mackieblu
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Progressive Canadian. Albertan. (But not that kind) Twitter refugee. Trying to keep facts in circulation.
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· Apr 1
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Alberta is the wealthiest province in Confederation, but you'd never know that by looking at the way it funds its public schools and their students. At some point, voters might want to think about what that says — and means — @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes.
Alberta is the richest province in the country — except where it really counts
How does the province with the highest fiscal capacity in the country also have the lowest per-capita funding for students in its public schools? Because it wants it that way
www.nationalobserver.com
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Breaking: Trump just banned states from being able to wipe medical debt from Americans’ credit reports.
The Biden-Harris administration had moved to wipe medical debt from credit reports. Now this new rule will keep $220 billion in medical bills on Americans’ records.
The Biden-Harris administration had moved to wipe medical debt from credit reports. Now this new rule will keep $220 billion in medical bills on Americans’ records.
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I rode the 1 train with Linsey Davis on the way to our ABC News interview yesterday, and talked about how in the wealthiest city in the world we can't simply accept that people have to sleep on the streets or the subways.
It's not a question of resources. It's a question of political will.
It's not a question of resources. It's a question of political will.
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At 2 a.m., the Alberta legislature passed a bill that will force 51,000 teachers back to work, impose a four-year contract and use the notwithstanding clause to stave off a legal challenge and suspend teacher bargaining at the local level. It includes fines for Ts and the ATA if they defy it. #AbLeg
Striking Alberta teachers forced back to work by fast-tracked legislation, notwithstanding clause | CBC News
Bill 2 passed early Tuesday morning after a long night for lawmakers in the provincial legislature. Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced the legislation the day before.
www.cbc.ca
So under the government of FrEeDoM activists, anti-vaxers, climate change deniers, separatists & anti-canadians teachers have had their pensions seized & their rights guaranteed by the Canadian charter & the Alberta bill of rights suspended.
Also getting a first look at the bill (we get advanced info under embargo but not the actual text):
The notwithstanding clause would allow the govt to override the Charter, the Alberta Bill of Rights and the Alberta Human Rights Act.
You may recall UCP members pushed hard to bolster the BoR.
The notwithstanding clause would allow the govt to override the Charter, the Alberta Bill of Rights and the Alberta Human Rights Act.
You may recall UCP members pushed hard to bolster the BoR.
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We should thank Pierre Poilievre, Danielle Smith, and the rest of the regressive anti-vaxxers that have placed doubt in vaccines to the point that Canada has lost its Measles elimination status. Congratulations. Blood will be on your hands.
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This is the website I found for them. Is “strong and free” what Danielle proposed for Alberta license plates? canadastrongandfree.network/partners/ccm...
CCMBC - Canada Strong & Free Network
The Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers & Businesses of Canada represents manufacturers in every sector from small to medium businesses across Canada. Together we employ millions of women and men and...
canadastrongandfree.network
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Do It California, Offset The Medicaid Cuts With Money From
Those Who Received Our stolen
Tax Giveaways......
Those Who Received Our stolen
Tax Giveaways......
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