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The past 4 years of UCP rule, and especially the past ~8 months of Danielle Smith as premier, have been exhausting and stressful. The almost daily outragous events can't have been good for anyone's blood pressure....
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Can't we just have a nice boring government that works for the public and good things get done? Where we don't have to pay close attention all the time, braced against the next fiasco?
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We need a government we can trust to just do good things like build schools, fix up healthcare, support municipalities, create programs to combat poverty, racism, etc.
So we can all relax and get back to our lives.
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So we can all relax and get back to our lives.
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So @abndpcaucus @RachelNotley while it was nice to see an ad by you & not the UCP you missed an opportunity. Donāt just muddling! Hereās how it should have goneā¦1/
Yes start with Dani saying how people should pay to see a family Dr, itās words out of her own mouth (even though she calls that defamation apparently š) 2/
Howeverā¦. Then go in to say āwhilst Danielle Smith mulls over whether you should pay for a family Dr visit the NDP has created policy, in conjunction with experts, that would connect 1 mill more Albertans with a family Dr, take pressure off the emergency system 3/
Now, perhaps I am hearing this wrong, but it sure sounds to me like Danielle Smith is saying she wants to grab Albertans' pensions out of the CPP and use them to fund her pet projects, like a provincial police force, and provinvial revenue agency. 1/7 #abpoli
And she says it like it's a reasonable thing to do. (It is NOT!) How does paying for a police force or a huge new chunk of government bureaucracy grow our money into a retirement income? 2/7
She complains that there's more money going into the CPP from Albertans than there is coming out. Well, that's because Alberta has a lot more young working people in the contribution phase, than seniors in the withdraw phase. Doesn't the premier even know how pensions work? 3/7
I will never stop being shocked at how easily this Government lies. And they do it ALL THE TIME. š¤„
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Exhibit A: The Allan inquiry. You've got a bunch of press secretaries, cabinet ministers, Savage, and Kenney all going on about what a success it was.
If you read the $3.5M report you would quickly find that Allan FOUND NO WRONGDOING
calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnā¦
If you read the $3.5M report you would quickly find that Allan FOUND NO WRONGDOING
calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnā¦
Exhibit B: Nixon says Fed government has "not invested in any significant way inside this province" to help Alberta and Canada meet its climate targets. @Jantafrench
Well you know, except
-Orphan Wells
-Billions for transit projects
-$100M for Low Carbon Leadership Fund
-etc
Well you know, except
-Orphan Wells
-Billions for transit projects
-$100M for Low Carbon Leadership Fund
-etc
Kenney forces disabled people to bypass the CSS process.Ā
They are under so much pressure due to ever shrinking benefits and increases in prices, all expenses, they always have an empty bank account.Ā
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They are under so much pressure due to ever shrinking benefits and increases in prices, all expenses, they always have an empty bank account.Ā
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The constant stress and fear, fear of eviction, fear of hunger, fear of their negative bank balance, or growing credit card debt. Or even worse than credit card debt, cash money type debt, the modern day loan sharks.
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Fear makes people irrational. Fear hurts. Fear can cause a form of PTSD.
People begin to hide gifts from family and friends. They learn how to barter and beg and plead to get what they NEED. Because CSS claws it all away, or 99.9% of it.
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People begin to hide gifts from family and friends. They learn how to barter and beg and plead to get what they NEED. Because CSS claws it all away, or 99.9% of it.
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I canāt stop thinking about the ease with which Jason Kenney lies.
These arenāt minor fibs, but revisions of history and denial of facts on the public record.
A real leader apologizes for past harm. And does better.
Instead, this premier blames, gaslights, and doubles down.
These arenāt minor fibs, but revisions of history and denial of facts on the public record.
A real leader apologizes for past harm. And does better.
Instead, this premier blames, gaslights, and doubles down.
Mark my words: this man and his party will continue to lie.
They will minimize the damage that theyāve done.
They will urge you to stick with them and stay the course.
They will offer promises theyāll never fulfill.
They will paint the NDP as the villain.
They will minimize the damage that theyāve done.
They will urge you to stick with them and stay the course.
They will offer promises theyāll never fulfill.
They will paint the NDP as the villain.
Donāt let them.
