Lisa Young 🇨🇦🇺🇦
@jlisayoung.bsky.social
Professor of Poli Sci. Drawer of Flow Charts. Walker of dog. Proud Canadian. Nostalgic for the liberal world order.
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I am frustrated and enraged at the UCP and Danielle Smith, for using the most powerful constitutional hammer we have to vaporize human rights for children and their parents.
I am disgusted by these Conservative MLAs. Every single one of them has taken leave of their senses and their humanity.
I am disgusted by these Conservative MLAs. Every single one of them has taken leave of their senses and their humanity.
Today, Alberta introduced Bill 9 and invoked the notwithstanding clause to shield three anti-trans laws from constitutional challenge. These laws deny gender-affirming care to youth, erase 2SLGBTQI identities from schools, and ban trans girls and women from sports.
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I am frustrated and enraged at the UCP and Danielle Smith, for using the most powerful constitutional hammer we have to vaporize human rights for children and their parents.
I am disgusted by these Conservative MLAs. Every single one of them has taken leave of their senses and their humanity.
I am disgusted by these Conservative MLAs. Every single one of them has taken leave of their senses and their humanity.
🎶 It’s the most wonderful time…
Oh. Not those bells.
Oh. Not those bells.
November 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
🎶 It’s the most wonderful time…
Oh. Not those bells.
Oh. Not those bells.
What’s up with Western Canada these days? Does ‘the West’ even exist? Next Wednesday…https://www.uregina.ca/events/2025/11/state-of-canada-series-where-is-the-west-in-canada-.html
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What’s up with Western Canada these days? Does ‘the West’ even exist? Next Wednesday…https://www.uregina.ca/events/2025/11/state-of-canada-series-where-is-the-west-in-canada-.html
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If you have tenure at Texas A&M and aren't maliciously emailing the president a dozen times every day to ask if you can say this or you can say that, then what's the point in having tenure?
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you have tenure at Texas A&M and aren't maliciously emailing the president a dozen times every day to ask if you can say this or you can say that, then what's the point in having tenure?
Mine’s going in today!
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Mine’s going in today!
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Yeah, we did. We ruined it for misogynists and sexual predators and office lotharios and drunks and lazy loafers who had their secretaries and assistants do their actual work.
November 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Yeah, we did. We ruined it for misogynists and sexual predators and office lotharios and drunks and lazy loafers who had their secretaries and assistants do their actual work.
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Alberta is calling!
"So far this year, Alberta has recorded nearly 2,000 cases...and the United States nearly 1,700.
Canada is set to be the first Western country since the coronavirus pandemic to lose its elimination status, according to W.H.O. data."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
"So far this year, Alberta has recorded nearly 2,000 cases...and the United States nearly 1,700.
Canada is set to be the first Western country since the coronavirus pandemic to lose its elimination status, according to W.H.O. data."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Alberta is calling!
"So far this year, Alberta has recorded nearly 2,000 cases...and the United States nearly 1,700.
Canada is set to be the first Western country since the coronavirus pandemic to lose its elimination status, according to W.H.O. data."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
"So far this year, Alberta has recorded nearly 2,000 cases...and the United States nearly 1,700.
Canada is set to be the first Western country since the coronavirus pandemic to lose its elimination status, according to W.H.O. data."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
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Kneecap to the PSE sector - TOTAL temporary resident target (TFWs plus international students) to be roughly halved, from 670K to 370K.
That's minimum a $2 Billion hit to the sector. Probably more. Will work this out later
That's minimum a $2 Billion hit to the sector. Probably more. Will work this out later
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Kneecap to the PSE sector - TOTAL temporary resident target (TFWs plus international students) to be roughly halved, from 670K to 370K.
That's minimum a $2 Billion hit to the sector. Probably more. Will work this out later
That's minimum a $2 Billion hit to the sector. Probably more. Will work this out later
So, which 3 opposition MPs will be swayed by joining Eurovision??
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
So, which 3 opposition MPs will be swayed by joining Eurovision??
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Canadian academics, take note!
