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St. Albert Gazette @stalbertgazette.bsky.social · 1d

BEYOND LOCAL: First Nations to intervene in Alberta independence case

First Nations to intervene in Alberta independence case

Six First Nations groups have been granted the right to intervene in a legal challenge against a proposed referendum on Alberta's independence.

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Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community. @givevoiceab.bsky.social · 1d

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Alberta Funds Public Schools

A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.

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Prisoners of Poverty | Sit In for Equity @prisonersofpoverty.bsky.social · 3d

Updated our poster!

October 28: Sit in for Equity. Fight for 5 key communities - Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, Disabled, Elderly and Immigrant. We will be meeting at the AB legislature building at 11AM, protesting outside at 12PM, and doing the sit-in at 1:30.

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Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community. @givevoiceab.bsky.social · 1d

Never underestimate the power of the people. True change often begins with just a few individuals who have the courage to act and inspire others. #ABLeg #ABPoli

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d

From the DM’s…

Looks like multiple complaints have been launched regarding Dani’s “Manufacturing Consent on the Taxpayers Dime Tour”

Sorry…

That’s the “Alberta Next” panel.

Potato, poh-tah-toe

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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ShadowPages 🇨🇦 @shadowpages.bsky.social · 2d

#abpoli #cdnpoli

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tea’s ready 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @teasready.bsky.social · 2d

Nice to see the mainstream media finally saying this out loud. Feel like I’ve been screaming this headline underwater for almost a year.

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Lisa Johnson @reportrix.bsky.social · 2d

People have words about Alberta Premier Smith enacting the notwithstanding clause to enforce bills that will affect their kids.

“We'll be moving if she enacts that. For the safety of our child,” says one parent.

People have words.

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/well-...

'We'll be moving': Alberta transgender children, families brace for legal changes

EDMONTON - Football decals plaster the walls of his bedroom. A San Francisco 49ers bedspread and a binder full of trading cards make it clear the seven-year-old loves sports.

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tea’s ready 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @teasready.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for highlighting. I have a trans kid and our family has talked about moving if the UCP wins the next election. We are lucky our child is 19 so not yet directly impacted. But please do not forget that UCP party policy suggests a full bathroom ban is coming next.

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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Hazel B. | Meme Resister | Forever Canadian @hab3261.bsky.social · 2d

Post info in alt tags. Make some GOOD TROUBLE, we need 100 letters. CC your MLA and fav media. #ABleg #ABpoli
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Albertans — Do you miss Smith's Alberta Next videos and town halls?
If you attended a town hall or completed the Alberta Next survey and felt it wasn’t neutral, you can file a Procedural Fairness & Transparency Complaint with the Alberta Ombudsman.
If an event or survey feels political, confusing, or unclear about who’s behind it — that’s not public input, that’s misrepresentation.
📢 Every single submission counts.
Each Albertan’s complaint becomes its own oversight file — and that’s what triggers action.
🖱️ Submit your complaint:
📧 To: info@ombudsman.ab.ca
📧 CC: info@ethicscommissioner.ab.ca, complaints@elections.ab.ca
📧 Subject: Procedural Fairness & Transparency Complaint — Alberta Next Panel
✉️ Sample email to copy, paste, and personalize:

Dear Alberta Ombudsman,
I am submitting a formal complaint under the Ombudsman Act (RSA 2000, c. O-8, s. 12(1)) regarding the administration of the Alberta Next Panel public consultation process.
The Alberta Next initiative was presented as a neutral, government-led consultation on Alberta’s future. However, the process appeared inconsistent and confusing, raising concerns about procedural fairness, transparency, and compliance with Section 3.1 of the Government of Alberta Communications Policy, which requires all communications to be “factual, objective, and free from political bias.”

Dear Alberta Ombudsman,
I am submitting a formal complaint under the Ombudsman Act (RSA 2000, c. O-8, s. 12(1)) regarding the administration of the Alberta Next Panel public consultation process.
The Alberta Next initiative was presented as a neutral, government-led consultation on Alberta’s future. However, the process appeared inconsistent and confusing, raising concerns about procedural fairness, transparency, and compliance with Section 3.1 of the Government of Alberta Communications Policy, which requires all communications to be “factual, objective, and free from political bias.”
Participants were not clearly informed who designed or oversaw the engagement, whether it was independent or politically directed, or how personal information and input would be used. These gaps undermined informed participation and public trust.
I respectfully request that your office review whether the Alberta Next process:
• met recognized standards of fairness, transparency, and impartiality expected in public consultations;
• provided clear and accurate information to participants about its purpose and oversight; and
• used government branding or communications in ways that could mislead the public about its neutrality.
I also ask that your office review publicly available media coverage, recordings, or meeting minutes from Alberta Next town halls to determine whether the format, facilitation, or messaging met the principles of fair and open engagement.
Please confirm receipt of this complaint and advise if further details are required.
Sincerely,
(Your Name)
(Your City)
📁 Attach a photo or note where the event took place if you can — firsthand proof helps.
A large number of similar complaints can trigger a systemic Ombudsman investigation, which could:
⚖️ Expose how the Alberta Next panel was actually run
⚖️ Discredit its results publicly
⚖️ Force new fairness and transparency standards for public consultations

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Jaimé "Ghost" Turner @jaimeturner.bsky.social · 3d

“What did the NDP ever do for Alberta?”

In the middle of an oil crash, they raised wages, improved worker protections, capped emissions, expanded parks, banned corporate donations & built the Calgary Cancer Centre.

Competence over ideology.

#abed #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #firetheucp

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albertagirl67 🇨🇦🇺🇦👊🐧🔥 @albertagirl67.bsky.social · 3d

#cdnpoli #abpoli The point of Project 2025 embraced by the UCP & other Canadians using the conservative brand is cruelty. It is an anti-Christian agenda put out by "ravening wolves" seeking personal wealth & power hiding behind the name Christian. "By their fruits will you know them."

MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 4d

"And now, Alberta is becoming cruel...It tells us that the rich are “job creators” instead of modern-day feudal lords. It convinces us that we should slash the social safety net so that those who need it most are punished for being born poor, disabled or unlucky."

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Canada, beware: Alberta is the canary in the coal mine

Canada is not America. Not yet. But if we do not defend our values, compassion, fairness, equality, and truth, we will lose them

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Hazel B. | Meme Resister | Forever Canadian @hab3261.bsky.social · 3d

Rest of post in alt tag. If you had issues with the #AlbertaNext Surveys send an email using file number listed. CC your MLA, the opposition and media. #ABleg #ABpoli

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Subject: Support Submission – File No. 2025-0213 (Alberta Next Panel)
Dear Chief Electoral Officer,
I am writing as an Alberta resident to support the complaint under File No. 2025-0213 regarding the Alberta Next Panel.
During 2025, both the Government of Alberta and the United Conservative Party (UCP) promoted surveys branded as “Alberta Next.” The existence of a parallel, party-operated survey closely mirroring the government’s official consultation raises serious questions about whether public resources, communications staff, or web infrastructure were used to benefit a political organization.
I personally experienced confusion or issues while completing the survey process. [Add one or two sentences describing what happened and add any support documents or screenshots if you have any.]
I ask your office to review whether the survey’s administration or communications used public resources in a way that created partisan or misleading outcomes.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[City / Town], Alberta
[Email Address]
[Phone (optional)]
💡 Why It Matters
✅ It only takes a minute to make your experience count.
✅ Oversight offices act on evidence — not comments.
✅ The more first-hand accounts they receive, the stronger the case for accountability.
🗣 This isn’t about politics.
It’s about making sure every public process in Alberta is transparent, fair, and accountable. If something felt off — now’s your chance to put it on the record.
✅ Keep it respectful, factual, and focused on accountability.
This isn’t about politics — it’s about protecting public trust and ensuring Alberta’s processes stay fair.

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albertagirl67 🇨🇦🇺🇦👊🐧🔥 @albertagirl67.bsky.social · 4d

#abpoli #cdnpoli preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

All Eyes on the Highwood: Citizen Watch Request - Report Any New Construction Activity

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Hazel B. | Meme Resister | Forever Canadian @hab3261.bsky.social · 4d

For St. Albert they list #ABpoli

Mayor Wes Brodhead #WesBrodhead
Councillor Amanda Patrick #AmandaPatrick
Councillor Kevin Malinowski #KevinMalinowski
Councillor Neil Korotash #NeilKorotash
Councillor Skye Vermeulen #SkyeVermeulen

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Regional Candidate Endorsements – Edmonton District Labour Council

We have received a lot of feedback from affiliates, delegates and supporters asking when we will be releasing our endorsements for cities in the capital region. As we continue to grow our presence out...

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tea’s ready 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @teasready.bsky.social · 4d

Bill C-12 (formerly C-2) will pave the way for US-style immigration policies and unprecedented surveillance of Canadian citizens. These are NOT the Canadian values Mark Carney promised us! Join the letter writing campaign here: migrantrights.ca/actionslist/...
#cdnpoli #abpoli

Stop Bill C-12 - Migrant Rights Network

Send an Email Now! Bill C-12 is a cruel and violent law that aims to create a mass deportation machine: One-Year Refugee Deadline: Bill C-12 blocks anyone in Canada over one year from claiming refugee...

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Hazel B. | Meme Resister | Forever Canadian @hab3261.bsky.social · 4d

My heart is with the family and the EMS crew, who faced unimaginable moral distress due to systemic failure. Unplanned closures are literally killing people. #RuralHealthCrisis #ABleg #ABpoli

Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 4d

RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #2

- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 4d

"I think it's wrong to have the highest rate of funding for private schools in a province where we have the lowest rate of funding for public schools," the Calgary teacher said in an interview on Tuesday.
I agree.
#ableg #abpoli

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

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

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Jamie @jamieb1000.bsky.social · 4d

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‘Shameless’: How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants

#abpoli #ableg #alberta #FireTheUCP #FireSmith
#AlbertaNext #scam #grifters

‘Shameless’: How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants | The Tyee

Divisive scapegoating, including showing a slanted video, fits the populist playbook, says an expert.

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tea’s ready 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @teasready.bsky.social · 4d

It’s back on!
#abpoli

Poster describing the Enough is Enough / Ban the Ban rally ar the Alberta Legislature on October 26, 2025.

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 5d

Our rally has change to Oct 26th! Please share with friends.
Edmonton Legislature
Oct 26th 1pm-3pm
bantheban.ca

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tea’s ready 🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @teasready.bsky.social · 7d

Yikes is right! This is gross, scary and un-Canadian.

What next, ICE in Canada?

No wonder my CPC MP won’t tell me if they are connected to anti-immigration hate groups or not.🤔
#cdnpoli #abpoli

Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 7d

yikes

CTV News headline reads: "Conservatives want to end birthright citizenship for children of temporary residents"

Conservative MP Andrew Lawton quote tweets: "Yes."

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 7d

MAGA Alberta troll site begs Trump to ban me. Little wonder that MAGA Alberta looks to a foreign adversary for help.
I have been blacklisted by Putin, being banned by Trump would be a source of honour.
And I remain proudly Canadian - true, north, strong, free and never a quisling traitor.

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Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community. @givevoiceab.bsky.social · 7d

We attended a small but mighty protest this morning at MLA Dale Naly’s office in Morinville. Currently, Naly is away in Las Vegas on “business.” #DaleNaly #UCP #ABpoli #ABED

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DasHeibz @dasheibz.bsky.social · 8d

📢Heads-Up! New date incoming for this event as we take the safety of everyone involved very seriously.

#bantheban #ableg #abpoli #alberta #yeg

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