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Lauren T.
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This federal election will determine the future of our country. Choose wisely.

🇨🇦 is a sovereign nation.
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Have you signed the Alberta Funds Public Schools Petition yet?

More signing locations up all the time at abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...

#ableg #abpoli
Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
abfundspublicschools.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Algorithms rule the minds of Conservative voters replacing critical thought and common sense and seducing them into a state of rage and chaos replacing compassion and dignity with fear and conspiracy theories.
How bad is it going to get when AI rules their minds?
#cdnpoli
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
You’d think they would have learned from the measles outbreak in Alberta. Others, including babies, die because of beliefs fueled by misinformation and disinformation. #cdnpoli
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Middle Ages policies are back...

"Ban flying rainbow, transgender flag or any other non-official Canadian....

Stop municipalities from adding fluoride to their water systems...

and don’t publicly fund late-pregnancy abortions except when there’s “serious risk” to a mother’s health." #cdnpoli
ANALYSIS | Pride flags, fluoride, abortion: Here's what UCP will push Danielle Smith to change next | CBC News
Alberta's premier likes to fulfil her party members' policy wishes. But do these ones coming to convention go too far?
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November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Why do groceries at Loblaws cost so much? 👇 #cdnpoli
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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If our Premier doesn’t do the right thing and holds a vote in the #AbLeg, there may be a referendum. We won this battle, but bigger one may be ahead.

Awaiting her decision, we want to be in touch with #ForeverCanadian supporters. Please register here:
forever-canadian.ca
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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It appears a recall application has been submitted today for Adriana LaGrange.

FB group: www.facebook.com/groups/85067...

Mailing list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Threads post: www.threads.com/@hugsforquee...

#Alberta #abpoli
November 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Ontario is not the United States, but our democracy is also being dismantled. #cdnpoli
www.torontotoday.ca/local/opinio...
OPINION: Ontario is not the United States, but our democracy is also being dismantled
Jessica Bell, the Ontario NDP MPP for University—Rosedale, on the 'growing list' of undemocratic reforms coming out of Premier Doug Ford's government
www.torontotoday.ca
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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“A lot of people worked for a long time to achieve that measles elimination status, and to lose it in one year because of a failure of government action … for a disease that’s totally preventable, it just makes me sad.”

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#Alberta #Measles #abpoli
Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says | CBC News
The latest federal data shows Alberta accounts for 38 per cent of Canada’s cases.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🙄 That took a week to get this ridiculous excuse. At least he found a Blue Jays hat after the World Series… because, of course, that totally makes up for it. #cdnpoli
‘I was under duress’: Prince Harry apologizes to Canada for wearing L.A. Dodgers hat during World Series
Prince Harry was spotted wearing a Dodgers hat during Game 4 of the 2025 World Series between the L.A. Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, Canada’s only Major League Baseball franchise.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 7, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The notwithstanding clause is finally headed to the courts. #cdnpoli
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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“I think there is a significant change in this budget,” Bank of Canada governor Macklem. “The government is very clearly reducing their operating expenditures, putting more of their spending towards investment, and that’s both public investment and efforts to catalyze private investments" #cdnpoli
Carney’s budget a ‘significant change:’ BoC governor
Canada’s top banker says he’s hopeful the new Liberal budget will encourage business investment and stimulate the economy.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Another costly by-election is coming from the party that claims to stand for fiscal responsibility.

When will they admit they have a leadership problem. They are jumping off the Titanic, it's sinking #cdnpoli
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux announces resignation from Parliament | CBC News
Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, according to a statement shared with CBC News.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Conservative MP Glen Motz said Mr. d’Entremont’s constituents voted for a Conservative MP & he feels d’Entremont betrayed the trust & confidence they placed in him.
Well, Carleton constituents voted to fire Poilievre, & he betrayed their vote by running to Alberta for a needless by-election #NeverPP
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Another recall petition filed in AB. This isn’t about political disagreement, they are reclaiming their democracy and demanding true representation.
"Keenan said it’s because Pitt has become less responsive to community issues and concerns, and he doesn’t think people are being listened" #cdnpoli
Second MLA, Angela Pitt, facing recall petition: Elections Alberta | CBC News
A second member of the Alberta legislature is facing a citizen petition to recall her from her job. United Conservative Party MLA Angela Pitt has represented Airdrie since 2015.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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'Addicted to being the Opposition'
So well put.
The whole get Trudeau strategy is a losing strategy because Trudeau is no longer PM. But Poilievre is obsessed with Trudeau. To the point of appearing mentally ill with his obsession! #cdnpoli
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Canadian premiers are too quick to override rights, former PM Jean Chretien warns nationalnewswatch.com/2025/11/06/c...
Canadian premiers are too quick to override rights, former PM Jean…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Performative politics have reached the point where Poilievre even forgot to move a motion to amend the budget. This is the current state of the official opposition, pure theatrics, and he has spent 20 years in politics. You can't make it up. #cdnpoli
November 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Governments prove their incompetent by infringing on people’s freedoms in a desperate attempt to demonstrate impact. Policy success also depends on the integrity of the process. "The new law also introduces... Fines of up to $20,000 a day for doctors who reduce their workload or leave the province."
Outaouais doctors leaving Quebec over new health care bill
There’s growing concern in the Outaouais region, where three physicians have resigned following the Quebec government’s new Bill 2, legislation that changes how doctors are paid and limits how they ca...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
👏👏👏 "He didn't feel represented in Poilievre's party anymore and bristled at his "negative" approach to politics. It's time to lead a country to try and make it better... we have a great opportunity here in Canada and rather than knocking people down, we should try to find ways to work together"
MP Chris d'Entremont says he joined Liberals because of Poilievre's leadership style | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont said Wednesday he left the Conservative caucus because he didn't feel represented in leader Pierre Poilievre's party anymore and bristled at his "negative" approach to...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Let’s see which political party will support wasting millions of dollars to organize an election that Canadians neither need nor want, especially when the PBO warns that “Canada is close to the precipice.” That party should be sanctioned for its irresponsible fiscal decision. #cdnpoli
'This is not a game,' Carney says as he signals he's ready to fight election over federal budget | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled at the close of the APEC summit that he'd be prepared to fight an election over the upcoming federal budget — remarks that set the stage for a parliamentary showdo...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You do not need to suspend anyone’s right to deal with this issue. They suspend our rights with temporary, band-aid solutions, yet they have no interest in addressing the real problem. Their incompetence is astonishing. Explore the roots of the problem and develop solutions #cdnpoli
Poilievre says he’d invoke notwithstanding clause to overturn ruling on child porn sentences | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if elected he’d use the notwithstanding clause to overturn Friday’s ruling from the Supreme Court striking down mandatory minimums for accessing or possessing...
www.cbc.ca
November 1, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Everywhere I go, people are wearing Jays gear. People I know who have never watched baseball (me included) are staying up past midnight to for an 18th inning. The coffee shop has baseball donuts.

And, I cannot emphasize this enough, I am in a city *3000 km from Toronto*

Canada is behind this team
Is baseball still America’s game? The Blue Jays are changing the idea of who baseball is for | CBC Arts
Jays fan Sadaf Ahsan and sports journalist Shireen Ahmed examine the cultural changes at play.
www.cbc.ca
October 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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'Forever Canadian' petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/28/n...
'Forever Canadian' petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM