Peter Redecopp
@peter-redecopp.bsky.social
Calgary, AB. Interests on here include #abpoli, #cdnpoli, and bike commuting
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"Far from a peak, China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October on the year to 12.5 million tons, with average daily use roughly flat with September..."
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
EVs put an end to China's usual holiday surge in gasoline use
Tianyu Jiang took a 2,000-km (1,200-mile) road trip this month during China's national holiday week, driving in his electric vehicle from the southwestern Sichuan basin to Beijing for the first time.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"Far from a peak, China's gasoline demand is estimated to have fallen 9% in October on the year to 12.5 million tons, with average daily use roughly flat with September..."
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
China's oil demand is entering structural decline.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Corporate and union donations are back in Alberta politics. And as @markusoff.bsky.social found out, one party benefited from that change much more in the last quarter. #AbLeg
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Corporate and union donations are back in Alberta politics. And as @markusoff.bsky.social found out, one party benefited from that change much more in the last quarter. #AbLeg
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Walkable city baseball edition:
Andrés Giménez on how you get the feeling of a city by walking it.
Andrés Giménez on how you get the feeling of a city by walking it.
October 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Walkable city baseball edition:
Andrés Giménez on how you get the feeling of a city by walking it.
Andrés Giménez on how you get the feeling of a city by walking it.
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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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David King delineates the choice Albertans face.
An education system that fosters community & solidarity
Or an education system that favours individual freedom/liberty
But you must make this choice assuming the veil of poverty - not wealth
What say you now?
#abpoli #ableg
An education system that fosters community & solidarity
Or an education system that favours individual freedom/liberty
But you must make this choice assuming the veil of poverty - not wealth
What say you now?
#abpoli #ableg
Opinion: Alberta undermining public education — and democracy
Any government that undermines ... the project of improving public school education in the face of difficulty is undermining ... democracy.
edmontonjournal.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Forever Canadian has apparently reached their goal of 300,000 signatures.
x.com/PeterGuthrie...
#Alberta
x.com/PeterGuthrie...
#Alberta
October 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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For the past year, I've been doing an embedded "ethnographic" study of Calgary's election. As a consequence, I've mostly kept quiet about it. It'll still be months before I have qualitative results to share, but in the meantime, here are some results from our pre-election survey. #yyccc #yycvote
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Very thoroughly reported and well written story about workplace deaths in Canada and what some say is a lack of criminal prosecution. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Liam Johnston died on the job at 27. His loved ones want to see change and accountability | CBC News
The family of a 27-year-old who died on a plumbing job in Calgary say they want to see the company he worked for charged criminally. Advocates have been asking for more prosecutions in workplace death...
www.cbc.ca
October 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Very thoroughly reported and well written story about workplace deaths in Canada and what some say is a lack of criminal prosecution. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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Scared for strike talk at the dinner table? Don't worry, we have you covered with the facts on education. ⬇️
October 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Scared for strike talk at the dinner table? Don't worry, we have you covered with the facts on education. ⬇️
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In case people don’t have access to a @winnipegfreepress.com account
September 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
In case people don’t have access to a @winnipegfreepress.com account
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Tired of being stuck in #traffic? If you live in one of the many parts of #edmonton that's under construction, you might be really frustrated right now.
There are alternative options to being traffic. Just take a look outside the windshield.
#yegbike #bikelife #yegtraffic
There are alternative options to being traffic. Just take a look outside the windshield.
#yegbike #bikelife #yegtraffic
September 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Tired of being stuck in #traffic? If you live in one of the many parts of #edmonton that's under construction, you might be really frustrated right now.
There are alternative options to being traffic. Just take a look outside the windshield.
#yegbike #bikelife #yegtraffic
There are alternative options to being traffic. Just take a look outside the windshield.
#yegbike #bikelife #yegtraffic
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Here's what the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod said today in response to Premier Danielle Smith's announcement yesterday that she's making citizenship markers mandatory for driver's licenses. Statement from McLeod in full: #ableg
September 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Here's what the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod said today in response to Premier Danielle Smith's announcement yesterday that she's making citizenship markers mandatory for driver's licenses. Statement from McLeod in full: #ableg
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Happy Labour Day!
This is the day when we honour and celebrate the history of the Canadian Labour Movement.
Did you know Americans took the idea for Labor Day from Canada?
Or that the holiday dates back 130+ years?
This is the story!
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This is the day when we honour and celebrate the history of the Canadian Labour Movement.
Did you know Americans took the idea for Labor Day from Canada?
Or that the holiday dates back 130+ years?
This is the story!
🧵 1/9
September 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Happy Labour Day!
This is the day when we honour and celebrate the history of the Canadian Labour Movement.
Did you know Americans took the idea for Labor Day from Canada?
Or that the holiday dates back 130+ years?
This is the story!
🧵 1/9
This is the day when we honour and celebrate the history of the Canadian Labour Movement.
Did you know Americans took the idea for Labor Day from Canada?
Or that the holiday dates back 130+ years?
This is the story!