Thereās a better choice, with a leader who has integrity and empathy; one who will build a province thatās welcoming, kind, and forward-thinking.
A better Alberta with honest leadership has never been more possible.
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#BetterOffWithRachel
Thereās a better choice, with a leader who has integrity and empathy; one who will build a province thatās welcoming, kind, and forward-thinking.
A better Alberta with honest leadership has never been more possible.
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#BetterOffWithRachel
#AlbertaForAll
Rachel Notley just gave what may well be the very best speech I have ever heard from a political leader. She is passionate about making life better for regular Albertans, protecting our environment, and championing a bold vision for Alberta's future. 1/4
Rachel Notley just gave what may well be the very best speech I have ever heard from a political leader. She is passionate about making life better for regular Albertans, protecting our environment, and championing a bold vision for Alberta's future. 1/4
This vision includes strong public education, solid publicly-funded and publicly delivered health care, equity for all, regardless of age/ethnicity/gender/sexual orientation/ability... Ethics in government. Accountability to the people, and sound, evidence-based planning. 2/4
A commitment to serving the people of Alberta in 2023 and beyond. Amazing and powerful. We need a leader who works for Albertans, not for the wealthy and ideologically-driven. #BetterOffWithRachel 3/4
āI actually left a message at the premierās office. I got our MLA [@DevinDVote] and they just said Alberta Health Services had to deal with it and amazingly enough it went ahead. I just donāt understand,ā
āBowden Mayor, Robb Stuart
#ableg #FiretheUCP
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āBowden Mayor, Robb Stuart
#ableg #FiretheUCP
edmonton.citynews.ca/2021/05/03/i-jā¦
āThere are no excuses, and if youāre flouting the law you should be held accountable.ā
āBowden Mayor, Robb Stuart, on the rodeo held outside his town this past weekend.
#BoycottUCPdonors
#FiretheUCP #ableg
āBowden Mayor, Robb Stuart, on the rodeo held outside his town this past weekend.
#BoycottUCPdonors
#FiretheUCP #ableg
āAHS says it is exploring its legal optionsĀ after hundreds attended a #rodeo near Bowden, about 30km south of #RedDeer, to protest #COVID19 restrictions.Ā It took place on private land after the town's agricultural society revoked its permit.ā #ableg
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CHALKING ACTION!
When: 7:30 PM, Wednesday March 31
Where: Your local MLAs office, Kenney's constituency office if you can make it
Bring: Sidewalk chalk, any old textbooks you may still have, hairspray (to make the chalk last longer)
#abpoli #ableg #abchalks
When: 7:30 PM, Wednesday March 31
Where: Your local MLAs office, Kenney's constituency office if you can make it
Bring: Sidewalk chalk, any old textbooks you may still have, hairspray (to make the chalk last longer)
#abpoli #ableg #abchalks
In honour of this offensive curriculum, its time we get a large chalking in the province! Thursday is April Fool's Day, so let's head out Wednesday night, March 31, and get as many MLA offices done as we can!
Leave those old textbooks with a note saying something about how they may need to to learn what is involved in a school curriculum. Messages should focus on education and the curriculum, anti-racism, no religion in schools, age appropriateness of materials, etc.
The more I think about this terrible vaccine rollout in Alberta and the stories of people spending hours trying to book #COVID19AB vaccine before giving up the more I am filled with obvious questions like:
1. Why not stream registrations by last name to distribute the load?
#COVID19AB #vaccine #FiretheUCP
#COVID19AB #vaccine #FiretheUCP
If you can help @HarvestHillsYYC Please do. They're unfairly being targeted by UCP Conservative Party Trolls & are being harassed by people who are going after their organization.
They've even gone as far as demanding Jenn retract any & all statements she made in regards to being critical of the current Alberta Government.
We are indeed dealing with a cruel & heartless government.
We are indeed dealing with a cruel & heartless government.
These EVERYDAY heroes, are the very people that are stepping up & filling the GAP that our government is refusing to fill.
The @Alberta_UCP can't see the damage that is being done to the province that I & others love so much. From Doctors to Parks, Everything is being attacked.
The @Alberta_UCP can't see the damage that is being done to the province that I & others love so much. From Doctors to Parks, Everything is being attacked.
Since @jkenney does nothing these days except complain and try to distract from his record, let's give him a reminder.
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Before the pandemic, his disastrous policies were already seeing Alberta shed jobs by the tens of thousands. 1/16 #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/local-newā¦
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Before the pandemic, his disastrous policies were already seeing Alberta shed jobs by the tens of thousands. 1/16 #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/local-newā¦
When companies began to leave or refuse to relocate in Alberta because of @jkenney's destructive policies, he demonized them instead of changing course. Brilliant strategy, Premier. 2/16 #ableg #abpoli #UCPincompetence thelogic.co/news/alberta-gā¦
He cancelled all the programs that were diversifying our economy: from film to clean energy, everything got cut.
It will take years to recover from this vandalism. 3/16 #ableg #abpoli taprootedmonton.ca/news/2019/11/0ā¦
It will take years to recover from this vandalism. 3/16 #ableg #abpoli taprootedmonton.ca/news/2019/11/0ā¦
OMG. Modern "conservatism" is like a giant Krakken, with tentacles reaching into every aspect of our lives. #cdnpoli #IStandWithTrudeau #BetterOffWithRachel #WhoElectedTheseCouncilorsAnyway #Thread This is going to be a long and disturbing thread. Get comfy.
At the federal level we have unprecedented dirty tricks from the CPC, trying to topple the Liberal government with continuous made-up scandals...
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At the provincial level, here in Alberta, and in other conservative-led provinces, the provincial government is pushing through policies that are aimed at generating profit for their friends rather than for the public good... For-profit healthcare, education, no protests...
What we've learned today? @jkenney @shandro are #Gaslighting bullies who continue to rob all of #Alberta to feed #UCPcorruption while crying when someone questions their ethics or lack thereof #ableg #abpoli
Oh &
@Albertadoctors want every one to be nice #abhealth
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@Albertadoctors want every one to be nice #abhealth
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Guess what, MLA letters & petitions aren't stopping the dismantling of this Province.
The only one who can stop it is
Her Honour Lois Mitchell.
Your Honour I'm asking you will you use #RoyalAssent to stand up for democracy & justice?
lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/roles-of-the-lā¦ #ableg #abpoli
The only one who can stop it is
Her Honour Lois Mitchell.
Your Honour I'm asking you will you use #RoyalAssent to stand up for democracy & justice?
lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/roles-of-the-lā¦ #ableg #abpoli
So much for nice today, for all those in DMs no I'm not an #ndp staffer.
Here's a little history lesson #AbLeg
#abpoli
My parents were in #healthcare my entire childhood spent in #yqr #sask
My mom was a chapter leader for @SUNnurses in 1988.
Here's a little history lesson #AbLeg
#abpoli
My parents were in #healthcare my entire childhood spent in #yqr #sask
My mom was a chapter leader for @SUNnurses in 1988.
The Government of Alberta has announced a healthcare change for Albertans who are traveling to other countries.
Effective April 1, 2020, they will no longer be covered for elective, non-urgent health services and routine lab tests.
Effective April 1, 2020, they will no longer be covered for elective, non-urgent health services and routine lab tests.
The province says this change brings Alberta in line with most other Canadian provinces. Only Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador provide out-of-country care for elective, non-urgent services.
āThere will be no change to coverage for emergency health services,ā reads a media release from the province. āUnlike the recent change in Ontario, Albertans will continue to be partially reimbursed for insured emergency health services needed when traveling outside Canada.ā
Premier @jkenney ,
I did not vote for your UCP candidate. I do not like your platform or policies. Nevertheless, you are the Premier of Alberta and you won with a solid majority. Those of us with different points of view are, I believe, handling this with... #ableg #abpoli 1/16
I did not vote for your UCP candidate. I do not like your platform or policies. Nevertheless, you are the Premier of Alberta and you won with a solid majority. Those of us with different points of view are, I believe, handling this with... #ableg #abpoli 1/16
considerably more decorum than many very vocal conservative supporters after @RachelNotley and the NDP won the last election. As I recall, there were calls for a ākudatahā, along with many suggestions that our then Premier should be executed, along with her caucus. 2/16
You have a majority government. You can pass whatever legislation you want. Apparently, that is not enough for you. You feel the need to demean the opposition, and the Albertans they represent, while you do it. 3/16
Saw this question and felt compelled to respond.
