 11.
Find your closest voting station through the link below:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/for-voters
Advance voting starts from October 7 to October 11.
Find your closest voting station through the link below:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/for-voters
October 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hey Edmonton, get your vote in early!
Advance voting starts from October 7 to October 11.
Find your closest voting station through the link below:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/for-voters
Advance voting starts from October 7 to October 11.
Find your closest voting station through the link below:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/for-voters
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Stick tap to @janisirwin.bsky.social who posted these responses to the parental teacher strike stipend on her Facebook page.
The government has the money, they just want to break the teacher's union.
#ABPoli
The government has the money, they just want to break the teacher's union.
#ABPoli
October 1, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Stick tap to @janisirwin.bsky.social who posted these responses to the parental teacher strike stipend on her Facebook page.
The government has the money, they just want to break the teacher's union.
#ABPoli
The government has the money, they just want to break the teacher's union.
#ABPoli
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A reply from the student who asked the question at the Alberta Next panel. Here’s the original Reddit post; seems legit. www.reddit.com/r/alberta/s/...
September 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A reply from the student who asked the question at the Alberta Next panel. Here’s the original Reddit post; seems legit. www.reddit.com/r/alberta/s/...
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Sorry the post is too long to repost the image with added Alt text. I can confirm that the grade ‘bonus’ awarded to Alberta public students when applying for Canadian universities is real, my daughter experienced the same thing.
We don’t need to fund private schools.
We don’t need to fund private schools.
September 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Sorry the post is too long to repost the image with added Alt text. I can confirm that the grade ‘bonus’ awarded to Alberta public students when applying for Canadian universities is real, my daughter experienced the same thing.
We don’t need to fund private schools.
We don’t need to fund private schools.
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That privatization is cheaper and more efficient may be one of the biggest swindles of the last 50 years.
It’s a wealth transfer upwards.
#neoliberalism #abpoli #ableg
It’s a wealth transfer upwards.
#neoliberalism #abpoli #ableg
Danielle Smith told us privatization would “save money” and “fix wait times.”
Yet: Albertans are paying double.
Hip Replacement
Public ~$4,000
Private ~$8,300
Knee Replacement
Public: ~$5,000
Private: ~$9,000
By @lindawalkerwrites.bsky.social #ABpoli
lindawalkerwrites.substack.com/p/p3-youve-b...
Yet: Albertans are paying double.
Hip Replacement
Public ~$4,000
Private ~$8,300
Knee Replacement
Public: ~$5,000
Private: ~$9,000
By @lindawalkerwrites.bsky.social #ABpoli
lindawalkerwrites.substack.com/p/p3-youve-b...
September 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
That privatization is cheaper and more efficient may be one of the biggest swindles of the last 50 years.
It’s a wealth transfer upwards.
#neoliberalism #abpoli #ableg
It’s a wealth transfer upwards.
#neoliberalism #abpoli #ableg
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#UCP is ok with:
Hungry kids.
Crowded classrooms.
Purged school libraries.
Backward curriculum.
Harassing trans kids.
Least per student funding.
Crumbling school infrastructure.
All while siphoning tax $ into PRIVATE schools.
I'm not ok with ANY of that. You?
#ableg #abed #abpoli #cndpoli
Hungry kids.
Crowded classrooms.
Purged school libraries.
Backward curriculum.
Harassing trans kids.
Least per student funding.
Crumbling school infrastructure.
All while siphoning tax $ into PRIVATE schools.
I'm not ok with ANY of that. You?
#ableg #abed #abpoli #cndpoli
September 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Chills. Thousands of Alberta high school students walked out of class to the legislature. They’re fighting back against UCP attacks on education. They’re standing up for teachers. They’re our future and I couldn’t be prouder.
✊🩷
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September 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Chills. Thousands of Alberta high school students walked out of class to the legislature. They’re fighting back against UCP attacks on education. They’re standing up for teachers. They’re our future and I couldn’t be prouder.
✊🩷
✊🩷
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Did you know that on October 1, Alberta will have the lowest minimum wage across Canada?
Even the conservatives in Saskatchewan are raising their minimum wage.
Danielle Smith and the UCP refuse to support workers.
They won’t raise the minimum wage, but we will.
Better is possible, Alberta.
Even the conservatives in Saskatchewan are raising their minimum wage.
Danielle Smith and the UCP refuse to support workers.
They won’t raise the minimum wage, but we will.
Better is possible, Alberta.
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Did you know that on October 1, Alberta will have the lowest minimum wage across Canada?
Even the conservatives in Saskatchewan are raising their minimum wage.
Danielle Smith and the UCP refuse to support workers.
They won’t raise the minimum wage, but we will.
Better is possible, Alberta.
Even the conservatives in Saskatchewan are raising their minimum wage.
Danielle Smith and the UCP refuse to support workers.
They won’t raise the minimum wage, but we will.
Better is possible, Alberta.
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“It’s a poorly thought-out policy to fix a problem the government has not demonstrated exists, which appears to be the modus operandi of the Alberta government under Premier Danielle Smith.”
September 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“It’s a poorly thought-out policy to fix a problem the government has not demonstrated exists, which appears to be the modus operandi of the Alberta government under Premier Danielle Smith.”
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1. Funding for Charter Schools up 42% under UCP
2. No other province funds Charter Schools
3. Charters increased fr 14 to 38 under UCP
4. UCP building 9 new Charter Schools
5. UCP funds 70% of Charter Schools
6. This all comes fr Public Ed budget
WE ARE RECALLING MINISTER OF EDUCATION
2. No other province funds Charter Schools
3. Charters increased fr 14 to 38 under UCP
4. UCP building 9 new Charter Schools
5. UCP funds 70% of Charter Schools
6. This all comes fr Public Ed budget
WE ARE RECALLING MINISTER OF EDUCATION
March 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
1. Funding for Charter Schools up 42% under UCP
2. No other province funds Charter Schools
3. Charters increased fr 14 to 38 under UCP
4. UCP building 9 new Charter Schools
5. UCP funds 70% of Charter Schools
6. This all comes fr Public Ed budget
WE ARE RECALLING MINISTER OF EDUCATION
2. No other province funds Charter Schools
3. Charters increased fr 14 to 38 under UCP
4. UCP building 9 new Charter Schools
5. UCP funds 70% of Charter Schools
6. This all comes fr Public Ed budget
WE ARE RECALLING MINISTER OF EDUCATION
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While education and healthcare implode, while the CorruptCare scandal widens, while her caucus crumbles, while other leaders are encouraging Canadians not to travel to the USA,
Danielle Smith plans to go back to Florida…to get this: hang with far-right MAGA types.
Have you had enough, Alberta?
Danielle Smith plans to go back to Florida…to get this: hang with far-right MAGA types.
Have you had enough, Alberta?
Why is Danielle Smith participating in a PragerU event with Ben Shapiro?
I sure hope Alberta taxpayers aren't footing the bill to fly her down to Florida.
/1
#ableg #abpoli
donate.prageru.com/event/east-c...
I sure hope Alberta taxpayers aren't footing the bill to fly her down to Florida.
/1
#ableg #abpoli
donate.prageru.com/event/east-c...
March 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
While education and healthcare implode, while the CorruptCare scandal widens, while her caucus crumbles, while other leaders are encouraging Canadians not to travel to the USA,
Danielle Smith plans to go back to Florida…to get this: hang with far-right MAGA types.
Have you had enough, Alberta?
Danielle Smith plans to go back to Florida…to get this: hang with far-right MAGA types.
Have you had enough, Alberta?
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Ooops! We dumped all our toxic coal mine tailings into an Alberta river - again. The UCP's vaunted 'world-class' regulations working as planned, for a world where pollution is allowed to run rampant #pollution #abpoli #yeg #yyc #yql www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
$9,000 fine for coal mine leak into Alberta river a 'slap on the wrist,' critics say | CBC News
The Alberta Energy Regulator is facing criticism after it fined a mining company $9,000 for releasing coal-contaminated waste into a major tributary to the Peace River.
www.cbc.ca
February 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Ooops! We dumped all our toxic coal mine tailings into an Alberta river - again. The UCP's vaunted 'world-class' regulations working as planned, for a world where pollution is allowed to run rampant #pollution #abpoli #yeg #yyc #yql www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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There is no way for for “democracy” to function in a world that looks like this
February 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
There is no way for for “democracy” to function in a world that looks like this
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These allegations go from bad to worse.
Now they include that Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange deliberately interfered with the investigation into inflated contracts and took over their negotiations.
If true, this would be a cover up of one of the biggest political scandals Alberta has seen.
Now they include that Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange deliberately interfered with the investigation into inflated contracts and took over their negotiations.
If true, this would be a cover up of one of the biggest political scandals Alberta has seen.
SCOOP: AB Health Minister Adriana LaGrange stripped Alberta Health Services of power to negotiate after its then-CEO allegedly refused to sign pricey deals
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
Alberta Minister stripped health agency of power to negotiate private surgical contracts, document shows
Letter alleges government eroded ex-CEO’s authority to negotiate deals
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
These allegations go from bad to worse.
Now they include that Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange deliberately interfered with the investigation into inflated contracts and took over their negotiations.
If true, this would be a cover up of one of the biggest political scandals Alberta has seen.
Now they include that Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange deliberately interfered with the investigation into inflated contracts and took over their negotiations.
If true, this would be a cover up of one of the biggest political scandals Alberta has seen.
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It’s… it’s almost like he’s all bullshit all the time.
Canada agreed to create a *Fentanyl Tsar* and then he broke his word and still imposed tariffs
Trump promises 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports — including from Canada | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other...
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It’s… it’s almost like he’s all bullshit all the time.
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Transparency and accountability are paramount when it comes to government contracts using public dollars.
I hope we see a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of these allegations.
I hope we see a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of these allegations.
SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges
Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Transparency and accountability are paramount when it comes to government contracts using public dollars.
I hope we see a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of these allegations.
I hope we see a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of these allegations.