🧵 1/9
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1/3 If you haven’t been paying attention, please do because this is unprecedented.
The CEO of the AER has canceled the public hearing for a coal mine development after a special request to do so by the company proposing the mine.
The AER is supposed to be protecting public interest #ableg
The CEO of the AER has canceled the public hearing for a coal mine development after a special request to do so by the company proposing the mine.
The AER is supposed to be protecting public interest #ableg
Alberta energy watchdog CEO cancels coal hearing in unprecedented move
Rob Morgan’s decision revolves around applications by Summit Coal Inc. for an underground mine near Grande Cache, Alta.
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
1/3 If you haven’t been paying attention, please do because this is unprecedented.
The CEO of the AER has canceled the public hearing for a coal mine development after a special request to do so by the company proposing the mine.
The AER is supposed to be protecting public interest #ableg
The CEO of the AER has canceled the public hearing for a coal mine development after a special request to do so by the company proposing the mine.
The AER is supposed to be protecting public interest #ableg
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Poilievre rushed to safety after actual journalist question makes it past security
Poilievre rushed to safety after actual journalist question makes it past security
CALGARY - During an outdoor campaign rally, security rushed a shaken Pierre Poilievre to safety after he was tragically struck by a lone question from a journalist.
www.thebeaverton.com
August 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Poilievre rushed to safety after actual journalist question makes it past security
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Passing cyclists on rural roads while driving can be tricky. I've been both the driver and the cyclist countless times. On a recent trip to San Juan Island, I was passenger in a car as we came up on a group of riders on a narrow road.
Here's how I coached the driver to pass them safely...
Here's how I coached the driver to pass them safely...
July 31, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Passing cyclists on rural roads while driving can be tricky. I've been both the driver and the cyclist countless times. On a recent trip to San Juan Island, I was passenger in a car as we came up on a group of riders on a narrow road.
Here's how I coached the driver to pass them safely...
Here's how I coached the driver to pass them safely...
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The Globe and Mail has been breaking stories on MHCare and the children's medication from Turkey since 2023. And we are gonna keep doing it.
--> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
--> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta Insider: Globe journalist targeted online
Carrie Tait has been investigating allegations of political interference at the provincial health authority in Alberta
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Globe and Mail has been breaking stories on MHCare and the children's medication from Turkey since 2023. And we are gonna keep doing it.
--> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
--> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Europe’s heatwave is not showing signs of breaking. We can no longer debate whether or not to make drastic changes.
Paris’ Place de Catalogne is a perfect example of how heat-generating road space can be replaced with an urban forest for water capture, shade and cooling in this formerly hard space.
Paris’ Place de Catalogne is a perfect example of how heat-generating road space can be replaced with an urban forest for water capture, shade and cooling in this formerly hard space.
July 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Europe’s heatwave is not showing signs of breaking. We can no longer debate whether or not to make drastic changes.
Paris’ Place de Catalogne is a perfect example of how heat-generating road space can be replaced with an urban forest for water capture, shade and cooling in this formerly hard space.
Paris’ Place de Catalogne is a perfect example of how heat-generating road space can be replaced with an urban forest for water capture, shade and cooling in this formerly hard space.
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I’m so blown away by the size and fun vibes of Critical Mass rides these days. It gives me so much hope! @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I’m so blown away by the size and fun vibes of Critical Mass rides these days. It gives me so much hope! @criticalmassyyc.bsky.social
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I’ve gotten used to seeing AB push polls but Alberta Next “consultation” is outrageous.
Just did the immigration one.
From the very first sentence being a lie (no, we don’t have an open border policy) to options all having nudges, a dumpster fire in survey design top to bottom.
Just did the immigration one.
From the very first sentence being a lie (no, we don’t have an open border policy) to options all having nudges, a dumpster fire in survey design top to bottom.
June 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’ve gotten used to seeing AB push polls but Alberta Next “consultation” is outrageous.
Just did the immigration one.
From the very first sentence being a lie (no, we don’t have an open border policy) to options all having nudges, a dumpster fire in survey design top to bottom.
Just did the immigration one.
From the very first sentence being a lie (no, we don’t have an open border policy) to options all having nudges, a dumpster fire in survey design top to bottom.
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Alberta as we know it today simply would not exist without the millions of immigrants and refugees who built it, who loved it, and who were proud to call it home - including my grandparents and my mum. This bitter xenophobia is as unAlbertan as it’s possible to be. I’m ashamed. I’m disgusted.
Alberta Next survey asks if province should withhold social services for immigrants
www.rmoutlook.com/alberta-news...
www.rmoutlook.com/alberta-news...
Alberta Next survey asks if province should withhold social services for immigrants
CALGARY — Whether Alberta should withhold social services from immigrants is among the issues Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is tabling for debate this summer when she travels the province to consult ...
www.rmoutlook.com
June 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Alberta as we know it today simply would not exist without the millions of immigrants and refugees who built it, who loved it, and who were proud to call it home - including my grandparents and my mum. This bitter xenophobia is as unAlbertan as it’s possible to be. I’m ashamed. I’m disgusted.