Ritz 🍁
@ritzmotu.bsky.social
Edmonton, AB ❤️ Canada
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”~Einstein
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”~Einstein
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So authoritarian threats and intimidation begin.
Danielle Smith, obey the Constitution, honour First Nations Treaties and respect nearly half million #ForeverCanadian Albertans, and you won’t have to fear me.
You and I differ. I follow the law.
#ableg
ca.news.yahoo.com/braid-monste...
Danielle Smith, obey the Constitution, honour First Nations Treaties and respect nearly half million #ForeverCanadian Albertans, and you won’t have to fear me.
You and I differ. I follow the law.
#ableg
ca.news.yahoo.com/braid-monste...
Braid: With monster fine and ban on words, UCP locks down political landscape
Bill 14 would institute hefty penalties for anyone who misuses information collection during a petition drive while also limiting the use of some words in political party names
ca.news.yahoo.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
So authoritarian threats and intimidation begin.
Danielle Smith, obey the Constitution, honour First Nations Treaties and respect nearly half million #ForeverCanadian Albertans, and you won’t have to fear me.
You and I differ. I follow the law.
#ableg
ca.news.yahoo.com/braid-monste...
Danielle Smith, obey the Constitution, honour First Nations Treaties and respect nearly half million #ForeverCanadian Albertans, and you won’t have to fear me.
You and I differ. I follow the law.
#ableg
ca.news.yahoo.com/braid-monste...
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This is a great idea…make it so they can’t ignore it
I don’t think HC is even a concern for our current govt…. Based on there last AGM it wasn’t even a major issue… except to say our system sucks and to try to restrict reproductive Access.
I don’t think HC is even a concern for our current govt…. Based on there last AGM it wasn’t even a major issue… except to say our system sucks and to try to restrict reproductive Access.
If only healthcare could appropriate space in the Alberta legislative building so the UCP would have to be faced with the patients & their loved ones who have been failed by these loonies who are ripping up our national healthcare system.
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This is a great idea…make it so they can’t ignore it
I don’t think HC is even a concern for our current govt…. Based on there last AGM it wasn’t even a major issue… except to say our system sucks and to try to restrict reproductive Access.
I don’t think HC is even a concern for our current govt…. Based on there last AGM it wasn’t even a major issue… except to say our system sucks and to try to restrict reproductive Access.
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This is Smith attacking the courts in their legitimate capacity as a check on the power of politicians.
Make no mistake about it, she hates the courts _BECAUSE_ they hold the power to check her actions as a legislator.
The goal is to tear things up.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
Make no mistake about it, she hates the courts _BECAUSE_ they hold the power to check her actions as a legislator.
The goal is to tear things up.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
Smith: “I’m not a separatist, but here’s me going to bat for the separatists!”
If the courts don’t determine what’s constitutional, who does? My drunk uncle?
Not politicians, that’s for sure. They have insufficient knowledge to decide these things.
#UCP #abpoli #CanadaSky
If the courts don’t determine what’s constitutional, who does? My drunk uncle?
Not politicians, that’s for sure. They have insufficient knowledge to decide these things.
#UCP #abpoli #CanadaSky
Alberta's Smith says courts should not be gatekeepers on constitutional questions — The Canadian Press
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says those seeking an independence refer
apple.news
December 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Guys, I know I sound like a broken record but these recall petitions are important
If there's one in your riding please make the effort to sign
They are our chance to stop Smith's majority in the #ableg
Without that majority she can't push through all her anti-democratic crap
If there's one in your riding please make the effort to sign
They are our chance to stop Smith's majority in the #ableg
Without that majority she can't push through all her anti-democratic crap
Okay #ableg guys, it's the weekend
Time to sign those recalls
This is going to be a thread with all the recall websites I can find.
These are small campaigns so please repost & help them out
If I don't post the site you want, look for it on the Operation Recall website
operationtotalrecall.ca
Time to sign those recalls
This is going to be a thread with all the recall websites I can find.
These are small campaigns so please repost & help them out
If I don't post the site you want, look for it on the Operation Recall website
operationtotalrecall.ca
Operation Total Recall — Organize Local Recall Campaigns
Grassroots hub to organize riding-by-riding recall efforts for the 44 Alberta MLAs who supported using the Notwithstanding Clause against not just teachers, but all Alberta workers. Find your MLA, joi...
operationtotalrecall.ca
December 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Guys, I know I sound like a broken record but these recall petitions are important
If there's one in your riding please make the effort to sign
They are our chance to stop Smith's majority in the #ableg
Without that majority she can't push through all her anti-democratic crap
If there's one in your riding please make the effort to sign
They are our chance to stop Smith's majority in the #ableg
Without that majority she can't push through all her anti-democratic crap
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Mamdani: Oftentimes when we win elections, we tell people to go home and just trust us. But the message really has to be that we want you to come along with us… That’s something we’ve been looking to share with New Yorkers: We want to not only win with New Yorkers, but also govern with New Yorkers.
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Mamdani: Oftentimes when we win elections, we tell people to go home and just trust us. But the message really has to be that we want you to come along with us… That’s something we’ve been looking to share with New Yorkers: We want to not only win with New Yorkers, but also govern with New Yorkers.
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Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte, and Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz.
École Polytechnique, Montréal: Remember the 14
On Dec. 6, 1989, the country was forever changed. Fourteen women died at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, killed simply because they were women.
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte, and Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz.
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ICYMI - The UCP govt was warned this would happen. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
December 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
ICYMI - The UCP govt was warned this would happen. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
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There isn’t much for our Supreme Court to hear, the Constitution is already clear. And just to be absolutely clear: the Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule or rewrite our Constitution.
December 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
There isn’t much for our Supreme Court to hear, the Constitution is already clear. And just to be absolutely clear: the Supreme Court does not have the power to overrule or rewrite our Constitution.
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7 Days After the MOU, Alberta Guts Industrial Emitter Carbon Tax (TIER)
One week. That's all it took for @abdaniellesmith to violate the MOU.
That's bad faith negotiation.
@MarkJCarney got played. No question.
#bcpoli #abpoli #cdnpoli @timhodgsonmt
youtu.be/qSmhI0wALFM
One week. That's all it took for @abdaniellesmith to violate the MOU.
That's bad faith negotiation.
@MarkJCarney got played. No question.
#bcpoli #abpoli #cdnpoli @timhodgsonmt
youtu.be/qSmhI0wALFM
7 Days After the MOU, Alberta Guts Industrial Emitter Carbon Tax (TIER)
YouTube video by Energi Media
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
7 Days After the MOU, Alberta Guts Industrial Emitter Carbon Tax (TIER)
One week. That's all it took for @abdaniellesmith to violate the MOU.
That's bad faith negotiation.
@MarkJCarney got played. No question.
#bcpoli #abpoli #cdnpoli @timhodgsonmt
youtu.be/qSmhI0wALFM
One week. That's all it took for @abdaniellesmith to violate the MOU.
That's bad faith negotiation.
@MarkJCarney got played. No question.
#bcpoli #abpoli #cdnpoli @timhodgsonmt
youtu.be/qSmhI0wALFM
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CONDOLANCES to my colleagues and the patients in the Edmonton Area.
They seem to be breaking overcrowding records everyday in Edmonton.
Last night the RAH ED had over 100 (ONE HUNDRED!) pts waiting in its waiting room.
Just try to imagine that...
1/6
They seem to be breaking overcrowding records everyday in Edmonton.
Last night the RAH ED had over 100 (ONE HUNDRED!) pts waiting in its waiting room.
Just try to imagine that...
1/6
December 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
CONDOLANCES to my colleagues and the patients in the Edmonton Area.
They seem to be breaking overcrowding records everyday in Edmonton.
Last night the RAH ED had over 100 (ONE HUNDRED!) pts waiting in its waiting room.
Just try to imagine that...
1/6
They seem to be breaking overcrowding records everyday in Edmonton.
Last night the RAH ED had over 100 (ONE HUNDRED!) pts waiting in its waiting room.
Just try to imagine that...
1/6
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1. This a perverse decision by Edmonton Police Service. She made a Police Act complaint of serious misconduct to the Chief. It was diverted by wrongly using s. 6 Police Service Regulation which applies where a supervisor decides counselling by them ...
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
Edmonton police officer reprimanded for inappropriate texts
An Edmonton woman who reported a sexual assault to police says the officer who was investigating her case hit on her in text messages. A criminologist questions how EPS handled the woman's complaint a...
edmonton.citynews.ca
December 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
1. This a perverse decision by Edmonton Police Service. She made a Police Act complaint of serious misconduct to the Chief. It was diverted by wrongly using s. 6 Police Service Regulation which applies where a supervisor decides counselling by them ...
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
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TODAY, Court of King’s Bench, after hearing submissions from First Nations, ruled that the separatists’ (Alberta Prosperity Project) proposed referendum question is unconstitutional. It violates all Albertans Charter and First Nations’ treaty rights.
Premier, what now?
#ableg
Premier, what now?
#ableg
December 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
TODAY, Court of King’s Bench, after hearing submissions from First Nations, ruled that the separatists’ (Alberta Prosperity Project) proposed referendum question is unconstitutional. It violates all Albertans Charter and First Nations’ treaty rights.
Premier, what now?
#ableg
Premier, what now?
#ableg
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WOW!!!
Not only have the courts ruled that the separatists referendum is unconstitutional and that separatism would require the consent of First Nations...
A SCATHING epilogue directly called out Alberta trying to legislate away the courts ability to issue a decision!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Not only have the courts ruled that the separatists referendum is unconstitutional and that separatism would require the consent of First Nations...
A SCATHING epilogue directly called out Alberta trying to legislate away the courts ability to issue a decision!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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"We're used to voters getting to pick their governments. Increasingly, we're seeing this government wanting to pick its voters..." Dr. @jaredwesley.ca digs into the #UCP's Bill 14 on #RealTalkRJ.
