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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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This week, Americans sent a clear message in the midterms: they are exhausted by division, anger, and hatred. Good news? Albertans are too.
Meanwhile, the UCP voted against a motion to denounce separatism as proud Canadians, and cut off debate on their gerrymandered maps.
We also learned about Dale Nally’s ‘trade mission’ that expensed over $5000 for a Kentucky bourbon booze cruise as ‘taxi’ receipts.
Week after week, one thing remains steady: the Alberta NDP is focused on the priorities that actually matter to you — fighting for the affordability, fairness, and democracy Albertans deserve.
C Cal retweeted
When you see the speed the UCP acted on the water main investigation versus how little they've done on the MHCare procurement scandal while continually avoid the subject, it sure makes you wonder what a public inquiry would find 🤔 #ableg
Alberta’s government has released an independent inspection report into the City of Calgary’s management of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main, and its findings raise serious questions.
In 2016, while Naheed Nenshi was mayor, he and his chief of staff received a draft-final independent report identifying serious problems with Calgary’s water utility. Nenshi didn’t share the report with city council, which could have spared Calgarians from the chaos of repeated water main breaks and a substantial increase in their water rates.
Nearly a decade later, Calgarians are paying the price: repeated water main breaks, water rates up more than 78%, and $1.1 billion in utility revenues directed into general city revenues.
Naheed Nenshi needs to explain what he knew, when he knew it, and what actions he took. Calgarians deserve answers.
C Cal retweeted
Let’s look at the similarities between what’s happening south of the border and here in Alberta to see if we can connect the dots.
Rising costs of living. Deteriorating healthcare.
Government corruption and questionable spending. Scapegoating immigrants and minority groups. Attacks on democratic institutions. Gerrymandering electoral boundaries. Undermining the rule of law. Political division, manufactured crises and endless distractions. Pushing AI data centres without addressing community concerns.
That sounds familiar.
The recent U.S. midterms give us good reason to see where UCP policies are heading.
Government should be focused on serving people, not creating enemies, picking fights and protecting its own political interests.
Public office is a privilege, not an entitlement.
#abpoli #ableg #abtory #cdnpoli #ucp #alberta
C Cal retweeted
.@ABDanielleSmith is releasing her “Strong & Free” vehicle license plates this month, ahead of the UCP general meeting. Separatists will salivate.
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered - literally.
Order your #ForeverCanadian plate frame and show your pride instead.
#ableg
C Cal retweeted
7000 more votes in urban constituencies than rural!
But each constituency only gets one seat.
Brought to you by the government that just held a referendum predicated on insufficient representation in the senate…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
For my own riding of Edmonton-Riverview, our riding has been absorbed into the four surrounding ridings. Basically, it’s been eliminated.
On average Edmonton ridings have 7000 more voters than rural ridings. This means that urban voters are being robbed of their voice. The UCP-gerrymandered boundaries are intended to weaken votes cast in Edmonton.
C Cal retweeted
Never forget this, Alberta. Premier Smith has never been on Team Alberta or Team Canada — don’t let her gaslight you into believing otherwise.
It has always been about the lobbyists: oil, coal, developers, private healthcare, private education, insurance companies, and Christian nationalist churches. This government does not care about you or your neighbours, whether you live in urban or rural Alberta.
The same politics just got their asses handed to them in the United States. Alberta can do the same in 2027.
#FightForAllAlbertans
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“When you take safe seats for one party, and then you make them marginal or even flip them to the other party, well, that’s exactly why this alternative map has led to accusations of gerrymandering,” said Santos, who works with Brown’s Calgary-based firm.
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C Cal retweeted
The getaway driver never entered the bank, but that doesn't mean he bears no responsibility for the robbery.
The same principle applies to public office.
In my Member Statement, I spoke about fiduciary duty, integrity and the responsibility of elected MLAs.
With allegations of corruption surrounding government procurement, an ongoing RCMP investigation and multiple court cases, simply saying “Show me the evidence and I'll act” isn't good enough.
Ministers have a duty to ask questions, challenge questionable decisions and act when warning signs are all around them.
Ignorance cannot be used as a shield against accountability, and sticking your head in the sand is no answer.
We weren't elected to protect those in power. We were elected to protect the public interest.
#abpoli #ableg #abtory #cdnpoli #ucp #accountability #alberta
C Cal retweeted
Governments don't generally impose time limits on motions they are confident in defending. So for the UCP to have just 1 hour of debate on their new electoral map, it's an indication this whole thing is exactly what we think it is — cheating. #ableg
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