Troy Pavlek
@troypavlek.ca
I'm the TMZ of Edmonton City Council
While mayor @andrewknack.bsky.social takes action on houselessness, the UCP calls it a "fake NDP crisis".
Council will spend $1M this winter funding day-use shelter spaces. The UCP has declined to partner with them and says they "are not seeing any challenges" with shelter spaces.
Council will spend $1M this winter funding day-use shelter spaces. The UCP has declined to partner with them and says they "are not seeing any challenges" with shelter spaces.
November 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
While mayor @andrewknack.bsky.social takes action on houselessness, the UCP calls it a "fake NDP crisis".
Council will spend $1M this winter funding day-use shelter spaces. The UCP has declined to partner with them and says they "are not seeing any challenges" with shelter spaces.
Council will spend $1M this winter funding day-use shelter spaces. The UCP has declined to partner with them and says they "are not seeing any challenges" with shelter spaces.
On election night, Thu Parmar lost by six votes.
But on recount, she was 627 up.
No Better Edmonton candidate is ever gonna bring her down (aaa-AAA-AAAHH 🎶)
But on recount, she was 627 up.
No Better Edmonton candidate is ever gonna bring her down (aaa-AAA-AAAHH 🎶)
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
On election night, Thu Parmar lost by six votes.
But on recount, she was 627 up.
No Better Edmonton candidate is ever gonna bring her down (aaa-AAA-AAAHH 🎶)
But on recount, she was 627 up.
No Better Edmonton candidate is ever gonna bring her down (aaa-AAA-AAAHH 🎶)
Lorne Gunter at the Edmonton Journal is framing a rash of infill arsons as the obvious outcome of people "pushed to the brink".
He's essentially saying "terrorism is bad, BUT..." in the paper of record
The fervent zealotry of people who oppose density is unreal
He's essentially saying "terrorism is bad, BUT..." in the paper of record
The fervent zealotry of people who oppose density is unreal
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Lorne Gunter at the Edmonton Journal is framing a rash of infill arsons as the obvious outcome of people "pushed to the brink".
He's essentially saying "terrorism is bad, BUT..." in the paper of record
The fervent zealotry of people who oppose density is unreal
He's essentially saying "terrorism is bad, BUT..." in the paper of record
The fervent zealotry of people who oppose density is unreal
Nothing scarier than a bike lane!
November 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Nothing scarier than a bike lane!
Sometimes questions are more revealing than answers.
The interview yesterday by Vassy Kapelos with Demetrios Nicolaides is one of those times.
Please enjoy these highlights.
The interview yesterday by Vassy Kapelos with Demetrios Nicolaides is one of those times.
Please enjoy these highlights.
October 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Sometimes questions are more revealing than answers.
The interview yesterday by Vassy Kapelos with Demetrios Nicolaides is one of those times.
Please enjoy these highlights.
The interview yesterday by Vassy Kapelos with Demetrios Nicolaides is one of those times.
Please enjoy these highlights.
The canary in the coal mine has died.
Around the world, authoritarianism is taking hold of once strong democracies. If we ignore the seeds being planted in our own legislature, it will be at our peril.
Using Notwithstanding in this way is a BIG step over a "do not cross" line
Around the world, authoritarianism is taking hold of once strong democracies. If we ignore the seeds being planted in our own legislature, it will be at our peril.
Using Notwithstanding in this way is a BIG step over a "do not cross" line
October 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The canary in the coal mine has died.
Around the world, authoritarianism is taking hold of once strong democracies. If we ignore the seeds being planted in our own legislature, it will be at our peril.
Using Notwithstanding in this way is a BIG step over a "do not cross" line
Around the world, authoritarianism is taking hold of once strong democracies. If we ignore the seeds being planted in our own legislature, it will be at our peril.
Using Notwithstanding in this way is a BIG step over a "do not cross" line
Update: Thu Parmar has won the election!
On the recount her vote total increased by about the amount that Kotch's decreased. They're alphabetically adjacent, so a human proabably put the total in the wrong spot.
This is a MASSIVE bungle. I don't think it's possible to avoid a citywide recount...
On the recount her vote total increased by about the amount that Kotch's decreased. They're alphabetically adjacent, so a human proabably put the total in the wrong spot.
