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You're driving down the highway. The radio broadcasts an interview with a UCP MLA. You remind yourself, like the weather, wait 5 minutes and the lie will change.
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I tallied the number of court cases or legal challenges Alberta’s government has recently stepped in to block or pre-empt. Was surprised how long the exercise took - they’re at like a one-per-week clip:
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ANALYSIS | UCP government keeps blocking or nixing Alberta court challenges. Why? | CBC News
From transgender policies to referendums to "conservative" party names, the Alberta UCP has stepped in where others have feared to tread.
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I tallied the number of court cases or legal challenges Alberta’s government has recently stepped in to block or pre-empt. Was surprised how long the exercise took - they’re at like a one-per-week clip:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Political scientists like to talk about dialogue between legislatures and courts. This is more of a shouting match.
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Judge says proposed referendum on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News
An Alberta judge says a referendum proposal on Alberta separating from Canada goes against Charter and and Treaty rights, in a decision given less than 24 hours after the provincial government introdu...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Political scientists like to talk about dialogue between legislatures and courts. This is more of a shouting match.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Bratt vs Hislop: Is Smith "Ungoverning" Alberta?
@DuaneBratt and I started far apart, but in the end, agreed more than we disagreed.
What is indisputable for me? ABGov under @abdaniellesmith is a madhouse of ideology, incompetence, and culture wars.
youtu.be/qKPYJBjpR2c
@DuaneBratt and I started far apart, but in the end, agreed more than we disagreed.
What is indisputable for me? ABGov under @abdaniellesmith is a madhouse of ideology, incompetence, and culture wars.
youtu.be/qKPYJBjpR2c
Bratt vs Hislop: Is Smith "Ungoverning" Alberta?
YouTube video by Energi Media
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December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Bratt vs Hislop: Is Smith "Ungoverning" Alberta?
@DuaneBratt and I started far apart, but in the end, agreed more than we disagreed.
What is indisputable for me? ABGov under @abdaniellesmith is a madhouse of ideology, incompetence, and culture wars.
youtu.be/qKPYJBjpR2c
@DuaneBratt and I started far apart, but in the end, agreed more than we disagreed.
What is indisputable for me? ABGov under @abdaniellesmith is a madhouse of ideology, incompetence, and culture wars.
youtu.be/qKPYJBjpR2c
Back stabbing you and me.
December 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Back stabbing you and me.
Just as long as they don't build another Bricklin.
www.pembina.org/op-ed/canada...
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Canada needs a strong EV market to secure future jobs | Pembina Institute
Canada’s auto sector is in the middle of a historic transition. For decades, automotive factories operating in Canada have largely produced vehicles for the United States market. But that model is inc...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Just as long as they don't build another Bricklin.
www.pembina.org/op-ed/canada...
www.pembina.org/op-ed/canada...
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I'm going to do some fact check on the Fraser Institute. #cdnpoli #bcpoli www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/n...
New pipeline from Alberta would benefit all Canadians—despite claims from B.C. premier
Premier Eby’s arguments against a new pipeline are illogical and technically incorrect.
www.fraserinstitute.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I'm going to do some fact check on the Fraser Institute. #cdnpoli #bcpoli www.fraserinstitute.org/commentary/n...
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Forgetting the pipeline, this is exactly what corporations have been asking for. Nice to see their guy hard at work.
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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🇨🇦 ALBERTA CANCELS SURGICAL DEALS TIED TO MRAICHE 🇨🇦
Minister Matt Jones stunned the legislature Tuesday, killing talks for private clinics in Red Deer and Lethbridge. He cited "conflicts of interest."
Carrie Tait & Tom Cardoso report #AbLeg #AlbertaHealth #CdnPoli
#AbPoli #CorruptCare
🇨🇦 ALBERTA CANCELS SURGICAL DEALS TIED TO MRAICHE 🇨🇦
Minister Matt Jones stunned the legislature Tuesday, killing talks for private clinics in Red Deer and Lethbridge. He cited "conflicts of interest."
Carrie Tait & Tom Cardoso report #AbLeg #AlbertaHealth #CdnPoli
#AbPoli #CorruptCare
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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🇨🇦 ALBERTA CANCELS SURGICAL DEALS TIED TO MRAICHE 🇨🇦
Minister Matt Jones stunned the legislature Tuesday, killing talks for private clinics in Red Deer and Lethbridge. He cited "conflicts of interest."