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/120525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/120525 #ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/V-yPVhnZf6k?...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/120525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/120525 #ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/V-yPVhnZf6k?...
"This Government is Choosing Who Gets to Vote."
YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"We're used to voters getting to pick their governments. Increasingly, we're seeing this government wanting to pick its voters..." Dr. @jaredwesley.ca digs into the #UCP's Bill 14 on #RealTalkRJ.
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/120525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/120525 #ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/V-yPVhnZf6k?...
📺 FULL: rtrj.info/120525RTRT
🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/120525 #ableg #abpoli
youtu.be/V-yPVhnZf6k?...
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6/10 Feasby’s language was withering:
👉 "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least." 👈
👉 "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least." 👈
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
6/10 Feasby’s language was withering:
👉 "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least." 👈
👉 "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least." 👈
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4/10 Feasby slammed the government's attempt to use legislation to stop a court case already in progress.
He called the move "antithetical to the rule of law and democracy."
"The legal consequence of discontinuing this proceeding... would be to silence the Court."
He called the move "antithetical to the rule of law and democracy."
"The legal consequence of discontinuing this proceeding... would be to silence the Court."
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
4/10 Feasby slammed the government's attempt to use legislation to stop a court case already in progress.
He called the move "antithetical to the rule of law and democracy."
"The legal consequence of discontinuing this proceeding... would be to silence the Court."
He called the move "antithetical to the rule of law and democracy."
"The legal consequence of discontinuing this proceeding... would be to silence the Court."
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"The provincial agency confirmed to CBC News this week it has inked a new $34-million, one-year contract with Alberta Surgical Group (ASG) as of Nov. 1, 2025 until Oct. 31, 2026, to provide approximately 4,000 orthopedic surgeries"
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Acute Care Alberta extends contract with Edmonton surgical centre tied to procurement probes | CBC News
Acute Care Alberta has extended its contract for another year with a private surgical facility at the centre of probes into health procurement and contracting.
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
"The provincial agency confirmed to CBC News this week it has inked a new $34-million, one-year contract with Alberta Surgical Group (ASG) as of Nov. 1, 2025 until Oct. 31, 2026, to provide approximately 4,000 orthopedic surgeries"
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This line sums up Danielle Smith and the UCP quite neatly: “The judge called the move to change the legislation antithetical to the rule of law and democracy.” #abpoli #ableg
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Judge says proposed referendum on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News
An Alberta judge has determined a proposed referendum question on Alberta separating from Canada is unconstitutional, less than 24 hours after the provincial government introduced legislation that wou...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This line sums up Danielle Smith and the UCP quite neatly: “The judge called the move to change the legislation antithetical to the rule of law and democracy.” #abpoli #ableg
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Four new recall petitions dropped today:
• Calgary-Beddington, Amanda Chapman
• Calgary-East, Peter Singh
• Calgary-Peigan, Tanya Fir
• Red Deer-North, Adriana LaGrange
www.elections.ab.ca/four-new-rec...
#Alberta #abpoli #ableg
• Calgary-Beddington, Amanda Chapman
• Calgary-East, Peter Singh
• Calgary-Peigan, Tanya Fir
• Red Deer-North, Adriana LaGrange
www.elections.ab.ca/four-new-rec...
#Alberta #abpoli #ableg
December 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Four new recall petitions dropped today:
• Calgary-Beddington, Amanda Chapman
• Calgary-East, Peter Singh
• Calgary-Peigan, Tanya Fir
• Red Deer-North, Adriana LaGrange
www.elections.ab.ca/four-new-rec...
#Alberta #abpoli #ableg
• Calgary-Beddington, Amanda Chapman
• Calgary-East, Peter Singh
• Calgary-Peigan, Tanya Fir
• Red Deer-North, Adriana LaGrange
www.elections.ab.ca/four-new-rec...
#Alberta #abpoli #ableg
Glad the decision was made before Bill 14 was passed... at least ABs know the judgement was made transparently & fair by a non-partisan judge that understands laws ... not by... well you know... cosplay UCP judges... #ableg #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Judge says proposed referendum on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News
An Alberta judge has determined a proposed referendum question on Alberta separating from Canada is unconstitutional, less than 24 hours after the provincial government introduced legislation that wou...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Glad the decision was made before Bill 14 was passed... at least ABs know the judgement was made transparently & fair by a non-partisan judge that understands laws ... not by... well you know... cosplay UCP judges... #ableg #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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I have written a few blog posts related to this:
crystalgaze2.blogspot.com/2025/09/deep...
This explores the arguments being put before the SCC.
crystalgaze2.blogspot.com/2025/09/deep...
This explores the arguments being put before the SCC.
Deep Dive: Intervenor Arguments Regarding S33
With some 60 or more intervenors in English Montreal School Board, et al. v. Attorney General of Quebec, et al. before the Supreme Court ...
crystalgaze2.blogspot.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I have written a few blog posts related to this:
crystalgaze2.blogspot.com/2025/09/deep...
This explores the arguments being put before the SCC.
crystalgaze2.blogspot.com/2025/09/deep...
This explores the arguments being put before the SCC.