This is a MASSIVE bungle. I don't think it's possible to avoid a citywide recount...
October 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Update: Thu Parmar has won the election!
On the recount her vote total increased by about the amount that Kotch's decreased. They're alphabetically adjacent, so a human proabably put the total in the wrong spot.
This is a MASSIVE bungle. I don't think it's possible to avoid a citywide recount...
On the recount her vote total increased by about the amount that Kotch's decreased. They're alphabetically adjacent, so a human proabably put the total in the wrong spot.
This is a MASSIVE bungle. I don't think it's possible to avoid a citywide recount...
My takeaways from the #yegvote results:
- Voters resoundingly rejected UCP interference and party politics
- Voters chose optimism over cynicism
- The angry calls for change and reset were coming from a vocal minority, disproportionately amplified.
- Voters resoundingly rejected UCP interference and party politics
- Voters chose optimism over cynicism
- The angry calls for change and reset were coming from a vocal minority, disproportionately amplified.
October 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
My takeaways from the #yegvote results:
- Voters resoundingly rejected UCP interference and party politics
- Voters chose optimism over cynicism
- The angry calls for change and reset were coming from a vocal minority, disproportionately amplified.
- Voters resoundingly rejected UCP interference and party politics
- Voters chose optimism over cynicism
- The angry calls for change and reset were coming from a vocal minority, disproportionately amplified.
POLLS ARE OPEN. 3 things:
1. I'll be on CBC's e-night panel tonight, starting at 9pm, radio and video.
2. Thank you. These shortform videos have gotten over 1.5M views in the past 90 days. That's you.
3. VOTE. Take nothing for granted. It's all on the line. Show up (early!)
1. I'll be on CBC's e-night panel tonight, starting at 9pm, radio and video.
2. Thank you. These shortform videos have gotten over 1.5M views in the past 90 days. That's you.
3. VOTE. Take nothing for granted. It's all on the line. Show up (early!)
October 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
POLLS ARE OPEN. 3 things:
1. I'll be on CBC's e-night panel tonight, starting at 9pm, radio and video.
2. Thank you. These shortform videos have gotten over 1.5M views in the past 90 days. That's you.
3. VOTE. Take nothing for granted. It's all on the line. Show up (early!)
1. I'll be on CBC's e-night panel tonight, starting at 9pm, radio and video.
2. Thank you. These shortform videos have gotten over 1.5M views in the past 90 days. That's you.
3. VOTE. Take nothing for granted. It's all on the line. Show up (early!)
Tim Cartmell is using copyright to censor my content.
Taking a page out of Mike Nickel's book, Tim Cartmell has gotten litigious.
He's been unable to stop himself from torpedoing his campaign in every interview, so now he wants to stop the sharing of what he says.
Taking a page out of Mike Nickel's book, Tim Cartmell has gotten litigious.
He's been unable to stop himself from torpedoing his campaign in every interview, so now he wants to stop the sharing of what he says.
October 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Tim Cartmell is using copyright to censor my content.
Taking a page out of Mike Nickel's book, Tim Cartmell has gotten litigious.
He's been unable to stop himself from torpedoing his campaign in every interview, so now he wants to stop the sharing of what he says.
Taking a page out of Mike Nickel's book, Tim Cartmell has gotten litigious.
He's been unable to stop himself from torpedoing his campaign in every interview, so now he wants to stop the sharing of what he says.
Tim Cartmell says he's not the UCP candidate. He insists he's not corrupt.
But while the UCP battles scandal after scandal, their donors are flooding to one place, Tim Cartmell.
When voting ask yourself: is Tim working for me, or the UCP-aligned corporations that paid him?
But while the UCP battles scandal after scandal, their donors are flooding to one place, Tim Cartmell.
When voting ask yourself: is Tim working for me, or the UCP-aligned corporations that paid him?
October 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Tim Cartmell says he's not the UCP candidate. He insists he's not corrupt.
But while the UCP battles scandal after scandal, their donors are flooding to one place, Tim Cartmell.
When voting ask yourself: is Tim working for me, or the UCP-aligned corporations that paid him?
But while the UCP battles scandal after scandal, their donors are flooding to one place, Tim Cartmell.
