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Laurie W 🇨🇦
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Non-Authoritarian! The only future for Alberta is a future without the UCP! The only future for Canada is a future without Pierre Poilievre - opinions and posts are my own
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I was happy to support fellow @c4re-for-ab.bsky.social coalition member Keeper of the Water in opposition to Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage proposed by Pathway’s Alliance,
The non-profit environmental group Keepers of the Water teamed up with other environmental groups and the chief of the Cold Lake First Nations in Alberta to demand the proposed pathways alliance project be stopped.
Environmental groups and a First Nations chief demands carbon capture project be stopped | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
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November 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Seconds after I submitted my chapter for @duanebratt.bsky.social & @jlisayoung.bsky.social 's new book on the Smith govt, @carrietait.bsky.social et al. published their latest piece on the CorruptCare scandal.

Below is a table from my chapter with R. Mendoza. How many conditions do you spot?
November 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Apparently it's pretty dry in Treaty 4...
(but it's business as usual upstream, in Alberta?)
www.ckom.com/2025/11/27/p...

#drought #climate #prairies
Producers say 75% of southwest Sask. farms may disappear if drought conditions persist
Producers from the RM of Big Stick say nearly many of the farms in the area could be lost after nine years of drought, as NDP MLAs press the province and the premier defends existing programs.
www.ckom.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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This is what Danielle Smith is priming Alberta for. This. And, incredibly, she's probably going to use our driver's licenses as the portal. But, Canadians have no idea how hard a for profit healthcare system sucks. So much out of pocket even when you have insurance. #ableg #cdnpoli
My health insurance premiums will more than double in January. I pay a little less than $500/month for my current silver plan.

I just reapplied and my new premium will be $1062/month.

And don’t forget: I still have a co-pay for every visit and pay for prescriptions.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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This is how a health system burns to the ground

canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/28/t...
This is how a health system burns to the ground
Dr. Paul Parks explains how Alberta's dual-billing plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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I can't believe people are still talking about the UCP involvement with Sam Mraiche and MHCare.

I wonder if there's a way I can use the notwithstanding clause to silence people talking about it.

Read: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
#abpoli #abhealth #UCPCorruption #UCPPublicInquiryNOW
November 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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From the DM’s…

As if Smith recalling her own recall legislation wasn’t bad enough…

Apparently she’s also moving forward with LEGISLATION to ban the word “progressive” from political party names.

Like, banning the word.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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🧵Alberta is already home to one the most severe flu outbreaks in Canada.

We predicted this.

How did it happen?

The amount of illness transmission in the province is serving as a discouragement for many to get vaccinated, alongside restricted access to seasonal vaccines.
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Even if the Alberta government doesn’t get a pipeline built, never underestimate their ability to leverage projects to nowhere that move public dollars into private pockets.

Meanwhile, they’ll divide FNs against one another and deepen colonial harms. It’s their MO, and increasingly Carney’s too.
plus obliterating Indigenous consultation through ministerial discretion, which is the win-win for the UCP and feds. Now the UCP get to combine lack of consultation with virtually unlimited criminalization powers via Critical Infrastructure Act.
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Reuters article out there suggesting COVID doesn’t affect healthy individuals.
Not sure who wiped their memory that many healthy individuals died in one of the worst mass disabling events in history, and that IT IS ALSO BAD IF “VULNERABLE PEOPLE” DIE but I guess this is the state of media today.
November 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Happening today Calgary!!
Meet at the corner of BowGlen Road and Bowness Centre Road
12pm to 3pm
@jennyyeremiy.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Recall will live on, share.google/J3mIzX1YF8Vr...

Thanks to Recall Armstrong in BC!

No matter was Smith and the UCP do come Monday, the recall movement will not die. ❤️‍🔥👏🏻
recallarmstrong.ca
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November 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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This is the fucking loser who is taking away money from disabled Albertans. Nixon needs to go and fuck off 🤬 #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc #yql
If B.C. can veto Alberta's resources, Alberta can do the same: minister Nixon

Typical aggressive treats from a minister that thinks talking tough will bring people together.

We need more reasonable politicians & not bullies.

#abpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg

youtube.com/shorts/IRlPh...
If B.C. can veto Alberta's resources, Alberta can do the same: minister
YouTube video by CTV News
youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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"This isn’t nation-building—it’s nation betraying: A betrayal of our children’s future, a betrayal of Indigenous Peoples, and a betrayal of Canadians who overwhelmingly continue to support climate action"

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

www.wcel.org/media-releas...
41 civil society organizations oppose northwest coast oil pipeline and tankers | West Coast Environmental Law
Joint declaration by civil society organizations working to secure a safe climate system, protect marine and freshwater and uphold Indigenous rights and sovereignty
www.wcel.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

16 Alberta hospitals lost their emergency departments in October 2025

One of these emergency departments had no in-person physicians for over 600 hours.

albertaworker.ca/news/16-ab-h...
16 AB hospitals lost their ER in October 2025
One of these emergency departments had no in-person physicians for over 600 hours.
albertaworker.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Bringing Home The Bacon...
I don't share this part of my life here much but wanted to say thanks to Edmonton #Rotary Club (Downtown) for their 4th consecutive donation to our lunch program. A daily free lunch keeps at-risk youth focused on & in school. 🥣

www.innercity.ca

#thankyou #yegcharity #yeg
November 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Moon & Winter Mist...
A stand of spruces endures a cold morning fog.

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ― Albert Camus

#FoggyFriday #forestfriday #nature #beauty #photography #moon #trees
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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📣 CALL TO ACTION in Calgary-Bow
youtube.com/shorts/kpOwU...

If you are in Calgary and also want Education Minister Nicolaides to:

✅listen
✅manage education and childcare
✅put yout needs 🥇
✅uphold public institutions
✅stand up for your rights and freedoms
Join us 🙏🏻🤝
Call to Action!CALL TO ACTION: Saturday, November 29 12 pm meet up
YouTube video by Recall Nicolaides
youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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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:
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November 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Joe's Nov 27th predictions:
1) the gov'ts will fund the Pathways project more than the oil companies will. both capital and operations. (this makes me sad)
2) the CCUS project will never come close to working as planned (95% CO2 capture rate).
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November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise

They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.

albertaworker.ca/news/calgary...
Calgary Burnco workers get 10% raise
They will see improvements in safety allowance, lead hand premiums, and paid vacation time.
albertaworker.ca
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”

www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
www.theenergymix.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends, from your upstairs neighbours. We love you and miss you 🤗🥰
a turkey wearing sunglasses and a blue shirt that says build back better
ALT: a turkey wearing sunglasses and a blue shirt that says build back better
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Circulating on facebook. Might as well circulate here too.

Not my content.
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Private school vs public school funding. For those in the back that don't seem to understand.
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM