Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦
@daveberta.bsky.social
🤠 🇨🇦 Writing about Alberta politics, elections and history.
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦
@daveberta.bsky.social
· 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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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…
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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...
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🎙️🇨🇦 I 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.
🤠Listen to the interview: daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
🤠Listen to the interview: 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 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
🎙️🇨🇦 I 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.
🤠Listen to the interview: daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
🤠Listen to the interview: daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
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Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum?
Apparently, no one. No one is taking this seriously even as the US Treasury Sec is licking his thin lips, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to bankroll the propaganda campaign. #abpoli #ableg
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Apparently, no one. No one is taking this seriously even as the US Treasury Sec is licking his thin lips, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to bankroll the propaganda campaign. #abpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum?
The time to stand up for a Strong Alberta within a Strong Canada is now.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum?
Apparently, no one. No one is taking this seriously even as the US Treasury Sec is licking his thin lips, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to bankroll the propaganda campaign. #abpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
Apparently, no one. No one is taking this seriously even as the US Treasury Sec is licking his thin lips, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to bankroll the propaganda campaign. #abpoli #ableg
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
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Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum? open.substack.com/pub/davebert... "...but most polling shows that separatist sentiments are now strong almost exclusively among United Conservative Party voters."
Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum?
The time to stand up for a Strong Alberta within a Strong Canada is now.
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum? open.substack.com/pub/davebert... "...but most polling shows that separatist sentiments are now strong almost exclusively among United Conservative Party voters."
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Misinformation risk high amid Alberta separation debate: researcher youtu.be/tx119uzTWQQ?...
Me: The algorithms push content based on fear, rage, and grievance. Is this impacting the AB separation debate?
Me: The algorithms push content based on fear, rage, and grievance. Is this impacting the AB separation debate?
Misinformation risk high amid Alberta separation debate: researcher
YouTube video by CTV News
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Misinformation risk high amid Alberta separation debate: researcher youtu.be/tx119uzTWQQ?...
Me: The algorithms push content based on fear, rage, and grievance. Is this impacting the AB separation debate?
Me: The algorithms push content based on fear, rage, and grievance. Is this impacting the AB separation debate?
🎙️🇨🇦 I 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.
🤠Listen to the interview: daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
🤠Listen to the interview: 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 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
🎙️🇨🇦 I 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.
🤠Listen to the interview: daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
🤠Listen to the interview: daveberta.substack.com/p/podcast-al...
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The House voted 219-211 in favour of a resolution seeking to terminate the national emergency that Trump invoked in February 2025 to empower his tariffs on a range of imports from Canada.
Six Republicans defied the White House and joined the Democrats in voting ..
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
Six Republicans defied the White House and joined the Democrats in voting ..
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
U.S. House votes against Trump's tariffs on Canada | CBC News
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution against President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, delivering a stinging rebuke to the administration for launching a trade war on its no...
www.cbc.ca
February 11, 2026 at 11:53 PM
The House voted 219-211 in favour of a resolution seeking to terminate the national emergency that Trump invoked in February 2025 to empower his tariffs on a range of imports from Canada.
Six Republicans defied the White House and joined the Democrats in voting ..
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
Six Republicans defied the White House and joined the Democrats in voting ..
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
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NEW: Calgary requires at least $5.7B over next 10 years for critical infrastructure
globalnews.ca/news/1166314...
globalnews.ca/news/1166314...
Calgary requires at least $5.7B over next 10 years for critical infrastructure - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The report shows 11 per cent of the City of Calgary's assets are rated in poor or very poor condition, with $5.7 billion required to repair the most critical infrastructure.
globalnews.ca
February 12, 2026 at 12:25 AM
NEW: Calgary requires at least $5.7B over next 10 years for critical infrastructure
globalnews.ca/news/1166314...
globalnews.ca/news/1166314...
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Enten: "If Canadians really don't like Donald Trump, how do Americans feel about Canada? Well, they actually like Canada! ... even among Republicans, it's +30 ... Canada -- more popular than Donald Trump in Trump's own country"
February 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Enten: "If Canadians really don't like Donald Trump, how do Americans feel about Canada? Well, they actually like Canada! ... even among Republicans, it's +30 ... Canada -- more popular than Donald Trump in Trump's own country"
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Cedar Waxwings are the iconic #bird of summer months & Bohemian Waxwings are the icon of winter. Both are THE calendar birds of #Alberta that provide a innate connection to our parks, gardens, yards and forested areas.
