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Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat.
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
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Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
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Tell the Prime Minister: Protect Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules - CAPE
Send a message to the Prime Minister to protect and strengthen Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules instead of dismantling them.
cape.ca
December 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat.
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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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...
A New Oilsands Pipeline? What Politicians Won't Admit via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
"According to calculations by the Alberta Energy Regulator, it will cost somewhere between $57 billion and nearly twice that to clean up the oilsands mining sites and 1.6 trillion litres of
"According to calculations by the Alberta Energy Regulator, it will cost somewhere between $57 billion and nearly twice that to clean up the oilsands mining sites and 1.6 trillion litres of
A New Oilsands Pipeline? What Politicians Won’t Admit | The Tyee
An energy expert lays out the risks and fallacies as Canada and the world fail to face the climate crisis.
thetyee.ca
December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A New Oilsands Pipeline? What Politicians Won't Admit via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
"According to calculations by the Alberta Energy Regulator, it will cost somewhere between $57 billion and nearly twice that to clean up the oilsands mining sites and 1.6 trillion litres of
"According to calculations by the Alberta Energy Regulator, it will cost somewhere between $57 billion and nearly twice that to clean up the oilsands mining sites and 1.6 trillion litres of
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The Carney government is on the verge of a deal that will pave the way for a tar sands pipeline from AB to the BC coast — threatening our oceans and trampling on Indigenous rights, to enrich oil + gas corporations.
Sign the petition: no pipelines in a climate emergency leadnow.ca/campaigns/no...
Sign the petition: no pipelines in a climate emergency leadnow.ca/campaigns/no...
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Carney government is on the verge of a deal that will pave the way for a tar sands pipeline from AB to the BC coast — threatening our oceans and trampling on Indigenous rights, to enrich oil + gas corporations.
Sign the petition: no pipelines in a climate emergency leadnow.ca/campaigns/no...
Sign the petition: no pipelines in a climate emergency leadnow.ca/campaigns/no...
Since 2016, banks have directly financed over $15 billion to Amazon oil and gas industry, with just 10 banks accounting for almost 75% of the direct financing. Now Petrobras, is moving to drill in the mouth of the Amazon River, enabled by big banks.
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act.stand.earth/page/90638/p...
Sign the petition and help secure a thriving future for the Amazon and its people
As COP30 unfolds in the heart of the Amazon, in Belém, Brazil, we have a real opportunity to advance a key initiative that Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon have been calling for: an Amazon free of fos...
act.stand.earth
November 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Since 2016, banks have directly financed over $15 billion to Amazon oil and gas industry, with just 10 banks accounting for almost 75% of the direct financing. Now Petrobras, is moving to drill in the mouth of the Amazon River, enabled by big banks.
act.stand.earth/page/90638/p...
act.stand.earth/page/90638/p...
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The UCP’s excuses for using the notwithstanding clause — “because we can,” “because we have to,” and “because we say so” — do not meet Lougheed's standards.
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
My latest.
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Defying the Lougheed Doctrine
The UCP's repeated use of the notwithstanding is fundamentally unconservative (and un-Albertan).
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The UCP’s excuses for using the notwithstanding clause — “because we can,” “because we have to,” and “because we say so” — do not meet Lougheed's standards.
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
In a few days, the UN will meet to decide whether or not they turn off the plastic tap or let it flow.
@juliedabrusin.bsky.social and Canada must lead the way and secure a binding and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty.
Let's #BreakFreeFromPlastic NOW!
👉 act.gp/3H923Ar
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social
@juliedabrusin.bsky.social and Canada must lead the way and secure a binding and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty.
Let's #BreakFreeFromPlastic NOW!
👉 act.gp/3H923Ar
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social
Support a Global Plastics Treaty!
Ask world leaders to support a strong global plastics treaty!
act.gp
July 31, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In a few days, the UN will meet to decide whether or not they turn off the plastic tap or let it flow.
@juliedabrusin.bsky.social and Canada must lead the way and secure a binding and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty.
Let's #BreakFreeFromPlastic NOW!
👉 act.gp/3H923Ar
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social
@juliedabrusin.bsky.social and Canada must lead the way and secure a binding and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty.
Let's #BreakFreeFromPlastic NOW!
👉 act.gp/3H923Ar
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social
Canadian-based The Metals Company (@themetalsco.bsky.social) is pushing to mine the deep sea. Canada must double-down to #StopDeepSeaMining and oppose the Mining Code that would open oceans to irreversible damage. @greenpeaceca.bsky.social Add your name: act.gp/3ZXB5ll
Petition: Tell Canada to oppose the Mining Code and protect the deep sea from mining.
Sign the Greenpeace petition to tell Canada to oppose the Mining Code and protect the deep sea from mining.
act.gp
July 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Canadian-based The Metals Company (@themetalsco.bsky.social) is pushing to mine the deep sea. Canada must double-down to #StopDeepSeaMining and oppose the Mining Code that would open oceans to irreversible damage. @greenpeaceca.bsky.social Add your name: act.gp/3ZXB5ll
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The premier is wrong. Support for separatism has been higher than it is now.
Levels of other things, like class sizes, waitlists, oil production, cabinet members, selenium in the water supply...
...those have reached record heights.
globalnews.ca/news/1126345...
Levels of other things, like class sizes, waitlists, oil production, cabinet members, selenium in the water supply...
...those have reached record heights.
globalnews.ca/news/1126345...
Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans’ desire to leave Canada has never been higher | Globalnews.ca
Smith made the comments today at an unrelated news conference in Calgary alongside federal Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland.
globalnews.ca
June 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The premier is wrong. Support for separatism has been higher than it is now.
Levels of other things, like class sizes, waitlists, oil production, cabinet members, selenium in the water supply...
...those have reached record heights.
globalnews.ca/news/1126345...
Levels of other things, like class sizes, waitlists, oil production, cabinet members, selenium in the water supply...
...those have reached record heights.
globalnews.ca/news/1126345...
Mark Carney Is Turning His Back @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
"Canadian oil and gas is a concentrated industry controlled by a wealthy few, primarily Americans. More pipelines would therefore mean more sales of fossil fuels to other countries, with the beneficiaries mostly American.
"Canadian oil and gas is a concentrated industry controlled by a wealthy few, primarily Americans. More pipelines would therefore mean more sales of fossil fuels to other countries, with the beneficiaries mostly American.
Mark Carney Is Turning His Back on Climate Action | The Tyee
And Canada is losing a chance for leadership and sustained economic growth.
thetyee.ca
June 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Mark Carney Is Turning His Back @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
"Canadian oil and gas is a concentrated industry controlled by a wealthy few, primarily Americans. More pipelines would therefore mean more sales of fossil fuels to other countries, with the beneficiaries mostly American.
"Canadian oil and gas is a concentrated industry controlled by a wealthy few, primarily Americans. More pipelines would therefore mean more sales of fossil fuels to other countries, with the beneficiaries mostly American.
If Canada's oil giants are reluctant to invest www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/26/o...
"if the oil giants are as convinced as they claim to be about the efficacy of carbon capture and storage, why isn’t the Pathways project already up and running? First, it’s hugely expensive; #FossilFuelGREED
"if the oil giants are as convinced as they claim to be about the efficacy of carbon capture and storage, why isn’t the Pathways project already up and running? First, it’s hugely expensive; #FossilFuelGREED
If oil giants are reluctant to invest in carbon capture, why should taxpayers?
The fact that oil companies are reluctant to invest in their own giant carbon reduction projects speaks volumes about how they view their longevity. If anyone understands the economics of peak oil, it...
www.nationalobserver.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If Canada's oil giants are reluctant to invest www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/26/o...
