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Aaron retweeted
Mitch Sylvestre taking the next step to challenge Premier Danielle Smith's leadership.
Sylvestre is the UCP riding president of the Bonnyville- Cold Lake - St. Paul ... which just voted to call for a leadership review on Smith in November.
Aaron retweeted
SCOOP: The RCMP is investigating fraud, breach of trust, and money laundering in connection with Alberta's health care procurement controversy, according to a letter filed in court
theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… w @tom_cardoso
Aaron retweeted
Alberta UCP MLA Shane Getson has officially resigned his seat.
(Much speculation about who it was that resigned, and Getson was high — but not too high — on my list.)
Aaron retweeted
Mark Carney on abolishing the Indian Act: "I'm committed to a process that moves Canada beyond the Indian Act."
Aaron retweeted
Wab Kinew calls on Ottawa to abolish Indian Act: "I'm not sure if that lines up with your vision of Canada, that we still have a race-based form of identification in this country. It's long overdue that we have a relationship with Indigenous peoples in Canada that reflects who we are as Canadians today."
Aaron retweeted
I can’t believe this needs saying but let me say it: when Trump claims Canada will “give us anything at this moment”
1) he’s not serious
2) he can’t be trusted
3) no deal is better because of 1 and 2
#cdnpoli
Aaron retweeted
💙CLASSIC OBAMA: "Don't boo, by the way y'all must not have been to my rallies before cause you know you're not supposed to do."
Crowd: "VOTE" 🎉
Obama: "Correct, they can't hear your Boos, but they'll hear your vote."
Aaron retweeted
This is disinformation @TaffWelshBoyo. The late closures were due to late openings and electors still being in line when locations closed. Those individuals are entitled and were able to vote. This happened across the province. No voting places were open past 11:00pm.
Aaron retweeted
A thought for all the campaign staff on the BC NDP, Con and Green teams.
Politics is a volatile and unpredictable business. 8 weeks ago none of this was imaginable. And those in government had “secure” jobs.
Things change on a dime and you all pivoted into campaign, left your families for an intense battle over competing visions.
And now some will lose jobs and others will gain them. It can seem unfair and sudden (and it is) but that’s what the people decide.
Know that even though you are all doing political jobs - you too are public servants. We don’t say that enough but it’s true.
Our democracy depends on well functioning political parties and the staff who make that happen.
Thank you all for your service, whether you won or lost.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli
Aaron retweeted
Congratulations to @LDoerkson on becoming B.C.’s next premier. Serving this province has been the honour of a lifetime. I am so proud of the progress we've made and everything we've done together to make B.C. a stronger, fairer, more caring place. Thank you, British Columbia.
Aaron retweeted
David Eby is about to learn the same lesson about political opportunism that David Peterson (1990) and Jim Prentice (2015) learned.
Aaron retweeted
While Albertans were focused on last week’s referendum, the UCP government quietly released its long-overdue year-end financial reports — more than 100 days after the June 30 statutory deadline.
The timing deserves scrutiny. So does the delay.
These reports are not optional reading. They are essential public accountability documents that tell Albertans how their money has been managed, where it has been spent, and whether the government has met its financial obligations.
Why were these reports delayed, and why has there been so little public discussion about it?
Albertans deserve transparency from their government, not just when it is convenient, but especially when it isn’t.
Read the reports yourself and draw your own conclusions:
alberta.ca/government-and-mi…
Aaron retweeted
Cuts have consequences.
These federal budget reductions will likely cost lives in Banff National Park. The dogs are an important part of keeping people safe in the backcountry.
Parks Canada is ending its 55-year search-and-rescue dog program in Banff National Park as the federal agency also prepares to reduce its workforce by about 500 full-time-equivalent positions nationwide amid government budget cuts.
#yyc @CTVCalgary
ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/p…
Aaron retweeted
But first, here's a quick reminder of my perspective as a member of the majority in the first attempt to redraw Alberta's electoral boundaries back in the spring:
xitter.cf/GregClarkAB/status/204… /2
Aaron retweeted
McDavid breaks Gretzky's franchise record for most points in the first 10 games of a season with his 31st point.
Amazing feat. Oilers tie game with 1:28 remaining.
Aaron retweeted
Connor McDavid recorded his fifth career 10-game assist streak and passed Paul Coffey as well as Mario Lemieux (both 4x) for the second most in NHL history behind Wayne Gretzky (13x).
#NHLStats: bit.ly/47zAJVG
Aaron retweeted
A lot of Conservatives are going to get behind this argument under the belief that it's necessary to save Danielle in order to save the UCP.
If the UCP manages to lose the next election to the NDP, remember this.
"They should call @LukaszukAB from Forever Canada, he's the reason it was on the ballot."
Premier Smith asked about Albertans frustrations over having to have a separation referendum, and she rebuffs any responsiblility for the question being asked.
Aaron retweeted
According to CTV, Elections Alberta has agreed with @LukaszukAB. Premier @ABDanielleSmith tried to blame Thomas but Elections Alberta has verified that the #ForeverCanadian Petition was submitted as a policy proposal #abpoli
