Yale of Gilead North (Alberta)
@ydbelanger.bsky.social
Partner, prof, pups’ pop, aversion to alliteration. Pseudo-intellectual. Treaty 7. I will post about housing & homelessness policy. Opinions on local #Lethbridge govt? Just ask! Animal welfare advocate. Hippy at heart who may tell you to PFO. 🤣
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The Candidate, the Professor, and the Missing Link
University of Lethbridge students recently organized a candidates’ forum in anticipation of the October 20th municipal election. Nearly every council candidate and three mayoral candidates attended…
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Enjoy "The Candidate, the Professor, and the Missing Link." Some more insight into the #Lethbridge mayoral campaign.
#YQL #abpoli #LocalDemocracyMatters #WhoGovernsMatters
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#YQL #abpoli #LocalDemocracyMatters #WhoGovernsMatters
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“Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?”
Given Smith's use of the Notwithstanding clause, I want a referendum on this
Go to the link below to find a location & time to sign
#ableg #abpoli
Given Smith's use of the Notwithstanding clause, I want a referendum on this
Go to the link below to find a location & time to sign
#ableg #abpoli
Have you signed the Alberta Funds Public Schools Petition yet?
More signing locations up all the time at abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
#ableg #abpoli
More signing locations up all the time at abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
#ableg #abpoli
Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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“A lot of people worked for a long time to achieve measles elimination status, and to lose it in one year because of a failure of government action … for a disease that’s totally preventable, it just makes me sad.”
“I think they should be embarrassed. ... I think they owe an apology to Albertans”
“I think they should be embarrassed. ... I think they owe an apology to Albertans”
A former chief medical officer of health for Alberta says the provincial government should be embarrassed by the role Alberta has played in Canada’s measles outbreaks and loss of the country's measles elimination status
Latest from me👇
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Latest from me👇
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Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says | CBC News
The latest federal data shows Alberta accounts for 38 per cent of Canada’s cases.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
“A lot of people worked for a long time to achieve measles elimination status, and to lose it in one year because of a failure of government action … for a disease that’s totally preventable, it just makes me sad.”
“I think they should be embarrassed. ... I think they owe an apology to Albertans”
“I think they should be embarrassed. ... I think they owe an apology to Albertans”
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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.
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#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #FireTheUCP #UCPCorruption
#FireSmith #UCPMustGoNow
#Canada
jaredwesley.ca/newsletter
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #FireTheUCP #UCPCorruption
#FireSmith #UCPMustGoNow
#Canada
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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.
jaredwesley.ca/newsletter
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #FireTheUCP #UCPCorruption
#FireSmith #UCPMustGoNow
#Canada
jaredwesley.ca/newsletter
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #FireTheUCP #UCPCorruption
#FireSmith #UCPMustGoNow
#Canada
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Radical woke leftists need to tone down the divisive hateful rhetoric that we hear from them daily.
Liberals could learn A LOT from conservatives about respect, decorum, decency, and integrity.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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Liberals could learn A LOT from conservatives about respect, decorum, decency, and integrity.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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RCMP investigating online threats against new Liberal MP Chris d'Entremont after floor-crossing
RCMP in Nova Scotia says it is investigating online threats made against Liberal MP Chris d'Entremont after his floor-crossing from the Opposition Conservatives.
nationalpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Radical woke leftists need to tone down the divisive hateful rhetoric that we hear from them daily.
Liberals could learn A LOT from conservatives about respect, decorum, decency, and integrity.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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Liberals could learn A LOT from conservatives about respect, decorum, decency, and integrity.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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Apropos of nothing, Meg: “I think we’re going to have to follow baseball this year, honey.”
I think that World Series created a lot of new fans. 😂
I think that World Series created a lot of new fans. 😂
November 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Apropos of nothing, Meg: “I think we’re going to have to follow baseball this year, honey.”
I think that World Series created a lot of new fans. 😂
I think that World Series created a lot of new fans. 😂
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The Gospel of Professional Christian Mike Johnson:
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Gospel of Professional Christian Mike Johnson:
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The news that Lethbridge police got away with stalking, harassing and threatening Phillips because the chance of conviction was too low is an indictment of the entire justice system in Alberta.
More needs to be said about the strength and bravery of @sphillipsab.bsky.social to have gone through this for 8 years.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Lethbridge officer searched ex-Alberta MLA on database after overhearing 'tail end' of conversation: report | CBC News
After "completely unsatisfying" investigation outcome and no criminal charges, Shannon Phillips plans to continue with lawsuit against her city's police.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The news that Lethbridge police got away with stalking, harassing and threatening Phillips because the chance of conviction was too low is an indictment of the entire justice system in Alberta.
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Globe and Mail exposes collusion with Australian coal grubbers by Alberta Energy Regulator CEO Rob Morgan
AER chief executive plotted by email with Valory Resources executives to suppress public hearing over Grand Cache coal mine. #cdnpoli www.crowsnestheadwaters.ca/p/globe-and-...
