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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 34m

Dani really believes she is ALWAYS right. True. Always right wing. Ignorant extremist destroys critical services.

Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 11h

How did Danielle Smith conclude her govt had the right to arbitrarily change the province's licence plate to Strong and Free, a UCP political slogan, with zero public impetus or input?

Lisa Johnson @reportrix.bsky.social · 11h

Smith has had a change of heart since she was Wildrose Party leader in 2014 when she slammed the PCs plan to remove “Wild Rose Country" from licence plates.
"I also joked that it was great to have advertising for the political party I represented at that time on the back of every licence plate.”

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 37m

UCP can shove new license plates where the sun don't shine....

David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 8h

Who knew that the public would end up supporting striking teachers? Not Danielle Smith and the UCP! albertapolitics.ca/2025/10/who-... #ableg #abpoli #TeachersStrike

Who knew that the public would end up supporting striking teachers? Not Danielle Smith and the UCP! - Alberta Politics

Who knew the public would end up supporting 51,000 striking Alberta schoolteachers in spite of the United Conservative Party Government’s blithe gaslighting about the reasons for the labour dispute no...

albertapolitics.ca

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 40m

Dicken's novel: Bleak House?

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1h

From the DM’s…

Danielle Smith yesterday - “Look, I can tell you that the fun of license plates doesn’t distract me from work! I can walk & chew gum at the same time!”

Also Smith - “Chewing gum is really hard!”

(The latest on the PC name legal battle)

#abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 42m

UCP actions reminds me of Dicken's Bleak House where generations get locked into an endless court case..... How many legal ca$e$ are currently running?

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1h

“The lawsuit — still working its way through the courts — also sparked investigations by the RCMP and Alberta's auditor general, who have not yet released findings.

Both said Wednesday their investigations are ongoing.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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

Alberta government to release third-party report into health contracts in 'a few days' | CBC News

Alberta's government says it has received a final report Wednesday from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts, but it won't be immediately released.

www.cbc.ca

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 10h

Out of control premier needs to be fired.

Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 11h

How did Danielle Smith conclude her govt had the right to arbitrarily change the province's licence plate to Strong and Free, a UCP political slogan, with zero public impetus or input?

Lisa Johnson @reportrix.bsky.social · 11h

Smith has had a change of heart since she was Wildrose Party leader in 2014 when she slammed the PCs plan to remove “Wild Rose Country" from licence plates.
"I also joked that it was great to have advertising for the political party I represented at that time on the back of every licence plate.”

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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 10h

Abpremier offers eight different designs for "Strong & free" license plates. She MUST add "NONE OF THE ABOVE" as a choice. Minister days it will only cost $25k to $50k. BS.

Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 11h

Friendly reminder:

Get your new Alberta license plates now!

You’ll need it when you have to drive your loved one to a hospital 3 hours away because the closer one is closed and there’s no EMS available in your area.

Keep voting conservative, Alberta!
#ablleg #abpoli

YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 13h

Well.. 1,090 days since #DanielleSmith said '90 DAYS AND FIXED" for Alberta Healthcare... Wasn't that a lie! Multiple communities with NO ER's open, long road trips ahead! @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... #UCPCorruption #Alberta #abpoli #abhealth

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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 13h

No, she is so far out in left field & never realizes how ignorant she is.

1handed @1handed.bsky.social · 15h

Keep wondering,Danielle, you're ALMOST there

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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 13h

Jkenney fired 20,000 EAs so there's that..

Charlie P. 🇨🇦 @integritygirl.bsky.social · 14h

What she described for having Teaching Assistants sounds like what was in place in the past - you know, before the UCP laid them all off during Covid.
I would love to get a factual explanation of the numbers from someone in the know.

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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 13h

Smith: What i've been saying all along...is tripe.

Laurie Buckland @laurieinyyc.bsky.social · 14h

Well, look....

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 13h

Ya would think abpremier would have at least some basic knowledge of our education system, but she acts as a radio host with insane sound bites.

Travis 🇨🇦 @travisfigures.bsky.social · 15h

Oh it's a complexity issue alright...
As in it's too complex for these UCP crayon eaters to figure out. They are a daily embarrassment.

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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 13h

Abpremier is self-made & worships her creator. She can do no wrong.....

MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 14h

So many "maybes".

Maybe listen to the experts? Listen to the teachers?

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 14h

"Bring on all your AI Data Banks" energy & cooling water hogs, polluting the grid with spikes, harmonics, no jobs gain, power shortages, price increases. UCP parochialisms.

Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 20h

Alberta’s tech sector is growing faster than ever. From artificial intelligence to "clean" energy innovation by oil & gas, we are proving that our province is ready to start letting oil & gas companies gouge Albertans for more!

Read:
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
#abpoli #ableg

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 14h

Ex radio host Smith has never dealt with reality. She twaddles about nothing, proving clueless about the ATA strike critical issues. Her ed minister copies her. Alberta students are doomed to a long fractious fight.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15h

When asked about the UCP's statement on the last offer by the ATA which said teachers need to expect a deal that is "rooted in reality"...

ATA President Jason Schilling held very little back in his response.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 15h

Abpremier proves that she has NO IDEA what is happening in AB Schools. "Maybe this, maybe that..."
Albertans need to see how out of touch, out of depth she continues to be. 730,000 students suffer from her ignorance.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15h

Today...

Sigh.

Danielle Smith couldn't articulate the difference between students and teachers and then postulates that if every registered teacher was working full time hours we wouldn't have a class size problem.

Roll the clip.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 15h

Double speak by ex radio host confirms ATA Complaints about class composition. Hopeless premier spouts nothing. Stop digging Dani. Strike will continue for weeks until she forces them back to work. Sheesh. 730,000 kids she does NOT care about.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15h

Seconds after proposing a "complexity cap" instead of addressing class sizes, Smith was asked what that means...

Her response?

"I don't know"

So we're back to doing complex policy via "Dani free associates words" again.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 15h

HOLY SH*T

Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 16h

Glad to see my Minister of Finance, Nate Horner, being properly compensated with $1.65 MILLION taxpayer dollars for the drought conditions affecting his ranch.

To the rest of Alberta farmers also affected by the drought, you don't get anything, but keep voting conservative!

A screenshot of payments made to Nate Horner, UCP MLA and Minister of Finance for the Alberta government in the amount of $1.65 million dollars for moisture deficiencies.

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 20h

Not trivia : There's a really good reason why the Otis elevator office building off Deerfoot has only a ground floor.

🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 21h

metaphor for covid mitigations

c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 23h

University administration:
"We need you to complete 26 hours of lab safety training 🧪 each year so that everyone is safe and responsible."

Also university administration:

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 20h

None of the above.I will cover her pathetic slogan with white duct tape

Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 21h

EXCITING!

Your fiscally responsible UCP government is choosing to spend millions of tax dollars updating Alberta license plates with our slogan of "Strong and Free" instead of funding healthcare or public education.

Can you guess which one is my favourite?

#abpoli #ableg

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 23h

Hey, TODAY, Alberta to release report on AHS purchasing scandals, delayed from July. Politicos(UCP) vow not to make it Public. "Alberta strong & free but not for thee."

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 1d

Yet another nail in the coffin.

Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 1d

Alberta premier Danielle Smith reveals she met with the Heritage Foundation - the group behind Project 2025 - shortly after Trump's election. Reporting by @desmog.com #abpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation After Trump Win | The Tyee

The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.

thetyee.ca

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 1d

Dani spouts empty announcements to distract from her extremism, AHS scandal, ATA strike, high utility & insur costs, meeting with USA RW, removal of human rights x3 for young people, growing anti-separatists etc.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

“The words on the plate have been decided.

Strong and Free.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

Alberta gets a new licence plate with the Strong and Free brand, Premier Danielle Smith will roll out eight designs and Albertans will vote

calgaryherald.com

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guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 1d

"Strong & Free" in Alberta, massive government & heavily subsidized oil&gas with bonus of $300+ BILLION remediation cost to taxpayers. Theft or fraud by AER, UCP.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

So on the day that the Judges independent investigation into the “CorruptCare” scandal (or at least a small part of it) is supposed to be made publicly available…

Dani is announcing license plates.

Cool.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 1d

Gross. Stupid. Narcissistic.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

“The words on the plate have been decided.

Strong and Free.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

Alberta gets a new licence plate with the Strong and Free brand, Premier Danielle Smith will roll out eight designs and Albertans will vote

calgaryherald.com

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 1d

Alberta doesn't have a sales tax....only $300 BILLION+ growing in taxpayer liability. Shameful mismanagement by AER, GOV.

Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 1d

Canada and *especially* Alberta, bearing in mind the industry has racked up $300 billion+ in unfunded closure liabilities that are tracking to land on taxpayers’ laps.

@gregmcleanyyc.bsky.social — if you weren’t aware, consider tuning in this Thursdag: www.energyvsclimate.com/invite-drill...

You're Invited - Drill & Dash: The Oil & Gas Liability Crisis with Martin Olszynski | Oct 16 at 4pm ET

Who'll be left paying the tab? Martin Olszynski, Associate Professor and Chair in Energy, Resources, & Sustainability at the University of Calgary, joins Energy vs Climate to unpack Alberta's mountin...

www.energyvsclimate.com

guardineer.bsky.social @guardineer.bsky.social · 1d

Let us know detailed locations when you can.

Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

This and next week, the #ForeverCanadian Unity Bus and I will be in:

Mundare
Vegreville
Vermillion
Wainwright
Viking
Camrose
Stettler
Strathmore
Brooks
Medicina Hat
Lethbridge
High River
Calgary
Canmore
Banff

I look forward to meeting with proud Canadians everywhere.

#cdnpoli