Gene Anderson

This is an AI policy I can get behind. And yes, I say this as a guy who builds Star Wars droids for fun.

It’s #ArtAdventCalendar day 5. This is my mother’s photo of our family from 1989, on our horses going up Rocky Pass in Wilmore Wilderness Reserve, north of Jasper National Park. Tomorrow’s post is the other side of this view.

Federal net-zero body falling apart in wake of Alberta-Ottawa deal Two prominent members of the Net-Zero Advisory Body, including its chair, have resigned this week, citing a lack of influence over a government that’s increasingly pulling back on climate action.

Ignored since the federal election, an arms-length expert body set up to advise the federal government on the energy transition is collapsing.
The latest pipeline agreement between Canada and Alberta representing the final straw for two members. @woodsideful.bsky.social reports

Vancouver cuts to housing retrofits will be 'responsible for lost lives' Funding for the city's existing buildings retrofit program was nixed in a last-minute amendment brought forward by ABC Councillor Lenny Zhou to Mayor Ken Sim's controversial 2026 budget.

The word 'retrofit' is insufficient to explain the programs Vancouver's ABC party is cutting, said planning Holly Caggiano, a professor at UBC. "It kind of makes it sound like this is a luxury, but cooling and living in a safe home is a human right." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/n...

Even those who make AI struggle with it. We’ve seen this repeatedly. IMO we are quite literally building Pandora’s box, already open. It’s like we all watched the same dystopian movie and learned nothing except “Hmm, I wonder if we can make more $ with this?”

It might seem odd to hear this from a technology interested guy like myself - I despise AI, especially generative AI. Technology tools can leverage marvellous advances, but it shouldn’t be used to displace people.

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

It’s #ArtAdventCalendar day 4. Let’s try something fresh, say a photo of my favourite backyard tree taken 5m ago. Hoarfrost covered trees are one of my favourite natural winter decorations.

The businessman at the heart of Alberta’s health care controversy An investigation into the businessman whose dealings with the government have come under scrutiny

Oh hey! A podcast on Sam Mraiche and his ties to the Alberta government! Including audio from when I asked Justice Minister Mickey Amery about his relationship to the businessman.

www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social

Oct 2022: Marshall Smith becomes premier’s CoS.
Dec 2022: ROSC Solutions Group (RSG) co-founded by associate of M. Smith.
Dec 2022: RSG lands ~$25 million in procurement contracts not disclosed until Aug 2024.
2023: RSG gets 10s millions more.
2025: RSG owns 5 companies running on AB public $.

It’s #ArtAdventCalendar day 3. This was my first wooden mountain view scape I made that hangs in our living room.

From the DM’s…

Rumors are swirling that the former deputy health minister who fired the whistleblower AHS CEO and then got handed the job himself by Adriana Lagrange…

Is now out as AHS CEO.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Canadians can now access free and low-cost bank accounts featuring more monthly transactions #Canada #cdnpoli

Canadians can access bank accounts costing no more than $4 per month. Fourteen federally regulated financial institutions,

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In yet another consolidation of power...

Today Mickey Amery announced that using the fear of home invasions as cover, he was giving himself control over what criminal prosecutions go ahead.

The elected politician with no prosecution experience...

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Hate Jason Kenney less? And why would I hate the guy who CREATED the political Frankenstein monster, that is the UCP, less? He’s the reason we have this effin mess in the first place. I despise him even more now.

Apologies, I forgot alt text. It’s a Lord of The Rings CNC wood carving.

It’s #ArtAdventCalendar day 2. I picked up this beautiful CNC piece from the @edmontonexpo.bsky.social courtesy of One Crafty Mother. My desk lamp throws some cool shade into it.

CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of a person with confirmed measles who has been in public settings while infectious. Additional locations may be released if necessary. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: Location: KLM Flight #677 Exposure time period: November 22, 2025: Flight departed Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 4:54 a.m. (MST) from Gate 10D, arriving at Calgary International Airport (YYC) at 1:29 p.m. (MST) Location: Calgary International Airport, specifically: international arrivals, customs, and baggage claim Exposure time period: November 22, 2025: 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. (MST) Location: Claresholm General Hospital, Emergency Department (221 43 Ave, W Claresholm, AB) Exposure time period: November 24, 2025: 5:43 p.m. to 10:23 p.m. (MST) #Measles #Alberta

CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of a person with confirmed measles who has been in public settings while infectious. Additional locations may be released if necessary.

www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page195...

#Alberta #Calgary

We greatly appreciate your work to inform us. Please remember to take care of yourself.

Wayne Gretzky with Donald Trump and Fox News’ Bret Baier

Wayne Gretzky in Qatar

So, if I’m following correctly, Wayne Gretzky played a round of golf with Donald Trump then immediately jetted off to Qatar this weekend?

loki says it 's true . they 're all lies . in a scene from the movie . Alt: loki says it 's true . they 're all lies . in a scene from the movie .

If Smith’s lips are moving, she’s lying.

Northern lights over Westlock County on Remembrance Day

Northern lights over St Albert on Remembrance Day

Northern lights over Westlock County on Remembrance Day

It’s #ArtAdventCalendar Day 1. Here is the Northern Lights over Westlock County and St Albert on Remembrance Day.

Abstract landscape painting: Blue green mothership storm with heavy rain at bottom with a green field in foreground.

Let's get #ArtAdventCalendar rolling!

It's December 1 somewhere right now.

Saskatchewan Supercell 32x40in 81x102cm
Oil on Canvas
2019

#Art #Painting

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WOW!

In March, Danielle Smith justified not calling for a public inquiry in part because her new right hand man...

(former #YEG Police Chief, Dale Mcfee)

had looked into the corrupt care scandal

The same one who the Globe showed was partying with Sam Mraiche!

#abpoli #ableg

Did Adriana Lagrange lie to cover up connections with the "Corrupt Care" scandal and recovery Alberta?

Because back in March she was asked if Judge Wyants report would look into those concerns, and she said he would.

But he said he wasn't allowed to...

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Danielle Smith Is Fueling a Fake Crisis About Guns and Home Invasions — And It’s Dangerous Politics At the UCP AGM yesterday, Premier Danielle Smith announced that her government would introduce legislation this week to refuse enforcement of the federal gun buyback program and to instruct law enforc...

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The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.

Former EPS chief Dale McFee's overt politicization of his role has apparently opened the door for his successor Warren Dreichel and EPS officers to attend political functions. If the EPS has any photos of an EPS chief and officers attending a federal NDP event, please post them.