David Shepherd
@dshepyeg.bsky.social
MLA for Edmonton-City Centre • Shadow Minister for Public Safety & Emergency Services • Cyclist • Musician • Mild Comic Book Geek •
Alberta’s New Democrats condemn these actions and stand with the trans community.
We pledge to repeal Bill 9, Bills 26, 27, 29, and ensure that human rights for all Albertans are respected and upheld.
Full stop.
We see you, we stand with you and we will keep fighting for you. #ableg #tdor
We pledge to repeal Bill 9, Bills 26, 27, 29, and ensure that human rights for all Albertans are respected and upheld.
Full stop.
We see you, we stand with you and we will keep fighting for you. #ableg #tdor
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Today is the annual Trans Day of Remembrance.- a day to remember & honour those in our communities who were lost due to transphobia & anti-trans violence.
A day to renew our pledge to support the human rights of all Albertans.
A day to renew our pledge to support the human rights of all Albertans.
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Today is the annual Trans Day of Remembrance.- a day to remember & honour those in our communities who were lost due to transphobia & anti-trans violence.
A day to renew our pledge to support the human rights of all Albertans.
A day to renew our pledge to support the human rights of all Albertans.
Danielle Smith is doubling down on bringing American-style healthcare to Alberta where your ability to pay may determine your quality of & access to care.
The UCP didn’t campaign on this dangerous, destructive policy. If they want it, let them call an election & let Albertans decide. 1/2 #abpoli
The UCP didn’t campaign on this dangerous, destructive policy. If they want it, let them call an election & let Albertans decide. 1/2 #abpoli
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Danielle Smith is doubling down on bringing American-style healthcare to Alberta where your ability to pay may determine your quality of & access to care.
The UCP didn’t campaign on this dangerous, destructive policy. If they want it, let them call an election & let Albertans decide. 1/2 #abpoli
The UCP didn’t campaign on this dangerous, destructive policy. If they want it, let them call an election & let Albertans decide. 1/2 #abpoli
Albertans & their elected leaders have are clear - they don’t want a provincial police force.
But Danielle Smith & the UCP keep barrelling ahead creating a product their intended customers have told them they don’t want.
I asked why. #ableg
But Danielle Smith & the UCP keep barrelling ahead creating a product their intended customers have told them they don’t want.
I asked why. #ableg
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Albertans & their elected leaders have are clear - they don’t want a provincial police force.
But Danielle Smith & the UCP keep barrelling ahead creating a product their intended customers have told them they don’t want.
I asked why. #ableg
But Danielle Smith & the UCP keep barrelling ahead creating a product their intended customers have told them they don’t want.
I asked why. #ableg
Having a fantastic time at the Alberta Municipalities convention in Calgary.
Good conversation this morning with some new & returning African/Caribbean/Black councillors from across the province.
Wonderful to see the diversity of our province being reflected in local government! #ableg
Good conversation this morning with some new & returning African/Caribbean/Black councillors from across the province.
Wonderful to see the diversity of our province being reflected in local government! #ableg
November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Having a fantastic time at the Alberta Municipalities convention in Calgary.
Good conversation this morning with some new & returning African/Caribbean/Black councillors from across the province.
Wonderful to see the diversity of our province being reflected in local government! #ableg
Good conversation this morning with some new & returning African/Caribbean/Black councillors from across the province.
Wonderful to see the diversity of our province being reflected in local government! #ableg
It was an honour to join the Loyal Edmonton Regiment today for their Remembrance Day ceremony at City Hall.
Thank you to everyone who came to pay their respects.
Lest we forget. #abpoli
Thank you to everyone who came to pay their respects.
Lest we forget. #abpoli
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
It was an honour to join the Loyal Edmonton Regiment today for their Remembrance Day ceremony at City Hall.
Thank you to everyone who came to pay their respects.
Lest we forget. #abpoli
Thank you to everyone who came to pay their respects.
Lest we forget. #abpoli
Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those whose lives were forever changed as they fought to defend our rights and freedoms.
And we give our thanks to those who served and those who serve today for their service and sacrifice.
Lest we forget. #abpoli
And we give our thanks to those who served and those who serve today for their service and sacrifice.
Lest we forget. #abpoli
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those whose lives were forever changed as they fought to defend our rights and freedoms.
And we give our thanks to those who served and those who serve today for their service and sacrifice.
Lest we forget. #abpoli
And we give our thanks to those who served and those who serve today for their service and sacrifice.
Lest we forget. #abpoli
Albertans know we can do amazing things when we work together.
But Danielle Smith & the UCP just want power - to pick fights & tear things down.
We need change. We deserve an ethical, competent government that’s in this for you.
Help us get there:
volunteer.albertandp.ca/ECTR #abpoli
But Danielle Smith & the UCP just want power - to pick fights & tear things down.
We need change. We deserve an ethical, competent government that’s in this for you.
Help us get there:
volunteer.albertandp.ca/ECTR #abpoli
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Albertans know we can do amazing things when we work together.
But Danielle Smith & the UCP just want power - to pick fights & tear things down.
We need change. We deserve an ethical, competent government that’s in this for you.
Help us get there:
volunteer.albertandp.ca/ECTR #abpoli
But Danielle Smith & the UCP just want power - to pick fights & tear things down.
We need change. We deserve an ethical, competent government that’s in this for you.
Help us get there:
volunteer.albertandp.ca/ECTR #abpoli
A little snow didn’t keep the community from coming together to celebrate the opening of O’day-min Park - a beautiful new green space in the heart of our downtown.
Thank you to all the city leaders & staff & community advocates who worked to make it possible! #abpoli #yegdt
Thank you to all the city leaders & staff & community advocates who worked to make it possible! #abpoli #yegdt
November 8, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Very excited to see the opening of O-day’min Park between 106 & 108 Streets downtown!
Over the next week, the City of Edmonton will be hosting a range of events to celebrate. You can go to edmonton.ca/events to see them all.
I encourage everyone to stop by and check it out! #ableg #yegdt
Over the next week, the City of Edmonton will be hosting a range of events to celebrate. You can go to edmonton.ca/events to see them all.
I encourage everyone to stop by and check it out! #ableg #yegdt
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Very excited to see the opening of O-day’min Park between 106 & 108 Streets downtown!
Over the next week, the City of Edmonton will be hosting a range of events to celebrate. You can go to edmonton.ca/events to see them all.
I encourage everyone to stop by and check it out! #ableg #yegdt
Over the next week, the City of Edmonton will be hosting a range of events to celebrate. You can go to edmonton.ca/events to see them all.
I encourage everyone to stop by and check it out! #ableg #yegdt
Condo owners in City-Centre are having to pay tens of thousands of $ for repairs & security due to social disorder.
That’s not the fault of police or the city - it’s on the UCP.
If, as they claim, they’re doing all the right things already, why does this problem keep getting worse? #ableg
That’s not the fault of police or the city - it’s on the UCP.
If, as they claim, they’re doing all the right things already, why does this problem keep getting worse? #ableg
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Condo owners in City-Centre are having to pay tens of thousands of $ for repairs & security due to social disorder.
That’s not the fault of police or the city - it’s on the UCP.
If, as they claim, they’re doing all the right things already, why does this problem keep getting worse? #ableg
That’s not the fault of police or the city - it’s on the UCP.
If, as they claim, they’re doing all the right things already, why does this problem keep getting worse? #ableg
After 6 years under the UCP, social disorder is getting worse & that’s costing businesses.
Housing & supports for mental health & addiction are provincial responsibilities.
So I asked about it.
The UCP’s response?
“Everything is fine & you’d be worse.”
Albertans deserve better. #abpoli
Housing & supports for mental health & addiction are provincial responsibilities.
So I asked about it.
The UCP’s response?
“Everything is fine & you’d be worse.”
Albertans deserve better. #abpoli
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
After 6 years under the UCP, social disorder is getting worse & that’s costing businesses.
Housing & supports for mental health & addiction are provincial responsibilities.
So I asked about it.
The UCP’s response?
“Everything is fine & you’d be worse.”
Albertans deserve better. #abpoli
Housing & supports for mental health & addiction are provincial responsibilities.
So I asked about it.
The UCP’s response?
“Everything is fine & you’d be worse.”
Albertans deserve better. #abpoli
Albertans are concerned about the UCP’s failures on healthcare & education & the growing evidence of their corruption.
UCP? They want to focus on conspiracies about voting machines & “electromagnetic allergies.”
Albertans deserve a government focused on them, not extremists in their party. #ableg
UCP? They want to focus on conspiracies about voting machines & “electromagnetic allergies.”
Albertans deserve a government focused on them, not extremists in their party. #ableg
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Albertans are concerned about the UCP’s failures on healthcare & education & the growing evidence of their corruption.
UCP? They want to focus on conspiracies about voting machines & “electromagnetic allergies.”
Albertans deserve a government focused on them, not extremists in their party. #ableg
UCP? They want to focus on conspiracies about voting machines & “electromagnetic allergies.”
Albertans deserve a government focused on them, not extremists in their party. #ableg
Danielle Smith & the UCP don’t love freedom - they love power.
And they’re happy to trample the rights of anyone who gets in their way.
Albertans deserve better than a government of cowardly bullies.
And better is possible. #abpoli
And they’re happy to trample the rights of anyone who gets in their way.
Albertans deserve better than a government of cowardly bullies.
And better is possible. #abpoli
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Danielle Smith & the UCP don’t love freedom - they love power.
And they’re happy to trample the rights of anyone who gets in their way.
Albertans deserve better than a government of cowardly bullies.
And better is possible. #abpoli
And they’re happy to trample the rights of anyone who gets in their way.
Albertans deserve better than a government of cowardly bullies.
And better is possible. #abpoli
The UCP are happy to extend the contract for a private surgical company connected to the CorruptCare scandal…
…but not for the Auditor-General who’s investigating it.
Because the most power-hungry Premier & government in Canada isn’t in this for Albertans - they’re in this for themselves. #abpoli
…but not for the Auditor-General who’s investigating it.
Because the most power-hungry Premier & government in Canada isn’t in this for Albertans - they’re in this for themselves. #abpoli
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The UCP are happy to extend the contract for a private surgical company connected to the CorruptCare scandal…
…but not for the Auditor-General who’s investigating it.
Because the most power-hungry Premier & government in Canada isn’t in this for Albertans - they’re in this for themselves. #abpoli
…but not for the Auditor-General who’s investigating it.
Because the most power-hungry Premier & government in Canada isn’t in this for Albertans - they’re in this for themselves. #abpoli
The UCP have been claiming they were willing to enter mediation to reach a fair deal with teachers.
But as I explain, the UCP’s reaction when a mediator recently ruled against them makes it pretty clear they can’t be trusted to keep any deal that doesn’t favour them.
#ableg
But as I explain, the UCP’s reaction when a mediator recently ruled against them makes it pretty clear they can’t be trusted to keep any deal that doesn’t favour them.
#ableg
October 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The UCP have been claiming they were willing to enter mediation to reach a fair deal with teachers.
But as I explain, the UCP’s reaction when a mediator recently ruled against them makes it pretty clear they can’t be trusted to keep any deal that doesn’t favour them.
#ableg
But as I explain, the UCP’s reaction when a mediator recently ruled against them makes it pretty clear they can’t be trusted to keep any deal that doesn’t favour them.
#ableg
Albertans want a government that works on things that make their lives better.
