Dena McMartin 🇨🇦
@dwmcmartin.bsky.social
Environmental engineer and academic.
Advocate for equity & inclusion.
Dogs are love.
Prairies, science, water, travel, lifelong learning.
Settler in Blackfoot Confederacy territory.
I share what I personally find interesting, troubling, or necessary.
Advocate for equity & inclusion.
Dogs are love.
Prairies, science, water, travel, lifelong learning.
Settler in Blackfoot Confederacy territory.
I share what I personally find interesting, troubling, or necessary.
No. This has to stop. Vote no on Bill 9. Don’t let this hit the floor.
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
No. This has to stop. Vote no on Bill 9. Don’t let this hit the floor.
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Peter Lougheed was one of the key drivers behind the inclusion of the Notwithstanding Clause in our Charter. He'd be horrified by how — and how often — Conservative premiers like Danielle Smith are using it today. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
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The use of the Notwithstanding Clause is out of control. It’s up to voters to stop it
The architects of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms thought the Notwithstanding Clause would only be used in exceptional circumstances. Conservative premiers seem determined to prove them wrong.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Peter Lougheed was one of the key drivers behind the inclusion of the Notwithstanding Clause in our Charter. He'd be horrified by how — and how often — Conservative premiers like Danielle Smith are using it today. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/o...
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The definition of hateful hypocrisy.
And here's the UCP statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance from Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The definition of hateful hypocrisy.
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The Dynalife report is out.
"The auditor general’s report into the Dynalife testing fiasco is devastating for the UCP government."
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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"The auditor general’s report into the Dynalife testing fiasco is devastating for the UCP government."
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Braid: Auditor general finds stalling, bad planning, big losses in Dynalife report
Auditor General Doug Wylie finds faulting planing, denied evidence, big losses in Dynalife scandal.
calgaryherald.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Dynalife report is out.
"The auditor general’s report into the Dynalife testing fiasco is devastating for the UCP government."
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
"The auditor general’s report into the Dynalife testing fiasco is devastating for the UCP government."
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Bill 9 has entered second reading. I may post a bit but mostly, I'm just listening and wanted to let anyone who is interested know.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdRB...
#ableg #abpoli #Alberta
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#ableg #abpoli #Alberta
Afternoon Session - Legislative Assembly of Alberta - November 19th, 2025
YouTube video by Legislative Assembly of Alberta
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Bill 9 has entered second reading. I may post a bit but mostly, I'm just listening and wanted to let anyone who is interested know.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdRB...
#ableg #abpoli #Alberta
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdRB...
#ableg #abpoli #Alberta
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Let’s be clear on this: Danielle Smith is ripping up the Charter of Rights & Freedoms to take away rights from the most vulnerable people in Alberta. And she’s doing it to protect herself from the militant wing of her own party, nothing more. Hope it’s all she’s ever remembered for in the long run
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Let’s be clear on this: Danielle Smith is ripping up the Charter of Rights & Freedoms to take away rights from the most vulnerable people in Alberta. And she’s doing it to protect herself from the militant wing of her own party, nothing more. Hope it’s all she’s ever remembered for in the long run
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Tough question from Vassy Kapelos to Ebba Busch (Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden) and she comes back with a phenomenal answer.
She did not mince words when she said “Threat from a so called friend”
I love it. LETS GOOOOO
🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪
🎥 Credit CTV News
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
She did not mince words when she said “Threat from a so called friend”
I love it. LETS GOOOOO
🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪
🎥 Credit CTV News
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Tough question from Vassy Kapelos to Ebba Busch (Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden) and she comes back with a phenomenal answer.
She did not mince words when she said “Threat from a so called friend”
I love it. LETS GOOOOO
🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪
🎥 Credit CTV News
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
She did not mince words when she said “Threat from a so called friend”
I love it. LETS GOOOOO
🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪
🎥 Credit CTV News
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
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I suspect there will be a lot of people lashing out at the Carney government over the MOU that's been leaked today.
I'd encourage them to read this first. The biggest hurdle in the way of a new oil pipeline to the west coast, by far, has yet to be cleared.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/18/o...
I'd encourage them to read this first. The biggest hurdle in the way of a new oil pipeline to the west coast, by far, has yet to be cleared.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/18/o...
Alberta’s pipeline math still doesn’t add up
The biggest obstacle standing between Alberta and its premier's repeated pledge to double oil production isn't the tanker ban, the emissions cap, or any other piece of federal legislation. It's realit...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I suspect there will be a lot of people lashing out at the Carney government over the MOU that's been leaked today.
I'd encourage them to read this first. The biggest hurdle in the way of a new oil pipeline to the west coast, by far, has yet to be cleared.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/18/o...
I'd encourage them to read this first. The biggest hurdle in the way of a new oil pipeline to the west coast, by far, has yet to be cleared.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/18/o...
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So we have a provincial government using the notwithstanding clause to (among other things) make it illegal for doctors to provide proven healthcare to patients, given that it was otherwise unconstitutional to do so, in the name of “Protecting Alberta’s Children.”
#abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli
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Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
So we have a provincial government using the notwithstanding clause to (among other things) make it illegal for doctors to provide proven healthcare to patients, given that it was otherwise unconstitutional to do so, in the name of “Protecting Alberta’s Children.”
#abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canada's research and scientific spending is declining relative to other nations, report says https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/science/article-research-and-development-innovation-investment-economy-science/
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
November 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Canada's research and scientific spending is declining relative to other nations, report says https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/science/article-research-and-development-innovation-investment-economy-science/
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
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Leaving house building up to the private sector only ensures the housing crisis continues b/c they won’t build homes if the market is softening
There were 36% fewer starts in Vancouver
Toronto declined 42%
BHC nonmarket housing needs to ramp up to offset private sector reductions
#cdnpoli
There were 36% fewer starts in Vancouver
Toronto declined 42%
BHC nonmarket housing needs to ramp up to offset private sector reductions
#cdnpoli
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Leaving house building up to the private sector only ensures the housing crisis continues b/c they won’t build homes if the market is softening
There were 36% fewer starts in Vancouver
Toronto declined 42%
BHC nonmarket housing needs to ramp up to offset private sector reductions
#cdnpoli
There were 36% fewer starts in Vancouver
Toronto declined 42%
BHC nonmarket housing needs to ramp up to offset private sector reductions
#cdnpoli
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She was called the Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan.
Through her career, she heavily influenced the development of forensic pathology, solved numerous unsolved crimes and became a legendary figure in the history of the RCMP.
This is the story of Frances Gertrude McGill.
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Through her career, she heavily influenced the development of forensic pathology, solved numerous unsolved crimes and became a legendary figure in the history of the RCMP.
This is the story of Frances Gertrude McGill.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
She was called the Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan.
Through her career, she heavily influenced the development of forensic pathology, solved numerous unsolved crimes and became a legendary figure in the history of the RCMP.
This is the story of Frances Gertrude McGill.
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Through her career, she heavily influenced the development of forensic pathology, solved numerous unsolved crimes and became a legendary figure in the history of the RCMP.
This is the story of Frances Gertrude McGill.
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Iceland Climate Minister Johannsson: "It is a direct threat to our national resilience and security. (This) is the first time a specific climate-related phenomenon has been formally brought before the National Security Council as a potential existential threat."
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Iceland deems possible Atlantic current collapse a security risk
Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case scenarios, the country's climate minister told Reuters.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Iceland Climate Minister Johannsson: "It is a direct threat to our national resilience and security. (This) is the first time a specific climate-related phenomenon has been formally brought before the National Security Council as a potential existential threat."
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Canada’s First Giga-scale Battery Plant is Under Construction. Why That’s Important
VW’s gigafactory is proof Canada’s critical minerals strategy is finally becoming real.
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VW’s gigafactory is proof Canada’s critical minerals strategy is finally becoming real.
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Canada's First Giga-scale Battery Plant is Under Construction. Why That's Important - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future
Canada has begun building its first giga-scale EV battery plant in Ontario—an anchor project that finally connects mining, refining, cell manufacturing, and pack assembly into a domestic clean-energy ...
energi.media
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Canada’s First Giga-scale Battery Plant is Under Construction. Why That’s Important
VW’s gigafactory is proof Canada’s critical minerals strategy is finally becoming real.
energi.media/markham-on-e...
VW’s gigafactory is proof Canada’s critical minerals strategy is finally becoming real.
energi.media/markham-on-e...
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Alberta announced it's proceeding with its ill-conceived plan to place health data citizenship markers on driver's licenses.
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Seven Concerns about Premier Smith’s New Citizenship Markers | The Tyee
Plans to alter what Alberta driver’s licences and ID cards tell authorities need a rethink.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Alberta announced it's proceeding with its ill-conceived plan to place health data citizenship markers on driver's licenses.
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
I warned them months ago, citing 7 problems with their scheme.
Here's a summary. 🧵 thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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The media needs to stop rwading the government's talking points on Bill 10.
Aside from jury duty and voting, I have yet to find a single provincial program or service that requires Albertans to verify their citizenship.
So how does this remove red tape?
Aside from jury duty and voting, I have yet to find a single provincial program or service that requires Albertans to verify their citizenship.
So how does this remove red tape?
2️⃣ Services: Most provincial programs care about residency/immigration status, not citizenship. Non-citizen residents get health care, income supports, student aid, etc. A citizenship flag risks becoming a future gatekeeping tool, not a service “streamliner.”
November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The media needs to stop rwading the government's talking points on Bill 10.
Aside from jury duty and voting, I have yet to find a single provincial program or service that requires Albertans to verify their citizenship.
So how does this remove red tape?
Aside from jury duty and voting, I have yet to find a single provincial program or service that requires Albertans to verify their citizenship.
So how does this remove red tape?
For those who still wonder why most women would choose the bear.
In any other employment situation, this person would be fired and criminally charged. As a cop, he has 10days’ docked pay. And right back to it until he’s caught again. And again.
In any other employment situation, this person would be fired and criminally charged. As a cop, he has 10days’ docked pay. And right back to it until he’s caught again. And again.
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
For those who still wonder why most women would choose the bear.
In any other employment situation, this person would be fired and criminally charged. As a cop, he has 10days’ docked pay. And right back to it until he’s caught again. And again.
In any other employment situation, this person would be fired and criminally charged. As a cop, he has 10days’ docked pay. And right back to it until he’s caught again. And again.
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All the while Alberta has not increased the minimum wage for years. At $15/hr, Lethbridge minimum wage earners are now earning $7.30 less than a living wage. Two-thirds of what they need.
Lethbridge’s ‘living wage’ is $22.30/hr, up 11.5%
A new report shows that the cost of living in Lethbridge has been rising over the last year.The Alberta Living...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
All the while Alberta has not increased the minimum wage for years. At $15/hr, Lethbridge minimum wage earners are now earning $7.30 less than a living wage. Two-thirds of what they need.
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SCOOP: Alberta's UCP is suing two MLAs it kicked out of caucus in order to keep the Progressive Conservative brand outta their hands.
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By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
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By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
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 12:51 AM
SCOOP: Alberta's UCP is suing two MLAs it kicked out of caucus in order to keep the Progressive Conservative brand outta their hands.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
By @alannasmith.bsky.social and helper
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New column from me at @xtramagazine.com: Provinces' cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign #canqueer #cdnpoli
Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign | Xtra Magazine
There should be a political cost for using the clause; unfortunately, there isn’t
xtramagazine.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
New column from me at @xtramagazine.com: Provinces' cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign #canqueer #cdnpoli
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What an interesting find.
The sunken ship is in unusually good condition and a design they are not familiar with.
They think it could be from the early 1800s.
Some interesting history in the article.
The story also has a link to ships I hadn't heard of before.
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The sunken ship is in unusually good condition and a design they are not familiar with.
They think it could be from the early 1800s.
Some interesting history in the article.
The story also has a link to ships I hadn't heard of before.
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A 19th-century shipwreck near Toronto emerges almost untouched by time | CBC News
An exploration dive team seeking the century-old wreck of the Rapid City has instead found a much rarer prize: a virtually undisturbed vessel, potentially dating back to the first half of the 19th cen...
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November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What an interesting find.
The sunken ship is in unusually good condition and a design they are not familiar with.
They think it could be from the early 1800s.
Some interesting history in the article.
The story also has a link to ships I hadn't heard of before.
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The sunken ship is in unusually good condition and a design they are not familiar with.
They think it could be from the early 1800s.
Some interesting history in the article.
The story also has a link to ships I hadn't heard of before.
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Blind trust run by son and wife. Minister who was in the business of trophy hunting with deep ties to the U.S. hunt industry. Conflict of interest? Remember when Jimmy Carter sold his peanut farm to stem any conflict of interest? #abpoli #conflictofinterest #ableg
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Opinion: Alberta's hunter minister now sets sights on bears
Opinion: Alberta's hunting guide minister now sets sights on bears
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November 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Blind trust run by son and wife. Minister who was in the business of trophy hunting with deep ties to the U.S. hunt industry. Conflict of interest? Remember when Jimmy Carter sold his peanut farm to stem any conflict of interest? #abpoli #conflictofinterest #ableg
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