AER chief executive plotted by email with Valory Resources executives to suppress public hearing over Grand Cache coal mine. #cdnpoli www.crowsnestheadwaters.ca/p/globe-and-...
Globe and Mail exposes collusion with Australian coal grubbers by Alberta Energy Regulator CEO Rob Morgan
AER chief executive plotted by email with Valory Resources executives to suppress public hearing over Grand Cache coal mine
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November 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Globe and Mail exposes collusion with Australian coal grubbers by Alberta Energy Regulator CEO Rob Morgan
AER chief executive plotted by email with Valory Resources executives to suppress public hearing over Grand Cache coal mine. #cdnpoli www.crowsnestheadwaters.ca/p/globe-and-...
AER chief executive plotted by email with Valory Resources executives to suppress public hearing over Grand Cache coal mine. #cdnpoli www.crowsnestheadwaters.ca/p/globe-and-...
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“Our city leads the world in documented severe frostbite cases.
Reported amputations due to frostbite reached an all-time high of 110 cases in 2024 in Edmonton. This is more than five times higher than the average over the preceding 10 years, and three times higher than Calgary.”
Reported amputations due to frostbite reached an all-time high of 110 cases in 2024 in Edmonton. This is more than five times higher than the average over the preceding 10 years, and three times higher than Calgary.”
Edmonton has had a disturbingly high number of frostbite amputations the last two winters. With freezing temps on the way, both the City and the Government of Alberta must do more to prevent people from freezing in the cold. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #yegcc
Opinion: Edmonton doesn't have to be the frostbite capital of the world
Severe frostbite injuries are entirely preventable - together, let’s work towards a city where no one gets left out in the cold.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“Our city leads the world in documented severe frostbite cases.
Reported amputations due to frostbite reached an all-time high of 110 cases in 2024 in Edmonton. This is more than five times higher than the average over the preceding 10 years, and three times higher than Calgary.”
Reported amputations due to frostbite reached an all-time high of 110 cases in 2024 in Edmonton. This is more than five times higher than the average over the preceding 10 years, and three times higher than Calgary.”
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Striking & then when that's ripped away on a whim, leading the ATA to sue her is 100% democracy in action. HER actions on the other hand, are those of an authoritarian dictator.
November 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Striking & then when that's ripped away on a whim, leading the ATA to sue her is 100% democracy in action. HER actions on the other hand, are those of an authoritarian dictator.
As noted by the provincial Ethics Commissioner’s 2023 report, Alberta’s public and elected officials would benefit from renewed education on the structure and principles of governance (p. 16).
Seems like the Premier's Office is a good place to start!! 1/2
Seems like the Premier's Office is a good place to start!! 1/2
‘That’s not democracy’: Smith responds to teachers lawsuit
Alberta’s premier is firing back at teachers and their lawsuit by saying it’s ‘not democracy’ to have the courts review Bill 2. As Sean Amato reports, the Alberta Teachers’ Association says it’s one o...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
As noted by the provincial Ethics Commissioner’s 2023 report, Alberta’s public and elected officials would benefit from renewed education on the structure and principles of governance (p. 16).
Seems like the Premier's Office is a good place to start!! 1/2
Seems like the Premier's Office is a good place to start!! 1/2
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Grade 9 social studies: Canada has three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judiciary. Each serves an important part of a healthy democracy.
Shouldn’t the people who run for elected office understand this, and understand the purpose and role/limits of all three?
#CDNPoli #SCC
Shouldn’t the people who run for elected office understand this, and understand the purpose and role/limits of all three?
#CDNPoli #SCC
“If we start misrepresenting what the courts are actually deciding, and we turn the courts into this object of ideological or partisan contestation, we really undermine the legitimacy of the courts in the eyes of the public.”
The judiciary protects our Rights from legislative abuse. That’s bad?
The judiciary protects our Rights from legislative abuse. That’s bad?
I'm quoted at length in this @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social piece on the danger of politicians spreading misinformation about the Supreme Court and its recent decision on mandatory minimums in the child pornography context. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Alberta’s premier is firing back at teachers and their lawsuit by saying it’s ‘not democracy’ to have the courts review Bill 2. As Sean Amato reports, the Alberta Teachers’ Association says it’s one of the only rights they have left.
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1... #Alberta #abpoli
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1... #Alberta #abpoli
‘That’s not democracy’: Smith responds to teachers lawsuit
Alberta’s premier is firing back at teachers and their lawsuit by saying it’s ‘not democracy’ to have the courts review Bill 2. As Sean Amato reports, the Alberta Teachers’ Association says it’s one o...
edmonton.citynews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Alberta’s premier is firing back at teachers and their lawsuit by saying it’s ‘not democracy’ to have the courts review Bill 2. As Sean Amato reports, the Alberta Teachers’ Association says it’s one of the only rights they have left.