But Danielle Smith & her government seem more interested in turning conspiracy-driven UCP member proposals into law.
I asked if we can expect the UCP legislate on more crazy resolutions from their upcoming AGM. #ableg
But Danielle Smith & her government seem more interested in turning conspiracy-driven UCP member proposals into law.
I asked if we can expect the UCP legislate on more crazy resolutions from their upcoming AGM. #ableg
October 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Albertans want a government that works on things that make their lives better.
But Danielle Smith & her government seem more interested in turning conspiracy-driven UCP member proposals into law.
I asked if we can expect the UCP legislate on more crazy resolutions from their upcoming AGM. #ableg
But Danielle Smith & her government seem more interested in turning conspiracy-driven UCP member proposals into law.
I asked if we can expect the UCP legislate on more crazy resolutions from their upcoming AGM. #ableg
Today I paid tribute to someone who was a friend & inspiration to many of us, Darren Markland.
One of the best humans I’ve ever known.
In the shadow of the challenges our world faces today, we need more people like Darren.
Perhaps the best tribute we can pay is to be more like him. #abpoli
One of the best humans I’ve ever known.
In the shadow of the challenges our world faces today, we need more people like Darren.
Perhaps the best tribute we can pay is to be more like him. #abpoli
October 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today I paid tribute to someone who was a friend & inspiration to many of us, Darren Markland.
One of the best humans I’ve ever known.
In the shadow of the challenges our world faces today, we need more people like Darren.
Perhaps the best tribute we can pay is to be more like him. #abpoli
One of the best humans I’ve ever known.
In the shadow of the challenges our world faces today, we need more people like Darren.
Perhaps the best tribute we can pay is to be more like him. #abpoli
Yesterday, with Bill 2, Danielle Smith & the UCP showed us exactly who they are.
A government drunk on power with no respect for anyone who disagrees with them.
One actively undermining both public education & democracy.
Better is possible.
It’s time to demand it. #ableg
A government drunk on power with no respect for anyone who disagrees with them.
One actively undermining both public education & democracy.
Better is possible.
It’s time to demand it. #ableg
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Yesterday, with Bill 2, Danielle Smith & the UCP showed us exactly who they are.
A government drunk on power with no respect for anyone who disagrees with them.
One actively undermining both public education & democracy.
Better is possible.
It’s time to demand it. #ableg
A government drunk on power with no respect for anyone who disagrees with them.
One actively undermining both public education & democracy.
Better is possible.
It’s time to demand it. #ableg
Danielle Smith & the UCP have repeatedly made it clear they have no respect for public services like healthcare & education.
If, on Monday, they force through legislation to contravene the Charter and force teachers back to work, they’ll confirm they also have no respect for democracy. #abpoli
If, on Monday, they force through legislation to contravene the Charter and force teachers back to work, they’ll confirm they also have no respect for democracy. #abpoli
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Danielle Smith & the UCP have repeatedly made it clear they have no respect for public services like healthcare & education.
If, on Monday, they force through legislation to contravene the Charter and force teachers back to work, they’ll confirm they also have no respect for democracy. #abpoli
If, on Monday, they force through legislation to contravene the Charter and force teachers back to work, they’ll confirm they also have no respect for democracy. #abpoli
Another powerful rally at the Legislature on our first day back in session.
Teachers aren’t backing down in their fight for better in our public education system - for students, for teachers, for all Albertans.
And we’re proud to stand with them. #abpoli
Teachers aren’t backing down in their fight for better in our public education system - for students, for teachers, for all Albertans.
And we’re proud to stand with them. #abpoli
October 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Another powerful rally at the Legislature on our first day back in session.
Teachers aren’t backing down in their fight for better in our public education system - for students, for teachers, for all Albertans.
And we’re proud to stand with them. #abpoli
Teachers aren’t backing down in their fight for better in our public education system - for students, for teachers, for all Albertans.
And we’re proud to stand with them. #abpoli