Laurie Buckland
@laurieinyyc.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Retired biologist living in Alberta (for now). Love hiking, nature, travel, cooking, reading, knitting, watercolour painting. #ABResistance #EnoughIsEnoughUCP #WomenAgainstPoilievre
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Dec 8, we celebrate #RecallSawhney with a rubber stamp. At one time she was critical but now just rubber stamps everything. 24 UCP MLAs have lost trust with their constituents. #RecallThemAll #TotalRecall #Ableg #ABpoli
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Dec 8, we celebrate #RecallSawhney with a rubber stamp. At one time she was critical but now just rubber stamps everything. 24 UCP MLAs have lost trust with their constituents. #RecallThemAll #TotalRecall #Ableg #ABpoli
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“Leaders of a First Nation on British Columbia's northern coast say they met with Alberta's minister of Indigenous relations on Friday to express opposition to any changes to Canada's tanker ban needed to service a potential new pipeline”
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
First Nation leaders in B.C. tell Alberta minister they're against changes to tanker ban | CBC News
Leaders of a First Nation on British Columbia's northern coast met with Alberta's minister of Indigenous relations on Friday. They say they expressed their opposition to any changes to Canada's tanker...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
“Leaders of a First Nation on British Columbia's northern coast say they met with Alberta's minister of Indigenous relations on Friday to express opposition to any changes to Canada's tanker ban needed to service a potential new pipeline”
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #cdnpoli
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Well @mark-carney.bsky.social I sure hope you have a plan for ensuring the safety of all the federal government offices and workspaces from bio aerosols.
How’re the air changes, CO2 levels, occupational infection surveillance systems and supply of N95 respirators coming along?
How’re the air changes, CO2 levels, occupational infection surveillance systems and supply of N95 respirators coming along?
December 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Well @mark-carney.bsky.social I sure hope you have a plan for ensuring the safety of all the federal government offices and workspaces from bio aerosols.
How’re the air changes, CO2 levels, occupational infection surveillance systems and supply of N95 respirators coming along?
How’re the air changes, CO2 levels, occupational infection surveillance systems and supply of N95 respirators coming along?
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I am so tired of the UCP fuckery.
CALL AN ELECTION.
CALL AN ELECTION.
Unfortunately Bill 14, currently before the Leg Ass and scheduled to get third reading on Wednesday and probably royal assent the same day or the next, has a provision it it that will dissolve Corb's petition before it can become effective.
December 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I am so tired of the UCP fuckery.
CALL AN ELECTION.
CALL AN ELECTION.
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This is compelling. The UCP is manipulating procedural rules in the Legislature to shut down legitimate inquiries. This time it was about settlement expenses in the health area. Next time it could be about settlement expenses in relation to coal.
#ableg #abpoli
#ableg #abpoli
This UCP government continues to find all manner of ways to limit debate. Today they just simply shut it down before it could even begin. It's a new low, even for them.
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Elections Alberta has just issued a press release confirming that Corb Lund's coal petition meets the requirements of the Act.
"The GoA shall prohibit by law any and all new coal mining activities, including new approvals and permits, within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains."
#ableg #abpoli
"The GoA shall prohibit by law any and all new coal mining activities, including new approvals and permits, within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains."
#ableg #abpoli
Citizen Initiative Application Approved, Notice of Initiative Petition Issued - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Today, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, issued a Notice of Initiative Petition. This confirms a citizen initiative petition application has been received and the Chief Ele...
www.elections.ab.ca
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Unfortunately Bill 14, currently before the Leg Ass and scheduled to get third reading on Wednesday and probably royal assent the same day or the next, has a provision it it that will dissolve Corb's petition before it can become effective.
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Unfortunately Bill 14, currently before the Leg Ass and scheduled to get third reading on Wednesday and probably royal assent the same day or the next, has a provision it it that will dissolve Corb's petition before it can become effective.
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NEW:
Elections Alberta has approved musician Corb Lund's Citizen Driven Initiative application to ban coal activity within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Elections Alberta has approved musician Corb Lund's Citizen Driven Initiative application to ban coal activity within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Citizen Initiative Application Approved, Notice of Initiative Petition Issued - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Today, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, issued a Notice of Initiative Petition. This confirms a citizen initiative petition application has been received and the Chief Ele...
www.elections.ab.ca
December 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
NEW:
Elections Alberta has approved musician Corb Lund's Citizen Driven Initiative application to ban coal activity within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Elections Alberta has approved musician Corb Lund's Citizen Driven Initiative application to ban coal activity within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
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The citizen initiative petition filed by Corb Lund, which calls on the Government of Alberta to "prohibit by law any and all new coal mining activities, including new approvals and permits, within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains," has been approved by Elections Alberta.
Citizen Initiative Application Approved, Notice of Initiative Petition Issued - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Today, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, issued a Notice of Initiative Petition. This confirms a citizen initiative petition application has been received and the Chief Ele...
www.elections.ab.ca
December 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The citizen initiative petition filed by Corb Lund, which calls on the Government of Alberta to "prohibit by law any and all new coal mining activities, including new approvals and permits, within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains," has been approved by Elections Alberta.
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Corb Lund's "No New Coal in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains" petition application has been approved.
Application approval announcement:
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Current Citizen Initiative Petitions: www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
#Alberta #ableg #abpoli
Application approval announcement:
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Current Citizen Initiative Petitions: www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
#Alberta #ableg #abpoli
December 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Corb Lund's "No New Coal in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains" petition application has been approved.
Application approval announcement:
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Current Citizen Initiative Petitions: www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
#Alberta #ableg #abpoli
Application approval announcement:
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Current Citizen Initiative Petitions: www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
#Alberta #ableg #abpoli
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December 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Folks if you aren’t following @jaredwesley.ca please do so! He’s shining the spotlight on the utter nonsense of the UCP and the direction Smith is steering our province. I also recommend signing up for his substack, it’s highly informative.
Years ago, I warned that Danielle Smith would run out of enemies in political realm and turn her sights on the courts.
Her latest attacks aren't some high-minded philosophical critique of judicial supremacy.
They're pure populist pablum, specially crafted to remove yet another check on her power.
Her latest attacks aren't some high-minded philosophical critique of judicial supremacy.
They're pure populist pablum, specially crafted to remove yet another check on her power.
December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Folks if you aren’t following @jaredwesley.ca please do so! He’s shining the spotlight on the utter nonsense of the UCP and the direction Smith is steering our province. I also recommend signing up for his substack, it’s highly informative.
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2024 - Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke
New evidence based recommendations.
First one: "Every person from birth to death should have access to a primary health care professional"
AB/Canada has some work to do
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....
1/2
New evidence based recommendations.
First one: "Every person from birth to death should have access to a primary health care professional"
AB/Canada has some work to do
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....
1/2
December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
2024 - Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke
New evidence based recommendations.
First one: "Every person from birth to death should have access to a primary health care professional"
AB/Canada has some work to do
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....
1/2
New evidence based recommendations.
First one: "Every person from birth to death should have access to a primary health care professional"
AB/Canada has some work to do
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....
1/2
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LaGrange is on fire today: she should be facing all kinds of points of order for calling out NDP as "misinformed", "uninformed", and in error (repeatedly). LaGrange also brought up, repeatedly, how it's SUCH A SHAME the flu shot is "mismatched". This government is gross.
LaGrange: making sure all vaccines are available
Batten: more Albertans are struggling; this govt raised fees, cut subsidies; why make it harder for Albertans to afford costs?
LaGrange: nothing further from the truth; member is misinforming public. Same uptake on vaccines year over year
Batten: kids
Batten: more Albertans are struggling; this govt raised fees, cut subsidies; why make it harder for Albertans to afford costs?
LaGrange: nothing further from the truth; member is misinforming public. Same uptake on vaccines year over year
Batten: kids
December 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
LaGrange is on fire today: she should be facing all kinds of points of order for calling out NDP as "misinformed", "uninformed", and in error (repeatedly). LaGrange also brought up, repeatedly, how it's SUCH A SHAME the flu shot is "mismatched". This government is gross.