Carrie Tait & Tom Cardoso report #AbLeg #AlbertaHealth #CdnPoli
#AbPoli #CorruptCare
🇨🇦 ALBERTA CANCELS SURGICAL DEALS TIED TO MRAICHE 🇨🇦
Minister Matt Jones stunned the legislature Tuesday, killing talks for private clinics in Red Deer and Lethbridge. He cited "conflicts of interest."
Carrie Tait & Tom Cardoso report #AbLeg #AlbertaHealth #CdnPoli
#AbPoli #CorruptCare
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Next week the Centre for Future Work releases a new study on employment transitions in the fossil fuel sector. It's shed 38K jobs since 2014, more to come. Learn more at this webinar: "Effective Transitions for FF Workers": Wed. Dec. 10 1pm ET. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi.... #canlab /2
December 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Next week the Centre for Future Work releases a new study on employment transitions in the fossil fuel sector. It's shed 38K jobs since 2014, more to come. Learn more at this webinar: "Effective Transitions for FF Workers": Wed. Dec. 10 1pm ET. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi.... #canlab /2
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Excellent read.
" Guilbeault is a standard-bearer for a great many Quebeckers who gave Mark Carney his slim minority government.
..
Taken as a package, it is “on the whole a very disappointing MOU that has a whole lot of backpedaling and climate delay,” wrote Sara Hastings-Simon"
" Guilbeault is a standard-bearer for a great many Quebeckers who gave Mark Carney his slim minority government.
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Taken as a package, it is “on the whole a very disappointing MOU that has a whole lot of backpedaling and climate delay,” wrote Sara Hastings-Simon"
Yesterday, a commenter piped up in a pipeline argument shared this newsletter and I would recommend reading it.
This REALLY ticks me off:
"Alberta will be exempt from clean electricity regulations without lifting its effective ban on renewable projects"
www.nationalobserver.com/newsletters/...
This REALLY ticks me off:
"Alberta will be exempt from clean electricity regulations without lifting its effective ban on renewable projects"
www.nationalobserver.com/newsletters/...
Danielle Smith’s love tap
www.nationalobserver.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Excellent read.
" Guilbeault is a standard-bearer for a great many Quebeckers who gave Mark Carney his slim minority government.
..
Taken as a package, it is “on the whole a very disappointing MOU that has a whole lot of backpedaling and climate delay,” wrote Sara Hastings-Simon"
" Guilbeault is a standard-bearer for a great many Quebeckers who gave Mark Carney his slim minority government.
..
Taken as a package, it is “on the whole a very disappointing MOU that has a whole lot of backpedaling and climate delay,” wrote Sara Hastings-Simon"
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Floor crossings, caucus expulsions, maverick behaviour, party mergers, resignations -- this province lives up to the Wild West moniker. Join us Thursday for a lively conversation. Registration is free, and available below.
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No I in Team: Hyperpartisanship in Alberta
Join Dr. Jared Wesley, Alex Marland, and guests for a networking event followed by a fireside chat on party loyalty in Alberta politics.
www.eventbrite.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Floor crossings, caucus expulsions, maverick behaviour, party mergers, resignations -- this province lives up to the Wild West moniker. Join us Thursday for a lively conversation. Registration is free, and available below.
www.eventbrite.ca/e/no-i-in-te...
www.eventbrite.ca/e/no-i-in-te...
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At the AFN assembly. Right now they are working through resolutions. The National Chief's speech laid into the gov't on: underfunding education, failing to re-introduce water legislation, S-2 (on "Indian status" and C-5. Carney and a number of ministers will be appearing. #cdnpoli #indigenous
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
At the AFN assembly. Right now they are working through resolutions. The National Chief's speech laid into the gov't on: underfunding education, failing to re-introduce water legislation, S-2 (on "Indian status" and C-5. Carney and a number of ministers will be appearing. #cdnpoli #indigenous
I was going to make some rationalized comment I conceived. Instead I'll just say these guys are wingnuts, don't vote for them. If you can't tell these guys are the worst of the worst, sucks to be you.
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UCP convention: a division of power
Everything they've claimed to fight against is everything they want. Alberta is being run by the unelected who show up to conventions.
womenofabpoli.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:11 AM
I was going to make some rationalized comment I conceived. Instead I'll just say these guys are wingnuts, don't vote for them. If you can't tell these guys are the worst of the worst, sucks to be you.
womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/ucp-conven...
womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/ucp-conven...
