Tabatha
@tabathaboudreau.bsky.social
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“I’m not going to stand by and see potential corruption exist within government and be a part of that.” -MLA Peter Guthrie
Glad to see a UCP cabinet member with principles. Where is everyone else on this?
Glad to see a UCP cabinet member with principles. Where is everyone else on this?
Alberta cabinet minister resigns in wake of AHS allegations: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
Alberta minister Peter Guthrie resigns over Danielle Smith’s handling of AHS allegations
Infrastructure Minister says he felt alone in demanding a more transparent response
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“I’m not going to stand by and see potential corruption exist within government and be a part of that.” -MLA Peter Guthrie
Glad to see a UCP cabinet member with principles. Where is everyone else on this?
Glad to see a UCP cabinet member with principles. Where is everyone else on this?
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This bullying of Nate & The Breakdown is so upsetting. Good people doing critical work asking nothing in return.
Their authenticity in free expression is their strength and the prime target of these barbaric attacks.
Keep supporting. It will be a win for all of AB.
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Their authenticity in free expression is their strength and the prime target of these barbaric attacks.
Keep supporting. It will be a win for all of AB.
www.gofundme.com/f/vggge-lega...
Donate to Legal Defense Fund, organized by Nate Pike
Hi, my name is Nate Pike and I host the Alberta Politics Podcast, The Breakdown.
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February 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This bullying of Nate & The Breakdown is so upsetting. Good people doing critical work asking nothing in return.
Their authenticity in free expression is their strength and the prime target of these barbaric attacks.
Keep supporting. It will be a win for all of AB.
www.gofundme.com/f/vggge-lega...
Their authenticity in free expression is their strength and the prime target of these barbaric attacks.
Keep supporting. It will be a win for all of AB.
www.gofundme.com/f/vggge-lega...
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Breakdown Update - February 16, 2025
YouTube video by The Breakdown AB
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February 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Because Marshall Smith is named in the AHS procurement allegations, any investigation must extend to hundreds of millions in questionable expenditures at Mental Health & Addiction.
This scandal could be government-wide.
This scandal could be government-wide.
February 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Because Marshall Smith is named in the AHS procurement allegations, any investigation must extend to hundreds of millions in questionable expenditures at Mental Health & Addiction.
This scandal could be government-wide.
This scandal could be government-wide.
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“Her legal counsel, which has yet to be made public, additionally outlined concerns that members of the Alberta government received gifts from a company that imported generic pain medication from Turkey for the health authority.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Alberta auditor general investigating AHS contracts following firing of CEO
The former CEO of Alberta Health Services said that her contract was terminated two days before she was alleged to meet with the province’s auditor general regarding an investigation into procurement ...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“Her legal counsel, which has yet to be made public, additionally outlined concerns that members of the Alberta government received gifts from a company that imported generic pain medication from Turkey for the health authority.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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🧵 NEW: Allegations from the bombshell investigation by @carrietait.bsky.social should expand any medical procurement investigation to include procurement at the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/marshall-smi...
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Marshall Smith allegations should expand procurement investigation
The Globe & Mail is reporting top-level allegations that Marshall Smith, former chief of staff to the Alberta premier, interfered in AHS procurement. If a forensic investigation proceeds, it must exte...
drugdatadecoded.ca
February 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🧵 NEW: Allegations from the bombshell investigation by @carrietait.bsky.social should expand any medical procurement investigation to include procurement at the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/marshall-smi...
drugdatadecoded.ca/marshall-smi...
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NDP Leader Naheed @naheednenshi.bsky.social calling for Smith's resignation today if the allegations published in the Globe are true about her former Chief of Staff Marshall Smith.
Nenshi says either Smith knew & she's complicit or she didn't know and she's incompetent.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Nenshi says either Smith knew & she's complicit or she didn't know and she's incompetent.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
February 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
NDP Leader Naheed @naheednenshi.bsky.social calling for Smith's resignation today if the allegations published in the Globe are true about her former Chief of Staff Marshall Smith.
Nenshi says either Smith knew & she's complicit or she didn't know and she's incompetent.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Nenshi says either Smith knew & she's complicit or she didn't know and she's incompetent.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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"The AHS board, after Ms. Mentzelopoulos provided an update on her investigation in December, recommended that she take her findings to the RCMP, the letter alleges. The government dismissed the board Jan. 31."
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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 4:05 AM
"The AHS board, after Ms. Mentzelopoulos provided an update on her investigation in December, recommended that she take her findings to the RCMP, the letter alleges. The government dismissed the board Jan. 31."
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Starring Marshall Smith. Look for my piece coming up on questionable procurement practices in his former Ministry of Mental Health & Addiction.
Letter alleges CEO of Alberta Health Services was ousted after launching internal investigation into questionable contracts and procurement processes, by @carrietait.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com
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 3:51 PM
Starring Marshall Smith. Look for my piece coming up on questionable procurement practices in his former Ministry of Mental Health & Addiction.
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Hilarious that ROSC Solutions Group claims "A proven track record" as the "partner of choice" for the Alberta government, then lists its 5 companies created out of thin air from nothing but Alberta govt funding.
www.roscsolutionsgroup.ca/our-work
www.roscsolutionsgroup.ca/our-work
January 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hilarious that ROSC Solutions Group claims "A proven track record" as the "partner of choice" for the Alberta government, then lists its 5 companies created out of thin air from nothing but Alberta govt funding.
www.roscsolutionsgroup.ca/our-work
www.roscsolutionsgroup.ca/our-work
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A thread of my most impactful work this year, starting off with this story on the BC Coroners Service very low autopsy rate, especially for overdose deaths thetyee.ca/News/2024/03...
The Coroner Called Them Overdoses. What Really Happened? | The Tyee
BC lags far behind other provinces in its autopsy rate for suspected drug deaths. A Tyee special report.
thetyee.ca
December 31, 2024 at 4:42 PM
A thread of my most impactful work this year, starting off with this story on the BC Coroners Service very low autopsy rate, especially for overdose deaths thetyee.ca/News/2024/03...
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A reader at a recovery organization wrote me today. They said Last Door's Director of Community Development, Giuseppe Ganci, told them that Last Door did in fact land the Calgary Recovery Community contract.
If this is open knowledge, why is the Alberta government keeping it secret?
If this is open knowledge, why is the Alberta government keeping it secret?
SCOOP 🧵
The Alberta government is carefully guarding contract details for the Calgary Recovery Community, almost 2 years after the grant was awarded. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/province-ref...
The Alberta government is carefully guarding contract details for the Calgary Recovery Community, almost 2 years after the grant was awarded. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/province-ref...
Province refuses to disclose Calgary Recovery Community contract awarded in 2023
Documents reveal new details about the recovery community grant competition hurried through the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction in 2023. The Ministry continues to withhold details about the re...
drugdatadecoded.ca
December 21, 2024 at 2:24 AM
A reader at a recovery organization wrote me today. They said Last Door's Director of Community Development, Giuseppe Ganci, told them that Last Door did in fact land the Calgary Recovery Community contract.
If this is open knowledge, why is the Alberta government keeping it secret?
If this is open knowledge, why is the Alberta government keeping it secret?
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BREAKING!
The Breakdown & our host are the target of a $6 million lawsuit by the importer of Vanch Masks, Atabay childrens medications & the host of staffers, MLA's & Ministers in elite skyboxes, Sam Mraiche!
You can help!
Please share!
#abpoli #cdnpoli #SaveTheBreakdownAB
The Breakdown & our host are the target of a $6 million lawsuit by the importer of Vanch Masks, Atabay childrens medications & the host of staffers, MLA's & Ministers in elite skyboxes, Sam Mraiche!
You can help!
Please share!
#abpoli #cdnpoli #SaveTheBreakdownAB
December 23, 2024 at 4:21 AM
BREAKING!
The Breakdown & our host are the target of a $6 million lawsuit by the importer of Vanch Masks, Atabay childrens medications & the host of staffers, MLA's & Ministers in elite skyboxes, Sam Mraiche!
You can help!
Please share!
#abpoli #cdnpoli #SaveTheBreakdownAB
The Breakdown & our host are the target of a $6 million lawsuit by the importer of Vanch Masks, Atabay childrens medications & the host of staffers, MLA's & Ministers in elite skyboxes, Sam Mraiche!
You can help!
Please share!
#abpoli #cdnpoli #SaveTheBreakdownAB
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We are being sued for $6 million by Sam Mraiche.
He's the man who hosted Ministers & MLA's in elite Skyboxes and imported Vanch Masks and the Turkish Childrens meds.
We believe in transparency.
You can help us fight back.
1/2
SaveTheBreakdownAB.ca
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
He's the man who hosted Ministers & MLA's in elite Skyboxes and imported Vanch Masks and the Turkish Childrens meds.
We believe in transparency.
You can help us fight back.
1/2
SaveTheBreakdownAB.ca
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
December 24, 2024 at 1:07 AM
We are being sued for $6 million by Sam Mraiche.
He's the man who hosted Ministers & MLA's in elite Skyboxes and imported Vanch Masks and the Turkish Childrens meds.
We believe in transparency.
You can help us fight back.
1/2
SaveTheBreakdownAB.ca
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
He's the man who hosted Ministers & MLA's in elite Skyboxes and imported Vanch Masks and the Turkish Childrens meds.
We believe in transparency.
You can help us fight back.
1/2
SaveTheBreakdownAB.ca
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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SCOOP 🧵
The Alberta government is carefully guarding contract details for the Calgary Recovery Community, almost 2 years after the grant was awarded. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/province-ref...
The Alberta government is carefully guarding contract details for the Calgary Recovery Community, almost 2 years after the grant was awarded. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/province-ref...
Province refuses to disclose Calgary Recovery Community contract awarded in 2023
Documents reveal new details about the recovery community grant competition hurried through the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction in 2023. The Ministry continues to withhold details about the re...
drugdatadecoded.ca
December 20, 2024 at 3:14 PM
SCOOP 🧵
The Alberta government is carefully guarding contract details for the Calgary Recovery Community, almost 2 years after the grant was awarded. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/province-ref...
The Alberta government is carefully guarding contract details for the Calgary Recovery Community, almost 2 years after the grant was awarded. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/province-ref...
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Another big scoop coming on Drug Data Decoded related to the closure of supervised consumption sites in Alberta.
Paid subscribers get it tomorrow, free subscribers on Sunday and it'll be public access Monday.
drugdatadecoded.ca
Paid subscribers get it tomorrow, free subscribers on Sunday and it'll be public access Monday.
drugdatadecoded.ca
Drug Data Decoded
Drug Data Decoded: Translating the politics of drug prohibition.
drugdatadecoded.ca
December 13, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Another big scoop coming on Drug Data Decoded related to the closure of supervised consumption sites in Alberta.
Paid subscribers get it tomorrow, free subscribers on Sunday and it'll be public access Monday.
drugdatadecoded.ca
Paid subscribers get it tomorrow, free subscribers on Sunday and it'll be public access Monday.
drugdatadecoded.ca
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Story updated after obtaining the City's Reasons for Refusal of the cannabis shop development permit, proposed near the presumed Recovery Community.
Sole stakeholder response: advocating against the permit – International Ave business association, which names Last Door as a Community Partner.
Sole stakeholder response: advocating against the permit – International Ave business association, which names Last Door as a Community Partner.
SCOOP 🧵
The latest recovery community contract from the Alberta government was likely granted to Last Door Recovery Society, according to job postings by Last Door, a development permit by the Ministry and a business association partner page. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/was-last-doo...
The latest recovery community contract from the Alberta government was likely granted to Last Door Recovery Society, according to job postings by Last Door, a development permit by the Ministry and a business association partner page. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/was-last-doo...
Was Last Door granted Calgary Recovery Community?
Unannounced by the Alberta government, all signs point to the controversial UCP-aligned recovery organization bagging a lucrative contract for Calgary's new centre.
drugdatadecoded.ca
December 10, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Story updated after obtaining the City's Reasons for Refusal of the cannabis shop development permit, proposed near the presumed Recovery Community.
Sole stakeholder response: advocating against the permit – International Ave business association, which names Last Door as a Community Partner.
Sole stakeholder response: advocating against the permit – International Ave business association, which names Last Door as a Community Partner.
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SCOOP 🧵
The latest recovery community contract from the Alberta government was likely granted to Last Door Recovery Society, according to job postings by Last Door, a development permit by the Ministry and a business association partner page. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/was-last-doo...
The latest recovery community contract from the Alberta government was likely granted to Last Door Recovery Society, according to job postings by Last Door, a development permit by the Ministry and a business association partner page. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/was-last-doo...
Was Last Door granted Calgary Recovery Community?
