Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦
@daveberta.bsky.social
🤠 🇨🇦 Writing about Alberta politics, elections and history.
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦
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· Sep 29
👋 I just want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who reads and subscribes to Daveberta. I’ve been writing about Alberta politics for 20 years now and it continues to be a huge honour share my thoughts and have so many of you read, share and send feedback about it. Thank you so much. 🤠
🏆🗳️ It’s that time of year again. I am thrilled to launch the ninth annual Daveberta’s Best of Alberta Politics Survey. There is never a dull moment in Alberta politics so I am excited to hear from you about the big political players of 2025.
daveberta.substack.com/p/its-your-c...
daveberta.substack.com/p/its-your-c...
It's your choice: Best of Alberta Politics 2025 Survey
Nominate your picks for this year's best MLA, best cabinet minister, most effective opposition MLA, and more
daveberta.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🏆🗳️ It’s that time of year again. I am thrilled to launch the ninth annual Daveberta’s Best of Alberta Politics Survey. There is never a dull moment in Alberta politics so I am excited to hear from you about the big political players of 2025.
daveberta.substack.com/p/its-your-c...
daveberta.substack.com/p/its-your-c...
CTV: Alberta musician and rancher Corb Lund has filed a new application for a citizen's initiative petition to stop coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQV...
Musician Corb Lund files application for petition to stop coal mining in the rockies
YouTube video by CTV News
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November 20, 2025 at 5:40 AM
CTV: Alberta musician and rancher Corb Lund has filed a new application for a citizen's initiative petition to stop coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQV...
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⚠️ BREAKING ⚠️
This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.
#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.
#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
⚠️ BREAKING ⚠️
This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.
#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
This afternoon, country music artist @corblund.bsky.social headed to #Edmonton to submit his application to Elections Alberta for a petition to prohibit coal mining in the #EasternSlopes of the Rocky Mountains.
#MountainsNotMines #WaterNotCoal #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #AbLeg #AbPoli
🚀 I’m launching the 9th annual Daveberta’s Best of Alberta Politics survey on Thursday.
🏆 I decided to change it up a bit this year and added some new categories. Look for it tomorrow.
🏆 I decided to change it up a bit this year and added some new categories. Look for it tomorrow.
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
🚀 I’m launching the 9th annual Daveberta’s Best of Alberta Politics survey on Thursday.
🏆 I decided to change it up a bit this year and added some new categories. Look for it tomorrow.
🏆 I decided to change it up a bit this year and added some new categories. Look for it tomorrow.
Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
dynalifey
edmontonjournal.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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On Alberta, trans youth, and the Danielle Smith’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th Charter rights override in a month:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | Alberta's notwithstanding clause triple play on trans youth rights | CBC News
The Alberta premier's second, third and fourth uses of the constitution's nuclear option come after she repeatedly said trans policy bills struck balance on rights. Then it became clear the courts mig...
www.cbc.ca
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On Alberta, trans youth, and the Danielle Smith’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th Charter rights override in a month:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Whether you're a newcomer to Edmonton, or an oldtimer, today we hope to shed a little light on our darkest season with a little something called: Edmonton's Winters - the Good, the Bad, and the Data (Part 1).
edmontonweathernerdery.blogspot.com/2025/11/edmo...
#yegwx #yeg
edmontonweathernerdery.blogspot.com/2025/11/edmo...
#yegwx #yeg
Edmonton's Winters - the Good, the Bad, and the Data (Part 1)
Weather history for Edmonton Alberta, from a year-round active-commuter. Trends and records for the northernmost city of 1M people in North America.
edmontonweathernerdery.blogspot.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Whether you're a newcomer to Edmonton, or an oldtimer, today we hope to shed a little light on our darkest season with a little something called: Edmonton's Winters - the Good, the Bad, and the Data (Part 1).
edmontonweathernerdery.blogspot.com/2025/11/edmo...
#yegwx #yeg
edmontonweathernerdery.blogspot.com/2025/11/edmo...
#yegwx #yeg
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🟧🟪 Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next NDP Premier of Alberta? Flashy new ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election.
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next Premier of Alberta?
Flashy new NDP ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election
daveberta.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🟧🟪 Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next NDP Premier of Alberta? Flashy new ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election.
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
🟧🟪 Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next NDP Premier of Alberta? Flashy new ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election.
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next Premier of Alberta?
Flashy new NDP ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election
daveberta.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🟧🟪 Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next NDP Premier of Alberta? Flashy new ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election.
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
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Remember: the government invoking the Notwithstanding clause in advance of any complete legal process means that they admit that their legislation cannot pass the Oakes test and hence will not be deemed to be a "reasonable limit" to Charter rights, "demonstrably justified in a free and democratic...
November 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Remember: the government invoking the Notwithstanding clause in advance of any complete legal process means that they admit that their legislation cannot pass the Oakes test and hence will not be deemed to be a "reasonable limit" to Charter rights, "demonstrably justified in a free and democratic...
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NEW: Alberta's government has opted to use the notwithstanding clause to strip the Charter rights in sections 7 through 15 of transgender children, doctors, teachers, and sporting organizations as part of Bill 9.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NEW: Alberta's government has opted to use the notwithstanding clause to strip the Charter rights in sections 7 through 15 of transgender children, doctors, teachers, and sporting organizations as part of Bill 9.
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🟧🟪 Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next Premier of Alberta? Flashy new ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election.
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next Premier of Alberta?
Flashy new NDP ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election
daveberta.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🟧🟪 Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next Premier of Alberta? Flashy new ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election.
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
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Book Launch + Fireside Chat
Join us for the launch of No “I” in Team with a special fireside conversation featuring the Hon. Rachel Notley!
@alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.ca
🗓️ Friday, Dec. 5
🕓 4:00–5:30pm
📍 Alfred Sorensen Community Hall, Edmonton
Free registration: bit.ly/TeamBook25
Join us for the launch of No “I” in Team with a special fireside conversation featuring the Hon. Rachel Notley!
@alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.ca
🗓️ Friday, Dec. 5
🕓 4:00–5:30pm
📍 Alfred Sorensen Community Hall, Edmonton
Free registration: bit.ly/TeamBook25
November 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Book Launch + Fireside Chat
Join us for the launch of No “I” in Team with a special fireside conversation featuring the Hon. Rachel Notley!
@alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.ca
🗓️ Friday, Dec. 5
🕓 4:00–5:30pm
📍 Alfred Sorensen Community Hall, Edmonton
Free registration: bit.ly/TeamBook25
Join us for the launch of No “I” in Team with a special fireside conversation featuring the Hon. Rachel Notley!
@alexmarland.bsky.social & @jaredwesley.ca
🗓️ Friday, Dec. 5
🕓 4:00–5:30pm
📍 Alfred Sorensen Community Hall, Edmonton
Free registration: bit.ly/TeamBook25
🟧🟪 Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next Premier of Alberta? Flashy new ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election.
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next Premier of Alberta?
Flashy new NDP ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election
daveberta.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🟧🟪 Is Naheed Nenshi ready to be the next Premier of Alberta? Flashy new ad gives a glimpse into what the NDP wants to fight for in the next election.
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
Read all about it: daveberta.substack.com/p/is-naheed-...
If you asked me last week to make a list of 10 Alberta MLA’s who I’d predict might have to apologize for dropping an MF bomb, Tanya Fir wouldn’t have been on that list.
Alberta minister of arts, culture and Status of Women apologizes for using expletive
CP style prevents the use of certain words in print, but if you haven’t already seen it Tanya Fir said “mother****er.”
From @fakihabaig.bsky.social today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
CP style prevents the use of certain words in print, but if you haven’t already seen it Tanya Fir said “mother****er.”
From @fakihabaig.bsky.social today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Alberta minister of arts, culture and Status of Women apologizes for using expletive
EDMONTON - Alberta's minister of arts, culture and Status of Women has apologized for using an expletive in a voice message she left for a constituent.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
If you asked me last week to make a list of 10 Alberta MLA’s who I’d predict might have to apologize for dropping an MF bomb, Tanya Fir wouldn’t have been on that list.
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Deputy Speaker John Nater has ordered members of parliament on both sides of the aisle to delete selfies taken on the floor of the House of Commons after Carney’s budget passes
November 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Deputy Speaker John Nater has ordered members of parliament on both sides of the aisle to delete selfies taken on the floor of the House of Commons after Carney’s budget passes
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Graphic of the week: Living wage across Alberta and Canada calgaryherald.com/news/graphic...
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Graphic of the week: Living wage across Alberta and Canada calgaryherald.com/news/graphic...
For a party that says it’s all about free market choice, the UCP is sure eager to quash any other political party that tries to use the word “conservative” in its name.
Alberta’s United Conservative Party has filed a lawsuit against two of its former MLAs, alleging they have conspired to damage the party’s reputation by using the Progressive Conservative name. #ableg #abpoli @carrietait.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com
Alberta UCP launches lawsuit against former caucus members
United Conservative Party alleges Peter Guthrie, Scott Sinclair conspired to damage party’s reputation by using Progressive Conservative name
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 AM
For a party that says it’s all about free market choice, the UCP is sure eager to quash any other political party that tries to use the word “conservative” in its name.
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The Grey Cup is on, so it's time, once again, to remember that Pierre Trudeau rolled up to Grey Cup in 1970 looking like this.
November 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The Grey Cup is on, so it's time, once again, to remember that Pierre Trudeau rolled up to Grey Cup in 1970 looking like this.
Working on a new Alberta politics column and it should be out in the next few days. 🤠
November 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Working on a new Alberta politics column and it should be out in the next few days. 🤠
“In fact, it appears Tanya Fir, my Alberta MLA for Calgary-Peigan and minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, was in a state of shellshock from abusive calls she had been fielding when she uttered my name as the next “motherf___r” she would be calling back.”
MLAs who endure abuse can be excused for dishing some back
How a voicemail mishap turned from anger to insight
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“In fact, it appears Tanya Fir, my Alberta MLA for Calgary-Peigan and minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, was in a state of shellshock from abusive calls she had been fielding when she uttered my name as the next “motherf___r” she would be calling back.”
“Whether that makes them lazy, impatient, or vengeful, the result is the same.
Pre-emptively using Section 33 doesn’t just allow the government to do an endrun around the courts.
It removes their obligation to defend their laws as being necessary and justified in a democratic society.”
Pre-emptively using Section 33 doesn’t just allow the government to do an endrun around the courts.
It removes their obligation to defend their laws as being necessary and justified in a democratic society.”
Why use the notwithstanding clause?
On laziness, impatience, and vengeance.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
“Whether that makes them lazy, impatient, or vengeful, the result is the same.
Pre-emptively using Section 33 doesn’t just allow the government to do an endrun around the courts.
It removes their obligation to defend their laws as being necessary and justified in a democratic society.”
Pre-emptively using Section 33 doesn’t just allow the government to do an endrun around the courts.
It removes their obligation to defend their laws as being necessary and justified in a democratic society.”
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“We analyzed 47000 conversations that people had with ChatGPT. We’re pretty sure we don’t have consent for a lot of them. So we are reproducing screenshots here.”
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“We analyzed 47000 conversations that people had with ChatGPT. We’re pretty sure we don’t have consent for a lot of them. So we are reproducing screenshots here.”
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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A few days later and Better Edmonton city councillor Mike Elliott has announced that he is also leaving the party to sit as an independent.
Founder, leader, and mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell will also be leaving the party.
3 prominent people within Better Edmonton have left the party this week.
Founder, leader, and mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell will also be leaving the party.
3 prominent people within Better Edmonton have left the party this week.
Newly elected City Councillor Reed Clarke just announced that he has left the Better Edmonton Party and will sit at council as an Independent Councillor.
November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A few days later and Better Edmonton city councillor Mike Elliott has announced that he is also leaving the party to sit as an independent.
Founder, leader, and mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell will also be leaving the party.
3 prominent people within Better Edmonton have left the party this week.
Founder, leader, and mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell will also be leaving the party.
3 prominent people within Better Edmonton have left the party this week.
📻 I’ve written a lot recently about Alberta’s MLA recall law and the province’s history with these kinds of political experiments, so I was happy to chat with the CBC’s Katie Teeling about it this week as part of her bigger feature piece on the topic: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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www.cbc.ca
November 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
📻 I’ve written a lot recently about Alberta’s MLA recall law and the province’s history with these kinds of political experiments, so I was happy to chat with the CBC’s Katie Teeling about it this week as part of her bigger feature piece on the topic: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...