Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean
@mitchellab.bsky.social
Informed opinion columnist. Acerbic UofC Alum, Schrodinger’s politics, “bi-conceptual”; may piss everyone off at some point. WomenOfABpoli on Substack. Biased against false statements & equivalencies. Canadian-Albertan political commentator.
Pinned
Stoned and free
Now I want to get a new licence plate just to deface it.
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I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
The anchors (panelists?) just nodding along as if this is totally normal is a trip.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The anchors (panelists?) just nodding along as if this is totally normal is a trip.
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Don't expect this Carney-Smith deal to get the Alberta UCP base all excited at this weekend's party convention.
They want so, so much more from Ottawa. (And so much less from Ottawa) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
They want so, so much more from Ottawa. (And so much less from Ottawa) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
ANALYSIS | How Danielle Smith's deal with Ottawa will go over with her anti-Ottawa base | CBC News
Alberta-federal accord? Many activists at this weekend's UCP AGM will have separation on the mind instead.
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Don't expect this Carney-Smith deal to get the Alberta UCP base all excited at this weekend's party convention.
They want so, so much more from Ottawa. (And so much less from Ottawa) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
They want so, so much more from Ottawa. (And so much less from Ottawa) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
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Our simpleminded reliance on the colour of a party and not the content of their history is crazyyyyyyy
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Our simpleminded reliance on the colour of a party and not the content of their history is crazyyyyyyy
November 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Price of oil was low from Fall 2014 to Spring 2022. This included Prentice, Notley, and Kenney. But only Notley takes the blame for budget deficits due to low oil prices.
November 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Price of oil was low from Fall 2014 to Spring 2022. This included Prentice, Notley, and Kenney. But only Notley takes the blame for budget deficits due to low oil prices.
In just a few moments the final #ableg Question Period (this week) will begin!
And because it seems to come up every single day, let me begin by stating that as of today, the UCP has been in government for 976 days longer than the NDP.
#abpoli
And because it seems to come up every single day, let me begin by stating that as of today, the UCP has been in government for 976 days longer than the NDP.
#abpoli
a little girl is being held by a man in a living room with the words imgplay on the bottom left
ALT: a little girl is being held by a man in a living room with the words imgplay on the bottom left
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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At some level, all the recall petitions are deliciously ironic. Recall back in the late 1980s Preston Manning was championing 'direct democracy' through referendum and recall. After many years, Manning's folly is laid bare. I can hardly wait for the UCP to dust off the old Triple E Senate chestnut
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 AM
At some level, all the recall petitions are deliciously ironic. Recall back in the late 1980s Preston Manning was championing 'direct democracy' through referendum and recall. After many years, Manning's folly is laid bare. I can hardly wait for the UCP to dust off the old Triple E Senate chestnut
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Alberta municipalities missing out on millions from green energy projects.
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Calgary ridings are the ones to watch, but all recall petitions will tell us something about how people on the ground are feeling about this govt today.
#ableg #abpoli
#ableg #abpoli
14 UCP MLAs Subject of Recall Petition and Probably More Coming
Who's got an office pool on the final number? I want 33.
@Mitchell_AB explains how the recall process works and the political implications.
Subscibe to her Substack @WomenOfABPoli.
#abpoli
youtu.be/hfO-5E24qOA
Who's got an office pool on the final number? I want 33.
@Mitchell_AB explains how the recall process works and the political implications.
Subscibe to her Substack @WomenOfABPoli.
#abpoli
youtu.be/hfO-5E24qOA
14 UCP MLAs Subject of Recall Petition and Probably More Coming
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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14 UCP MLAs Subject of Recall Petition and Probably More Coming
Who's got an office pool on the final number? I want 33.
@Mitchell_AB explains how the recall process works and the political implications.
Subscibe to her Substack @WomenOfABPoli.
#abpoli
youtu.be/hfO-5E24qOA
Who's got an office pool on the final number? I want 33.
@Mitchell_AB explains how the recall process works and the political implications.
Subscibe to her Substack @WomenOfABPoli.
#abpoli
youtu.be/hfO-5E24qOA
14 UCP MLAs Subject of Recall Petition and Probably More Coming
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
14 UCP MLAs Subject of Recall Petition and Probably More Coming
Who's got an office pool on the final number? I want 33.
@Mitchell_AB explains how the recall process works and the political implications.
Subscibe to her Substack @WomenOfABPoli.
#abpoli
youtu.be/hfO-5E24qOA
Who's got an office pool on the final number? I want 33.
@Mitchell_AB explains how the recall process works and the political implications.
Subscibe to her Substack @WomenOfABPoli.
#abpoli
youtu.be/hfO-5E24qOA
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calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/f...
Five more Alberta MLAs facing recall, bringing total to 14
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #FireSmith
#FireTheUCP #RecallAllUCP
#UCPCortuption
Five more Alberta MLAs facing recall, bringing total to 14
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #FireSmith
#FireTheUCP #RecallAllUCP
#UCPCortuption
Five more Alberta MLAs facing recall, bringing total to 14
Elections Alberta says it has approved recall petitions against five more members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative caucus, bringing the total to 14
calgary.citynews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/f...
Five more Alberta MLAs facing recall, bringing total to 14
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #FireSmith
#FireTheUCP #RecallAllUCP
#UCPCortuption
Five more Alberta MLAs facing recall, bringing total to 14
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #FireSmith
#FireTheUCP #RecallAllUCP
#UCPCortuption
Alberta municipalities missing out on millions from green energy projects.
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Alberta municipalities missing out on millions from green energy projects.
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
#ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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I wasn't sure how Nenshi would do in Question Period but he's on a roll here and I think the NDP has found the Pavlovian response from Smith and the UCP that they were looking for when they can get them to blame the NDP of six years ago for everything happening today (it gets old, fast).
Nenshi: over the last few weeks the premier and MLAs have said that recall should only be used for egregious acts. Would premier confirm that she would remove someone from her caucus in that case?
Smith: none of my MLAs are worried about defending their record.
Nenshi: given that lack of answer, we
Smith: none of my MLAs are worried about defending their record.
Nenshi: given that lack of answer, we
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I wasn't sure how Nenshi would do in Question Period but he's on a roll here and I think the NDP has found the Pavlovian response from Smith and the UCP that they were looking for when they can get them to blame the NDP of six years ago for everything happening today (it gets old, fast).
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he fell victim to one of the classic blunders! the most famous of which is, ‘never answer the phone for isaac chotiner,’ but only slightly less well-known is this: ‘never behave in a manner which causes derek guy to critique your fashion choices’
can't believe this ancient mesopotamia shoe wearing ass said people need to dress up at the airport
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
he fell victim to one of the classic blunders! the most famous of which is, ‘never answer the phone for isaac chotiner,’ but only slightly less well-known is this: ‘never behave in a manner which causes derek guy to critique your fashion choices’
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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. ❤️ 🇧🇷
Now I want to get a new licence plate just to deface it.
Stoned and free
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Now I want to get a new licence plate just to deface it.
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Stoned and free
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Stoned and free
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Alberta has collected more than $1 billion in cannabis revenue.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
Canada collected over $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue since legalization | CBC News
Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Alberta has collected more than $1 billion in cannabis revenue.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
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Oil, beef and gummies, that’s us
Alberta has collected more than $1 billion in cannabis revenue.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
Canada collected over $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue since legalization | CBC News
Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Oil, beef and gummies, that’s us
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NEW: My story on the recall petition now facing #RedDeer-South UCP MLA Jason Stephan, with fiery comments from both Stephan and the petition applicant rdnewsnow.com/2025/11/25/r... #ableg #abpoli
Recall petition against him “will fail,” predicts Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan is officially on the hot seat.Stephan, a United Conservative backbencher and ...
rdnewsnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
NEW: My story on the recall petition now facing #RedDeer-South UCP MLA Jason Stephan, with fiery comments from both Stephan and the petition applicant rdnewsnow.com/2025/11/25/r... #ableg #abpoli
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NDP needs to demand proof that unions are bussing people in.
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NDP needs to demand proof that unions are bussing people in.