Andrew MacKendrick

Line chart showing Alberta’s real dollars per student dropping under the UCP. Text highlights: Alberta is last in per-student funding, class sizes of 40+, and that the UCP could have acted months ago.

Students walking toward a school. Text says Alberta’s NDP built and modernized 244 schools in four years, while the UCP has only built or modernized 78 in five years.

Student standing in a library aisle. Text says Alberta’s NDP funded education per student above the national average and that past NDP funding remains higher than the UCP’s, even with inflation.

Classroom scene with raised hands. Text says Alberta's NDP introduced a 2023 bill to bring back class size reporting, and the UCP defeated it.

Scared for strike talk at the dinner table? Don't worry, we have you covered with the facts on education. ⬇️

They cut off his mic.
We’re giving him the floor.

Join Evan Li and me for a conversation tonight!

⏰ 8 PM
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@paulisci.bsky.social 2025 nominee?

It was great to join @buildingtradesab.bsky.social last week for a conversation about the future of skilled trades in Alberta!

To fully support workers in this province, we must:
✅ End double-breasting.
✅ Create a strong path from apprenticeship to employment
✅ Invest in long-term retention

A Starbucks poster with bright red, orange, and yellow border containing a message stating Starbucks acknowledges the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, but not much else.

Hey #Starbucks, what does this actually mean? This says nothing.

#TRC #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation

Government’s job is to fund public education properly so all kids can succeed.

It’s not to ban books or question your child’s gender.

They want us to be distracted by the latter so they can get away with failing at the former.

Don’t let the UCP get away with any of it.

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Good!

The frost warning on the south end on the first day of Summer was a nice touch too 😂

"The predictable element is that everything will be unpredictable" - Andrew MacKendrick on Staffing a Minister Andrew and I talked about his secrets for success staffing politicians at in-person events, even when things don't go according to plan!

Ever wonder what political staff are doing when they accompany a minister around Parliament Hill or on the road? 🤔

I spoke with Alex Kohut at North Poll Strategies, sharing some insight into what that actually looks like, and some tips on how to prepare. ☕

open.substack.com/pub/northpol...

they make it sound like the grizzlies have been talking to orcas

You really can't win. Lack of message discipline? What if everyone was well coordinated? Then we'd be hearing 'too much discipline and control from the top'.

Our most devastating weapon as a people

Poll workers crossed Yukon River by helicopter to ensure West Dawson residents could vote | CBC News Poll workers in Dawson City, Yukon had to get creative to ensure all residents had the opportunity to vote after the ice bridge connecting West Dawson to the main townsite closed early this season.

Love this! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A LinkedIn announcement message that says "We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we remembered that 'a lot' is two words!!!"

We are proud of the team to a considerable degree or extent!!

It’s full spring. Let’s hang out with coffee and chat tomorrow. Free coffee from the @handlebarista until the beans run out, from 7 to 9 am at Ezio Faraone Park, this Friday.

And would probably be something implemented through the Canadian Vehicle Lighting Regulation tc.canada.ca/en/road-tran...

You may want to try reaching out to the Minister of Transport and Transport Canada since they would be responsible for the standards and regulations. This page may be helpful: tc.canada.ca/en/road-tran...

Poilievre won’t invite media on campaign plane in coming election The Liberals and NDP have sent invitations to media organizations offering places on campaign plane or buses for a fee

Poilievre won’t invite media on campaign plane in coming election, breaking a longstanding practice, by Bill Curry
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... via @theglobeandmail.com #cdnmedia #journalism

Canada to partner with Australia on early warning detection system in the Arctic | RCI Feds also investing $420M into military presence, $253M into Nunavut infrastructure

A strong, secure Arctic is essential to Canada’s sovereignty.

The world is changing. Our adversaries are watching. We’re making investments now to keep Canada safe for generations to come.

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I feel like the Feb/Mar 2020 charts looked a bit like this once COVID really became reality for a lot of us, no?

CBC hiring new correspondents in (takes deep breath):
-Banff
-Red Deer
-Lethbridge
-Medicine Hat
-Fort McMurray
-Lloydminster
-Hinton/Jasper
Plus a slew of other cities outside Alberta.
Apply. cbcrc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CBC_Radio-Ca...

‘Daylight saving time’ is also sometimes called ‘daylight saving,’ ‘daylight savings,’ ‘daylight savings time,’ or ‘daylight time.’

So, listen to your heart.

Are you listening Edmonton?

Some of the best communications from federal ministers coming through during the most challenging times. Worth a watch.

👏 @melaniejoly.bsky.social

I called Canadian Premiers Doug Ford and Wab Kinew today as we try to find a way through this unnecessary and costly trade war.

While the President may not value the partnerships that contribute billions of dollars to our economy, Minnesota does.

Canada being the best at hockey and the best at everything and you can never defeat us and CANADA! CANADA! CANADA!

Report: CANADA! CANADA! CANADA! CANADA! CANADA! CANADA!

Though -> tho
Although -> altho

Captain Picard saynig "Damage Report"

Waking up every day be like...

Haida celebrate title agreement with federal government Federal and Haida leaders signed a historic agreement recognizing Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii.

Federal and Haida leaders signed a historic agreement Monday recognizing Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii off British Columbia's northern coast.