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Ziad 😷 Fazel 🇺🇦
@ziadfazel.bsky.social
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In Nov 2024, BlueSky became my primary platform. Still have my @ziadfazel on Xitter because of my history of threads there.

Thanks for following me (back) here again.

Photo summer 2024 at Stamps game with my friend @booshmeister. Life is good.
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ziadfazel.bsky.social
#Movember broom starting to come along, making me look 10 different ethnicities*, depending on day, angle and lighting.

onlineintake.calgarycounselling.com/Home/Welcome...

Enjoying a dirty latte (coffee/chai blend) and 50% off apple danish before 4.30pm CFL West Final.

*All 🇨🇦 Canadian, though.
Rare selfie with no respirator, and no clothes either after shower, but I don’t photograph below my shoulders. Selfie of my team Canada jersey with Poppy for Remembrance Day. Photo of my little yellow café table at Blush Lane. Screenshot from Calgary Counselling Centre where donations are doubled from 15 Oct to 2 Dec 2025.
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
Since Darren's death, I've been self-medicating heavily with Simple Minds + New Order music videos, especially live or extended remixes.

Darren was the Voice Between the Signal and the Noise.

@slavocech.bsky.social @fionamattatall.bsky.social @sameo416.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gms3...
Screenshot of slide from remix video showing the chorus screenshot of header of lyrics from https://genius.com/Simple-minds-the-signal-and-the-noise-lyrics screenshot of first 2 verses with chorus, ending in the refrain "And the noise" screenshot of refrain "And the noise" and the chorus which reads: "Somewhere out beneath the heavens and the atmosphere Somewhere out among the silence there's a voice There's a feeling it takes over and it has no fear When you're caught between the signal and the noise You're just caught between the signal and the noise"
September 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
Things Divorced Dads can do that Married Dads cannot #443:

Retrieve your daughter’s dusty outgrown bike from condo underground parking (where seat was stolen 😡) and wash it in the bathtub.

P.S. I’ll be replacing tub & tile with new tub surround enclosure soon, as I am renovating room-by-room.
My photo of my daughter’s old bike which I have propped up on its back wheel inside my bathtub to wash it, after years of gathering dust in my condo underground parking.
September 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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That citation to the inherent sexism in mask & respirator supply was in tweet 25 on 30 Dec 2022, in one of my monster (late-night) threads that keep me on twitter, partly for reference, partly because that's where some informed debate still happens.

threadreaderapp.com/thread/16083...
Screenshot of my tweet 25 posted 2.17am (!) on 30 Dec 2022 from the twitter thread posted in this Bluesky skeet (?).
September 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Two of sweetest, most nourishing Canadian peas in a pod, we are. Hopefully flourishing soon at a stadium near you.

I want to see @cfl.ca 🇨🇦 football game in every stadium before I punt my dented aluminium bucket into the cable cam.

To do that with my shutdown goalie client Boosh would be a joy.
Changed my background banner for my profile from a field of golden wheat under a blue sky in Ukraine, to this one of Boosh and me at a Stamps game in summer 2024. Will always love and support Ukraine, just not in my banner for now.
June 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
And during Sat game, I thought often of my dear friend @booshmeister.bsky.social who joined me for game at McMahon last season in highlight of difficult 2024 for me, where that N Ontario boy and this Calgary boy joined in our love for U of C Dino grads Tyson + Jalen Philpot igniting our 😍 @cfl.ca
Screenshot of my tweet this afternoon forwarding the highlights of Jalen Philpott in the Stamps victory over the Arrrrgos, sparked memorably by his spectacular catches from Big Play VA, who is giving the Stamps the scrambling ability, deep ball threat, and humble servant-of-Jesus confidence that we needed, especially in the second half after Stamps adjustments (especially in pass pro) >> Argos adjustments. Beauty game for fans of both teams and the CFL.
June 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
They're not as veritas as my globally-anticipated Truth Social posts, but these tweets between @stadnek.bsky.social and me about my client @booshmeister.bsky.social are still 100% accurate.

In fact, I may have violated the commercial secrecy from the Exclusive Agency Contract.

Read the ALT text.
screenshot of tweets where I reply to Stadnek that the Leafs needed Boosh in net to prevent losing 5-1, and instead winning 1-0. screenshot of my reply to Stadnek, which while confirming his contract year and duration, did disclose the template collective bargain I did first with the wealthy but playoff-stung Leafs, then Les Glorieux for a fluently bilingual Canadian with tremendous name recognition and sponsor income, then the rest of the league had to fall in line given the number of goalie coaches around the NHL who vouch for him in glowing terms.
May 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
It is possible my friend, and fluently bilingual elite goaltender @booshmeister.bsky.social would have some interest in this Team Canada Xitter announcement. I don't believe they have an account here.

After all, he did secretly teach MAF everything he knows.*

* No he didn't. I am a lying agent.
May 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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For my dear friend, and favourite shutdown goaltender client @booshmeister.bsky.social, a snippet from my snark in the chirpy place he left.
Photo of Ron Hextall, who I suspect would like the remedy I advocated in my tweet.
May 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Professor Fluker is currently with Richard Harrison at Wilson Laycraft on @natepike.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social defence from $6m defamation suit by MHCare Medical & Sam Mraiche. Per 14 Feb transcript, he was one of 3 lawyers who spent nearly 16 hours each overnight on one affidavit.
Excerpt from page 2 of transcript showing co-counsel Mr Fluker Excerpt from one of many places where Richard Harrison complains they received hundreds of pages of application material only 16 hours before court.
March 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
Hi. I think the author disclosure for Professor Fluker needs an update. There is no mention in this article critical of the UCP, or in his author bio on @ablawg.bsky.social, that he is now with Wilson Laycraft Barristers & Solicitors... where Tyler Shandro returned.

www.wilcraft.com/our-team-all
Author bio at ABLawg.ca Row of lawyers at Wilson Laycraft, including Richard Harrison, Professor Fluker, Shive Ganesh, and Hon. Tyler S. Shandro, K.C.
March 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
I also contemptuously addressed Health Min LaGrange's clumsily veiled threat that people (eg. repeating AHS's own admission the MHCare customized Atabay meds clogged neonatal ICU gastric feeding tubes) would be sued for slander.

"Who is going to sue me for slander, Minister?"
Minister LaG's tweet at 6.35pm Saturday threatening a lawsuit for "slander" to which I replied as stated in my post.
March 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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🧵 On Saturday night at 6.10pm, the formerly apolitical AHS twitter began a coordinated propaganda campaign on the $80m MHCare Medical/Atabay boondoggle. Quoted by:
• 6.35 pm Min LaGrange (of AHS)
• 6.55pm Rob Anderson (of LaG)*
• 7.43 pm Premier Smith (of LaG)

* to which I contemptuously responded.
Screenshot of Premier amplifying LaG Screenshot of LaG amplifying AHS Screenshot of Rob Anderson amplifying LaG (to which I responded)
March 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
Also here 4 days ago, I disagreed with Don Braid's insinuation the Auditor General is partisan because he "owed his contract to the UCP majority."

2 days ago, the _non-partisan_ Auditor General's FAQ was updated to show he was appointed in 2018, before UCP.

www.oag.ab.ca/check-out-ou...

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Screenshot of my post 4 days ago in this thread about Don Braid's insinuation. February 11, 2025 - Updates We’ve put together some FAQs to help answer common questions about the Office of the Auditor General. They are available below and on our website. Who is the Auditor General? Doug Wylie, FCPA, FCMA, ICD.D became Alberta’s 11th Auditor General on April 29, 2018. The Auditor General is appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, based on the recommendations of the Legislative Assembly, as outlined in the Auditor General Act. The Auditor General is not under contract with the government, with any political party, nor is he a political party appointee.
February 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
Some people are mistakenly saying Auditor General of Alberta cannot compel documents or testimony.

See www.oag.ab.ca/about/faqs/

A person cannot even refuse to provide testimony or records because it might incriminate them or lead to penalties.

@thebreakdownab.bsky.social @jmeddings.bsky.social
"What authority does the Auditor General have to obtain information under oath? The Auditor General’s authority to obtain information under oath is found in Section 14.1 of the Auditor General Act. It includes: The Auditor General’s Power to Demand Testimony and Records: The Auditor General can require anyone to provide testimony under oath or produce records or evidence related to an audit, examination, or other official duties. Enforcement Through the Courts: If someone refuses to comply, the Auditor General can ask the Court of King’s Bench to issue a warrant forcing them to appear. Consequences for Non-Compliance: If a person refuses to testify, answer questions, or provide documents, the Court of King’s Bench can hold them in contempt. No Right to Refuse on Self-Incrimination Grounds: A person cannot refuse to provide testimony or records just because it might incriminate them or lead to penalties."
February 12, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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Every iteration I've seen of the Alberta Health "refocus" has org chart has the Procurement Secretariat under AB Health, supplying all the "pillars".

Used to be able to easily find this org chart all over Alberta.ca, but now have to refocus onto Reddit captures.

www.reddit.com/r/AHSEmploye...
Reddit post of Alberta Health "refocus" org chart
February 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Timeline:
• Oct 2022: Danielle Smith becomes Premier; Jitendra Prasad returns as Chief Program Officer, CPSM
• Dec 2022: Smith announces $80m purchase of Atabay meds through secret middleman MHCare Medical
• Feb 2023: Prasad changes to "Special Advisor"

www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/about...
"The Chief Program Officer, CPSM or delegate will undertake an assessment of the Conflict. In consultation with representatives from AHS Legal & Privacy, AHS Internal Audit and AHS Ethics & Compliance, the Chief Program Officer of CPSM, and, where necessary, Executive Leadership Team member shall make, a final decision regarding a Project Participant’s Management Plan for a declared Conflict. The Chief Program Officer, CPSM may consult with the Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer for advice and decisions on any significant Conflicts. For clarification, an assessment may lead to a requirement for the Project Participant to make additional or other COI declarations, or take certain actions or steps, to ensure that any Conflict is reasonably managed. The management of a Conflict may require a Project Participant to be partially or completely removed from participation in the Procurement Initiative. Project Participants will be notified of the assessment outcome and be provided with a copy of their Management Plan. The review will also consider the cumulative impact of all identified Conflicts on the Procurement Initiative and this review will be discussed with AHS Legal & Privacy, AHS Internal Audit and AHS Ethics & Compliance, and, where necessary, AHS Executive Leadership Team member(s) as required, to determine if any additional measures need to be implemented to manage the Conflicts." "The investigation also revealed that Jitendra Prasad, who worked in procurement for AHS, had an e-mail account with MHCare during part of the time he worked for the health authority, the letter alleges, including when he was negotiating the contract to buy Turkish pain medication. Mr. Prasad did not acknowledge messages seeking comment." Screenshot of Jitendra Prasad LinkedIn, Experience portion, as of March 2023.
February 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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In March 2023, I downloaded a PDF of his LinkedIn profile. It shows he retired in April 2022, then un-retired in Oct 2022.

Coincidentally, Danielle Smith became Premier in Oct 2022.

In Feb 2025, @carrietait.bsky.social wrote this paragraph:

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
"The investigation also revealed that Jitendra Prasad, who worked in procurement for AHS, had an e-mail account with MHCare during part of the time he worked for the health authority, the letter alleges, including when he was negotiating the contract to buy Turkish pain medication. Mr. Prasad did not acknowledge messages seeking comment." Screenshot from LinkedIn profile of Prasad's work experience.
February 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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I disagree with Don Braid's insinuation about the Auditor General. To me, he is trying to chill people from reporting.

The OAG is not one guy - it is an organization governed by tight laws, and proven checks & balances.

Keep records of what you send/tell the OAG.

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
"Auditor general Wylie is technically an officer of the whole legislature. In reality, he owes his contract to the UCP majority. Wylie has sometimes been tough on government. That’s his job. But if the UCP doesn’t like what he says in this case, he will be out, guaranteed. It happened to ethics commissioner Marguerite Trussler, who called out Premier Danielle Smith on an improper conversation with her health minister. Chief electoral officer Lorne Gibson had his contract cancelled after he levied big fines against UCP operatives for infractions in the 2017 UCP leadership campaign."
February 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Current scope of OAG's examination is only AB Health & AHS: chartered (for-profit) surgical facilities, acetaminophen and ibuprofen meds (MHCare Medical) and PPE.

I want audits of all rapid test purchases, and the purchases of masks by Education, and those laundered 😉through Municipal Affairs.
EDMONTON, AB—February 6, 2025—The following statement was issued by Auditor General Doug Wylie today: “I recently commenced an examination of the Procurement and Contracting Processes at the Department of Health and Alberta Health Services,” said Auditor General Doug Wylie. “At this time, the examination pertains to Chartered Surgical Facilities, Medication (ibuprofen or acetaminophen), and COVID-19 Personal Protection Equipment.” The examination is looking at the effectiveness of management and control processes—including governance and oversight—ensuring value for Albertans while addressing concerns or allegations related to contracting and potential conflicts of interest. If necessary, the examination may extend to other organizations. Results of this work will be made available to all Albertans when the report(s) are tabled in the Legislative Assembly.
February 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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"And then I told them.. I wiped my server with a cloth!"
Stock picture of Hillary Clinton laughing, on which someone has superimposed "And then I told them.. I wiped my server with a cloth!"
February 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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On that note, the Senate of Canada tweeted today a congratulatory photo of the undergraduate pages sworn in today.

All of the men got prime positions in the centre of the photo, while most of the women were pushed out to the sides, or largely hidden in back rows.

@jenniferkoshan.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
ziadfazel.bsky.social
Thanks. I wasn't familiar with the name, but then figured out who you are referring to. Wishing the best for them and all the families of the children represented by this lawsuit.

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Style of cause (aka title block) of statement of claim in this matter, highlighting one of the plaintiffs, Katherine Kerber, litigation guardian of the child AB.
February 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Thanks Charles. I noticed the Lifeworks report was signed, but GoA redacted it "to protect privacy" without citing any relevant FOIP section. I agree the authors were not named, and AFAIK not in any press conference or technical briefing.

open.alberta.ca/dataset/8453...

@jantafrench.bsky.social
"Respectfully submitted on behalf of LifeWorks, [Redacted to protect privacy - Original signed]" Alberta Pension Plan – Analysis of Costs, Benefits, Risks and Considerations | 4
December 25, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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Speaking of "poop cookies", check out this 😬
Selfie photo taken by Jennifer Johnson with Charlie Kirk.
December 23, 2024 at 12:15 AM