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Skeptic Tank @skeptictank.bsky.social · 10h

Good work calling this out... uh, ok- People magazine!

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18h

The decline isn’t subtle anymore.

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LarCan @lhar58.bsky.social · 3h

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Alberta Teachers' Association vows to get bargaining rights back, in or out of court | CBC News

The Alberta Teachers’ Association says it will use every legal avenue it can find to challenge the provincial government’s Back to School Act.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

@jessicatarlov.bsky.social's middle name is 🔥🔥🔥

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LarCan @lhar58.bsky.social · 3h

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'Forever Canadian' petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures | CBC News

Former deputy premier of Alberta, Thomas Lukaszuk, started his campaign as a counter to separatists wanting a referendum on Alberta independence.

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Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡 @spudislander45.bsky.social · 7h

Its hard to respect any leader who searches for ways to hurt workers, business, and families in the very lrovince that elected her

Watch Calgary call out the UPC govt with the recall
Petition requiring 16K signatures to oust the Education Minister.
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Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work

Alberta teachers are going back to work, but the law that drives them lingers as a dangerous attack on rights, writes columnist Don Braid.

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So Over the Conservatives 🇨🇦🍁 @energy-girl.bsky.social · 6h

Anyone else wonder why she’s there? And why we’re paying for it??

#abpoli #cdnpoli #FlushTaxDollarsDownTheToilet

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Smith’s trip to Middle East draws criticism amid back-to-school mandate

The same day Alberta’s government invoked the notwithstanding clause to bring teachers back to work, Premier Danielle Smith boarded a plane.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 8h

“Smith’s personal approval has gone down to 38 per cent, a six-point drop from May.

And nearly half of respondents — 47 per cent — reported that their opinion of the premier has worsened over the past six months.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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'Reputational challenges': New poll shows public support for Smith, UCP has dipped amid teachers' strike

Response to teachers' strike appeared to sour some Albertans' opinions of Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP, suggests new survey from Leger

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Kikki Planet @kikkiplanet.bsky.social · 18h

Well. That’s quite something.

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#ableg

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 6h

A mother of 8 was deported within 24 hours of reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contracto

She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card

Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.

She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.

It’s retaliation & it’s wrong

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Alberta Views Magazine @albertaviews.bsky.social · 17h

"If we become inured to abuse of the notwithstanding clause, the rights of all Canadians will be at risk."
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Stripping Away Rights Using the Notwithstanding Clause. - Alberta Views

After a week of rancorous debate, Klein announced he would not invoke the notwithstanding clause on the landmark gay rights decision...

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Duane Bratt @duanebratt.bsky.social · 14h

Danielle Smith makes some really good arguments in this video.

disordered @disorderedyyc.bsky.social · 14h

Remember when Danielle Smith condemned the "arrogance" of a government for passing laws in a matter of days?

Now she's rammed through a law stripping teachers' charter rights in a single day.

Seems the "democratic process" no longer matters to her now that she's in power.

#ableg #abpoli

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 12h

Premier Danielle Smith goes with the nuclear option in ending Alberta's teachers' strike. Political scientist Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social says teachers are under attack, and the worst could be yet to come...

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/102825Bratt

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/102825 #ableg #abed #RealTalkRJ

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Lisa Young 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @jlisayoung.bsky.social · 16h

Remarkable!

Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 16h

Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦

Alberta is #ForeverCanadian

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mackieblu @mackieblu.bsky.social · 18h

Buckle up Alberta. Things are about to get bumpy.

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Debbie Benson YEG @dbenson77.bsky.social · 7h

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crazycanloon.bsky.social @crazycanloon.bsky.social · 8h

Smith is all about Big Oil & Gas, that's all she cares about as she is in their pocket..

Smith doesn't give a shit about Albertans
gutting healthcare
gutting municipal gov't
gutting environment policy
catering to Christian-Nationalists
using NOTHWITHSTANDING clause like Trump's executive orders..

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Kikki Planet @kikkiplanet.bsky.social · 19h

Premier Danielle Smith in an airport lounge, Saudi Arabia bound, while her government strips Charter Rights from Alberta’s teachers.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 16h

Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦

Alberta is #ForeverCanadian

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hiebzky @hiebzky.bsky.social · 15h

Stand up #Alberta

Give in to Marlaina now and she won't stop at teachers. ✊🏼 #abpoli #cdnpoli

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Labour leaders vow ‘unprecedented response’ as Alberta uses notwithstanding clause | CBC News

The Alberta Federation of Labour says the provincial government’s decision to use the Charter's notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work marks a dangerous turning point for democ...

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Tim Lowe @timlow3.bsky.social · 12h

General strike?

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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 20h

There's not much I can do about the UCP stomping all over Albertans' rights except support the union response

I encourage you to do the same

#ableg #abpoli

Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 1d

Gil McGowan isn’t playing:

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Ernie Johnston @songsung.bsky.social · 9h

MAGA mama Danielle Smith shows her Maple MAGA self! Alberta Recall her!

Debbie Benson YEG @dbenson77.bsky.social · 1d

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Fundamental rights? Forget about ’em! Danielle Smith brings down the hammer on Alberta’s striking teachers

The province-wide teachers’ strike could end as early as Wednesday – the fallout will last much longer

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Froggles 🇨🇦 @froggles42.bsky.social · 1d

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"The U.S. has become a profound threat to Canada", warns former GOP strategist

YouTube video by cpac

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Debbie Benson YEG @dbenson77.bsky.social · 7h

Two failed has beens!

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 15h

I slept on it and miraculously produced a letter with no swears. Please consider doing the same if you haven't already. We need to raise our voices. The future of our province depends on it.

I have a successful life by any measure, and many things have helped me along the way. There were elements that were out of my control like the year I was born, the family I was surrounded by, and the passport I held as I travelled and worked around the world.
But no opportunity played a greater role in my success than my education.
All of it was earned within the borders of this province. My public education in a small town set me up for post-secondary experiences and for life. I earned degrees from both of Alberta's preeminent universities. That education helped shape the values I hold today and prepared me for a career in business and science. It helped me find opportunities that took me to Alberta's rural energy fields and to work sites around the world. It helped me to build community wherever I went, and I was once proud to tell people I met that I was from Alberta.
No more. Your harmful policies have wiped away that pride.
The disrespect your government has shown to teachers and to the public education system in this province is shameful. You are systematically dismantling a world-class system that builds our future.
Show Albertans that you care about our future by negotiating with teachers (and all public sector workers) in good faith, and by funding an education system that will ensure the success of every child within our borders.
Every year more people come to our province for an education, for work opportunities and for a good life. Instead of blaming them for your inability to meet their needs, it's time to step up. Your job is to allocate resources to grow our opportunities. You are earning a failing grade.
Sincerely,
Holly Hoye

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CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 9h

Smith’s trip to Middle East draws criticism amid back-to-school mandate
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Smith’s trip to Middle East draws criticism amid back-to-school mandate

The same day Alberta’s government invoked the notwithstanding clause to bring teachers back to work, Premier Danielle Smith boarded a plane.

www.ctvnews.ca

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