Debbie Benson YEG
@dbenson77.bsky.social
Progressive Canadian; Retired Teacher; Opinions are my own, willing to listen to other perspectives, open to learning! She/Her 🇨🇦 🌈 🌎
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Pipeline deal gets downbeat play at Alberta UCP convention, separation talk
From me & @reportrix.bsky.social today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/pip...
From me & @reportrix.bsky.social today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/pip...
Pipeline deal gets downbeat play at Alberta UCP convention, separation talk
EDMONTON - Alberta’s watershed pipeline deal with Ottawa wasn't front and centre Friday when Premier Danielle Smith spoke with United Conservative Party faithful at their annual convention.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 29, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Pipeline deal gets downbeat play at Alberta UCP convention, separation talk
From me & @reportrix.bsky.social today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/pip...
From me & @reportrix.bsky.social today:
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/pip...
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Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show reut.rs/4rCQsMz
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show
The regulator in charge of environmental enforcement in Canada's main oil-producing province bent to pressure from the provincial government and oil companies to eliminate a limit on natural gas flaring as Canadian oil production increased, according to documents seen by Reuters.
reut.rs
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Yet more evidence that the "arm's length" Alberta Energy Regulator is a farce. The UCP govt told the AER not to enforce flaring rules, not to tell the public about it, and prostrate itself to the rogue energy companies and they did as they were told.
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Yet more evidence that the "arm's length" Alberta Energy Regulator is a farce. The UCP govt told the AER not to enforce flaring rules, not to tell the public about it, and prostrate itself to the rogue energy companies and they did as they were told.
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Here's what the Judge himself said he was allowed to investigate...
You would think that Lagrange would have been made aware of the investigation that was going on in her own ministry...
You would think that Lagrange would have been made aware of the investigation that was going on in her own ministry...
December 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Here's what the Judge himself said he was allowed to investigate...
You would think that Lagrange would have been made aware of the investigation that was going on in her own ministry...
You would think that Lagrange would have been made aware of the investigation that was going on in her own ministry...
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“When you are waiting for the results to come in, especially in a close race like it was in 2023, you are surrounded only by [your] absolute closest advisers,” Mr. Nenshi said”
And Mraiche was with Smith’s elite.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
And Mraiche was with Smith’s elite.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Details of Premier’s ties to businessman underscore need for public probe, Alberta NDP says
Leader Naheed Nenshi says The Globe’s investigation into links between Sam Mraiche and Danielle Smith’s government worthy of further examination
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
“When you are waiting for the results to come in, especially in a close race like it was in 2023, you are surrounded only by [your] absolute closest advisers,” Mr. Nenshi said”
And Mraiche was with Smith’s elite.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
And Mraiche was with Smith’s elite.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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Anyways...
Can only imagine how nerve wracking is must be to be Marshall or Rob tonight!
Here's the link to the new story!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Can only imagine how nerve wracking is must be to be Marshall or Rob tonight!
Here's the link to the new story!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearance
Alberta NDP uses revelations to reiterate calls for public inquiry into controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Anyways...
Can only imagine how nerve wracking is must be to be Marshall or Rob tonight!
Here's the link to the new story!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Can only imagine how nerve wracking is must be to be Marshall or Rob tonight!
Here's the link to the new story!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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From the DM's...
UCP MLA says via email that the decision to use the notwithstanding clause was not just about getting students into classrooms...
The UCP were worried that arbitration would cost them "hundreds of millions, potentially billions".
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
UCP MLA says via email that the decision to use the notwithstanding clause was not just about getting students into classrooms...
The UCP were worried that arbitration would cost them "hundreds of millions, potentially billions".
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
December 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Here's McFee in an MHCare video. The company was a major sponsor of a Safer Cities conference. McFee is at 1:42.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=et6o...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=et6o...
December 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Here's McFee in an MHCare video. The company was a major sponsor of a Safer Cities conference. McFee is at 1:42.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=et6o...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=et6o...
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#GVerse The man who shoot those two West Virginia National Guard in DC was working with the CIA. He was vetted by #Shit4Brain's administration. #Shitface is lying about everything.
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#GVerse The man who shoot those two West Virginia National Guard in DC was working with the CIA. He was vetted by #Shit4Brain's administration. #Shitface is lying about everything.
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It's a tool of the Alberta government. This is a two-second google search.
December 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM
It's a tool of the Alberta government. This is a two-second google search.
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A great morning read. substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
Privatization is no silver bullet to fix health care
Alberta's blind faith in a discredited ideology short-circuits creative solutions
substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A great morning read. substack.com/@dougfirby/n...
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The failure of Saskatchewan's government to do its job resulted in this horrific story of false hope and suffering and death.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
American ALS patient died alone after paying $84K US in pursuit of healing at controversial Sask. facility | CBC News
A 70-year-old American ALS patient came to Saskatchewan chasing the promise of healing offered by the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center in Moose Jaw, Sask. But former Goodenowe employees say tha...
www.cbc.ca
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The failure of Saskatchewan's government to do its job resulted in this horrific story of false hope and suffering and death.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Following the weekend UCP separatism orgy, many of you are worried about the future of Alberta and Canada.
Do not be afraid!
We, the majority, have it handled. You now found your voice. #ForeverCanadian is organized and ready to pivot to take on any challenge.
#ableg #cdnpoli
Do not be afraid!
We, the majority, have it handled. You now found your voice. #ForeverCanadian is organized and ready to pivot to take on any challenge.
#ableg #cdnpoli
November 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Following the weekend UCP separatism orgy, many of you are worried about the future of Alberta and Canada.
Do not be afraid!
We, the majority, have it handled. You now found your voice. #ForeverCanadian is organized and ready to pivot to take on any challenge.
#ableg #cdnpoli
Do not be afraid!
We, the majority, have it handled. You now found your voice. #ForeverCanadian is organized and ready to pivot to take on any challenge.
#ableg #cdnpoli
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
We knocked 13,000 doors yesterday and learned that hasn’t happened since Harold Ford Jr.’s 2006 Senate campaign! We’ve got 48 hours left to get out the vote and MAKE HISTORY.
Sign up to volunteer via the link in our BIO!
We knocked 13,000 doors yesterday and learned that hasn’t happened since Harold Ford Jr.’s 2006 Senate campaign! We’ve got 48 hours left to get out the vote and MAKE HISTORY.
Sign up to volunteer via the link in our BIO!
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
We knocked 13,000 doors yesterday and learned that hasn’t happened since Harold Ford Jr.’s 2006 Senate campaign! We’ve got 48 hours left to get out the vote and MAKE HISTORY.
Sign up to volunteer via the link in our BIO!
We knocked 13,000 doors yesterday and learned that hasn’t happened since Harold Ford Jr.’s 2006 Senate campaign! We’ve got 48 hours left to get out the vote and MAKE HISTORY.
Sign up to volunteer via the link in our BIO!
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96% of the highest-paid workers in the US have paid sick days.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
The Hidden Costs of Denying Paid Sick Leave
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
96% of the highest-paid workers in the US have paid sick days.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
Just 38% of the lowest-paid workers get them — including the thousands of retail workers working this holiday weekend.
Only in America do we call working people ‘essential’ but deny them paid sick leave.
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Any Canadians onboard for a class action suit? Have you used Siri? clg.org/Class-Action...
Apple Siri App Privacy Violation Canadian Class Action | Consumer Law Group Class Actions Canada
CONSUMER LAW GROUP has filed a Canada wide class action lawsuit excluding Quebec against Apple Inc and Apple Canada Inc for surreptitiously recordin
clg.org
November 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Any Canadians onboard for a class action suit? Have you used Siri? clg.org/Class-Action...
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Did Adriana Lagrange lie to cover up connections with the "Corrupt Care" scandal and recovery Alberta?
Because back in March she was asked if Judge Wyants report would look into those concerns, and she said he would.
But he said he wasn't allowed to...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Because back in March she was asked if Judge Wyants report would look into those concerns, and she said he would.
But he said he wasn't allowed to...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
December 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Real photo.
So yes, this pic (and the enlargement) was taken today.
Yikes!
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Yikes!
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November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Real photo.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM