Laurie Buckland
@laurieinyyc.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Retired biologist living in Alberta (for now). Love hiking, nature, travel, cooking, reading, knitting, watercolour painting. #ABResistance #EnoughIsEnoughUCP #WomenAgainstPoilievre
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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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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
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
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
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Albertans are rapidly warming up to the idea of a provincial election. The UCP is way out in the weeds beyond what people wanted and expected. If Smith wants to lead a fascist/libertarian regime, she needs to put that to a vote. #ableg
Interesting article by Breakenridge. And what is really interesting is the comments: usually Herald comments are so pro-UCP it feels like propaganda, but in this case they are significantly against the UCP stance. Maybe change is in the winds. #ableg #abpoli
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Breakenridge: If recalls, petitions too much for Smith, it can be simplified to an election
If recalls, petitions and referendums are too much for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, it can all be simplified down to a general election.
calgaryherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Albertans are rapidly warming up to the idea of a provincial election. The UCP is way out in the weeds beyond what people wanted and expected. If Smith wants to lead a fascist/libertarian regime, she needs to put that to a vote. #ableg
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You can't suddenly say no one collects $200 anymore when you pass Go because you keep rolling threes.
I'm not a recall fan, but you can't keep changing the rules mid-game to your favour.
Don't like your own rules you ran elections on? Then get another mandate
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
I'm not a recall fan, but you can't keep changing the rules mid-game to your favour.
Don't like your own rules you ran elections on? Then get another mandate
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Breakenridge: If recalls, petitions too much for Smith, it can be simplified to an election
If recalls, petitions and referendums are too much for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, it can all be simplified down to a general election.
calgaryherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
You can't suddenly say no one collects $200 anymore when you pass Go because you keep rolling threes.
I'm not a recall fan, but you can't keep changing the rules mid-game to your favour.
Don't like your own rules you ran elections on? Then get another mandate
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
I'm not a recall fan, but you can't keep changing the rules mid-game to your favour.
Don't like your own rules you ran elections on? Then get another mandate
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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During the Gondek recall, Premier Smith was adamant that no changes would be forthcoming to recall during an active recall petition.
By the UCP's own measures, they can't amend recall rules until there are no active petitions.
By the UCP's own measures, they can't amend recall rules until there are no active petitions.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
During the Gondek recall, Premier Smith was adamant that no changes would be forthcoming to recall during an active recall petition.
By the UCP's own measures, they can't amend recall rules until there are no active petitions.
By the UCP's own measures, they can't amend recall rules until there are no active petitions.
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The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
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🚨 You have no idea what you've unleashed, Danielle.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/f...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/f...
Five more Alberta MLAs facing recall, bringing total to 14
Elections Alberta says it has approved recall petitions against five more members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative caucus, bringing the total to 14
calgary.citynews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🚨 You have no idea what you've unleashed, Danielle.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/f...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/11/25/f...
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Canada lost a legend. Colleen Jones was beloved in Nova Scotia and across Canada as a giant in the world of curling.
She represented the best of Canadian sport and the Canadian spirit.
My deepest sympathies to her family and colleagues.
Go to the angels.
She represented the best of Canadian sport and the Canadian spirit.
My deepest sympathies to her family and colleagues.
Go to the angels.
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Canada lost a legend. Colleen Jones was beloved in Nova Scotia and across Canada as a giant in the world of curling.
She represented the best of Canadian sport and the Canadian spirit.
My deepest sympathies to her family and colleagues.
Go to the angels.
She represented the best of Canadian sport and the Canadian spirit.
My deepest sympathies to her family and colleagues.
Go to the angels.
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And then there were 14. #ABpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
5 more UCP legislature members facing recall, bringing total to 14 | CBC News
Elections Alberta says it has approved recall petitions against five more members of Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus, bringing the total to 14.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Have a listen to the segment with Melissa Craig - organizer for the recall Rajan Sawhney campaign.
#ableg #Calgary
#ableg #Calgary
Calgary Eyeopener with Loren McGinnis, Angela Knight | Live Radio | CBC Listen
The Eyeopener sets the agenda for the day, asking the questions that need to be answered and bringing compelling local stories to Calgarians
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Around 150,187 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered for free so far this year. The vaccine is free to people with certain conditions and experts are urging Albertans to double-check if they qualify.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Think you’re not eligible for a free COVID shot in Alberta? Double check, experts urge | CBC News
Health experts are urging Albertans to double check if they qualify for a free COVID-19 shot, warning the province’s controversial fall immunization campaign is sparking ongoing confusion.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Around 150,187 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered for free so far this year. The vaccine is free to people with certain conditions and experts are urging Albertans to double-check if they qualify.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
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Political agendas override evidence, this is the UCP over and over. Ideology over science and facts. In health care, and addictions care, make no mistake, this is costing some Albertans their lives.
I can't help but think Danielle and the UCP know the cost, but they're willing to sacrifice us.
I can't help but think Danielle and the UCP know the cost, but they're willing to sacrifice us.
The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
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www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
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An Examination of Community Laboratory Services (Contract with DynaLIFE) - Office of the Auditor General, Alberta
Examination Overview In late 2019, Alberta Health Services (AHS) began the process to outsource community laboratory services for the provincial healthcare system. This led to a $4.8 billion contract signed with DynaLIFE Dx (DynaLIFE) in May 2022, with service delivery scheduled to begin in December 2022. Eight months later, in August 2023, AHS terminated the agreement at the request of DynaLIFE’s owners. Given the significance … Continued
www.oag.ab.ca
November 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Political agendas override evidence, this is the UCP over and over. Ideology over science and facts. In health care, and addictions care, make no mistake, this is costing some Albertans their lives.
I can't help but think Danielle and the UCP know the cost, but they're willing to sacrifice us.
I can't help but think Danielle and the UCP know the cost, but they're willing to sacrifice us.
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Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! - Alberta Politics
Knowing that he’s almost certainly destined for the long jump, metaphorically speaking, it must be mildly satisfying for Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure to have to keep approving those MLA reca...
albertapolitics.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
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Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Exposed Wildlife Conservancy are asking the Ethics Commissioner to investigate the conduct of Todd Loewen, Alberta Minister of Forestry and Parks.
albertawilderness.ca/news-release...
#Alberta #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
albertawilderness.ca/news-release...
#Alberta #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
News Release: Call for Ethics Investigation into Minister Todd Loewen - Alberta Wilderness Association
November 24, 2025 Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Exposed Wildlife Conservancy are asking the Ethics...
albertawilderness.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Exposed Wildlife Conservancy are asking the Ethics Commissioner to investigate the conduct of Todd Loewen, Alberta Minister of Forestry and Parks.
albertawilderness.ca/news-release...
#Alberta #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
albertawilderness.ca/news-release...
#Alberta #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Mike Ellis has been proven to have lied to the opposition. I read he lied last week in the #AbLeg about the RCMP. The Deputy Premier & Minister of Public Safety & Emergency Services, MLA #Calgary-West is a liar PERIOD. #AbPoli we must always assume they are hiding the truth & organize to defeat them
Danielle Smith and the UCP don’t think you deserve to know what they’re doing, why they’re doing it or how much it costs.
I break down how the UCP continue to twist, torque & break the laws that govern access to information.
Better is possible, just not with the UCP.
Part 1/2 #abpoli
I break down how the UCP continue to twist, torque & break the laws that govern access to information.
Better is possible, just not with the UCP.
Part 1/2 #abpoli
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Mike Ellis has been proven to have lied to the opposition. I read he lied last week in the #AbLeg about the RCMP. The Deputy Premier & Minister of Public Safety & Emergency Services, MLA #Calgary-West is a liar PERIOD. #AbPoli we must always assume they are hiding the truth & organize to defeat them
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#ElectionsAlberta confirms SIX new #recall petitions have been issued for #UCP MLAs, pushing the total to nine. Five represent the #Calgary area. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli #ABpoli #Ableg
If triggered these could be the NEXT beginning of the end for #DanielleSmith and her "governance"
youtu.be/JlB5qPbhA-k?...
If triggered these could be the NEXT beginning of the end for #DanielleSmith and her "governance"
youtu.be/JlB5qPbhA-k?...
New recall petitions take aim at 6 more UCP MLAs
YouTube video by CTV News
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November 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
#ElectionsAlberta confirms SIX new #recall petitions have been issued for #UCP MLAs, pushing the total to nine. Five represent the #Calgary area. 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli #ABpoli #Ableg
If triggered these could be the NEXT beginning of the end for #DanielleSmith and her "governance"
youtu.be/JlB5qPbhA-k?...
If triggered these could be the NEXT beginning of the end for #DanielleSmith and her "governance"
youtu.be/JlB5qPbhA-k?...
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There is no low too low for a UCP MLA
IMO, they were chosen because they have no moral compass.
MLA's with a moral compass would NOT vote to use the Notwithstanding clause to squash our rights
#ableg #abpoli
IMO, they were chosen because they have no moral compass.
MLA's with a moral compass would NOT vote to use the Notwithstanding clause to squash our rights
#ableg #abpoli
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Raise your hand if you knew that MLAs had the ability to pull voter records to use to smear people like this. Even we did not know this was possible.
Dale Nally's recall petitioner says he doesn't listen to constituents and cites his concerns over the notwithstanding clause.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Raise your hand if you knew that MLAs had the ability to pull voter records to use to smear people like this. Even we did not know this was possible.
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The UCP should ban it, but they won't. So let's all sign @corblund.bsky.social citizen initiated petition to ban coal mining on the eastern slopes and force the UCP to listen. #mountainsnotmines
"The gov't should immediately reinstate the moratorium and implement a permanent ban on new coal exploration and development across the Eastern Slopes. This would protect critical watersheds and prevent the cycle of legal liability that has already cost us $240M."
Opinion: Alberta's coal policy continues to fail taxpayers
Provinces repeated flip flops on approvals has cost us $240 million and counting.
calgaryherald.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The UCP should ban it, but they won't. So let's all sign @corblund.bsky.social citizen initiated petition to ban coal mining on the eastern slopes and force the UCP to listen. #mountainsnotmines
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How would an MLA know which constituents vote in a provincial elections? This information is privileged only to Elections Alberta.
Also, any elector can initiate a recall, irrelevant of whether they vote. UCP wrote this law.
#ableg
Also, any elector can initiate a recall, irrelevant of whether they vote. UCP wrote this law.
#ableg
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
How would an MLA know which constituents vote in a provincial elections? This information is privileged only to Elections Alberta.
Also, any elector can initiate a recall, irrelevant of whether they vote. UCP wrote this law.
#ableg
Also, any elector can initiate a recall, irrelevant of whether they vote. UCP wrote this law.
#ableg
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.