(She/Her) Mom, BSc Earth Science, progressive living in rural AB. Traveler, former city dweller, public education advocate & breast cancer club member.🌾⛰🏂🎗
Yep. Where is the outrage…Trudeau can’t vacation in Canada, out of Canada, etc, but Poilievre can go MIA and same with Smith and not a peep…can people not see the absolute hypocrisy?
I keep thinking about “Rebel News”. There is absolutely nothing rebellious about being a far right conservative in AB. You know who the real rebels are?…those of us who dare speak out against the far right conservative narrative, especially in rural Alberta…we are the rebels.
I find it so interesting that after I post about
#Trudeau
I get a million bots/people telling me I can’t possibly live in rural Alberta and definitely not on a farm or ranch, lol…Despite what people may think, there are actually progressive people in rural Alberta.
#ableg
If you haven’t seen this, it’s worth a watch! Vassy Kapelos is awesome, hard hitting questions, she doesn’t let up when Smith uses the same talking points over & over. Vassy asks Smith if she’s making decisions based on zero evidence. Smith flounders.
When people actually listen to what Trudeau says, how could they EVER think Poilievre and his slogans would ever be fit for the PM’s office. If people, especially in
#Alberta
, could put aside their groupthink about hating Trudeau, they might actually find he resonates with them.
"The job of an Opposition leader is to criticize the government, we get that. But it's not to fear monger"
Trudeau claps back at the increasing lies and divisive rhetoric by the Conservatives in Canada.
#cdnpoli
My friend attended
@nenshi
’s meeting in Red Deer!! He said it was standing room only! And look at this standing ovation! You can literally feel the excitement and hope in the air! Love this!
I am so glad to hear this. He has been an exceptional leader of our country through some of the most challenging times…and the rise of right wing populism is a threat to us all.
Despite record low polling, Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
confirms he'll lead the Liberals into the next election in an exclusive interview on
#RealTalkRJ
.
📺 FULL:
🎧 FULL:
#cdnpoli
#PMJT
Love this. Beautiful tribute to
@RachelNotley
. One thing Notley brought many of us was hope. We need to hold onto that 🧡 A leader that actually cared for all Albertans.
Check out Lisa's video!
#TikTok
Hard to keep blaming Trudeau when all the costs in
#Alberta
keep going up…no rent or utility caps, gas prices going up thanks to UCP reinstating fuel tax, and while inflation is going down in Canada, you guessed it, NOT IN ALBERTA!
If this MAGA type crap doesn’t scare the shit out of you
#Alberta
, it should. We cannot become Trump north. The UCP has been taken over by TBA.
#ableg
This is ATROCIOUS. Listen to the audio. My heart literally hurts. What kind of callous, horrible people applaud the fact that she did this, and did this to people when the temperatures were unbearable cold, making vulnerable people even more vulnerable. She has no empathy. None.
EXCLUSIVE: The Progress Report has obtained audio of Premier Smith's address to the Ranchmen's Club at an exclusive black-tie event held on Feb. 15. The assembled Calgary business elite applaud Smith as she brags abouts about tearing down encampments in inner city Edmonton.
So... Moe is implementing... his own carbon tax.
With no rebates.
A bold strategy, let's see how it pays off for him.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
#skpoli
#cdnpoli
I finally had to change my replies to only allow people I follow to comment, because overnight, while the rest of us were sleeping, the UCP/CPC bot farm was engaged, employed and in full swing and I had some absolutely horrible replies. So bye-bye UCP/CPC bots 🤖
Complete overreach by the UCP. Just imagine if the federal Liberals did this to the provinces?! Conservative heads would be exploding all over there place, but because it is coming from the far right, authoritarian UCP, crickets, even though our democracy is at stake.
#Canpoli
At a time when Albertans are struggling with so many real issues, the UCP have just introduced Bill 20, all about meddling in municipal politics.
Bill 20 allows the UCP to remove any councillor, permits political parties at the municipal level, and more.
Who is asking for this?
It wasn't that long ago that good climate policy wasn't dominated by cynical partisan games and which team jersey you wore.
Conservative leaders could once admit publicly that Canada Carbon Rebates made the carbon price a good deal both for their wallets and the environment.
I will never forget this atrocious statement from Smith, going through one of the most difficult times in my life, my own cancer diagnosis. Every time I see this it, it infuriates me. Every. Single. Time. Pls vote her & the UCP out. We need a govt that supports cancer patients🎗️
Danielle Smith and the UCP clearly don't want you to remember what she said about cancer patients. Never experienced such an influx of bots in my replies as I do to these clips.
I don’t want to hear another fricking word about Trudeau’s spending. Between the
#UCP
grifters and
#Poilievre
with his insane expenses and literally campaigning on our dime…conservatives have zero room to talk…
Flight will be costly for the 100 “delegates”, but Alberta taxpayers may be in a giving spirit this Christmas season.
Government officials fly Business Class on flights longer than 4 hours.
Edmonton to Dubai will cost $18,000 per person.
#ableg
Unreal. Her hypocrisy knows no bounds, literally none. And the worst thing is, there’s video proof for all of it and she does not give a shit, neither does her entire UCP caucus, nor do her supporters….so ZERO accountability.
Danielle Smith, from less than two years ago:
"We should have our municipal levels of government be able to be sovereign in the decisions that they make that are within their municipal boundaries"
Her hypocrisy is never-ending.
#ableg
#abpoli
If
@ABDanielleSmith
is willing to let children die because they can’t get chemo on time, just to be “debt free & fortify the Heritage Fund” there is something wrong with her & the
#UCP
’s priorities. But what do you expect when she blames people for cancer up to stage 4!
#ableg
When asked why healthcare isn't being funded with the surplus during her radio show, Smith replied that she wants Alberta to be debt free & wants to fortify the Heritage fund.
"It's gonna take some belt tightening, and we got to make some sacrifices".
1/2 🧵
#abpoli
#ableg
For those that think you can come onto my timeline with your ridiculous, unsubstantiated diatribes about Trudeau, think again. I will hide your reply and block you EVERY SINGLE TIME. Keep your nonsense on your own timeline, because
#IStandWithTrudeau
& the
@liberal_party
🇨🇦♥️
I DID NOT VOTE for this. I DID NOT VOTE to lose my CPP. I DID NOT VOTE for private health care. I DID NOT VOTE for trans kids to be endangered. I DID NOT VOTE for DAVID PARKER as Premier - neither did I vote for
@ABDanielleSmith
.
#DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead
Let this be a warning to the rest of
#Canada
!
We need to let people know that what is happening in
#Alberta
is a precursor to what could happen in Canada, if we allow the CPC/
@PierrePoilievre
to ever form govt. Inform people, we cannot let this happen federally!
#Canpoli
#ableg
“A new Alberta government bill seeks to give cabinet new powers to compel councils to amend or repeal municipal bylaws and remove councillors, while also allowing party affiliations to be listed on municipal election ballots.”
#abpoli
#ableg
#cdnpoli
Albertans are divided on many issues, but a national pharmacare plan should be something people on ALL sides of the political spectrum would support. Now is the time to talk to family, friends, neighbours. Albertans need to join together to protest the
#UCP
opting out.
#ableg
My statement on pharmacare:
The vast majority of Albertans already have access to drug coverage.
Alberta already has a comprehensive pharmacare program for seniors, low-income Albertans and those who receive disabilities benefits such as AISH.
This program is also available…
More on Alberta's NICU situation:
Turns out Drs sent a private letter to AB's health minister in early Feb voicing concerns
The Minister's office ordered an investigation
It wasn't until this wk's public letter, that she directed the work be expedited👇
Mark Carney, "When Brexiters tried to create Singapore-on-the-Thames, the Truss government instead delivered Argentina-on-the-Channel."
Calm, measured, enlightening. This speech by
@MarkJCarney
at the Global Progress Action Summit is a must watch
#GlobalProgressAction23
👏
OMFG, there’s no bottom for the UCP.
This is beyond the pale. Beyond the pale. Completely outrageous. From the UCP… “good thing you are not indigenous”…these are
#INDIGENOUS
CHILDREN’s DEATHS they are talking about. Honestly, FUCK the
#UCP
.
#ableg
#canpoli
I have no words.
@DianaBatten_
asking a question about how 75% of deaths reported by the Child and Youth Advocate in their recent report identified as Indigenous, what the gov't was going to do about it.
The heckle from the gov't: "Good thing you're not Indigenous!"
#ableg
On today’s episode of “A Tale of 2 Smiths”…
Smith condemns Trudeau for dealing with municipalities for ideological reasons!
“When you’re elected, you have to govern for everyone!
Except the left! May their heads explode!”
(Only slightly paraphrased)
#abpoli
#cdnpoli
This Pink Shirt Day, and every day, we stand against bullying of all forms.
To Alberta youth: we see you, we love you, and we will do everything we can to protect you.
Nothing more shameful than letting sick children have treatment delayed because you know…priorities🙄…tightening our belts to pay down the debt, and prop up the heritage fund. That’s what’s important to
@ABDanielleSmith
instead of using the surplus to fix our healthcare system.
Not one thing she says is backed up by stats from a reputable source. I don’t know what comprehensive program she is talking about available to Albertans, BlueCross?
There’s a significant cost attached, for minimal coverage. And we know the UCP are NEVER going to work w/ the Feds
My statement on pharmacare:
The vast majority of Albertans already have access to drug coverage.
Alberta already has a comprehensive pharmacare program for seniors, low-income Albertans and those who receive disabilities benefits such as AISH.
This program is also available…
And when they finally realize we can’t drink oil, or sustain crops with oil, or provide water for our animals with oil, finally then, they may try to
#protectourwater
, and then it will be too late…
“Some provinces, namely Quebec and Alberta, have said they're likely to opt out of a national pharmacare program, if given the option”-Don’t give the provinces the option to opt out!
@liberal_party
@NDP
Love this! I said the same thing yesterday…There’s no way those driving tractors into town (and wasting fuel) could be actual farmers, every farmer I know is getting ready for seeding, calves are on the ground, this time of year is so busy!
Can we just take a sec to thank all the real farmers out there who do such important work to keep the province going?
Don’t let the performative temper tantrums of a few diminish how awesome farmers are!
#abpoli
#ableg
#cdnpoli
The carbon tax is set to increase 3 cents per/L of gas on April 1, while Alberta's fuel tax is expected to be fully reinstated to 13 cents per/L of gas the same day HOWEVER w/ the carbon tax, 80% of households receive more money than they're taxed!!
#ableg
This. And honestly can you imagine the reactions to Notley and the NDP if the power bills were this ridiculously high when they were in power? We would still be hearing about it every fricking day! But because it’s the UCP….crickets…🙄🙄
if this is Smith's Alberta while we have oil prices at almost $80
how the Hell did Rachel Notley in 4 years with $30 oil build schools, fund public schools, build the Calgary cancer centre, start the Superlab, start fixing our shortage of family docs (Klein killed), etc.
I don’t know if I should be embarrassed living in this province under the most idiotic politician in Canadian history or if I should be freaking out because I live in a province under the most idiotic politician in Canadian history. And that says a lot in the time of Ford, Moe…
Danielle Smith's first step in addressing electricity prices...
"People think the regulated rate is a good choice, so we're going to change the name to "Rate of last resort".
No for reals, that's the plan.
#abpoli
#ableg
#cdnpoli
This is great, I am grateful and thankful our federal government is looking out for Albertans, while the UCP continue to work hard to make life more difficult in every aspect for people in Alberta…education, healthcare, utilities, insurance…Thank you
@liberal_party
We reached housing deals with 6 small & rural communities in Alberta!
With solutions like lower development fees, faster permitting, and more public lands available for housing, Banff, Sylvan Lake, Bow Island, Westlock, Smoky Lake, and Duchess are going to get more homes built.
Look east, wildfires, west, wildfires. It’s going to be a tough time on the prairies if we don’t get moisture soon. Hope the UCP has a serious plan in place for drought and wildfires…but somehow I feel they will be woefully unprepared.
All she has done has made life more expensive for
#Albertans
. Tell me what she’s done to make life more affordable and better for the people in the province she is supposed to work for.
I am no favour of timid individuals who lack the confidence to speak up and defend what they believe.
That is why I am a big fan of Premier
@ABDanielleSmith
. She’s trailblazer and great voice for Alberta and Albertans.
She will not stop fighting for this province. She will…
This is horrid! This should NEVER, EVER happen in the wealthy province of AB. Cancer is enough hell, living in AB makes it even worse. I am so sorry to this beautiful Mommy for having to deal with this 💔
@ABDanielleSmith
&
@AdrianaLaGrange
, this is UNACCEPTABLE!
#ableg
#canpoli
It would mean not waiting 8.5 hours, lying on the ER waiting room floor (not able to sit b/c of cancer spread to hip) as a stage 4 cancer patient to see a doctor, being there 17 hours and 7 minutes to get the scans I need. At least I see a surgeon Monday now.
The AB govt is allowing foreign coal company Northback to reapply AGAIN to pursue mining interests @ Grassy Mtn after being told NO by the Feds & the Prov AER. WHY?? Makes no sense. Vast maj of ABns DON'T want coal mines in our Rockies.
#Followthemoney
>
💯. The NDP candidates are all excellent, every single one of them….it comes down to deciding who is most likely to defeat Smith and the UCP because I cannot handle another UCP govt 😩
I deliberated a long time. I like every one of the
#abndp
leadership candidates.
I support
@nenshi
for leader; I think he has the best chance to defeat Smith & the UCP, begin working WITH all levels of government rather than being hostile, and work together for all of us.
@ctvqp
@ABDanielleSmith
@RachelNotley
Excellent response from Rachel Notley. The far right conservatives are getting far too comfortable invoking the notwithstanding clause to trample on human rights.
Albertans are in big trouble. We will see a greater increase from the
#UCP
reinstated fuel tax than we will with the 3 cent carbon tax increase, and NO REBATES!!!
"Alberta is expected to have the highest rate of inflation...one that’s actually rising while the rest of the country’s falls...The key drivers? The cost of water, fuel and electricity, all of which fall under the...provincial government."
#ableg
#cdnpoli
Alberta, going above and beyond any province in Canada AGAIN to fund private schools at the highest rate…we also fully fund charter schools. And who got a greater increase in the
#UCP
2024/5 Budget? PRIVATE SCHOOLS. EVERYTHING done by the UCP serves to benefit the wealthy.
Along with the highest utilities in all of Canada, high rent, high insurance, underfunding healthcare and education…this is just another great way to discourage young workers from moving to Alberta.
#HandsOffMyCPP
#theAlbertaDisadvantage
Hey
@UCPWarRoom
@Alberta_UCP
: wanna weigh in here? Seems your voters want to hunt folks down in this election. Would love to hear your thoughts on this. Are we safe?
I keep seeing UCP’rs tauting the fact that more people are moving here from BC…it means nothing, because many of our very highly educated, skilled professionals are moving TO BC, they are actively choosing NOT to stay in
#Alberta
.
EXCLUSIVE: Poilievre Spends 1.8 Million Tax Dollars In 3 Months
As reported early this weekend by yours truly. Here is a breakdown and why this matters.
Here's what happand Today in Canadian Politics:
What?
Since when have the
#UCP
put
#Albertans
first?
We have the HIGHEST ELECTRICITY RATES IN ALL OF CANADA, and as we saw this winter, it’s not reliable either.
Our government is putting Albertans first by ensuring electricity is affordable and reliable.
“New research examining the overhaul of Alberta’s power market concludes provincial reforms will lead to savings for consumers — as much as $1 billon within three years and potentially…
Let’s talk about the facts.
Not conspiracies, not false myths spread on social media – facts.
Danielle Smith’s policy targeting trans and gender-diverse youth is an attack on a vulnerable group of youth and on thousands of Albertans. It is a massive overstep into private health…
@sunrickbell
@calgaryherald
Regular
#Albertans
are unhappy with Smith’s constant temper tantrums, and disrespect towards the federal govt, who are actually trying to make life better for Albertans, unlike the UCP. Regular Albertans will vote NDP next time around!
And this is 💯 enough reason to stop the mining in the eastern slopes, southern Alberta is already dry and desiccated due to drought, we need to protect our limited water resources.
Troubling scenes in southern Alberta today.
This spot should be under many feet of water.
Instead, desiccation of the clay on the dry bed of the Oldman Reservoir is causing it contract, resulting in deep cracks.
#abdrought
Wow Shannon, disappointing again as my MP. Not a care from anyone in the CPC about
#climatechange
or the
#environment
when we are literally facing another year of extreme wildfires and drought. Conservatives do not care about
#Albertans
. And most people appreciate the rebates!
Watch Premier Smith
@abdaniellesmith
testify about the cruel cost of Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax.
The premier was exactly right when she said “Despite the Federal Government’s claims that Canadians benefit from rebates, the carbon tax, on a net basis, will cost Albertans more…
If they can just set up camp for free anywhere, I think this will be great for all Albertans, especially as we get closer to camping season! Just imagine 🤔, every ditch across Alberta full of RV’s, tents, etc, oh what fun! This really is the best province to live in! 😂
#sarcasm
Most of the carbon tax protestors who were camped outside Cochrane have now convoyed to a second location. It's the new rest area northwest of Lacombe on southbound Hwy 2 where the Juniper Lodge used to be located. Police have been notified.
#convoywatch
LLOYDMINSTER SK PROTEST
It is so hard to watch freedom folks being so unbearably disrespectful to officers.
They spoke this way to officers in Ottawa and they have continued to do so every f*cking weekend since.
#AxeTheTax
#thewatcher
@LukaszukAB
Absolutely. As a former public school board trustee I agree. Private schools and charter schools can both turn away kids, ONLY the public system accepts all kids, regardless of learning abilities.
#Ableg
Congrats to CNRL for a record profit of $2,630,000,900 in Q4. They’re now able to increase dividends!
Remember this when Danielle asks Albertans for fiscal restraint while she allows O&G to skip paying $250,000,000 in taxes
Priorities matter!
Current Access Block in AB:
- pediatric chemotherapy being delayed due to lack of hospital space
- surgeries that have been scheduled for months bumped repeatedly
- hospital wards at 150% (designed and staffed for 30pts and they have 45 as an ex)
- EDs gridlocked w EIPs
Okay
@TwitterCanada
here’s my proof. I’ve liked this tweet at least five times and every time I look it disappears. You guys are controlling the number of views. I suspect its much higher than this by now. You’re really accomplishing nothing. The people who agree, still agree.
All of these candidates are absolutely fantastic and truly care about
#Alberta
and
#Albertans
. I would be happy to see any of them lead the NDP and soon, our province! 🧡
Meet all six candidates for the Alberta NDP leadership.
April 3rd, we are hosting them in Sherwood Park to showcase their visions for our province and our party.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
6:00 PM: Doors open
7:00 PM: Candidate Speeches and formal program
8:00 PM: Candidate meet…
Just got the push poll on the landline. Asking about parental consent for tattoos, piercing, and abortion…I actually want to TAKE BACK ALBERTA OR reclaim Alberta from these religious right wing zealots.
#reproductiverights
LETTERS | "Sure, they've thrown away billions on a dead pipeline, handouts to NHL owners, and off-brand Turkish tylenol.
But I'd rather them throw our tax dollars at foreign billionnaires than have the NDP share our prosperity with Albertans who really don't deserve it."
Our government is putting Albertans first by ensuring electricity is affordable and reliable.
“New research examining the overhaul of Alberta’s power market concludes provincial reforms will lead to savings for consumers — as much as $1 billon within three years and potentially…
Pierre Poilievre has defended Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her approach to transgender issues, saying the Liberal government and the media have unfairly demonized her for policies that would give parents more say over their kids. .
@ruggedbroad
It’s worth watching if you can, because Vassy calls her on all her lies, including her lies about the Tavistock Clinic. Smith gets flustered…Vassy held her feet to the fire the entire time, it was impressive. Usually I can hardly watch her either, but I assure you, it’s worth it
Omg. Wtf is it with the UCP government terrified of consulting experts? They are clearly scared of what they will hear…and they might learn something 😳
The UCP’s drought preparation committee has a former oil pipeline CEO but no one with expertise in hydrology, infrastructure or climate change? I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, coming from
#DenialSmith
. This is a deeply unserious government & we’re all going to pay the price.
@pancholi_rakhi
I respect her so much, & the positive, hopeful campaign she ran. She will continue to impact AB and
#abpoli
in her inspiring, forward thinking way. Her support for
@nenshi
is encouraging too, I also support
@nenshi
he is bringing so many
#Albertans
to this party!
.
@pancholi_rakhi
I have so much respect for you & your campaign.
Your positive vision & charisma has brought hope to people across this province.
I’m so glad you are on our team.
Along with
@nenshi
& 38 MLAs, let’s show how
#Alberta
is the best place to live for all.
#abpoli
Smith is pushing an APP, sovereignty, Alberta gas tax, Alberta Police Force, Coal Mining in the Eastern slopes, and a regressive social studies curriculum that Albertans don’t want. How is that not giving us the finger?
@sunrickbell
#DaniGivesUsTheFinger
Wow. Unbelievable. I am so grateful that there are people like
@charlesrusnell
questioning them. He’s obviously struck a nerve because now they want to charge him a fee for matters that are in the public interest?
#APP
#HandsoffmyCPP
Here's what happened after I filed another request. They assigned a fee of $4,299.75 and refuse to provide an explanation for why they won't waive the fee, even though they previously admitted the info is in the public interest. I mean, how could they argue otherwise? 1
Honestly, this seems counterintuitive…driving from Ardrossan to Lloyd, over 225 kms, to take part in this…hope that they know the UCP increases the fuel ⛽️ tax today too, 4 more cents to 13 cents in total.
Carbon Tax protests are taking place right across the country today including just outside of Lloydminster. Edward & Erin Lamoureux travelled to Lloyd from Ardrossan to be a part of it & they told us they do not believe the rebate offsets the tax.
The ultimate grifters. They set up camp under the pretence of protesting the 3 cent carbon tax increase, (but not the 4 cent fuel tax), ask people to send them money, donate porta-potties…paid camping trip with their friends…who in their right mind would send these fools money?
If you don't follow
@TheBreakdownAB
, you're ignoring a consistently excellent fact checker. They cut through UCP misinformation, like a hot knife through butter. Alberta's UCP government, ever truth hobbled, uses Quebec as a crutch. This site just threw the crutch in the river.
This is what you can expect for Canada if you vote for the
#CPC
&
@PierrePoilievre
. Conservatives do not support public healthcare, to the point they will risk
#NICU
babies lives & health.
Our MOH, despite briefings from 2022 & 2023, she and the UCP did nothing, and now this 👇
@RichardTheGeek
After they’re born. Alberta is flying these babies around to other hospitals/ provinces rather than hire more nurses; the babies aren’t getting fed frequently enough due to staff shortages and they’re in danger of failing to thrive.
@DuaneBratt
Danielle Smith thinks she “owns” Alberta, she conveniently forgets that she works for the people, and worse yet, she wasn’t even elected by the people. Our National Parks are called “National” for a reason, and that is federal jurisdiction, she needs to step back.
AHS board chair Lyle Oberg says they've hired 250 front-line staff in the last ten days and will continue to push to hire more staff, but doesn't know how many have been hired over the past year.
Lagrange says 300 docs have been registered in past 6 months, 170 as family docs.