Listen "Birds of Alberta" podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Listen "Birds of Alberta" podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
February 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Cedar Waxwings are the iconic #bird of summer months & Bohemian Waxwings are the icon of winter. Both are THE calendar birds of #Alberta that provide a innate connection to our parks, gardens, yards and forested areas.
Listen "Birds of Alberta" podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Listen "Birds of Alberta" podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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I am devastated by the horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the tragic shootings in Tumbler Ridge
I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today, and in gratitude for the courage and selflessness of the first responders who risked their lives to protect th...
www.pm.gc.ca
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I am devastated by the horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
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For others who might be interested, I have found Dave’s site to be helpful in getting informed about Alberta politics.
With rumours of an early provincial election circulating since last year, the Alberta NDP looks like it will be the first political party out of the gate to nominate candidates ahead of the next vote.
Nenshi's NDP starts nominating candidates for next Alberta election
Early March candidate meetings scheduled in Calgary and Edmonton ridings
daveberta.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:12 AM
For others who might be interested, I have found Dave’s site to be helpful in getting informed about Alberta politics.
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🤠🗳️ Longtime Daveberta readers will know that I am keenly interested in tracking candidate nominations ahead of provincial and federal elections in Alberta, so I am pleased to share with you that I am continuing this tradition as we approach the next provincial election.
With rumours of an early provincial election circulating since last year, the Alberta NDP looks like it will be the first political party out of the gate to nominate candidates ahead of the next vote.
Nenshi's NDP starts nominating candidates for next Alberta election
Early March candidate meetings scheduled in Calgary and Edmonton ridings
daveberta.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
🤠🗳️ Longtime Daveberta readers will know that I am keenly interested in tracking candidate nominations ahead of provincial and federal elections in Alberta, so I am pleased to share with you that I am continuing this tradition as we approach the next provincial election.
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Last week, I learned an adjudicator had sided with me in 5 inquiries re: the province refusing to release results of its Alberta Next surveys
GOA published the multiple choice results in Dec but has been ordered to give me 213 pages of open-answer replies that haven't yet been shared
#ableg #abpoli
GOA published the multiple choice results in Dec but has been ordered to give me 213 pages of open-answer replies that haven't yet been shared
#ableg #abpoli
Province broke its own access to information laws in withholding Alberta Next survey results
The Alberta government wrongly withheld hundreds of pages of results from its Alberta Next surveys an adjudicator has ruled.
edmontonjournal.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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With rumours of an early provincial election circulating since last year, the Alberta NDP looks like it will be the first political party out of the gate to nominate candidates ahead of the next vote.
Nenshi's NDP starts nominating candidates for next Alberta election
Early March candidate meetings scheduled in Calgary and Edmonton ridings
daveberta.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM
With rumours of an early provincial election circulating since last year, the Alberta NDP looks like it will be the first political party out of the gate to nominate candidates ahead of the next vote.
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The short but unsatisfying answer to the question Dave poses is: it will take all of us.
I'm grateful to all the conservatives who stand up to the nonsense coming from separatist leaders. Because this isn't a partisan issue.
It's much bigger than that. daveberta.substack.com/p/whos-going...
I'm grateful to all the conservatives who stand up to the nonsense coming from separatist leaders. Because this isn't a partisan issue.
It's much bigger than that. daveberta.substack.com/p/whos-going...
Who’s going to stand up for Canada in Alberta’s separation referendum?
The time to stand up for a Strong Alberta within a Strong Canada is now.
daveberta.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The short but unsatisfying answer to the question Dave poses is: it will take all of us.
I'm grateful to all the conservatives who stand up to the nonsense coming from separatist leaders. Because this isn't a partisan issue.
It's much bigger than that. daveberta.substack.com/p/whos-going...
I'm grateful to all the conservatives who stand up to the nonsense coming from separatist leaders. Because this isn't a partisan issue.
It's much bigger than that. daveberta.substack.com/p/whos-going...