Jenna Shummoogum
@shummoogum.bsky.social
Theatre and Dance Critic by night. Communicator by day. Community builder.
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Another barrier crossed in the UCP march of authoritarianism - publicly disrespecting a judge for exercising his right to call out anti-democratic legislation.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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December 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Another barrier crossed in the UCP march of authoritarianism - publicly disrespecting a judge for exercising his right to call out anti-democratic legislation.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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UCP trots out woke-gun-grab hysteria in hopes of keeping its MAGAfied far-right critics on a leash. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/ucp-...
UCP trots out woke-gun-grab hysteria in hopes of keeping its MAGAfied far-right critics on a leash - Alberta Politics
WHITEHORSE, Yukon – After that putative pipeline deal with the feds riled up the substantial posse of Alberta separatists at the United Conservative Party’s annual general meeting last weekend far mor...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
UCP trots out woke-gun-grab hysteria in hopes of keeping its MAGAfied far-right critics on a leash. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/ucp-...
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There is a LOT in this legislation, to the point that big changes for Alberta's legal regulator are all the way at the bottom, including:
-Law Society of Alberta can't mandate training/education beyond a specific scope
-Conduct decision appeals go to Court of King's Bench
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
-Law Society of Alberta can't mandate training/education beyond a specific scope
-Conduct decision appeals go to Court of King's Bench
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names | CBC News
Bill 14, introduced Thursday by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, transfers powers from the chief electoral officer to the minister when deciding whether citizen petition initiatives should proceed. It a...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
There is a LOT in this legislation, to the point that big changes for Alberta's legal regulator are all the way at the bottom, including:
-Law Society of Alberta can't mandate training/education beyond a specific scope
-Conduct decision appeals go to Court of King's Bench
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
-Law Society of Alberta can't mandate training/education beyond a specific scope
-Conduct decision appeals go to Court of King's Bench
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bill 14 is immensely complex. The amendments to the Citizen Initiative Act & its financial rules are esp complex. This is a deliberate strategy.
In other areas of the law we call this libel or regulatory chill.
This is a government that only pretends to believe in direct democracy. #ableg #abpoli
In other areas of the law we call this libel or regulatory chill.
This is a government that only pretends to believe in direct democracy. #ableg #abpoli
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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So Alberta's latest proposed law would:
👉 Take power over citizen-led referendums from the chief electoral officer & give it to cabinet.
👉 Ban new political parties from using certain words in their names, including: 'conservative,' 'democratic,' 'liberal,' 'Republican,' and 'wild rose.'
👉 Take power over citizen-led referendums from the chief electoral officer & give it to cabinet.
👉 Ban new political parties from using certain words in their names, including: 'conservative,' 'democratic,' 'liberal,' 'Republican,' and 'wild rose.'
Alberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names | CBC News
Bill 14, introduced Thursday by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, transfers powers from the chief electoral officer to the minister when deciding whether citizen petition initiatives should proceed. It a...
www.cbc.ca
December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
So Alberta's latest proposed law would:
👉 Take power over citizen-led referendums from the chief electoral officer & give it to cabinet.
👉 Ban new political parties from using certain words in their names, including: 'conservative,' 'democratic,' 'liberal,' 'Republican,' and 'wild rose.'
👉 Take power over citizen-led referendums from the chief electoral officer & give it to cabinet.
👉 Ban new political parties from using certain words in their names, including: 'conservative,' 'democratic,' 'liberal,' 'Republican,' and 'wild rose.'
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Oh hey! A podcast on Sam Mraiche and his ties to the Alberta government! Including audio from when I asked Justice Minister Mickey Amery about his relationship to the businessman.
www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
The businessman at the heart of Alberta’s health care controversy
An investigation into the businessman whose dealings with the government have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Oh hey! A podcast on Sam Mraiche and his ties to the Alberta government! Including audio from when I asked Justice Minister Mickey Amery about his relationship to the businessman.
www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
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I concluded this weeks ago. They didn't hide it.
The UCP didn't have to use the notwithstanding clause. They wanted to, in order to avoid an arbitration process they knew they'd lose.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
The UCP didn't have to use the notwithstanding clause. They wanted to, in order to avoid an arbitration process they knew they'd lose.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Alberta used notwithstanding clause to avoid costly arbitration with teachers, infrastructure minister says
Alberta infrastructure minister says the province invoked the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back was due to cost.
edmontonjournal.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I concluded this weeks ago. They didn't hide it.
The UCP didn't have to use the notwithstanding clause. They wanted to, in order to avoid an arbitration process they knew they'd lose.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
The UCP didn't have to use the notwithstanding clause. They wanted to, in order to avoid an arbitration process they knew they'd lose.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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Her actual biggest regret is that they’ve been caught
'.... [Smith] said her biggest regret as Premier has been failing to adequately scrutinize AHS’s procurement practices.
“By leaving things in the hands solely of an agency that had no oversight, there are some things that went wrong,” '
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“By leaving things in the hands solely of an agency that had no oversight, there are some things that went wrong,” '
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December 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Her actual biggest regret is that they’ve been caught
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Alberta govt has no problem spending hundreds of millions on private schools that serve a fraction of the population
December 2, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Alberta govt has no problem spending hundreds of millions on private schools that serve a fraction of the population
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That petition drive for a non-binding referendum for Alberta to STAY in Canada is now verified.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
That petition drive for a non-binding referendum for Alberta to STAY in Canada is now verified.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
One in 7 Alberta voters signed it.
Wow, did Lukaszuk's bid worked. Lessee how Danielle Smith gov handles it.
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Tour de force of investigative journalism here. Globe obtained evidence and made connections that Judge Wyant did not. Also, Globe confirmed former Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee was guest of Sam Mraiche at Oilers game. EPS failed to be forthright with me when I raised this in a previous story. 1
On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
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Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Tour de force of investigative journalism here. Globe obtained evidence and made connections that Judge Wyant did not. Also, Globe confirmed former Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee was guest of Sam Mraiche at Oilers game. EPS failed to be forthright with me when I raised this in a previous story. 1
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Bill 9 is unscientific and immoral. It does nothing to protect children. It is only designed to hurt them by denying doctor supported life saving care.
Kill Bill 9, not our children.
Kill Bill 9, not our children.
November 27, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Bill 9 is unscientific and immoral. It does nothing to protect children. It is only designed to hurt them by denying doctor supported life saving care.
Kill Bill 9, not our children.
Kill Bill 9, not our children.
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Oil, beef and gummies, that’s us
Alberta has collected more than $1 billion in cannabis revenue.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
Canada collected over $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue since legalization | CBC News
Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Oil, beef and gummies, that’s us
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I really wish we'd stop calling them climate "skeptics" or "vaccine skeptics", if you jump off a cliff we don't call you a "gravity skeptic"
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I really wish we'd stop calling them climate "skeptics" or "vaccine skeptics", if you jump off a cliff we don't call you a "gravity skeptic"
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Great, if harrowing piece about the Freebirth Society, who we touched on in our latest Truly Tradly Deeply Episode about motherhood www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Great, if harrowing piece about the Freebirth Society, who we touched on in our latest Truly Tradly Deeply Episode about motherhood www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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"The greatest danger now facing the system is the absence of qualified leadership. Critical decisions about surgical prioritization, staffing, and funding are being made by individuals lacking clinical training."
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#Alberta #Canada #abpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare
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#Alberta #Canada #abpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare
Opinion: Ideology over expertise putting health care at risk
The greatest danger now facing the system is the absence of qualified leadership.
edmontonjournal.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
"The greatest danger now facing the system is the absence of qualified leadership. Critical decisions about surgical prioritization, staffing, and funding are being made by individuals lacking clinical training."
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#Alberta #Canada #abpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#Alberta #Canada #abpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare
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The UCP are theofascists, nazis.
Anti-abortionism is misogynistic violence.
Anti-abortionism is misogynistic violence.
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The UCP are theofascists, nazis.
Anti-abortionism is misogynistic violence.
Anti-abortionism is misogynistic violence.
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We are in the process of trying to recall Stephan.
Recallreddeer.ca
Help us spread the word, Red Deer is a UCP stronghold.
Recallreddeer.ca
Help us spread the word, Red Deer is a UCP stronghold.
Recall Red Deer
Taking Back Our City.
Restoring Accountability.
Recallreddeer.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We are in the process of trying to recall Stephan.
Recallreddeer.ca
Help us spread the word, Red Deer is a UCP stronghold.
Recallreddeer.ca
Help us spread the word, Red Deer is a UCP stronghold.
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During the same week that the UCP is expanding privatization, the auditor general finds that government interference cost taxpayers over $100 million.
How can anyone deny it’s the government that’s the problem?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
How can anyone deny it’s the government that’s the problem?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
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November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
During the same week that the UCP is expanding privatization, the auditor general finds that government interference cost taxpayers over $100 million.
How can anyone deny it’s the government that’s the problem?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
How can anyone deny it’s the government that’s the problem?
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The UCP strikes again. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta's bid to privatize lab services wasted more than $100M: auditor general | CBC News
Alberta's auditor general has released a report detailing numerous failures in process and lack of due diligence by the province in its attempt to privatize community lab services.
www.cbc.ca
November 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The UCP strikes again. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
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A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
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“the expansion of private surgery had siphoned funding & a scarce pool of critical staff, including anesthesiologists and operating room nurses, from the public system, increasing wait times for cancer and other priority surgeries”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
“the expansion of private surgery had siphoned funding & a scarce pool of critical staff, including anesthesiologists and operating room nurses, from the public system, increasing wait times for cancer and other priority surgeries”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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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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Another treasonous Alberta delegation heads to Mar-a-Lago to negotiate Trump’s 51’st state fantasy and USA’s takeover of Canadian natural resources.
Please, register at Forever-Canadian.ca and donate to our effort to keep Alberta in Canada. #cdnpoli #AbLeg
nationalpost.com/news/another...
Please, register at Forever-Canadian.ca and donate to our effort to keep Alberta in Canada. #cdnpoli #AbLeg
nationalpost.com/news/another...
Another Alberta separatist leader is courting U.S. conservatives in Washington and Mar-a-Lago
The Republican Party of Alberta’s leader says he's meeting with U.S. officials to advocate for Alberta independence and strengthen ties.
nationalpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Another treasonous Alberta delegation heads to Mar-a-Lago to negotiate Trump’s 51’st state fantasy and USA’s takeover of Canadian natural resources.
Please, register at Forever-Canadian.ca and donate to our effort to keep Alberta in Canada. #cdnpoli #AbLeg
nationalpost.com/news/another...
Please, register at Forever-Canadian.ca and donate to our effort to keep Alberta in Canada. #cdnpoli #AbLeg
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