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1... #Alberta #abpoli
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1... #Alberta #abpoli
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An article from 10 yrs ago but a good reminder of who Stephan Harper is and what he was like as PM
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
Stephen Harper: master manipulator | Nick Davies www.theguardian.com/world/2015/o...
Stephen Harper: master manipulator | Nick Davies
The long read: Despite several scandals worthy of Watergate over the past decade, Stephen Harper could win a fourth Canadian election next week. Can the master manipulator work his dark magic?
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
An article from 10 yrs ago but a good reminder of who Stephan Harper is and what he was like as PM
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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I think folks should be making a bigger fucking deal about how our Premier is saying out loud that the judicial branch shouldn’t be a check and balance against the legislative and executive branches. That notion is one of the pillars of modern democracy itself. calgaryherald.com/news/premier...
Premier Danielle Smith says courts should be more 'constrained' in making decisions
Alberta premier Danielle Smith commented on the justice systems involvement in deciding matters like the use of the not withstanding clause.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I think folks should be making a bigger fucking deal about how our Premier is saying out loud that the judicial branch shouldn’t be a check and balance against the legislative and executive branches. That notion is one of the pillars of modern democracy itself. calgaryherald.com/news/premier...
Danielle Smith‘s new battlefield drawn from Stephen Harper’s playbook: denying the courts’ legitimacy.
Enacting the NWC? That’s Dani protecting democracy from illegitimate, unelected institutions. Honest, it’s a good thing.
Enacting the NWC? That’s Dani protecting democracy from illegitimate, unelected institutions. Honest, it’s a good thing.
Harper’s Petard? The Relationship between the Courts and the Executive under the Conservative Government
Lorne Sossin on the relationship between the executive and Supreme Court of Canada.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Danielle Smith‘s new battlefield drawn from Stephen Harper’s playbook: denying the courts’ legitimacy.
Enacting the NWC? That’s Dani protecting democracy from illegitimate, unelected institutions. Honest, it’s a good thing.
Enacting the NWC? That’s Dani protecting democracy from illegitimate, unelected institutions. Honest, it’s a good thing.
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As Shaun Fluker accurately points out, criticizing the courts, a pillar of our democracy, is authoritarian.
#NoQueens
#NoQueens
Premier Danielle Smith says courts should be more 'constrained' in making decisions
Alberta premier Danielle Smith commented on the justice systems involvement in deciding matters like the use of the not withstanding clause.
calgaryherald.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
As Shaun Fluker accurately points out, criticizing the courts, a pillar of our democracy, is authoritarian.
#NoQueens
#NoQueens
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Let’s not forget: Trump is suing all of us for crimes he committed, demanding $230 million.
Apparently, it’s our fault he got caught and we’re expected to foot the bill.
Apparently, it’s our fault he got caught and we’re expected to foot the bill.
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Let’s not forget: Trump is suing all of us for crimes he committed, demanding $230 million.
Apparently, it’s our fault he got caught and we’re expected to foot the bill.
Apparently, it’s our fault he got caught and we’re expected to foot the bill.
Premier Danielle Smith says courts should be more 'constrained' in making decisions
”Whereas the Smith government decided to end the strike, legislate teachers back to the school, impose labour terms and attempt to silence the courts on the issue. Those all look very authoritarian to me.”
”Whereas the Smith government decided to end the strike, legislate teachers back to the school, impose labour terms and attempt to silence the courts on the issue. Those all look very authoritarian to me.”
Premier Danielle Smith says courts should be more 'constrained' in making decisions
Alberta premier Danielle Smith commented on the justice systems involvement in deciding matters like the use of the not withstanding clause.
calgaryherald.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Premier Danielle Smith says courts should be more 'constrained' in making decisions
”Whereas the Smith government decided to end the strike, legislate teachers back to the school, impose labour terms and attempt to silence the courts on the issue. Those all look very authoritarian to me.”
”Whereas the Smith government decided to end the strike, legislate teachers back to the school, impose labour terms and attempt to silence the courts on the issue. Those all look very authoritarian to me.”
A little Friday night Doobies!!
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
A little Friday night Doobies!!
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Good for Harvey Levin for taking on Trump.
He’s fed up, just like many Americans.👇
He’s fed up, just like many Americans.👇
November 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Good for Harvey Levin for taking on Trump.
He’s fed up, just like many Americans.👇
He’s fed up, just like many Americans.👇
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Smith will chair yet another task force.
No topic is beyond her reach and expertise.
No minister is worth her trust.
No topic is beyond her reach and expertise.
No minister is worth her trust.
Teachers left off Alberta's class size and complexity task force
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Teachers left off Alberta's class size and complexity task force
"We want to be able to put a cabinet committee structure in place that is going to be able to make decisions over multiple years."
edmontonsun.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Smith will chair yet another task force.
No topic is beyond her reach and expertise.
No minister is worth her trust.
No topic is beyond her reach and expertise.
No minister is worth her trust.