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The failure of Saskatchewan's government to do its job resulted in this horrific story of false hope and suffering and death.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility | CBC News
A 70-year-old American ALS patient came to Saskatchewan chasing the promise of healing offered by the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center in Moose Jaw, Sask. But former Goodenowe employees say tha...
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November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The failure of Saskatchewan's government to do its job resulted in this horrific story of false hope and suffering and death.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Controversial opinion: I think that political parties should have a consistent party line on fundamental questions of national unity. Allowing a separatist faction to grow in a federalist party (or vice versa) is asking for trouble, not only for your party but for the common good.
The UK Tories… 1/
The UK Tories… 1/
Plenty of boobirds as Danielle Smith continues to make the pitch that Alberta and the feds are making progress on their partnership.
November 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Controversial opinion: I think that political parties should have a consistent party line on fundamental questions of national unity. Allowing a separatist faction to grow in a federalist party (or vice versa) is asking for trouble, not only for your party but for the common good.
The UK Tories… 1/
The UK Tories… 1/
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A lawyer representing First Nations in a 2019 lawsuit against the federal government says his clients may take legal action to force Ottawa to reintroduce legislation to give them clean drinking water.
Further court action by First Nations could be coming as they grow impatient with the federal government over safe water legislation. Indigenous Services Canada has promised to reintroduce it in the fall session which ends in less than two weeks.
www.aptnnews.ca?p=280372
www.aptnnews.ca?p=280372
First Nations considering court action to get feds to move on clean water
A lawyer in a 2019 lawsuit against Ottawa says his clients are considering legal action to force it to get moving on cleaning drinking water.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A lawyer representing First Nations in a 2019 lawsuit against the federal government says his clients may take legal action to force Ottawa to reintroduce legislation to give them clean drinking water.
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I wrote about a novel approach to tackling misinformation currently being discussed in Wales--and which some say Canada should try, too. What if we made a rule so politicians couldn't lie? www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Is it time to make it illegal for politicians to lie to us?
That’s the question currently on the table in Wales, which has just released a draft of the “globally pioneering” sanctions for politicians.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I wrote about a novel approach to tackling misinformation currently being discussed in Wales--and which some say Canada should try, too. What if we made a rule so politicians couldn't lie? www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
We have a choice come the next election. The UCP who will be throwing money at everything, golden promises, blaming Ottawa, and proclamations of piety, enough to make the pope look like a cult leader. Or this guy, who's getting my vote.
Two-tier American-style healthcare is not the solution.
Wait times, understaffing, and access issues won't be fixed by forcing people to pay to see a doctor.
youtube.com/shorts/G5u74...
Wait times, understaffing, and access issues won't be fixed by forcing people to pay to see a doctor.
youtube.com/shorts/G5u74...
Two-tier American-style healthcare is not the solution.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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November 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We have a choice come the next election. The UCP who will be throwing money at everything, golden promises, blaming Ottawa, and proclamations of piety, enough to make the pope look like a cult leader. Or this guy, who's getting my vote.
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Medical debt should not exist - and yet it’s one of the top reasons Americans file for bankruptcy.
Any healthcare plan that doesn’t start with the recognition that medical care is a basic human right grossly misses the mark.
Any healthcare plan that doesn’t start with the recognition that medical care is a basic human right grossly misses the mark.
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I hope this backfires spectacularly for Scott Moe. Saskatchewan firm's plan to export through Washington state instead of B.C. has David Eby fuming - Yahoo News Canada share.google/NHRbTwpKCsQ1...
Saskatchewan firm's plan to export through Washington state instead of B.C. has David Eby fuming
Vaughn Palmer: Nutrien Ltd. says Longview, Washington, makes more sense than B.C. ports for a host of cost reasons
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November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This makes me think the UCP know they're done. Now they're being ordered to do as much irreparable damage as possible. They were never a government, they're corporate raiders.
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Alberta's Bill 11 Gives Government Sweeping Powers—But No Details on How They'll Be Used
Alberta grants itself broad authority over physicians, health cards, and drug plans—without saying how these powers will be used.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This makes me think the UCP know they're done. Now they're being ordered to do as much irreparable damage as possible. They were never a government, they're corporate raiders.
factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertas-b...
factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertas-b...