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It's grading season. Like most polisci profs, I'm inundated with essays on the state of democracy.

Here is a transcript of Danielle Smith's remarks on her radio show yesterday.

Let's break down her comments to see just how problematic and uninformed they are.
"The will of Albertans is not expressed by a single judge appointed by Justin Trudeau and never faces any kind of recall campaign, never faces any kind of election. That's what we are talking about is that in a lot of these cases: the people have told us through our consultation, through our elections, the kinds of things they want us to do, and then we go and do them, and then the court can override it. And again, most of the judges are appointed by Ottawa and not by us. An unelected judge is not synonymous with democracy. Democracy is when elected officials who have to face the electorate every four years get to make decisions. That's what democracy is."
December 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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charlesrusnell.bsky.social
Health Minister Adriana LaGrange suppressed information about measles cases that health officials told her the public should have. Another must read from the Globe.
December 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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charlesrusnell.bsky.social
ICYMI - The UCP govt was warned this would happen. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
December 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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stalbertgazette.bsky.social
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta government awarded PR firm sole-source contract to run education campaign
Alberta government awarded PR firm sole-source contract to run education campaign
Communications and Public Engagement (CPE), a department overseen by the premier’s office, gave Mash Strategy Inc. a $200,000 contract to run the “Supporting Alberta’s Education System Campaign” between Sept. 17 and Dec. 31.
dlvr.it
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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indo1908.bsky.social
Wtf? We have never had to renew them ever before. This is how they will start making people pay for healthcare. You can bet they will make it difficult to renew.
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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melbruns.bsky.social
It’s never a good sign for Albertans when the gov is dismissing concerns from the privacy commission.
December 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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susanincanada.bsky.social
“Do You Think The Government of Alberta Should End Its Current Practice of Allocating Public Funds to Accredited Independent (Private) Schools?”

This is the question being put forth through a Citizen Initiative Petition. Click the 🔗 to find canvassers & where to sign.

#AbPoli
#PublicEducation
Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
abfundspublicschools.ca
December 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
givevoiceab.bsky.social
80yo wronged by AB Health: A vulnerable senior was owed a FREE vaccine but was billed $100 and ignored. This isn't an error—it's the cruelty of a two-tier system where bureaucracy defeats care. Stop punishing vulnerable Albertans. #AxeTheVaxTax #ABpoli #SavePublicHealthcare
Infographic titled “Alberta Senior’s $100 Vaccine Bill: The Canary in the Coal Mine.” The design uses dark navy and soft grey-blue panels with bold white headings. Top section: Two side-by-side boxes. Left box titled “The Promise.” It shows an illustrated older woman with grey hair and glasses. A checkmark icon sits beside her. Text below: “An 80-year-old senior was ELIGIBLE for a FREE COVID-19 vaccine due to diabetes & heart conditions, and receipt of the Alberta Seniors Benefit.” A pill-shaped tag reads: “Health Link Confirmed: FREE!” Right box titled “The Reality.” It shows the same senior icon and a clipboard with an X. Text: “She was BILLED $100 by AHS. Later, an ‘OVERDUE’ notice arrived. She spent hours calling for help, but no resolution was provided.” A warning pill reads: “Systemic Failure: BILLING ERROR.” Middle section: A navy banner reads: “A Warning About Privatized Healthcare Models.” Bulleted points explain the broader risks: • Creates financial strain for low-income seniors • Introduces administrative barriers to essential care • Discourages vaccination due to fear of unexpected charges • Requires media intervention before accountability occurs • Exposes risks of fee-based, privatized health systems Bottom section: A dark navy panel with a yellow warning triangle icon. Text: “THE COST OF PRIVATIZATION IS PAID BY THE VULNERABLE.” Below it: “The privatization of services creates nothing but financial chaos and administrative cruelty for vulnerable Albertans — a disaster that will soon creep into all populations receiving essential care.” Source: CBC News — “80-year-old diabetic Calgarian shocked to receive $100 bill for COVID-19 vaccine.” By Jennifer Lee, published Dec. 3, 2025.
December 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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nigelb.bsky.social
There's a pattern of incompetence here
Dynalife contract - non-performance but GoA still pays compensation.
Coal policy flip flops - GoA pays compensation way in excess of cost and we still don't know the details or what we got.
Mraiche - contracts cancelled. How much will we pay?
#ableg #abpoli
hab3261.bsky.social Hazel B. | Meme Resister | @hab3261.bsky.social · 4d
The new contracts are cancelled. The government swore there was "nothing to see" with these conflicts! Why did it take journalists to blow the lid off the #CorruptCare scandal? What else are they hiding?🕵️‍♀️
#RecallLagrange #RecallThemAll #ableg #abpoli #UCPCorruption #PublicInquiry #RecallSmith
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Adding Alberta health-care numbers to licences increases fraud risk: privacy watchdog | Globalnews.ca
Alberta's information and privacy commissioner is concerned the Alberta government's plan to add health-care numbers to driver's licences would increase the risk of fraud.
globalnews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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thenarwhal.ca
Oil and gas companies collectively owe hundreds of millions to Alberta citizens, municipalities and the provincial government, and making these companies pay up isn't easy. Why do they owe so much? @drewanderson.bsky.social breaks it down: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-surf...
The unpaid bills of Alberta oil and gas companies, explained | The Narwhal
We break down the ways some Alberta oil and gas companies are shirking their bills, and what that means for Alberta municipalities and landowners
thenarwhal.ca
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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thatheatherc.bsky.social
Current facial recognition technology & artificial intelligence tools can't tell most racialized people apart. The error rates, at 35-45%, are highest for Black women in some studies. Black women who are already over policed, at risk of violence, and underserved, will now be falsely arrested, too.🤬
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
givevoiceab.bsky.social
Fantastic to hear Dr. Paul Parks tell it like it is tonight. Thanks Dr.Parks for volunteering your time for these town halls. He reminded us that he can't fight for universal healthcare alone—we are all needed! St. Albert is starting its own Friends of Medicare chapter. Join the fight! ✊ #ABpoli
pfparks.bsky.social Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 11d
Hey Alberta, let's keep talking about HC in our province.
Let's get into what's really happening. No spewing of meaningless promises and ideology...
Let's talk about what is really happening in YOUR COMMUNITY.

