Peter Hoven
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The UCP is widely expected to use the notwithstanding clause once again on Monday.
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The UCP is widely expected to use the notwithstanding clause once again on Monday.
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Why?
Not just because they can.
And not because they have to.
They're doing it deliberately, whether out of spite, laziness, or expediency.
My latest:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you need me, tap me on the shoulder. I’ll be happily working all day listening to this on a loop.
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x.com/thebreakdownab...
Everyone should listen to this excellent question – w excellent points that the Premier didn’t bother to answer...
But let's break this down, shall we?
TLDR: when Premier says “they” she is deflecting cuz “they” = GOVT
1/13
Everyone should listen to this excellent question – w excellent points that the Premier didn’t bother to answer...
But let's break this down, shall we?
TLDR: when Premier says “they” she is deflecting cuz “they” = GOVT
1/13
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
x.com/thebreakdownab...
Everyone should listen to this excellent question – w excellent points that the Premier didn’t bother to answer...
But let's break this down, shall we?
TLDR: when Premier says “they” she is deflecting cuz “they” = GOVT
1/13
Everyone should listen to this excellent question – w excellent points that the Premier didn’t bother to answer...
But let's break this down, shall we?
TLDR: when Premier says “they” she is deflecting cuz “they” = GOVT
1/13
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By using s33 pre-emptively, the UCP is not simply admitting that their laws are breaching Charter rights. (Governments have done that before.)
By foregoing judicial review, they are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
By foregoing judicial review, they are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
By using s33 pre-emptively, the UCP is not simply admitting that their laws are breaching Charter rights. (Governments have done that before.)
By foregoing judicial review, they are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
By foregoing judicial review, they are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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calgaryherald.com/op...
Everybody should read this.
The PREMEPTIVE use of the NWC is not what it was designed for, and it will have negative ramifications on ALL ABs/Canadians.
You can be in favour of getting kids back to school, but this isn't the way...
Everybody should read this.
The PREMEPTIVE use of the NWC is not what it was designed for, and it will have negative ramifications on ALL ABs/Canadians.
You can be in favour of getting kids back to school, but this isn't the way...
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
calgaryherald.com/op...
Everybody should read this.
The PREMEPTIVE use of the NWC is not what it was designed for, and it will have negative ramifications on ALL ABs/Canadians.
You can be in favour of getting kids back to school, but this isn't the way...
Everybody should read this.
The PREMEPTIVE use of the NWC is not what it was designed for, and it will have negative ramifications on ALL ABs/Canadians.
You can be in favour of getting kids back to school, but this isn't the way...
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
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Our license plates should read The Land of Syphilis & Measles”
The New York Times 👇
The New York Times 👇
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Our license plates should read The Land of Syphilis & Measles”
The New York Times 👇
The New York Times 👇
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And here it is. When the first instinct of a so-called independent regulator is to call the Minister’s office for their “input” you don’t have an independent regulator
#abpoli #ableg
#abpoli #ableg
Mine 14: It’s Worse Than We Thought
By: Nigel Bankes Matter Commented On: Responsive Records to Access to Information Requests re Mine 14 Decision-Making PDF Version: Mine 14: It’s Worse Than We Thought An earlier ABlawg post describ…
ablawg.ca
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Just a thought:
If UCP MLAs put half as much public effort into asking the premier's office hard questions about Bill 2 as they're putting into tone-policing critics of their own use of the notwithstanding clause, we wouldn't be in this spot in the first place.
If UCP MLAs put half as much public effort into asking the premier's office hard questions about Bill 2 as they're putting into tone-policing critics of their own use of the notwithstanding clause, we wouldn't be in this spot in the first place.
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Just a thought:
If UCP MLAs put half as much public effort into asking the premier's office hard questions about Bill 2 as they're putting into tone-policing critics of their own use of the notwithstanding clause, we wouldn't be in this spot in the first place.
If UCP MLAs put half as much public effort into asking the premier's office hard questions about Bill 2 as they're putting into tone-policing critics of their own use of the notwithstanding clause, we wouldn't be in this spot in the first place.
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Real ED Case in AB 🧵 :
Elderly couple 91 and 92yo, living in their own home caring for each other. Slowly declining, as one has worsening dementia, and they can no longer live on their own anymore.
No beds to place them in continuing care from the community
1/5
Elderly couple 91 and 92yo, living in their own home caring for each other. Slowly declining, as one has worsening dementia, and they can no longer live on their own anymore.
No beds to place them in continuing care from the community
1/5
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Real ED Case in AB 🧵 :
Elderly couple 91 and 92yo, living in their own home caring for each other. Slowly declining, as one has worsening dementia, and they can no longer live on their own anymore.
No beds to place them in continuing care from the community
1/5
Elderly couple 91 and 92yo, living in their own home caring for each other. Slowly declining, as one has worsening dementia, and they can no longer live on their own anymore.
No beds to place them in continuing care from the community
1/5
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Even the Bishops are speaking out.
“The deeper implications of this action are sobering because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own freedom of conscience and religion.”
edmonton.anglican.ca/news/stateme...
“The deeper implications of this action are sobering because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own freedom of conscience and religion.”
edmonton.anglican.ca/news/stateme...
Statement by Bishop Stephen
Dear Friends in Christ,
Greetings. I have not issued many public letters in my ministry as Bishop. However, with the Provincial Government’s use of the Notwithstanding Clause to send teachers back to ...
edmonton.anglican.ca
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Even the Bishops are speaking out.
“The deeper implications of this action are sobering because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own freedom of conscience and religion.”
edmonton.anglican.ca/news/stateme...
“The deeper implications of this action are sobering because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own freedom of conscience and religion.”
edmonton.anglican.ca/news/stateme...
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Professor Lisa Young let's it rip with the jackboot edition of her newsletter. @jlisayoung.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...
open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...
Fall Fashion Update: Alberta
Fall has arrived in Alberta.
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Professor Lisa Young let's it rip with the jackboot edition of her newsletter. @jlisayoung.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...
open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...
Who broke Alberta education. open.substack.com/pub/courtney...
Who caused Alberta's education crisis and what will fix it?
An investigation into public education funding in Alberta
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Who broke Alberta education. open.substack.com/pub/courtney...
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Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
Braid: UCP dumps auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
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Shameful
We’re at the “no space to treat children” part of the UCP’s AHS overhaul……
#Abpoli
globalnews.ca/video/115037...
#Abpoli
globalnews.ca/video/115037...
Children with cancer sent home without chemo due to no beds at Stollery | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Children with cancer sent home without chemo due to no beds at Stollery Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Shameful
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As I’ve explained: one of the best ways to protect your heart health is to keep up with your Covid and flu vaccinations. Don’t listen to antivaccine activists they don’t care about you or your family www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/w...
Covid and Flu Can Triple Your Risk of Heart Attack
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
As I’ve explained: one of the best ways to protect your heart health is to keep up with your Covid and flu vaccinations. Don’t listen to antivaccine activists they don’t care about you or your family www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/w...
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The UCP attack on teachers gets worse, as more details emerge.
Two things heard today:
1. Schools have been told to take teacher attendance and report it to the government every single day.
(Smith is MIA, but that’s different)
2. Teachers are only paid for about 200 contracted days per year (1/3)
Two things heard today:
1. Schools have been told to take teacher attendance and report it to the government every single day.
(Smith is MIA, but that’s different)
2. Teachers are only paid for about 200 contracted days per year (1/3)
October 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The UCP attack on teachers gets worse, as more details emerge.
Two things heard today:
1. Schools have been told to take teacher attendance and report it to the government every single day.
(Smith is MIA, but that’s different)
2. Teachers are only paid for about 200 contracted days per year (1/3)
Two things heard today:
1. Schools have been told to take teacher attendance and report it to the government every single day.
(Smith is MIA, but that’s different)
2. Teachers are only paid for about 200 contracted days per year (1/3)
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“The government has invoked the notwithstanding clause before the Court has had an opportunity to examine the law and determine whether it constitutes a reasonable limit.”
CBA Alberta Statement on the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
cba-alberta.org/news/cba-alb...
CBA Alberta Statement on the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
cba-alberta.org/news/cba-alb...
CBA Alberta Statement on the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause | CBA Alberta
The Alberta government has invoked the notwithstanding clause to order teachers back to work. The " Back to School Act " imposes a collective agreement on teachers and prohibits them from striking unt...
cba-alberta.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“The government has invoked the notwithstanding clause before the Court has had an opportunity to examine the law and determine whether it constitutes a reasonable limit.”
CBA Alberta Statement on the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
cba-alberta.org/news/cba-alb...
CBA Alberta Statement on the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause
cba-alberta.org/news/cba-alb...
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An Australian vulture company that funds lawsuits made a massive profit off the UCP government via Andrew Nikiforuk.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta’s Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners | The Tyee
Two firms that invested far less are getting $238 million. Taxpayers face more such hits.
thetyee.ca
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
An Australian vulture company that funds lawsuits made a massive profit off the UCP government via Andrew Nikiforuk.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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ABlawg (Shaun Fluker and students in the Faculty's Public Interest Clinic) also weighing in on Bill 2.
@ablawg.bsky.social
ablawg.ca/2025/10/30/b...
@ablawg.bsky.social
ablawg.ca/2025/10/30/b...
Back to School Notwithstanding the Charter
By: Shaun Fluker and JD students registered in the Public Interest Law Clinic Legislation Commented On: Back to School Act, SA 2025 (full citation unavailable at publication time) PDF Version: Back…
ablawg.ca
October 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
ABlawg (Shaun Fluker and students in the Faculty's Public Interest Clinic) also weighing in on Bill 2.
@ablawg.bsky.social
ablawg.ca/2025/10/30/b...
@ablawg.bsky.social
ablawg.ca/2025/10/30/b...
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Bill C 2 overrides the Charter. It also overrides Alberta's Bill of Rights. Here's what the GoA said about that less than a year ago.
#abpoli #ableg
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
#abpoli #ableg
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Bill C 2 overrides the Charter. It also overrides Alberta's Bill of Rights. Here's what the GoA said about that less than a year ago.
#abpoli #ableg
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
#abpoli #ableg
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...