Unannounced by the Alberta government, all signs point to the controversial UCP-aligned recovery organization bagging a lucrative contract for Calgary's new centre.
drugdatadecoded.ca
December 9, 2024 at 3:34 PM
SCOOP 🧵
The latest recovery community contract from the Alberta government was likely granted to Last Door Recovery Society, according to job postings by Last Door, a development permit by the Ministry and a business association partner page. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/was-last-doo...
The latest recovery community contract from the Alberta government was likely granted to Last Door Recovery Society, according to job postings by Last Door, a development permit by the Ministry and a business association partner page. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/was-last-doo...
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Then I said "scoop."
They asked "what flavour?"
I blew a smoke ring across the shop, waved my cigarette lazily and said, "whatever tastes most like corruption."
am i doing journalism right
They asked "what flavour?"
I blew a smoke ring across the shop, waved my cigarette lazily and said, "whatever tastes most like corruption."
am i doing journalism right
SCOOP 🧵
The latest recovery community contract from the Alberta government was likely granted to Last Door Recovery Society, according to job postings by Last Door, a development permit by the Ministry and a business association partner page. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/was-last-doo...
The latest recovery community contract from the Alberta government was likely granted to Last Door Recovery Society, according to job postings by Last Door, a development permit by the Ministry and a business association partner page. 1/
drugdatadecoded.ca/was-last-doo...
Was Last Door granted Calgary Recovery Community?
Unannounced by the Alberta government, all signs point to the controversial UCP-aligned recovery organization bagging a lucrative contract for Calgary's new centre.
drugdatadecoded.ca
December 9, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Then I said "scoop."
They asked "what flavour?"
I blew a smoke ring across the shop, waved my cigarette lazily and said, "whatever tastes most like corruption."
am i doing journalism right
They asked "what flavour?"
I blew a smoke ring across the shop, waved my cigarette lazily and said, "whatever tastes most like corruption."
am i doing journalism right
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Scoop on Calgary Recovery Community tomorrow via Drug Data Decoded.
Trying something new: Paid subscribers will receive it Saturday, Free subscribers on Sunday, and everyone else gets access on Monday!
Subscribe paid or free ⬇️
drugdatadecoded.ca
Trying something new: Paid subscribers will receive it Saturday, Free subscribers on Sunday, and everyone else gets access on Monday!
Subscribe paid or free ⬇️
drugdatadecoded.ca
Drug Data Decoded
Drug Data Decoded: Translating the politics of drug prohibition.
drugdatadecoded.ca
December 6, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Scoop on Calgary Recovery Community tomorrow via Drug Data Decoded.
Trying something new: Paid subscribers will receive it Saturday, Free subscribers on Sunday, and everyone else gets access on Monday!
Subscribe paid or free ⬇️
drugdatadecoded.ca
Trying something new: Paid subscribers will receive it Saturday, Free subscribers on Sunday, and everyone else gets access on Monday!
Subscribe paid or free ⬇️
drugdatadecoded.ca
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When we talk about the role of the media in creating division and uplifting fascism, this is exactly what we mean.
At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
November 24, 2024 at 6:51 PM
When we talk about the role of the media in creating division and uplifting fascism, this is exactly what we mean.
At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
At a time when media literacy is lacking in society, "innocent" stories like this push anti-union sentiment onto the masses.
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The UCP government is acclimatizing the public to forced abstinence by confusing prison w/ treatment.
This is intentional — they use media to promote it.
People should push back on recovery facilities as solutions b/c they're all about to become prisons under Compassionate Intervention.
This is intentional — they use media to promote it.
People should push back on recovery facilities as solutions b/c they're all about to become prisons under Compassionate Intervention.
"Having it at a young offender centre – to me, whether they do a beautiful facility and make it all beautiful with roses, it's still a jail." #MSTH @heartforward.bsky.social
#DrugSky
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#DrugSky
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Alberta building new youth recovery beds at Edmonton jail, critics question location
The Alberta government is spending millions to create new spaces for youth addiction recovery at an Edmonton jail.
edmonton.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2024 at 3:21 PM
The UCP government is acclimatizing the public to forced abstinence by confusing prison w/ treatment.
This is intentional — they use media to promote it.
People should push back on recovery facilities as solutions b/c they're all about to become prisons under Compassionate Intervention.
This is intentional — they use media to promote it.
People should push back on recovery facilities as solutions b/c they're all about to become prisons under Compassionate Intervention.