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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 17h

From the looks of this the majority of Albertans support the teachers, which is good

But look at the numbers for the UCP

62% of people who voted UCP think Smith is doing a good job
If you add in the 8% who are "not sure" that's 70%

Education does NOT move the needle in the next election
#ableg

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Not even bothering to hide it anymore

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 2d

Even though it is a Thanksgiving weekend, our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are hard at work collecting signatures.

We are getting close to 300,000 signatures and there are only 16 days left.

You can sign the petition at 50 locations across Alberta:

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

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Janis Irwin @janisirwin.bsky.social · 4d

On World Mental Health Day, I'm thinking of everyone who is struggling right now.

If the world feels heavy, know that you don't carry its weight alone.

If all you do today is exist, it's ok.

You are loved. You matter.

Your mental health matters.

And I'm so grateful you're here.

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 4d

The passport for my kid arrived!!!!! Only a week late. Man, that's some stress off our shoulders!

a picture of a pillsbury dough boy dancing with instacart in the corner

ALT: a picture of a pillsbury dough boy dancing with instacart in the corner

media.tenor.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 4d

I don't need to buy a new dryer! Yay! Repair man came out and replaced the heating element and it's working again.

Man, I needed this win this week.

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

Power just came back for us! Hope it's on for you right away!

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

No power in westmount yet

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

Today sucks:
-The garage couldn't find the key to unlock my tires for swapping them
-My kid has a passport stuck in transit due to equipment failure with purolator
-my dryer stopped putting out heat
-power outage
-kids have been bickering all day b/c they miss their teacher and friends

#TodaySucks

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 5d

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🇨🇦 ALBERTA STOPPED TRACKING CLASS SIZES & SQUEEZED FUNDING 🇨🇦

As teachers strike, a new analysis shows how two key government decisions—ending data collection and changing the funding formula—created the conditions for the current crisis.

Robson Fletcher, CBC News
#AbLeg #AbEd #ATAstrike #AbPoli

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 5d

Pressure that the UCP has caused by diverting billions. I understand his kids don't go to public school?

“That would create massive pressure on our public system, which, of course, is already under immense pressure.”
~Demetrios Nicolaides

www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

Alberta’s education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province’s strained public school system.

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 5d

From the DM’s…

As the government delays returning to the bargaining table for almost a week…

Looks like that delay might cost some people their jobs.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 5d

The Alberta Medicial Association is raising the alarm on the disintegration of healthcare into silos that will only create barriers for patients.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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The Pension War Room @yomeeks.bsky.social · 5d

Some sober analysis here. Highly recommended reading on how teachers went from being part of the solution to to part of the problem.

Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 5d

🪧 Alberta teachers on strike! I took a deep dive into the issues fueling the teachers strike and the roots of Danielle Smith’s UCP’s animosity towards teachers and the ATA: daveberta.substack.com/p/teachers-o...

Teachers on strike in Alberta!

More than 51,000 teachers launched the largest strike the history of their profession in Alberta

daveberta.substack.com

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 5d

From the DM’s…

Hearing of similar problems in Edmonton…

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 6d

On the school board trustee front…

Hearing some “elections workers” were at advance polling stations in #yyc telling people that candidates had dropped out so there would be no trustee ballots.

When those candidates had not dropped out.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #yyc

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 5d

“This new funding model benefits school divisions with declining enrolments, often found in rural areas. For school divisions with increasing enrolment, the WMA model creates a funding shortfall.”

Rearview mirror math.
Rearview mirror government.

Growth in student enrolment and certificated school staff in Alberta since 2016-17
Student enrolment and full-time-equivalent (FTE) certificated staff in public, separate, charter and Francophone schools.

The chart shows a widening gap between the two variables since 2019.

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

Purolator has updated that due to 'mechanical delay' the passport is delayed further.

But, it took 6 hours to update the tracking?

So, hopefully next week?

Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

I'm downright sassy in my daily email to @abdanielsmith.bsky.social & Nicolaides today. Asked them how starving the teachers for the month of October is helping the Alberta economy. I guess they don't care about the homeless, so what's a few more?
#RedForEd #TeachersStrike #ISupportTeachers #ableg

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Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @benjaminrowley78.bsky.social · 6d

This private school has better athletic facilities than some towns. Let's stop claiming we need to fund private schools; it’s nonsense. Danielle Smith dislikes public education. #yeg #yyc #yql #abpoli #ableg

Webber Academy Athletic Park | Explore Sports & Recreation Today

Discover Webber Academy Athletic Park in Springbank, a premier sports complex with baseball fields, soccer pitches, and a state-of-the-art indoor facility for community and student activities.

www.webberacademyathleticpark.ca

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 5d

Ethics breach.
Corruption probes.
Attacks on democracy.
Now even CBC reports her govt is restricting public info access.

Alberta deserves accountability — it’s time for Danielle Smith to step down.

🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #Accountability #SaveTheCBC

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Chaos Coordinator @vacationwishing13.bsky.social · 5d

I'm waiting for a passport for one of my kids.

Purolator tracking is TERRIBLE.

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Kikki Planet @kikkiplanet.bsky.social · 5d

I just want Albertans who still support this UCP government to give me a real reason.

The UCP have made everything worse. Skyrocketing utilities & insurance rates. Healthcare on the verge of collapse. Teachers on strike over working conditions.

They’ve made an awful mess.

#ableg #cdnpoli

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 6d

#AlbertaTeachers know a strike:

is the last resort to save their classrooms
is a generational chance to preserve public education
means no strike pay
is a fight for OUR kids

This strike is in defense of OUR kids' futures.

Tell #UCP to stow that "greedy teacher" dreck. #abed #ableg #abpoli

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