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A radical pragmatist from Calgary. Birder, cat and dog lover, retired Social Studies Jr High teacher and Danielle Smith/Pierre Poilievre nemesis. Formula 1 fanatic. He, him. Slava Ukraini πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

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Laws? What are those to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith? She cannot abide rule of law, expertise, or ethics.

27.02.2026 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Alberta budget...
*9 billion deficit and 23 billion over 3 years
*Increased property taxes via school tax
*money for healthcare doesn't include hospital construction
*increase in other fees ie; vehicle registration
*doubles down on oil revenues to finance the province in years to come

27.02.2026 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Albertans need to get serious and vote the UCP out before things here get as bad as they are already in some places in the USA.

Danielle Smith is pushing the MAGA intolerance hard now, and it will only get worse. #abpoli

27.02.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I concur Alex. I expect reporters like @adammacvicar.bsky.social get councillors like Dan β€œwar on car” McLean to fight back for Calgarians against his UCP cronies.

27.02.2026 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Thursday, February 26, 2026 CTV News Lethbridge at 5 for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Alberta's new budget has a soaring $9.4B deficit this year + child poverty rose in Canada for a third straight year, Quinn Keenan reports. #yql #Lethbridge
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...

27.02.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I Don’t Recognize Alberta Anymore - Macleans.ca My province has always fought with Ottawa. What’s new is a premier who gives legitimacy to separation.

Grew up in rural Alberta. Have spent all 43 years of my life in this province. Been very politically tuned in my entire adult life. Always thought of myself as small-c conservative. And now I’m feeling every bit of this Craig Baird editorial. #ABleg

macleans.ca/politics/i-d...

27.02.2026 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Disgusting.
These UCP thieves are taking billions of OUR money and gifting it to wealthy private schools and private health care providers, many of them good buddies of Dani and the Thieves. #ableg

27.02.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What I learned today:
Liberal deficits cause inflation.
UCP deficits preserve 'Alberta values'

27.02.2026 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2026 Alberta budget includes critical investments in affordable housing, education, health care, and child care, but changes to vital income support programs may push more Albertans deeper into poverty. VCC will conduct a deeper analysis of the budget in the coming days.

27.02.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tell me again how Conservatives are good money managers.
Disgusting. #ableg

27.02.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#AbPoli #AbLeg #CdnPoli #CanPoli
#UCP #NaheedNenshi #DanielleSmith #Elections #AlbertaNDP #AlbertaBudget

27.02.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could not agree more. Mr. Shepherd is an incredible speaker. In fact, the NDP opposition in Alberta has most of the savviest, best-informed and best-spoken individuals in the AB Legislature today, several of whom also have experience as cabinet ministers (2015-2019).

27.02.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

$20M dollars for Referendum ... Questions that NO ONE asked for. Fiscal conservative, my 🀬
#abpoli #ableg

27.02.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is the province still going to have an expensive referendum no one asked for this fall?
Is the province going to still going to push for a provincial police force no one asked for?
Is the province still going to randomly invoke the notwithstanding clause based on whatever strikes their fancy?
#ableg

27.02.2026 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breaking News - Feb 26, 2026 β€œThe Assembly of Treaty Chiefs unanimously passes a motion of non-confidence in Alberta Premier Danielle
Smith. #yeg #edmonton #alberta #yyc #abpoli” via @ctvedmonton

#AOTC #Treaty6 #Treaty7 #Treaty8

27.02.2026 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calgary cancer patients lose access to after-hours oncology support line | CBC News A Calgarian living with terminal cancer is calling on health officials in Alberta to restore access to after-hours specialist care for patients of the province’s largest cancer centre.

The UCP continues it's unbroken streak of making decisions that seem intended to convince me that they are trying to kill Albertans instead of investing in helping them.
#AbLeg
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

25.02.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CC: 🀠 #ABleg 🀠

26.02.2026 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pfhoo thank goodness Alberta subsidizes private schools by 70% with everyones taxes, wouldn't want to have my kids mixing with those public school people (sarcasm)

Too bad they couldn't offer as many perks - oh yeah, private school has that πŸ’° so they are unable to #abpoli

25.02.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Alberta’s separatists. OMG. I have no words.

25.02.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All Albertans know that our healthcare system is in crisis. The Premier should prioritize addressing the backlogs in emergency rooms. Instead, she continues to make shockingly expensive mistakes.

#abpoli #ableg

25.02.2026 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸŸ₯ The 3-MP Alberta Liberal Caucus.

25.02.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when 2 young men convinced classmates to wear pink to support a classmate who was being bullied.

It’s about community standing up against hatred.

And at a time when we see the rise of voices of hatred, targeting vulnerable minorities, we must stand together. #abpoli

25.02.2026 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Calgary cancer patients lose access to after-hours oncology support line | CBC News A Calgarian living with terminal cancer is calling on health officials in Alberta to restore access to after-hours specialist care for patients of the province’s largest cancer centre.

A Calgarian living with terminal cancer is calling on health officials in the province to restore access to an after-hours specialist phone line for cancer patients in southern Alberta

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

25.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Calgary cancer patients lose access to after-hours oncology support line | CBC News A Calgarian living with terminal cancer is calling on health officials in Alberta to restore access to after-hours specialist care for patients of the province’s largest cancer centre.

Calgary cancer patients lose access to after-hours oncology support line
But yet Danielle Smith has enough money for a new effing police force. How much is this going to cost us? Healthcare could have used the funds.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

25.02.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Imagine having SIX times the resource revenue and still ending up with a larger deficit than when Alberta's New Democrats were in power.

How embarrassing.

25.02.2026 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6

All I can say is #FuckDanielleSmith #abpoli

25.02.2026 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Alberta pledges $10.8B for education in Budget 2026 In Budget 2026 Alberta says it will invest $10.8 billion into the education system with a tough budget coming Thursday.

1,600 teachers and 800 support staff - edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

$10.8B - looks like 2400 people are getting a ... great salary? Or private schools are getting a πŸ’°. I sure hope someone tracks this investment. #ableg #publiceducation

25.02.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Honoured to join Ubora Women’s Initiative last weekend for Creating Black Youth Excellence. Black excellence is not only about achievement β€” it’s about building pathways for the next generation. Calgary’s future is brighter because of you. ✨

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence

25.02.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AWA's Coal Conversations is happening THIS SATURDAY at noon!

Register here: www.albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...

24.02.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Suppression!
The govt thinks that a 1 year response to a private member’s question(s) is a β€œtimely” response.
They really do think Albertans are stupid and complacent.

24.02.2026 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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