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“An RCMP probe is continuing. Mr. Wylie is still labouring to finish his report before next April, when his term expires, since the government has rebuffed his request for an extension.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Globe editorial: The questions unanswered in Alberta’s health care procurement controversy
The province has called off negotiations for two private surgical facilities, but the mystery surrounding the government’s actions remains
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December 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“An RCMP probe is continuing. Mr. Wylie is still labouring to finish his report before next April, when his term expires, since the government has rebuffed his request for an extension.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
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Alberta's latest weekly respiratory virus update👇
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%
COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%
RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%
COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%
RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%
December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Alberta's latest weekly respiratory virus update👇
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%
COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%
RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%
COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%
RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%
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Hey people who care about Alberta!
If you're in Lethbridge tomorrow, you can give the Northback CEO a piece of your mind.
in person.
11:30
lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/12/07/m...
If you're in Lethbridge tomorrow, you can give the Northback CEO a piece of your mind.
in person.
11:30
lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/12/07/m...
Mining CEO speaking in Lethbridge Monday about Crowsnest Pass project
Residents of southern Alberta will have the chance to speak directly with the proponent of a proposed steelmak...
lethbridgenewsnow.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Hey people who care about Alberta!
If you're in Lethbridge tomorrow, you can give the Northback CEO a piece of your mind.
in person.
11:30
lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/12/07/m...
If you're in Lethbridge tomorrow, you can give the Northback CEO a piece of your mind.
in person.
11:30
lethbridgenewsnow.com/2025/12/07/m...
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Danielle Smith: a few people should have the chance to upend the economy and divide the province without having to uphold constitutional laws.
Also Danielle Smith: no one else can call themselves conservatives!
You couldn’t sell this character anywhere but Alberta.
#ableg #abpoli
Also Danielle Smith: no one else can call themselves conservatives!
You couldn’t sell this character anywhere but Alberta.
#ableg #abpoli
“Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says anyone seeking an independence referendum should not have "gatekeepers," like the courts, standing in their way”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta Premier says courts should not be gatekeepers on independence questions | CBC News
Danielle Smith was asked about the independence question Saturday on her radio call-in show, weighing in for the first time after her government proposed legislation that ground to a halt an ongoing c...
www.cbc.ca
December 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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This is a great thread about Alberta and Albertans. There are so many great people here, (like everywhere) but when good people are quiet, the loudest think they speak for us. They don’t.
People often ask: what can ordinary people do to stop populists like Trump and Smith from running roughshod over democratic norms?
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
Populists rely on the widespread perception that their actions are supported by "the majority" and "common people."
Anything that punctures that myth helps. +
December 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This is a great thread about Alberta and Albertans. There are so many great people here, (like everywhere) but when good people are quiet, the loudest think they speak for us. They don’t.
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In addition to donating to, or subscribing to, news organizations that are investigating the backsliding, if you're a subject expert, respond to interview requests from journalists who work for news organizations, however small, that are producing political accountability journalism.
Use your memberships and money.
Join organizations that defend democratic norms.
Cancel business with those that openly attack them.
Even small donations to local media, NGOs, and community groups matter.
Subscribe to news organizations that are investigating the backsliding.
Join organizations that defend democratic norms.
Cancel business with those that openly attack them.
Even small donations to local media, NGOs, and community groups matter.
Subscribe to news organizations that are investigating the backsliding.
December 7, 2025 at 11:50 PM
In addition to donating to, or subscribing to, news organizations that are investigating the backsliding, if you're a subject expert, respond to interview requests from journalists who work for news organizations, however small, that are producing political accountability journalism.
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You don’t have to do all of this. Nobody can.
But whenever you calmly refuse to play along with “everyone supports us,” you chip away at the story populists need to stay powerful.
But whenever you calmly refuse to play along with “everyone supports us,” you chip away at the story populists need to stay powerful.
December 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
You don’t have to do all of this. Nobody can.
But whenever you calmly refuse to play along with “everyone supports us,” you chip away at the story populists need to stay powerful.
But whenever you calmly refuse to play along with “everyone supports us,” you chip away at the story populists need to stay powerful.