"if the oil giants are as convinced as they claim to be about the efficacy of carbon capture and storage, why isn’t the Pathways project already up and running? First, it’s hugely expensive; #FossilFuelGREED
"if the oil giants are as convinced as they claim to be about the efficacy of carbon capture and storage, why isn’t the Pathways project already up and running? First, it’s hugely expensive; #FossilFuelGREED
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I had the privilege of chairing the inaugural Edmonton Ward Boundaries Commission (2019-20).
One of our first tasks: developing & approving the engagement plan, including surveys & town halls.
That is a key element of any independent public engagement.
Alberta Next does not meet that standard.
One of our first tasks: developing & approving the engagement plan, including surveys & town halls.
That is a key element of any independent public engagement.
Alberta Next does not meet that standard.
June 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I had the privilege of chairing the inaugural Edmonton Ward Boundaries Commission (2019-20).
One of our first tasks: developing & approving the engagement plan, including surveys & town halls.
That is a key element of any independent public engagement.
Alberta Next does not meet that standard.
One of our first tasks: developing & approving the engagement plan, including surveys & town halls.
That is a key element of any independent public engagement.
Alberta Next does not meet that standard.
Danielle Smith is putting out a fire with gasoline www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/26/o...
"Smith’s government isn’t interested in actually gauging people’s genuine opinions here. Its panel has been tasked with massaging and managing them, and the public survey portion —forced preamble and all
"Smith’s government isn’t interested in actually gauging people’s genuine opinions here. Its panel has been tasked with massaging and managing them, and the public survey portion —forced preamble and all
Danielle Smith is putting out a fire with gasoline
Another day, another panel ostensibly aimed at addressing Alberta's grievances with Ottawa — and putting out the political flames the UCP government keeps creating.
www.nationalobserver.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Danielle Smith is putting out a fire with gasoline www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/26/o...
"Smith’s government isn’t interested in actually gauging people’s genuine opinions here. Its panel has been tasked with massaging and managing them, and the public survey portion —forced preamble and all
"Smith’s government isn’t interested in actually gauging people’s genuine opinions here. Its panel has been tasked with massaging and managing them, and the public survey portion —forced preamble and all
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Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”
June 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Sen. Alex Padilla, who was just forcibly removed from a DHS press conference, is the ranking member of Judiciary’s subcommittee on immigration, citizenship, and border safety, which has “oversight of federal agencies with citizenship, asylum, refugee, and immigration enforcement responsibilities.”
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Let’s turn our anger into action and show this autocrat that we are not afraid.
Find a No Kings Day event near you and join us LIVE at 6pm ET on June 14 as we cover the country's resistance.
Find a No Kings Day event near you and join us LIVE at 6pm ET on June 14 as we cover the country's resistance.
This is what dictatorship looks like
We’re angry.
contrarian.substack.com
June 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Let’s turn our anger into action and show this autocrat that we are not afraid.
Find a No Kings Day event near you and join us LIVE at 6pm ET on June 14 as we cover the country's resistance.
Find a No Kings Day event near you and join us LIVE at 6pm ET on June 14 as we cover the country's resistance.
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🔥 New McGill study: dormant oil & gas wells in Canada leak 7× more methane than we thought.
Methane traps 80× more heat than CO₂.
It is high time to plug the worst wells & turn sites into clean energy. Learn more about it here🔗 phys.org/news/2025-06-methane-leaks-dormant-oil-gas.html
Methane traps 80× more heat than CO₂.
It is high time to plug the worst wells & turn sites into clean energy. Learn more about it here🔗 phys.org/news/2025-06-methane-leaks-dormant-oil-gas.html
Methane leaks from dormant oil and gas wells in Canada are seven times worse than thought, study suggests
Methane emissions from Canada's non-producing oil and gas wells appear to be seven times higher than government estimates, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University. The finding...
phys.org
June 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
🔥 New McGill study: dormant oil & gas wells in Canada leak 7× more methane than we thought.
Methane traps 80× more heat than CO₂.
