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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 1h

It’s rare for white cis-gender men to be challenged verbally on their position with even a hint of the word merit. In Calgary, I get called a diversity hire to my face.

If Pierre Poilievre were hired based on merit, with his credentials & experience, what job would he *actually* have around here?

Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 2h

Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party of Canada are going after DEI initiatives in what they’re calling a quest to restore “meritocracy.”

Poilievre and the Conservatives are going after DEI again | Xtra Magazine

In a new petition, the party is calling for a return of “merit”

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2h

Seconds after proposing a "complexity cap" instead of addressing class sizes, Smith was asked what that means...

Her response?

"I don't know"

So we're back to doing complex policy via "Dani free associates words" again.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Victor L. McConought @vic4alberta.bsky.social · 1h

Teachers are not essential enough to pay, but they are essential enough to order back to work because they're essential. But not that essential. But more essential than that. #abpoli

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 1h

Priorities. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

Alberta gets a new licence plate with the Strong and Free brand, Premier Danielle Smith will roll out eight designs and Albertans will vote

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 5h

There's been another development in a series of difficulties within the North American Indigenous Games, which gathers athletes from all over the United States and Canada.

Why the North American Indigenous Games are now delayed until 2028 | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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Troy Avevipart🍁 @privatevotary.bsky.social · 10h

Take the abstraction out of Poilievre's sloganeering — it hits different.

𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆.

𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆.

𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

They're saying it bluntly. It's up to each of us to choose to actually 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 it.

Pierce Poilievre
@PierrePoilievre

Sign here. End DEI.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 10h

“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold

OTTAWA - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a petition to "end DEI programs and restore merit", just months after losing his own heavily-favoured seat before running in an even more hea...

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 1d

So, Angus Reid polled on that question, too. Here's a snap of one of their graphics.

About 60 per cent of ppl surveyed want fewer public dollars going to independent schools. But about 35 per cent of respondents wanted to eliminate all public funding. #AbLeg #AbEd

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

About to go on live with our #ForeverCanadian volunteers. Two weeks to go. We’re getting organized for the final stretch of the campaign.

#ableg #cdnpoli

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cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 1d

The AB gov dropped a press release today re: the parent payment portal

The link they included in the release is an internal sharepoint link.. lol #bravo

abgov-my.sharepoint.com/personal/gar...

Actual link: parentpayment.alberta.ca

#Alberta #abpoli

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

From the DM’s…

Looks like multiple complaints have been launched regarding Dani’s “Manufacturing Consent on the Taxpayers Dime Tour”

Sorry…

That’s the “Alberta Next” panel.

Potato, poh-tah-toe

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 1d

R.I.P. ICON D’Angelo 🙏🏾🕊️

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

“she described meeting with the group that spearheaded Project 2025, the plan to rapidly overhaul the U.S. government under President Donald Trump“

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation After Trump Win | The Tyee

The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.

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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 2d

"Restore the merit principle," I scream, having apparently developed selective amnesia about losing my job based on a complete and total lack of merit

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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 2d

The brother of federal Industry Minister, Mélanie Joly, is the president and CEO of Intelcom, a courier company that exploits subcontracted delivery drivers for pennies per package. It stands to benefit mightily from the dismantlement and privatization of public postal services in Canada.

The privatization crisis at Canada Post

Canada Post is under attack. Political favouritism, privatized delivery, and precarious subcontracting are putting workers and public service at risk. From Intelcom’s exploitative practices to the gov...

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Michelle Cyca @michellecyca.com · 3d

this letter sounded bananas but reading it is really something else: totally disconnected from legal or historical reality, brimming with AI-generated nonsense, attributed to a made-up nation, and signed — this is the best part!!! — by "Manitou Wabski Kinew" !!
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Syilx Okanagan Nation chiefs deny issuing cease and desist letter in ostrich cull controversy | CBC News

The Syilx Okanagan Nation in B.C. says it did not issue a cease and desist letter that claims to protect a controversial ostrich farm from a Canada Food Inspection Agency cull, and questions its authe...

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The French Wong @thefrenchwong.bsky.social · 3d

Read this 🧵 last night after dropping hubs off @ #YYC ER; struggling to breathe, in pain, like someone was sitting on his chest.

Diagnosis: pericarditis.

Total time @ hospital: 11 hours.

Tell me again @daniellesmithab.bsky.social how you’ll fix #AbHealth in 90 days.

#AbLeg #AbPoli

Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 4d

RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #2

- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
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Duane Bratt @duanebratt.bsky.social · 3d

Can I tell you how indispensable @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social has been in its coverage of the Calgary election. Whether you are following it closely or not. Videos of numerous ward and mayoral forums. And there most valuable service, a campaign primer. www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-elec...

Meet the Calgarians running for mayor and council in 2025 | The Sprawl

Follow along with our candidate tracker.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 3d

I’d rather live in peace than rest in peace

Proof that a federal ban on assault weapons work

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 3d

Lauren, a high school social studies teacher, is putting it all on the line to demand better from the UCP.

Better classrooms.
Better support.
Better public education.

All for Alberta's kids.

Thank you, Lauren.

youtu.be/9rzo1jQC-VY

We called Lauren, a high school social studies teacher, to say thank you.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Jason Coupet @professajay.bsky.social · 4d

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 4d

Danielle Smith provoked this strike.

The UCP wants to break public education.
We won't let them. #WeStandWithTeachers

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Danielle Smith provoked this strike. The UCP wants to break public education.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

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Troy Avevipart🍁 @privatevotary.bsky.social · 4d

It's too bad more people don't give this one a chance. Patty Mullen took a role that on paper was woefully thin gruel and made it utterly charming.

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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 6d

Smith seems determined to keep turning up the political temperature in a debate that demands cooler heads, @maxfawcett.bsky.social writes

Danielle Smith wants a fight with Canada, not a new pipeline

Alberta's premier has opened the door in her party and province to separatists. Now, she's claiming that other people are the ones threatening Canada's future.

www.nationalobserver.com

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