Please help share and sign this letter with your colleagues before November 4th. If you have applied for Tri-Council funding in the last 25 years, all of your data is at risk of being included and sent to an unnamed researcher and MPs on the committee.
Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data
Why do we need urgent action to protect our data?
The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Canadian academics, take note!
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Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
October 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores
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"The preemptive use of the notwithstanding clause cannot be allowed to normalize. Neither should the curtailment of legislative debate become routine...We cannot take the Rule of Law for granted; if we do, it may not be there to protect our rights when we most need it." #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
CBA Alberta Statement on the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause | CBA Alberta
The Alberta government has invoked the notwithstanding clause to order teachers back to work. The " Back to School Act " imposes a collective agreement on teachers and prohibits them from striking unt...
cba-alberta.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Alberta Next exercise may have moved the needle on the Alberta Pension Plan. In the other direction! leger360.com/wp-content/u...
October 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Alberta Next exercise may have moved the needle on the Alberta Pension Plan. In the other direction! leger360.com/wp-content/u...
Remarkable!
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
October 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Remarkable!
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Alberta teachers say the fight has just begun but they will obey forced-work legislation. In related news, Alberta will modify their new license plate motto to read 'Strong and Indentured' #abpoli #yyc #yeg #yql #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta teachers say fight just begun but will follow the law in back-to-work bill
The union for Alberta’s teachers says the province using the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to end their strike is a gross abuse of power -- but says it will follow the law.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Every Albertan should be outraged.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
October 28, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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But preemptively invoking the notwithstanding clause is to cede the moral high ground right from the start. The government would be admitting that it does not believe it had earnestly bargained in good faith, and failed to reach an agreement despite that.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
But preemptively invoking the notwithstanding clause is to cede the moral high ground right from the start. The government would be admitting that it does not believe it had earnestly bargained in good faith, and failed to reach an agreement despite that.
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If the govt can just dictate the terms of a contract—skipping past binding arbitration and legislating away recourse rights—and the public accepts that, well, then what reason would govt have to bargain in good faith with any public sector employees going forward?
Dark day indeed. Not acceptable.
Dark day indeed. Not acceptable.
October 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If the govt can just dictate the terms of a contract—skipping past binding arbitration and legislating away recourse rights—and the public accepts that, well, then what reason would govt have to bargain in good faith with any public sector employees going forward?
Dark day indeed. Not acceptable.
Dark day indeed. Not acceptable.
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What's the hurry?
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
October 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
What's the hurry?
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
Edgy Notwithstanding-Eve vibes tonight. If the government goes through with it, the next few days are going to be a lot.
October 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Edgy Notwithstanding-Eve vibes tonight. If the government goes through with it, the next few days are going to be a lot.
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Looking ahead to next week and the prospect that the UCP will introduce back-to-work legislation to end the teachers' strike...
Rumour has it they are considering invoking both time allocation and the notwithstanding clause.
Here's why that's doubly dubious.+
Rumour has it they are considering invoking both time allocation and the notwithstanding clause.
Here's why that's doubly dubious.+
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Looking ahead to next week and the prospect that the UCP will introduce back-to-work legislation to end the teachers' strike...
Rumour has it they are considering invoking both time allocation and the notwithstanding clause.
Here's why that's doubly dubious.+
Rumour has it they are considering invoking both time allocation and the notwithstanding clause.
Here's why that's doubly dubious.+
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The president announces an arbitrary price hike on Americans because his feelings are hurt by an ad accurately quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs
October 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The president announces an arbitrary price hike on Americans because his feelings are hurt by an ad accurately quoting Ronald Reagan’s criticism of tariffs
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David King delineates the choice Albertans face.
An education system that fosters community & solidarity
Or an education system that favours individual freedom/liberty
But you must make this choice assuming the veil of poverty - not wealth
What say you now?
#abpoli #ableg
An education system that fosters community & solidarity
Or an education system that favours individual freedom/liberty
But you must make this choice assuming the veil of poverty - not wealth
What say you now?
#abpoli #ableg
Opinion: Alberta undermining public education — and democracy
Any government that undermines ... the project of improving public school education in the face of difficulty is undermining ... democracy.
edmontonjournal.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM