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"The level of racism and hate that has been expressed has risen undoubtedly, and it is aligned with this premier's... attempt to pin all of her failings on newcomers to this province."

ABNDP's Rakhi Pancholi argues Premier Smith's referendums are designed to anger and distract.

All aboard Danielle Smith's bullet train to never-ending Alberta super-growth | CBC News The premier has Alberta government preparing for the population to double to 10 million by 2050, way above government projections. And, perhaps, a Calgary-Edmonton high-speed train to move all those p...

Hey now why is it that Albertans are suddenly clicking on this story from October 2023? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

WOW!

Rakhi Pancholi pulled zero punches in her response to Smith’s address last night!

“Cut the bullshit and call an election!”

(That’s a real quote)

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Danielle Smith keeps feeding the beast If there’s a Pandora’s Box that Alberta's premier hasn’t opened yet, it’s not for a lack of trying.

My latest: because one national unity crisis wasn't enough, Danielle Smith has decided to provoke another one —all, of course, in the name of placating the separatists that run her party.

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"We can help": How Recovery Alberta facilitated consumption site closures by Ministry (Part 1) "No other sites shutting down," Recovery Alberta leaders told staff in late 2024, as the Red Deer site closure was announced. A year later, the Royal Alex Hospital site was closed. New documents revea...

So basically, it looks like the people in charge of the health service that oversees supervised consumption sites in Alberta have been quietly manoeuvring to have them shut down.
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Mismanagement

Immigrants are not Alberta’s problem. They’re here legally. They’re the ones serving you coffee at Timmies.

Populist governments need a scapegoat, an “out-group”.

For Hitler it was Jews, for Trump it’s Latinos.

It’s an un-Canadian and deplorable political strategy.

#ableg

Recently, UCP government advertised that “Alberta is open for business”, wanting to grow Alberta’s population to 10 million by 2030.

Now, influx on new Canadians is blamed for overcrowded hospitals, schools, and deficit.

In reality, mismanagement is the culprit, not immigrants.

In 2024, Danielle Smith wrote a letter to Justin Trudeau to complain that they didn't get *more* immigrants than their planned allotment. (She also wanted more Ukrainians specifically, and we all know why).
Receipts:

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces fall referendum on immigration, constitutional questions | CBC News Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration to Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the Constitution.

“Smith blamed what she called the ‘disastrous open-border immigration policies’ of former prime minister Justin Trudeau for straining Alberta’s health care, education and social services programs. Smith did not mention her government’s ‘Alberta is Calling’ campaign.”

lmao

The nine questions that Premier Smith wants Albertans to vote on this fall.

No
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No

#abpoli #ableg

The UCP has been in power for 51 of the last 55 years but according to Danielle Smith it's the family who arrived six months ago that is wrecking the province.

Alberta government since 2019: "move to Alberta please, we'll cut you a cheque"

Alberta Government since the nazis down south took office: "not sure who invited all these immigrants."

Net migration in Alberta. Up, up, up, down, down, down.

Net international migration to Alberta totalled 197 in Q3 2025, down 99% from 32,046 in the same quarter a year prior.

The white nationalist dog whistle is so obvious. So enraging. And so predictable from this new MAGA brand of Canadian conservativism.

Alberta health authority destroys remaining pediatric drugs imported during 2022 shortage Pediatric medicine was due to expire soon, prompting authority to abandon donation plans

At a cost of almost an additional $1 million, taxpayers have paid for the last of the Tylenot™️ to be destroyed.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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The 'Turkish Tylenol' debacle reaches its expected end.

Alberta paid $70m to Sam Mraiche's MH Care Medical to import this medicine from Turkey, at a drastically inflated price, as a stunt to outdo the feds during a supply shortage. By the time any of it arrived, the shortage was already over.

Helping a single young Dad of three, still grieving their mother’s loss, is struggling after job exploitation and no family support. Helping with food, clothing, a Chromebook, a vehicle, and stable work so the kids can stay in school and find stability.

I am writing to advise that Minister Nicolaides, his staff, and the Education and Childcare Department will not be accepting questions, interview requests, or requests for comment from CityNews Calgary or any affiliated outlets or reporters, nor will they be sent invitations to embargoed technical briefings until a formal apology is issued to Minister Nicolaides for the politicized reporting of his hike of Mount Kilimanjaro, undertaken in memory of his late sister. As stated in my earlier response to CityNews, politicizing a deeply personal act of remembrance was profoundly disrespectful. Despite the purpose of the trip being clearly explained, your reporter showed a clear disregard for context, sensitivity, and professional responsibility in pursuing this line of questioning. The attempt to manufacture a narrative about provincial flags and separatism is not only baseless but also demonstrates a reckless disregard for the truth. If there were a genuine interest in the Minister's stance on the unity of Canada, a direct question would have been the appropriate and professional course of action. Your reporter was offered that opportunity but instead chose to prioritize sensationalism over facts. That was a deliberate editorial choice. This type of reporting is beneath the standards Albertans expect. If CityNews wishes to restore communication with the Ministry of Education and Childcare, the following conditions must be met: 1) The story is removed from publication. 2) A formal apology is issued by both the reporter and the editor of CityNews Calgary. Until this conduct is fully acknowledged and addressed, CityNews has demonstrated that it cannot be trusted to engage with this office in a manner that is ethical, responsible, or respectful. Sincerely, Garrett Koehler Senior Press Secretary Ministry of Education and Childcare

Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them

Literally felt like throwing up three times in the last 10 minutes of play - my nerves!

Gloria Leon Baylis faced discrimination in her work as a nurse, so she worked to change things through civil rights. Her landmark discrimination case led to a change in employment laws in Canada. She also worked with Dr. Henry Morgentaler to change Canada's abortion laws

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"We inherited a situation where our budget is over reliant on resource revenues."

The UCP has been in power since 2019. At some point you're going to have to take responsibility for the decisions your party has made.

BREAKING!

Smith says that while she will ensure the public system doesn't decrease the amount of surgeries under her two tiered private system...

She's not going to require any growth.

This is how you create a private market with a growing population.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Grifters gonna grift.
Step forward Ruby Dhalla who is remembered for her "Nannygate" scandal and the accusations of abuse against two underpaid immigrant women who worked endless hours for her family.
Stay down there Ruby. You'll fit right in a Mar A Lago.

Stressful morning. A homeless young mom with small children fled abuse. Shelters are full. After my complaint to the Minister’s office, Income Support called her and said no more hotel extensions. If true, tomorrow two young kids could be on the street—in this weather!

So when thousands of women (and children) were being duplicated--including in non-consensual AI porn--it was no big deal. But it took "only a 15-sec clip" of these two famous white men to draw outrage and fear. Gotcha. Cool cool.

24K Albertans press premier for action on 'health-care crisis' More than 24,000 Alberta residents emailed Danielle Smith to demand that the province declare a state of emergency.

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Let me be very clear: there are NO NEW Emerg docs to “recruit”. If govt can get their act together, the role would be existing EM docs doing extra shifts.
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Opinion: Danielle Smith has put out the welcome mat for foreign interference in Canada Alberta’s new Bill 54 makes it much easier to hold a secession referendum - and for adversaries to exploit a societal rift

“Canada should anticipate that the petition and likely referendum on Albertan independence will be subject to foreign interference over both the outcome and the process itself.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Susan – Edmonton “My son was in emergency with air in his spinal fluid on his brain in excruciating pain. He waited 9-1/2 hours to see the doctor. He was rushed to the UofA in an ambulance, as it could have been fatal. OUR SYSTEM IS SOOO BROKEN...."