It is high time to plug the worst wells & turn sites into clean energy. Learn more about it here🔗 phys.org/news/2025-06-methane-leaks-dormant-oil-gas.html
Methane traps 80× more heat than CO₂.
It is high time to plug the worst wells & turn sites into clean energy. Learn more about it here🔗 phys.org/news/2025-06-methane-leaks-dormant-oil-gas.html
AI Demands to Be Fed. We're All Servers Now via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
"Let’s be clear about what we are doing here. We are using lakes of clean water, reviving coal-powered stations, gulping methane, raising electrical prices, squandering agricultural land and
"Let’s be clear about what we are doing here. We are using lakes of clean water, reviving coal-powered stations, gulping methane, raising electrical prices, squandering agricultural land and
AI Demands to Be Fed. We’re All Servers Now | The Tyee
The energy appetite of data centres is boundless and ruinous. But Alberta and BC are eager to cater.
thetyee.ca
June 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
AI Demands to Be Fed. We're All Servers Now via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
"Let’s be clear about what we are doing here. We are using lakes of clean water, reviving coal-powered stations, gulping methane, raising electrical prices, squandering agricultural land and
"Let’s be clear about what we are doing here. We are using lakes of clean water, reviving coal-powered stations, gulping methane, raising electrical prices, squandering agricultural land and
Ousted UCP MLA Accuses Premier's Husband of Secret Lobbying via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
"And Guthrie went further in the legislature, questioning whether the alleged involvement of Smith’s husband in confidential government business related to the rail link had “crossed the line
"And Guthrie went further in the legislature, questioning whether the alleged involvement of Smith’s husband in confidential government business related to the rail link had “crossed the line
Ousted UCP MLA Accuses Premier’s Husband of Secret Lobbying | The Tyee
A fiery exchange in the legislature raises questions about David Moretta’s role in rail project discussions.
thetyee.ca
May 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Ousted UCP MLA Accuses Premier's Husband of Secret Lobbying via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...
"And Guthrie went further in the legislature, questioning whether the alleged involvement of Smith’s husband in confidential government business related to the rail link had “crossed the line
"And Guthrie went further in the legislature, questioning whether the alleged involvement of Smith’s husband in confidential government business related to the rail link had “crossed the line
Arrow reborn: an all-Canadian EV aims to revolutionize industry www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/09/a...
"The American economic attack on Canada with tariffs could be seen as comparable, Volpe said, given the damage that might be done to our national security and sovereignty, CanadaStrongTogether
"The American economic attack on Canada with tariffs could be seen as comparable, Volpe said, given the damage that might be done to our national security and sovereignty, CanadaStrongTogether
Arrow reborn: an all-Canadian EV aims to revolutionize industry
Innovative electric vehicle built using only domestically-produced next-generation automotive technologies moves into '2.0' model as sector battles through transition away from gas-fuelled designs.
www.nationalobserver.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Arrow reborn: an all-Canadian EV aims to revolutionize industry www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/09/a...
"The American economic attack on Canada with tariffs could be seen as comparable, Volpe said, given the damage that might be done to our national security and sovereignty, CanadaStrongTogether
"The American economic attack on Canada with tariffs could be seen as comparable, Volpe said, given the damage that might be done to our national security and sovereignty, CanadaStrongTogether
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Among many, there's one set of voices sorely missing in Alberta politics today. Where are all the tories? They're still out there, somewhere.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Alberta needs a few good tories
The province’s conservative movement has lost its balance, and democracy is paying the price
open.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Among many, there's one set of voices sorely missing in Alberta politics today. Where are all the tories? They're still out there, somewhere.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pr...
Make Canada's voting system fair and proportional!
Canadians are tired of our broken voting system.
After Trudeau broke his promise of reforming our electoral system in 2015, apathy and cynicism towards our democracy has grown. If Canada is to weath...
you.leadnow.ca
May 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pr...
Western Defeatism
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Western Defeatism
A Real Threat to Conservative Fortunes and National Unity
open.substack.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Western Defeatism
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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