Orlagh O’Kelly
@orlaghokelly.bsky.social
Public interest lawyer and First Nation rights advocate. Never a KC.
Treaty No 6 territory
YEG
🇨🇦
okellylaw.ca
Treaty No 6 territory
YEG
🇨🇦
okellylaw.ca
Alberta's Recall Act: UCP comeuppance or threat to representative democracy?
Substack struggles aside, here's my
Part 1 - explanation of the Recall Act process and purpose: lnkd.in/g4837UyA
Part 2 - overview of the comeuppance and the issues with Nally's response:
lnkd.in/g4837UyA
#ableg
Substack struggles aside, here's my
Part 1 - explanation of the Recall Act process and purpose: lnkd.in/g4837UyA
Part 2 - overview of the comeuppance and the issues with Nally's response:
lnkd.in/g4837UyA
#ableg
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Alberta's Recall Act: UCP comeuppance or threat to representative democracy?
Substack struggles aside, here's my
Part 1 - explanation of the Recall Act process and purpose: lnkd.in/g4837UyA
Part 2 - overview of the comeuppance and the issues with Nally's response:
lnkd.in/g4837UyA
#ableg
Substack struggles aside, here's my
Part 1 - explanation of the Recall Act process and purpose: lnkd.in/g4837UyA
Part 2 - overview of the comeuppance and the issues with Nally's response:
lnkd.in/g4837UyA
#ableg
And apparently the protections don’t apply to kids with disabilities, per Kerber, but also initiatives like this:
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
And apparently the protections don’t apply to kids with disabilities, per Kerber, but also initiatives like this:
It’s about protecting the kids…. Right. Unless they are disabled.
November 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
It’s about protecting the kids…. Right. Unless they are disabled.
So happy to be able to contribute knowledge regarding the unprecedented use of the notwithstanding clause in Alberta, was on 880 Ched show this afternoon and Ian Hanomansing this evening, talking about what is happening in Alberta.
globalnews.ca/edmonton/pro...
globalnews.ca/edmonton/pro...
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
So happy to be able to contribute knowledge regarding the unprecedented use of the notwithstanding clause in Alberta, was on 880 Ched show this afternoon and Ian Hanomansing this evening, talking about what is happening in Alberta.
globalnews.ca/edmonton/pro...
globalnews.ca/edmonton/pro...
On the misuse of Loughheed’s legacy @ABDanielleSmith. Stop your lies for once. Have you absolutely no shame?
Receipts linked in my recent blog:
okellylaw.ca/blog/overrid...
Receipts linked in my recent blog:
okellylaw.ca/blog/overrid...
October 28, 2025 at 1:23 AM
On the misuse of Loughheed’s legacy @ABDanielleSmith. Stop your lies for once. Have you absolutely no shame?
Receipts linked in my recent blog:
okellylaw.ca/blog/overrid...
Receipts linked in my recent blog:
okellylaw.ca/blog/overrid...
This is quite the overstatement by Alberta, or at least speculation.
No charter without section 33?
In fact, section 33 was also seen as a way to protect rights. Not to be used pre-emptively, as @ABDanielleSmith suggests.
www.scc-csc.ca/pdf/case-doc...
No charter without section 33?
In fact, section 33 was also seen as a way to protect rights. Not to be used pre-emptively, as @ABDanielleSmith suggests.
www.scc-csc.ca/pdf/case-doc...
October 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This is quite the overstatement by Alberta, or at least speculation.
No charter without section 33?
In fact, section 33 was also seen as a way to protect rights. Not to be used pre-emptively, as @ABDanielleSmith suggests.
www.scc-csc.ca/pdf/case-doc...
No charter without section 33?
In fact, section 33 was also seen as a way to protect rights. Not to be used pre-emptively, as @ABDanielleSmith suggests.
www.scc-csc.ca/pdf/case-doc...
Civil society united when they wanted a coal mine polluting water flowing in south; can we get this for the water, already polluted flowing north?
@naheednenshi.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca @corblund.bsky.social @serenamah.bsky.social @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social
@naheednenshi.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca @corblund.bsky.social @serenamah.bsky.social @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Civil society united when they wanted a coal mine polluting water flowing in south; can we get this for the water, already polluted flowing north?
@naheednenshi.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca @corblund.bsky.social @serenamah.bsky.social @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social
@naheednenshi.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca @corblund.bsky.social @serenamah.bsky.social @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social
Dear @daniellesmithab.bsky.social
It’s unconstitutional to segregate students on the basis of disability. I commend the decision your government lost to you. Read it.
Kerber v Alberta, 2025 ABKB 98 (CanLII), at para 152,
#ableg
@holdmyhandab.bsky.social
It’s unconstitutional to segregate students on the basis of disability. I commend the decision your government lost to you. Read it.