Please Help me spread the word:
1/2
December 2, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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hab3261.bsky.social
There is only one answer #CallAPublicInquiry #CorruptCare #PublicInquiry #ABpoli #ABleg #UCPayToPlay #DodgyContracts #CdnPoli #UCPCorruption #ChemTrails #DanielleSmith #RecallLaGrange #RecallSmith #RecallThemAll
Call A public Inquiry Public Inquiry
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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markhamhislop.bsky.social
Danielle Smith Isn't Governing Alberta, She's Breaking It

My apologies. This video was published Sunday with the wrong file. Please click on the link below for the correct file.
youtu.be/k8x7FS5Ftr0
Danielle Smith Isn't Governing Alberta, She's Breaking It
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
givevoiceab.bsky.social
$600 MILLION+ in AHS contracts went to Sam Mraiche—the executive seen in the Premier's election night suite. #ABLeg #ABpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Infographic summarizing the Sam Mraiche/AHS contract controversy, based on The Globe and Mail investigation (Published Nov 29, 2025). 1. WHO/WHAT: Focuses on Sam Mraiche (medical supply executive) and his company MHCare Medical, which was awarded over $600 million in Alberta Health Services contracts. 2. THE MONEY: Visualizes two key contracts. Pie Chart: Shows $70M paid for Turkish children's medication, with $47 Million Public Funds Waste (67% undelivered). Bar Chart: Illustrates alleged markups, including a 70% markup on early PPE masks in 2020. 3. THE TIMELINE (Key Dates): Mar 2020: Start of Major Contracts. Aug 2022: Meetings with future Premier Smith. Oct 2022: Smith becomes Premier; procurement chief returns. Dec 2022: $70M Turkish Deal struck. May 2023: Mraiche joined Smith’s Election Night Suite. Jan 2025: AHS CEO fired amid probe. Feb 2025: Allegations go public. Ongoing: RCMP Criminal Probe and Auditor-General Financial Scrutiny launched. 4. IMPLICATIONS (5 Core Points): Ethical Concerns (Conflict of Interest), Political Resignation (Minister/Chief of Staff stepped down), Criminal Probe (RCMP), Financial Scrutiny (Auditor-General), and Public Funds Waste.
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
givevoiceab.bsky.social
Privatization is no silver bullet to fix health care
open.substack.com/pub/dougfirb...
Privatization is no silver bullet to fix health care
Alberta's blind faith in a discredited ideology short-circuits creative solutions
open.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
givevoiceab.bsky.social
“You don't have to do big things to make a difference, and you may not even realize that you have the skills that you can use to affect change or to be a good citizen,” said Stachurski. " from article #ABpoli
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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hab3261.bsky.social
Merry Christmas #RecallSmith papers submitted. How appropriate the Friday before it is rumoured she is going to recall the recall legislation. She is now going to be in the history books. (Well for all her horrible things) #RecallThemAll #TotalRecall #AbLeg #ABpoli #Cdnpoli #DancingOnTheCeiling
Recall Them All
November 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
givevoiceab.bsky.social
Good Trouble. #ABpoli
dinosaurs
November 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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pfparks.bsky.social Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 11d
Hey Alberta, let's keep talking about HC in our province.
Let's get into what's really happening. No spewing of meaningless promises and ideology...
Let's talk about what is really happening in YOUR COMMUNITY.

Please Help me spread the word:
1/2
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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pfparks.bsky.social
Take a read👇
It honestly isn’t long… but maybe it will help people better understand what’s happening to HC in AB…
November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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canadianinalberta.bsky.social
With the UCP throwing a ton of crap, chaos & corruption at Albertans it's easy to forget about the Fund Public Schools Petition
IMO, this is another way to stop the UCP and will help the teachers
Please click on the link & make a plan to sign
#ableg #abpoli
abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
abfundspublicschools.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
givevoiceab.bsky.social
Renewing health cards won't cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...
Renewing health cards won't cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage - Medicine Hat News
[email protected] The UCP government is proposing a set of changes to the Alberta health card under Bill 11, sweeping health-care legislation tabled Monday. Amendments to the Health Insurance...
medicinehatnews.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:27 AM
givevoiceab.bsky.social
Thank you to everyone who attended our event. Your support made the evening meaningful. We hope the conversations and connections inspire others to create small community groups that continue building strength and support in our wider community. #ABpoli
The accidental Advocate thank you
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM