Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦
@daveberta.bsky.social
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦
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· Sep 29
👋 I just want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who reads and subscribes to Daveberta. I’ve been writing about Alberta politics for 20 years now and it continues to be a huge honour share my thoughts and have so many of you read, share and send feedback about it. Thank you so much. 🤠
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To prebunk what we can expect to hear tomorrow:
🔴 Immigrants pay provincial taxes.
🔴 Many non-immigrants don't.
Cutting off immigrants' access to public services isn't about protecting taxpayers.
It's about picking and choosing who is worthy of healthcare and education.
🔴 Immigrants pay provincial taxes.
🔴 Many non-immigrants don't.
Cutting off immigrants' access to public services isn't about protecting taxpayers.
It's about picking and choosing who is worthy of healthcare and education.
For years, people have said Canada's brand of right-wing populism was unique in lacking a xenophobic, anti-immigrant strain.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
February 19, 2026 at 3:11 AM
To prebunk what we can expect to hear tomorrow:
🔴 Immigrants pay provincial taxes.
🔴 Many non-immigrants don't.
Cutting off immigrants' access to public services isn't about protecting taxpayers.
It's about picking and choosing who is worthy of healthcare and education.
🔴 Immigrants pay provincial taxes.
🔴 Many non-immigrants don't.
Cutting off immigrants' access to public services isn't about protecting taxpayers.
It's about picking and choosing who is worthy of healthcare and education.
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For years, people have said Canada's brand of right-wing populism was unique in lacking a xenophobic, anti-immigrant strain.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
February 19, 2026 at 1:36 AM
For years, people have said Canada's brand of right-wing populism was unique in lacking a xenophobic, anti-immigrant strain.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
Premier Danielle Smith and her close circle of advisors marinate in the extended MAGA media eco-system like no other Premier’s Office in Canada.
February 19, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Premier Danielle Smith and her close circle of advisors marinate in the extended MAGA media eco-system like no other Premier’s Office in Canada.
A snow storm did not deter about 200 central Albertans from attending a Council of Canadians presentation featuring Mount Royal University professor Duane Bratt on Tuesday night.
Discussion on misinformation, Alberta separation draws crowd in Red Deer - Red Deer Advocate
Presented by Council of Canadians for Red Deer and Area
reddeeradvocate.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:41 AM
A snow storm did not deter about 200 central Albertans from attending a Council of Canadians presentation featuring Mount Royal University professor Duane Bratt on Tuesday night.
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Third recall petition against Alberta politicians comes up short (Nolan Dyck), another withdrawn (Searle Turton)
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/thi...
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/thi...
Third recall petition against Alberta politicians comes up short, another withdrawn
EDMONTON - A third recall petition against a member of Alberta's legislature has failed, while another has been withdrawn.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
February 18, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Third recall petition against Alberta politicians comes up short (Nolan Dyck), another withdrawn (Searle Turton)
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/thi...
From me today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/thi...
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Not only is Eileen Gu an amazing athlete, she has a great sense of humour and is super smart
Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.
February 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Not only is Eileen Gu an amazing athlete, she has a great sense of humour and is super smart
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GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL
CANADA 🇨🇦 WINS IT IN OVERTIME
MOVING ON AT THE OLYMPICS
EXHALE CANADA
CANADA 🇨🇦 WINS IT IN OVERTIME
MOVING ON AT THE OLYMPICS
EXHALE CANADA
February 18, 2026 at 6:13 PM
GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL
CANADA 🇨🇦 WINS IT IN OVERTIME
MOVING ON AT THE OLYMPICS
EXHALE CANADA
CANADA 🇨🇦 WINS IT IN OVERTIME
MOVING ON AT THE OLYMPICS
EXHALE CANADA
👀 Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux’s statement about his crossing the floor to the Liberals.
February 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
👀 Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux’s statement about his crossing the floor to the Liberals.
👀🟥 Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to the Liberals. He had served as a Conservative MP for the south Edmonton riding since 2015 and was a PC MLA for the three years before that.
I am honoured to welcome Matt Jeneroux to our caucus as the newest member of Canada’s new government.
My statement: x.com/markjcarney/...
My statement: x.com/markjcarney/...
February 18, 2026 at 3:42 PM
👀🟥 Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to the Liberals. He had served as a Conservative MP for the south Edmonton riding since 2015 and was a PC MLA for the three years before that.
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Ric McIver states unequivocally he is not a supporter of Alberta separatism. albertapolitics.ca/2026/02/ric-... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Ric McIver states unequivocally he is not a supporter of Alberta separatism - Alberta Politics
Ric McIver, Speaker of the Alberta Legislature, has stated categorically he is not a supporter of Alberta separating from Canada. In an emailed response to questions sent to United Conservative Party ...
albertapolitics.ca
February 18, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Ric McIver states unequivocally he is not a supporter of Alberta separatism. albertapolitics.ca/2026/02/ric-... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Mark Carney Approval In:
Alberta:
🟢 Approve: 49%
⚫️ Disapprove: 44%
Saskatchewan/Manitoba:
🟢 Approve: 55%
⚫️ Disapprove: 40%
Ontario:
🟢 Approve: 70%
⚫️ Disapprove: 26%
Liaison / Feb 14, 2026
Alberta:
🟢 Approve: 49%
⚫️ Disapprove: 44%
Saskatchewan/Manitoba:
🟢 Approve: 55%
⚫️ Disapprove: 40%
Ontario:
🟢 Approve: 70%
⚫️ Disapprove: 26%
Liaison / Feb 14, 2026
February 17, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Mark Carney Approval In:
Alberta:
🟢 Approve: 49%
⚫️ Disapprove: 44%
Saskatchewan/Manitoba:
🟢 Approve: 55%
⚫️ Disapprove: 40%
Ontario:
🟢 Approve: 70%
⚫️ Disapprove: 26%
Liaison / Feb 14, 2026
Alberta:
🟢 Approve: 49%
⚫️ Disapprove: 44%
Saskatchewan/Manitoba:
🟢 Approve: 55%
⚫️ Disapprove: 40%
Ontario:
🟢 Approve: 70%
⚫️ Disapprove: 26%
Liaison / Feb 14, 2026
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Despite the weather, I will driving up QEII and speaking in Red Deer tonight. The topic is too important.
February 17, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Despite the weather, I will driving up QEII and speaking in Red Deer tonight. The topic is too important.
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Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
before antibiotics did people just die all the time from everything?
February 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Historian of medicine here. Yes. Yes, they did.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Montreal this morning to unveil Canada's new defence industrial strategy. The plan is nothing short of standing up a massive new dual use industrial base, independent of the U.S.
File this under: America's allies are unplugging from the US with gusto.
File this under: America's allies are unplugging from the US with gusto.
February 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Montreal this morning to unveil Canada's new defence industrial strategy. The plan is nothing short of standing up a massive new dual use industrial base, independent of the U.S.
File this under: America's allies are unplugging from the US with gusto.
File this under: America's allies are unplugging from the US with gusto.
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🎙️🇨🇦 I recently joined Joseph Lavoie and Andrew Percy on Craft Politics for a deep dive discussion about Alberta separatism and how it’s shaping Alberta politics in 2026.
daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
🎙️Podcast: Alberta’s Separation Referendum — Who’s Going to Stand Up for Canada?
An Alberta politics deep dive on Craft Politics
daveberta.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
🎙️🇨🇦 I recently joined Joseph Lavoie and Andrew Percy on Craft Politics for a deep dive discussion about Alberta separatism and how it’s shaping Alberta politics in 2026.
daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
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She finished fourth and vowed to perfect bigger tricks. She crashed working on tricks late last year and wasn't sure she could be here. She crashed in slopestyle and won bronze, and was brave and, near perfect, in big air. Megan Oldham, golden girl. www.thestar.com/sports/olymp...
Bruce Arthur: Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham almost didn’t make it to Milan. Now she’s an Olympic champion
Three months after a concussion in training, 24-year-old freestyle skier Megan Oldham stood atop the Olympic big air medal podium in Italy on Monday.
www.thestar.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:42 PM
She finished fourth and vowed to perfect bigger tricks. She crashed working on tricks late last year and wasn't sure she could be here. She crashed in slopestyle and won bronze, and was brave and, near perfect, in big air. Megan Oldham, golden girl. www.thestar.com/sports/olymp...
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If you are a Canadian celebrating Family Day today and do not know the origins of this holiday, may I recommend…
Happy Family Day. 😊😀 Many Albertans who have today off work because of the provincial holiday might not be aware of the origins of the February holiday and the controversy it stirred and heated debate it generated in 1989.
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
Drugs, gaffes and good intentions: The Big Family Day Debate of 1989
The origin story of Alberta's mid-winter holiday
daveberta.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
If you are a Canadian celebrating Family Day today and do not know the origins of this holiday, may I recommend…
Reposted by Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦
Happy Family Day. 😊😀 Many Albertans who have today off work because of the provincial holiday might not be aware of the origins of the February holiday and the controversy it stirred and heated debate it generated in 1989.
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
Drugs, gaffes and good intentions: The Big Family Day Debate of 1989
The origin story of Alberta's mid-winter holiday
daveberta.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Happy Family Day. 😊😀 Many Albertans who have today off work because of the provincial holiday might not be aware of the origins of the February holiday and the controversy it stirred and heated debate it generated in 1989.
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
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Latest from me on L'affaire Hog Line: Swedish broadcaster dismisses 'conspiracy theories' in Olympic curling squabble with Canada nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Swedish broadcaster dismisses 'conspiracy theories' in Olympic curling squabble with Canada
Sweden's public broadcaster, SVT, confirms it recorded footage of Canadian players during now-infamous meeting at the Milan-Cortina Games
nationalpost.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Latest from me on L'affaire Hog Line: Swedish broadcaster dismisses 'conspiracy theories' in Olympic curling squabble with Canada nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
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In @thewalrus.ca, I argue it's time we talk about what the US administration really is, and what that means for Canada's survival. thewalrus.ca/canada-is-be...
February 16, 2026 at 3:39 PM
In @thewalrus.ca, I argue it's time we talk about what the US administration really is, and what that means for Canada's survival. thewalrus.ca/canada-is-be...
Happy Family Day. 😊😀 Many Albertans who have today off work because of the provincial holiday might not be aware of the origins of the February holiday and the controversy it stirred and heated debate it generated in 1989.
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
Drugs, gaffes and good intentions: The Big Family Day Debate of 1989
The origin story of Alberta's mid-winter holiday
daveberta.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Happy Family Day. 😊😀 Many Albertans who have today off work because of the provincial holiday might not be aware of the origins of the February holiday and the controversy it stirred and heated debate it generated in 1989.
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
daveberta.substack.com/p/the-big-fa...
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An important read about Alberta and Canada. bsky.app/profile/dave...
February 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
An important read about Alberta and Canada. bsky.app/profile/dave...
🇨🇦 I usually avoid speaking at partisan events but this issue is too important to turn down the opportunity. I’m joining Edmonton Strathcona MP Heather McPherson, Chief Sheldon Sunshine, and Ricardo Acuna on Sunday, February 15 for an online discussion about Alberta’s role in Canada.
February 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
🇨🇦 I usually avoid speaking at partisan events but this issue is too important to turn down the opportunity. I’m joining Edmonton Strathcona MP Heather McPherson, Chief Sheldon Sunshine, and Ricardo Acuna on Sunday, February 15 for an online discussion about Alberta’s role in Canada.
🎙️🇨🇦 I recently joined Joseph Lavoie and Andrew Percy on Craft Politics for a deep dive discussion about Alberta separatism and how it’s shaping Alberta politics in 2026.
daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
🎙️Podcast: Alberta’s Separation Referendum — Who’s Going to Stand Up for Canada?
An Alberta politics deep dive on Craft Politics
daveberta.substack.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
🎙️🇨🇦 I recently joined Joseph Lavoie and Andrew Percy on Craft Politics for a deep dive discussion about Alberta separatism and how it’s shaping Alberta politics in 2026.
daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...