Sean
@seandunn.bsky.social
Once described as "not nearly as serious as they first seem." Accurate. Not the sandwich-throwing one.
"Well why shouldn't we have a referendum question on whether to jail the leader of the opposition? Is a referendum question not the purist form of democracy?"
Years ago, I warned that Danielle Smith would run out of enemies in political realm and turn her sights on the courts.
Her latest attacks aren't some high-minded philosophical critique of judicial supremacy.
They're pure populist pablum, specially crafted to remove yet another check on her power.
Her latest attacks aren't some high-minded philosophical critique of judicial supremacy.
They're pure populist pablum, specially crafted to remove yet another check on her power.
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"Well why shouldn't we have a referendum question on whether to jail the leader of the opposition? Is a referendum question not the purist form of democracy?"
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Again: Steering public dollars to private religious schools has always been the #1 goal of @GovBillLee and his fellow privatizers.
(His pal Betsy Devos, who has funded much of the war on public schools, called it “Advancing God’s Kingdom”)
www.wfae.org/education/20...
(His pal Betsy Devos, who has funded much of the war on public schools, called it “Advancing God’s Kingdom”)
www.wfae.org/education/20...
December 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Again: Steering public dollars to private religious schools has always been the #1 goal of @GovBillLee and his fellow privatizers.
(His pal Betsy Devos, who has funded much of the war on public schools, called it “Advancing God’s Kingdom”)
www.wfae.org/education/20...
(His pal Betsy Devos, who has funded much of the war on public schools, called it “Advancing God’s Kingdom”)
www.wfae.org/education/20...
I called, *exactly* this back in 2019 when the UCP were gunning (pun intended) for a "rural police auxiliary"
The wording of the federal firearms act though, requires a peace officer to be "on duty"
The UCP though could try to say they won't enforce the act.
The wording of the federal firearms act though, requires a peace officer to be "on duty"
The UCP though could try to say they won't enforce the act.
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I called, *exactly* this back in 2019 when the UCP were gunning (pun intended) for a "rural police auxiliary"
The wording of the federal firearms act though, requires a peace officer to be "on duty"
The UCP though could try to say they won't enforce the act.
The wording of the federal firearms act though, requires a peace officer to be "on duty"
The UCP though could try to say they won't enforce the act.
UCP all clamoring for the Biggest Jackass award. Maybe FIFA can oblige.
December 6, 2025 at 4:17 AM
UCP all clamoring for the Biggest Jackass award. Maybe FIFA can oblige.
Legal counsel: "you can't just ban 'progressive'; it'll be overturned"
UCP: "... if we ban a word from each party, we can claim we are being fair to everyone and this isn't just to save our butts and Albertans will definitely fall for it?"
UCP: "... if we ban a word from each party, we can claim we are being fair to everyone and this isn't just to save our butts and Albertans will definitely fall for it?"
December 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Legal counsel: "you can't just ban 'progressive'; it'll be overturned"
UCP: "... if we ban a word from each party, we can claim we are being fair to everyone and this isn't just to save our butts and Albertans will definitely fall for it?"
UCP: "... if we ban a word from each party, we can claim we are being fair to everyone and this isn't just to save our butts and Albertans will definitely fall for it?"
The Orbánization is truly astounding.
December 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Orbánization is truly astounding.
The education critic? Bold move, Cotton.
This actually great for the NDP, because the NDP can contrast by modelling confidence in their support and in the democratic process.
This actually great for the NDP, because the NDP can contrast by modelling confidence in their support and in the democratic process.
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The education critic? Bold move, Cotton.
This actually great for the NDP, because the NDP can contrast by modelling confidence in their support and in the democratic process.
This actually great for the NDP, because the NDP can contrast by modelling confidence in their support and in the democratic process.
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SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigated Sam Mraiche over allegations he made illegal political donations in 2023
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
Sam Mraiche was investigated by Elections Alberta over alleged illegal political donations
Regulator says Mraiche was being investigated this year in connection to an alleged straw donor scheme
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigated Sam Mraiche over allegations he made illegal political donations in 2023
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
Reposted by Sean
Alberta government awarded PR firm sole-source $200K contract to run education campaign to sway public opinion during teachers' battle
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
Alberta government hires PR firm during teacher strike! 🤯
Read the full story and comment on TownAndCountryToday.com
www.townandcountrytoday.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Alberta government awarded PR firm sole-source $200K contract to run education campaign to sway public opinion during teachers' battle
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
www.townandcountrytoday.com/beyond-local...
If Smith votes for legislation that impacted her own recall, is that a Conflict of Interest under the COIA?
Depends:
Former AB Ethics Commish likely would say no.
Former Federal Ethics Commissioner Dion likely would say yes (SNC Lav)
Can a political interest be a personal interest?
2 diff views.
Depends:
Former AB Ethics Commish likely would say no.
Former Federal Ethics Commissioner Dion likely would say yes (SNC Lav)
Can a political interest be a personal interest?
2 diff views.
December 4, 2025 at 4:59 AM
If Smith votes for legislation that impacted her own recall, is that a Conflict of Interest under the COIA?
Depends:
Former AB Ethics Commish likely would say no.
Former Federal Ethics Commissioner Dion likely would say yes (SNC Lav)
Can a political interest be a personal interest?
2 diff views.
Depends:
Former AB Ethics Commish likely would say no.
Former Federal Ethics Commissioner Dion likely would say yes (SNC Lav)
Can a political interest be a personal interest?
2 diff views.
"Our business interests are more important than the public interest" is private health care saying thr quiet part out loud.
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
"Our business interests are more important than the public interest" is private health care saying thr quiet part out loud.
Tired: sole-source contracts for buddies.
Wired: negotiated settlements for buddies.
Wired: negotiated settlements for buddies.
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Tired: sole-source contracts for buddies.
Wired: negotiated settlements for buddies.
Wired: negotiated settlements for buddies.
I like how our health care system is so messed up we have multiple health ministers and no one can really distinguish what the difference is so we just refer to them as "one of many"
BREAKING: Matt Jones, one of Alberta's health ministers, just said the private surgical facilities for Red Deer and Lethbridge have been cancelled. Those two projects are owned in part by Sam Mraiche.
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I like how our health care system is so messed up we have multiple health ministers and no one can really distinguish what the difference is so we just refer to them as "one of many"
Reposted by Sean
BREAKING: Matt Jones, one of Alberta's health ministers, just said the private surgical facilities for Red Deer and Lethbridge have been cancelled. Those two projects are owned in part by Sam Mraiche.
December 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
BREAKING: Matt Jones, one of Alberta's health ministers, just said the private surgical facilities for Red Deer and Lethbridge have been cancelled. Those two projects are owned in part by Sam Mraiche.
Wait, you mean Judge Wyant didn't answer this? /s
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters to ask her advisors how/why Sam Mraiche was hanging out with her inner circle, watching the 2023 election results roll in.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearance
Alberta NDP uses revelations to reiterate calls for public inquiry into controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Wait, you mean Judge Wyant didn't answer this? /s
The supremely competent /s Alberta Education wrote a Grade 6 Math Provincial Achievement Test so messed up last year that they had to curve the results hard. To achieve an "Excellent" you only needed 69%.
December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The supremely competent /s Alberta Education wrote a Grade 6 Math Provincial Achievement Test so messed up last year that they had to curve the results hard. To achieve an "Excellent" you only needed 69%.
Theme of the week is the David Frum quote:
"If conservatives become convinced they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy."
"If conservatives become convinced they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy."
December 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Theme of the week is the David Frum quote:
"If conservatives become convinced they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy."
"If conservatives become convinced they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy."
So *every* CEO has four of their relatives hired by the premier's office and provides a house to her top advisors, and gets $70M in sole-sourced contracts?
December 1, 2025 at 4:21 AM
So *every* CEO has four of their relatives hired by the premier's office and provides a house to her top advisors, and gets $70M in sole-sourced contracts?
Americans: Freedom!
Also Americans: We are going to invent a completely unnecessary new level of freedom-restricting government: the Tyrannical HOA.
Also Americans: We are going to invent a completely unnecessary new level of freedom-restricting government: the Tyrannical HOA.
November 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Americans: Freedom!
Also Americans: We are going to invent a completely unnecessary new level of freedom-restricting government: the Tyrannical HOA.
Also Americans: We are going to invent a completely unnecessary new level of freedom-restricting government: the Tyrannical HOA.
"Well thanks for calling in and I appreciate you sharing your opinion Jeff, now its time for us to move on to the next caller..." she said as habitually searching to make eye contact with her producer behind the glass, panic setting in as she realized there was none.
Danielle Smith gets booed at UCP convention after mentioning working with Canada
November 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
"Well thanks for calling in and I appreciate you sharing your opinion Jeff, now its time for us to move on to the next caller..." she said as habitually searching to make eye contact with her producer behind the glass, panic setting in as she realized there was none.
She's gonna get Kenney'd
Plenty of boobirds as Danielle Smith continues to make the pitch that Alberta and the feds are making progress on their partnership.
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
She's gonna get Kenney'd
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On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
"government employment contract for Mr. Mraiche’s son, Khalil, has Mr. Smith’s signature on it, redacted in this excerpt. Mr. Smith also hired three of Mr. Mraiche’s nephews."
November 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
"government employment contract for Mr. Mraiche’s son, Khalil, has Mr. Smith’s signature on it, redacted in this excerpt. Mr. Smith also hired three of Mr. Mraiche’s nephews."