When voting ask yourself: is Tim working for me, or the UCP-aligned corporations that paid him?
An overview of the candidates running in the downtown Ward of o-day'min 🍓 and why given the field I'm choosing to support Anne Stevenson
October 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
An overview of the candidates running in the downtown Ward of o-day'min 🍓 and why given the field I'm choosing to support Anne Stevenson
Danielle and Tim have selected a laundry list of UCP-aligned candidates for their "team", and financed it with big money from UCP aligned donors and corporations.
Tim's vision of a "Better" Edmonton is one where Danielle Smith calls every shot.
Tim's vision of a "Better" Edmonton is one where Danielle Smith calls every shot.
October 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Danielle and Tim have selected a laundry list of UCP-aligned candidates for their "team", and financed it with big money from UCP aligned donors and corporations.
Tim's vision of a "Better" Edmonton is one where Danielle Smith calls every shot.
Tim's vision of a "Better" Edmonton is one where Danielle Smith calls every shot.
Remember, Danielle Smith met with councillor Tim Cartmell long before she met with the actual mayor of Edmonton, Amarjeet Sohi.
October 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Remember, Danielle Smith met with councillor Tim Cartmell long before she met with the actual mayor of Edmonton, Amarjeet Sohi.
Meet Team D̶a̶n̶i̶e̶l̶l̶e̶ ̶S̶m̶i̶t̶h̶ Tim Cartmell
Tim was handpicked by Danielle Smith for Edmonton's "public safety task force" against the wishes of council, he's been handpicked by Danielle Smith to bring UCP ideology to Edmonton as her preferred mayoral choice.
Tim was handpicked by Danielle Smith for Edmonton's "public safety task force" against the wishes of council, he's been handpicked by Danielle Smith to bring UCP ideology to Edmonton as her preferred mayoral choice.
October 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Meet Team D̶a̶n̶i̶e̶l̶l̶e̶ ̶S̶m̶i̶t̶h̶ Tim Cartmell
Tim was handpicked by Danielle Smith for Edmonton's "public safety task force" against the wishes of council, he's been handpicked by Danielle Smith to bring UCP ideology to Edmonton as her preferred mayoral choice.
Tim was handpicked by Danielle Smith for Edmonton's "public safety task force" against the wishes of council, he's been handpicked by Danielle Smith to bring UCP ideology to Edmonton as her preferred mayoral choice.
You've heard about the flat earther running for school board, but meet @hollyfortrustee.bsky.social, the competent, passionate and brilliant candidate I'm rooting for to win.
She's going to fight to ensure public dollars stay in the public system, and teachers have the supports they need.
She's going to fight to ensure public dollars stay in the public system, and teachers have the supports they need.
October 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
You've heard about the flat earther running for school board, but meet @hollyfortrustee.bsky.social, the competent, passionate and brilliant candidate I'm rooting for to win.
She's going to fight to ensure public dollars stay in the public system, and teachers have the supports they need.
She's going to fight to ensure public dollars stay in the public system, and teachers have the supports they need.
A new poll from the most-respected, accurate pollster in Alberta, Janet Brown has Andrew Knack up 20 points over Tim Cartmell with decided voters.
Half the city still remains undecided, however, so remember: Vote, and vote early!
Half the city still remains undecided, however, so remember: Vote, and vote early!
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A new poll from the most-respected, accurate pollster in Alberta, Janet Brown has Andrew Knack up 20 points over Tim Cartmell with decided voters.
Half the city still remains undecided, however, so remember: Vote, and vote early!
Half the city still remains undecided, however, so remember: Vote, and vote early!
There's a literal flat-earther running for the Edmonton Public School board.
That's where Alberta is at right now
That's where Alberta is at right now
October 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
There's a literal flat-earther running for the Edmonton Public School board.
That's where Alberta is at right now
That's where Alberta is at right now
In his interview with CityNews yesterday Tim Cartmell wants to make VERY CLEAR that he is NOT corrupt.
He wants you to know that he is NOT engaging in quid pro quo.
All the allegations that Tim Cartmell is corrupt are FALSE.
Maybe if he says it a few more times.
He wants you to know that he is NOT engaging in quid pro quo.
All the allegations that Tim Cartmell is corrupt are FALSE.
Maybe if he says it a few more times.
October 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In his interview with CityNews yesterday Tim Cartmell wants to make VERY CLEAR that he is NOT corrupt.
He wants you to know that he is NOT engaging in quid pro quo.
All the allegations that Tim Cartmell is corrupt are FALSE.
Maybe if he says it a few more times.
He wants you to know that he is NOT engaging in quid pro quo.
All the allegations that Tim Cartmell is corrupt are FALSE.
Maybe if he says it a few more times.
Tim Cartmell alone has raised as much money as EVERY other candidate outside his party COMBINED.
Tim & his Timbits have pulled in over $1M of big corporate dollars, with another $200k for the party.
The unprecedented flow of big money into our local election is staggering.
Tim & his Timbits have pulled in over $1M of big corporate dollars, with another $200k for the party.
The unprecedented flow of big money into our local election is staggering.
October 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Tim Cartmell alone has raised as much money as EVERY other candidate outside his party COMBINED.
Tim & his Timbits have pulled in over $1M of big corporate dollars, with another $200k for the party.
The unprecedented flow of big money into our local election is staggering.
Tim & his Timbits have pulled in over $1M of big corporate dollars, with another $200k for the party.
The unprecedented flow of big money into our local election is staggering.
PACE is a social conservative Trojan Horse.
PACE is backed by the people who make up the most extreme wing of conservatives in Alberta. They're using messaging about infill an taxation as bait to trick voters into electing their alt-right slate.
Don't be tricked.
PACE is backed by the people who make up the most extreme wing of conservatives in Alberta. They're using messaging about infill an taxation as bait to trick voters into electing their alt-right slate.
Don't be tricked.
October 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
PACE is a social conservative Trojan Horse.
PACE is backed by the people who make up the most extreme wing of conservatives in Alberta. They're using messaging about infill an taxation as bait to trick voters into electing their alt-right slate.
Don't be tricked.
PACE is backed by the people who make up the most extreme wing of conservatives in Alberta. They're using messaging about infill an taxation as bait to trick voters into electing their alt-right slate.
Don't be tricked.
It's a two-way race for mayor.
Polls from today either put Knack and Cartmell in a dead heat, or Cartmell slightly ahead.
The UCP has changed donor rules, created unpopular parties, all to stack the deck for Tim, their preferred candidate.
And it might work, unless we show up
Polls from today either put Knack and Cartmell in a dead heat, or Cartmell slightly ahead.
The UCP has changed donor rules, created unpopular parties, all to stack the deck for Tim, their preferred candidate.
And it might work, unless we show up
October 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
It's a two-way race for mayor.
Polls from today either put Knack and Cartmell in a dead heat, or Cartmell slightly ahead.
The UCP has changed donor rules, created unpopular parties, all to stack the deck for Tim, their preferred candidate.
And it might work, unless we show up
Polls from today either put Knack and Cartmell in a dead heat, or Cartmell slightly ahead.
The UCP has changed donor rules, created unpopular parties, all to stack the deck for Tim, their preferred candidate.
And it might work, unless we show up
The 105st section is still just a sidewalk
October 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The 105st section is still just a sidewalk
If you're in ward mètis and you're not voting for Ashley, I don't even know what you're doing my dude
October 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
If you're in ward mètis and you're not voting for Ashley, I don't even know what you're doing my dude
The absolute easiest endorsement I can make this election season is for @ashleysalvador.bsky.social
Truly, Ashley is one of the best councillors we've seen in decades. She's incredibly intelligent, but personable and doesn't condescend. She deftly builds consensus.
We need her back.
Truly, Ashley is one of the best councillors we've seen in decades. She's incredibly intelligent, but personable and doesn't condescend. She deftly builds consensus.
We need her back.
October 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The absolute easiest endorsement I can make this election season is for @ashleysalvador.bsky.social
Truly, Ashley is one of the best councillors we've seen in decades. She's incredibly intelligent, but personable and doesn't condescend. She deftly builds consensus.
We need her back.
Truly, Ashley is one of the best councillors we've seen in decades. She's incredibly intelligent, but personable and doesn't condescend. She deftly builds consensus.
We need her back.