Duane Bratt
@duanebratt.bsky.social
Mount Royal University Political Science Prof, retired lacrosse coach (now I coach coaches!), Husband, and Dad to 2 adult children and 1 grandchild
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
re) Guilbeault's resignation. This is not a surprise. After all the MOU between Carney and Smith got rid of two of Guilbeault's accomplishments as Environment Minister: the oil and gas emissions cap and the clean electricity standard. 1/4
November 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
re) Guilbeault's resignation. This is not a surprise. After all the MOU between Carney and Smith got rid of two of Guilbeault's accomplishments as Environment Minister: the oil and gas emissions cap and the clean electricity standard. 1/4
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Today’s MOU is a win for Calgary, Alberta, and Canada. It supports investment and new export routes while recognizing energy in all its forms — oil and gas, renewables, hydrogen, and more. Grateful for the PM and Premier’s cooperation. Full statement: #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Today’s MOU is a win for Calgary, Alberta, and Canada. It supports investment and new export routes while recognizing energy in all its forms — oil and gas, renewables, hydrogen, and more. Grateful for the PM and Premier’s cooperation. Full statement: #yyccc
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In the face of global trade shifts and uncertainty, we’re working to build a stronger, more sustainable, more competitive, and more independent economy.
Canada’s MOU with Alberta will ensure we can advance that mission together.
Canada’s MOU with Alberta will ensure we can advance that mission together.
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In the face of global trade shifts and uncertainty, we’re working to build a stronger, more sustainable, more competitive, and more independent economy.
Canada’s MOU with Alberta will ensure we can advance that mission together.
Canada’s MOU with Alberta will ensure we can advance that mission together.
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Calgary city council is taking a break from budget deliberations between 11am-2pm to hear from Prime Minister Mark Carney at today's Chamber of Commerce lunch.
Not everyone on council is at the event, I'm aware some stayed behind to catch up on budget documents.
Not everyone on council is at the event, I'm aware some stayed behind to catch up on budget documents.
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Calgary city council is taking a break from budget deliberations between 11am-2pm to hear from Prime Minister Mark Carney at today's Chamber of Commerce lunch.
Not everyone on council is at the event, I'm aware some stayed behind to catch up on budget documents.
Not everyone on council is at the event, I'm aware some stayed behind to catch up on budget documents.
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"This is the first step—I think—of what will be a few more steps we have to take together but I'm very pleased that the Prime Minister has heard our concerns and responded to them," said Premier Danielle Smith with PM Mark Carney before signing of Alberta energy deal.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
November 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"This is the first step—I think—of what will be a few more steps we have to take together but I'm very pleased that the Prime Minister has heard our concerns and responded to them," said Premier Danielle Smith with PM Mark Carney before signing of Alberta energy deal.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
Carney and Smith are uniters! They have been able to get environmental activists and climate denying Alberta separatists to unite in their opposition to the MOU.
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Carney and Smith are uniters! They have been able to get environmental activists and climate denying Alberta separatists to unite in their opposition to the MOU.
Ok I am confused, here is the Carney-Smith signing ceremony. But the Alberta government news feed only had the solo Smith. Its like there were two separate ceremonies and press questions. www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
PM Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Sign Energy Framework
At an event in Calgary, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sign a framework to strengthen energy collaboration. (no interpretation)
www.cpac.ca
November 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ok I am confused, here is the Carney-Smith signing ceremony. But the Alberta government news feed only had the solo Smith. Its like there were two separate ceremonies and press questions. www.cpac.ca/headline-pol...
The Ottawa-Alberta energy MOU. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding
PREFACE At this pivotal global moment, Canada and Alberta, working closely with Indigenous Peoples and industry, must work together cooperatively, and within their respective jurisdictions, to foster ...
www.pm.gc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The Ottawa-Alberta energy MOU. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
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Alberta separatists hate Danielle Smith's pipeline deal. Thoughts?
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112625pipe
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112625 #ableg #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112625pipe
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112625 #ableg #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Alberta separatists hate Danielle Smith's pipeline deal. Thoughts?
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112625pipe
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112625 #ableg #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112625pipe
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112625 #ableg #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
I have written my first substack. duanebratt.substack.com/p/the-grand-...
The Grand Bargain
The Ottawa-Alberta Energy MOU
duanebratt.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I have written my first substack. duanebratt.substack.com/p/the-grand-...
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NEW: Global News has learned the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has paused $129M in federal Housing Accelerator Fund money to the City of Calgary pending further clarity on citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NEW: Global News has learned the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has paused $129M in federal Housing Accelerator Fund money to the City of Calgary pending further clarity on citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
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Has hell frozen over? Alberta and Ottawa are WORKING TOGETHER?
Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social and pollster Janet Brown lay out why Smith and Carney's pipeline announcement is such a big deal for Alberta's premier...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112525
youtu.be/Q4MSmd2m78I?...
Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social and pollster Janet Brown lay out why Smith and Carney's pipeline announcement is such a big deal for Alberta's premier...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112525
youtu.be/Q4MSmd2m78I?...
Pipeline Deal "A Big Win" for Danielle Smith
YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Has hell frozen over? Alberta and Ottawa are WORKING TOGETHER?
Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social and pollster Janet Brown lay out why Smith and Carney's pipeline announcement is such a big deal for Alberta's premier...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112525
youtu.be/Q4MSmd2m78I?...
Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social and pollster Janet Brown lay out why Smith and Carney's pipeline announcement is such a big deal for Alberta's premier...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112525
youtu.be/Q4MSmd2m78I?...
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"I didn't hear any #UCP MLAs getting upset about how the (recall) law was being used against Jyoti Gondek..."
Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social and Janet Brown chime in as recall efforts ramp up in Alberta...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112525 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social and Janet Brown chime in as recall efforts ramp up in Alberta...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112525 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
"I didn't hear any #UCP MLAs getting upset about how the (recall) law was being used against Jyoti Gondek..."
Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social and Janet Brown chime in as recall efforts ramp up in Alberta...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112525 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
Dr. @duanebratt.bsky.social and Janet Brown chime in as recall efforts ramp up in Alberta...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/112525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/112525 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ
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Recall campaigns were approved this morning targeting UCP MLAs Glenn van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan, and Searle Turton. That brings the total number of current MLA recall campaigns to 14.
🤠Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs are now facing recall petitions in their ridings and MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert. 😬 Read all about it.
daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
daveberta.substack.com/p/total-reca...
Total Recall: Nine UCP MLAs now facing recall petitions in their ridings
MLA Dale Nally lashed out at constituent organizing recall effort in Morinville-St. Albert
daveberta.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Recall campaigns were approved this morning targeting UCP MLAs Glenn van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan, and Searle Turton. That brings the total number of current MLA recall campaigns to 14.
Up in Edmonton and you never know who you will run into.
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Up in Edmonton and you never know who you will run into.
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Gentle reminder (for Mr. Nally’s benefit) that any eligible elector can be a petitioner regardless whether or not that person voted in prior elections.
Dale Nally's recall petitioner says he doesn't listen to constituents and cites his concerns over the notwithstanding clause.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Gentle reminder (for Mr. Nally’s benefit) that any eligible elector can be a petitioner regardless whether or not that person voted in prior elections.
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Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Gallego to Hegseth: "You will never ever be half the man that Sen. Kelly is. You, sir, are a coward. And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. I can't wait until you are no longer the secretary of defense."
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Genuine question: has any GOP member of house or senate spoken out about the Dept of defense and Hegseth threatening sen Mark Kelly with lawfare? Beyond disturbing
Especially any veterans?
Shame on all those who stay silent
Especially any veterans?
Shame on all those who stay silent
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Genuine question: has any GOP member of house or senate spoken out about the Dept of defense and Hegseth threatening sen Mark Kelly with lawfare? Beyond disturbing
Especially any veterans?
Shame on all those who stay silent
Especially any veterans?
Shame on all those who stay silent
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I'm skeptical that Trump's make Ukraine surrender plan wasn't real.
Trump envoy Witkoff negotiated it, details and threats to Ukraine were public for multiple days, and Rubio didn't dispute it then, only after the plan got a bad reception and rejected by Europe.
Look like attempting to save face.
Trump envoy Witkoff negotiated it, details and threats to Ukraine were public for multiple days, and Rubio didn't dispute it then, only after the plan got a bad reception and rejected by Europe.
Look like attempting to save face.
Republican Senator Mike Rounds said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a call to senators, confirmed the so-called 28-point “peace plan” was actually a Russian wishlist and is “not the administration’s position”. Nor is there any threat to cut off weapons or intelligence to Ukraine.
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I'm skeptical that Trump's make Ukraine surrender plan wasn't real.
Trump envoy Witkoff negotiated it, details and threats to Ukraine were public for multiple days, and Rubio didn't dispute it then, only after the plan got a bad reception and rejected by Europe.
Look like attempting to save face.
Trump envoy Witkoff negotiated it, details and threats to Ukraine were public for multiple days, and Rubio didn't dispute it then, only after the plan got a bad reception and rejected by Europe.
Look like attempting to save face.