Kerber v Alberta, 2025 ABKB 98 (CanLII), at para 152,
#ableg
@holdmyhandab.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Dear @daniellesmithab.bsky.social
It’s unconstitutional to segregate students on the basis of disability. I commend the decision your government lost to you. Read it.
Kerber v Alberta, 2025 ABKB 98 (CanLII), at para 152,
#ableg
@holdmyhandab.bsky.social
It’s unconstitutional to segregate students on the basis of disability. I commend the decision your government lost to you. Read it.
Kerber v Alberta, 2025 ABKB 98 (CanLII), at para 152,
#ableg
@holdmyhandab.bsky.social
Political tool= grotesque euphemism for an act of genocide, act of war and/or violation of international humanitarian law. And she walked it back. Nothing has been, nor will be done until there is a new Chief of Staff, I suspect.
dirco.gov.za/south-africa...
dirco.gov.za/south-africa...
June 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Political tool= grotesque euphemism for an act of genocide, act of war and/or violation of international humanitarian law. And she walked it back. Nothing has been, nor will be done until there is a new Chief of Staff, I suspect.
dirco.gov.za/south-africa...
dirco.gov.za/south-africa...
It is time to recognize that most Canadians support Palestine and get our foreign policy on the right side of history.
#cdnpoli
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#cdnpoli
nomoralcover.wordpress.com
May 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It is time to recognize that most Canadians support Palestine and get our foreign policy on the right side of history.
#cdnpoli
nomoralcover.wordpress.com
#cdnpoli
nomoralcover.wordpress.com
The @theguardian.com @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social is still calling it a war?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
May 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The @theguardian.com @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social is still calling it a war?
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Joint statement from Eire 💚
May 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Joint statement from Eire 💚
I guess we struck a cord…
May 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I guess we struck a cord…
Don’t forget their letter to PM carney too.
Smith, like Trump, preying on division and a minority Parliament.
Smith, like Trump, preying on division and a minority Parliament.
May 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Don’t forget their letter to PM carney too.
Smith, like Trump, preying on division and a minority Parliament.
Smith, like Trump, preying on division and a minority Parliament.
What a day!
Let’s turn Griesbach red! @mark-carney.bsky.social wants @patricklennox.bsky.social on their team! So many are optimistic about this race.
Ending the day back at the soccer pitch.
Come what may!
#elbowsup
Let’s turn Griesbach red! @mark-carney.bsky.social wants @patricklennox.bsky.social on their team! So many are optimistic about this race.
Ending the day back at the soccer pitch.
Come what may!
#elbowsup
April 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
What a day!
Let’s turn Griesbach red! @mark-carney.bsky.social wants @patricklennox.bsky.social on their team! So many are optimistic about this race.
Ending the day back at the soccer pitch.
Come what may!
#elbowsup
Let’s turn Griesbach red! @mark-carney.bsky.social wants @patricklennox.bsky.social on their team! So many are optimistic about this race.
Ending the day back at the soccer pitch.
Come what may!
#elbowsup
A study in contrasts. Edmonton Griesbach
April 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A study in contrasts. Edmonton Griesbach
This is our Conservative Party candidates only public appearance since @patricklennox.bsky.social was nominated 🧐
April 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This is our Conservative Party candidates only public appearance since @patricklennox.bsky.social was nominated 🧐
This is not a poll. It is biased by historical averages. Even Heather McPherson says it’s not reliable. Vote how you like, but be cautious to vote based on flawed projections.The NDP have no chance to win in this riding in 2025, as their 2021 win was contingent on 13 percent liberal support.
April 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
This is not a poll. It is biased by historical averages. Even Heather McPherson says it’s not reliable. Vote how you like, but be cautious to vote based on flawed projections.The NDP have no chance to win in this riding in 2025, as their 2021 win was contingent on 13 percent liberal support.
You want @mark-carney.bsky.social as Prime Minister? The choice is clear.
April 24, 2025 at 3:31 AM
You want @mark-carney.bsky.social as Prime Minister? The choice is clear.
In other news, in addition to getting a pass on basically anything (maybe it's the SLAPP suits?), Kerry Diotte lives in South Edmonton, not in #EdmontonGriesbach
www.nationalobserver.com/2019/05/01/n...
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social @jonnywakefield.bsky.social @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social
www.nationalobserver.com/2019/05/01/n...
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social @jonnywakefield.bsky.social @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
In other news, in addition to getting a pass on basically anything (maybe it's the SLAPP suits?), Kerry Diotte lives in South Edmonton, not in #EdmontonGriesbach
www.nationalobserver.com/2019/05/01/n...
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social @jonnywakefield.bsky.social @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social
www.nationalobserver.com/2019/05/01/n...
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social @jonnywakefield.bsky.social @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social