Today I am making the point that psychological manipulation & intimidation is being employed by far right to quell dissent to their ideology.
Today I am making the point that psychological manipulation & intimidation is being employed by far right to quell dissent to their ideology.
Federal and provincial conservatives continue to frame independent analysis & rejection of their ideology as āanti-Canadianā, āanti-Albertanā, āanti-oilā, āanti-Familyā. The implication is that dissent to their ideology is equivalent to treason and subversive.
When a citizen fears for their safety or expects vandalism for posting a candidates election sign, weāve normalized their intimidation.
The transformation of our collective understanding of freedom of speech has been insidious and purposeful.
The transformation of our collective understanding of freedom of speech has been insidious and purposeful.
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Albertans have some decisions to make regarding what direction they want our province to go. I am hearing a lot about track records and taxes on all sides of the fence so I wanted to throw my 2 cents out into the internet universe. #ableg #abpoli #abvote 1/
Albertans have some decisions to make regarding what direction they want our province to go. I am hearing a lot about track records and taxes on all sides of the fence so I wanted to throw my 2 cents out into the internet universe. #ableg #abpoli #abvote 1/
Society pays taxes for a reason. Those dollars collected are designed to go to needed infrastructure, repair & maintenance as well as programs that save us money in the long run and make our society a better place to live. It's literally the governments JOB to spend those $$ 2/
Both sides have a track record. Albertans need to decide which track record they like and which track record they want to see for Alberta's future. I have chosen my view and my side and I would like to tell you why I think we are #BetterOffWithRachel 3/
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I have some words to say regarding a lowered wage for people under the age of 18. I have real life experience and some pretty harsh opinions on why this isn't a good idea and why this isn't a fair idea.
#ableg #abpoli #abvote #FightFor15 #abndp #UCP
I have some words to say regarding a lowered wage for people under the age of 18. I have real life experience and some pretty harsh opinions on why this isn't a good idea and why this isn't a fair idea.
#ableg #abpoli #abvote #FightFor15 #abndp #UCP
Point #1. I was on my own paying rent, utilities, food, clothing & transportation when I was 16. My rent, utilities, food, clothing and transportation was NOT at reduced cost because of my age so why should my wage have been reduced because of my age?
Unless we don't care about putting vulnerable people in poverty and holding them there? Unless we don't care about all people in society and if they have the ability to meet their basic needs?
#BalanceForBetter THREAD: For too long, women in our province have faced barriers to work, unequal pay and high levels of violence.
On #IWD2019 Iām so proud of the concrete steps that @RachelNotley and our government have taken to make REAL, positive change for women.
Steps like:
On #IWD2019 Iām so proud of the concrete steps that @RachelNotley and our government have taken to make REAL, positive change for women.
Steps like:
Creating the first standalone Ministry for the Status of Women in the country.
Proclaiming May as Sexual Violence Awareness Month.
Increasing supports for survivors of sexual violence + increasing funding for womenās shelters. #IWD2019
Proclaiming May as Sexual Violence Awareness Month.
Increasing supports for survivors of sexual violence + increasing funding for womenās shelters. #IWD2019
We passed Safer Spaces legislation allowing Albertans experiencing domestic violence to break a lease and flee their homes. This helped over 400 people in the first year after it was passed.
We covered the cost of abortion pill so it is free to all women who need it. #IWD2019
We covered the cost of abortion pill so it is free to all women who need it. #IWD2019
Happy #IWD, folks. Today, @jkenney & @Alberta_UCP will to try to tell you they love women, they support women, they defend women. Letās revisit the short 2 yr history of the party and their action on womenās issues - because we all know that actions speak louder than words #ableg
One: @JasonNixonAB, UCP House Leader fired a woman for speaking up about sexual harassment. Nixon was her boss and he fired her for speaking out. #MeToo
Two: Every single member of the @Alberta_UCP caucus walked out on a historical bill to protect women while they access healthcare. They walked out not once, not twice, not five times, BUT TWELVE TIMES while MLAs debated legislation.
