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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 3h

After a good sleep on the Unity Bus, I’m ready to hit the road again. Today, I’m visiting with #ForeverCanadian volunteers at:

Camrose at 10 AM
Stettler at 12 PM
Strathmore at 3:30 PM

I hope to see you there. You can’t miss the Unity Bus.

Come to sign the petition.

#ableg

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Chad :mstdn: @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 13h

Alberta teachers are not holding any punches.

#ableg #abpoli #red4ed

Illustration of an Alberta licence plate that reads "UNDR FNDED" with the slogan "Strong and Free" below.

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Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 13h

Friendly reminder:

Get your new Alberta license plates now!

You’ll need it when you have to drive your loved one to a hospital 3 hours away because the closer one is closed and there’s no EMS available in your area.

Keep voting conservative, Alberta!
#ablleg #abpoli

YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 15h

Well.. 1,090 days since #DanielleSmith said '90 DAYS AND FIXED" for Alberta Healthcare... Wasn't that a lie! Multiple communities with NO ER's open, long road trips ahead! @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... #UCPCorruption #Alberta #abpoli #abhealth

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 21h

Aaaaand the judges report into the “CorruptCare” scandal has been delayed to public eyes again!

Drink!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @benjaminrowley78.bsky.social · 12h

Smith will do anything to distract from how corrupt she is 🤬 #abpoli #ableg #FuckTheUCP #FuckSmith #yeg #yyc #yql

Lucie🐈‍⬛Catnip @luciecatnip.bsky.social · 14h

1. No one cares.

2. Why do you have to submit your email to vote?

3. TEACHERS ARE ON STRIKE. DO YOUR JOB, DANIELLE.

#abpoli #cdnpoli

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

8 new designs will duke it out to be Alberta's new licence plate | CBC News

The plates will feature the provincial motto, which is "Strong and Free."

www.cbc.ca

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Charlie Golf | Elbows Up! 🍁 @charliegolf.ca · 11h

I have a citizen suggestion for an Alberta license plate design and slogan.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #abed

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Brian🇺🇦🇨🇦 @squee22.bsky.social · 10h

We are going to need "Forever Canadian" license plate covers....
#yeg #yyc #AbPoli #ABleg #Alberta
@lukaszukab.bsky.social

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YEGGirl_AB @yeggirlab.bsky.social · 16h

Let me guess; on the poll to choose, we won’t have an option to say none! #abpoli #ableg

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j1ggy @j1ggy.bsky.social · 16h

People can't find a family doctor, my kid can't go to school but we're more focussed on getting new licence plates with a UCP slogan on them. What the actual fuck?
#ableg #abpoli

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Ron Dyck @dyckron.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 15h

How much does all this useless shit cost? What a bloody waste of money.

‘Strong and Free’: Alberta to get new licence plates
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/alberta-licence-plate-slogan-to-change-to-strong-and-free-source/

Alberta licence plate slogan to change to ‘Strong and Free’

Alberta’s new licence plate slogan will change from “Wild Rose Country” to “Strong and Free” by late 2026, the province has announced.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Lance Taylor (VA6LAT)🍁 @lancetay.bsky.social · 16h

Hey, #Marlania nobody in #Alberta asked for this. How about no, and give that moneys to the teachers.

#abpoli #UCP #cdnpoli #Canada #yeg #yyc #yegtraffic
#Albertastan #StrongAndFree

youtube.com/shorts/r4GbR...

Albertans to vote on new licence plate design

YouTube video by CTV News

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 15h

Well.. 1,090 days since #DanielleSmith said '90 DAYS AND FIXED" for Alberta Healthcare... Wasn't that a lie! Multiple communities with NO ER's open, long road trips ahead! @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... #UCPCorruption #Alberta #abpoli #abhealth

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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 18h

Alberta NDP leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social said the announcement was a distraction instead of responding to issues such as the teacher strike.

“Come on, not a single Albertan asked for this. This government has become a parody of itself." #ableg #abpoli

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Alberta unveils new licence plates which will display 'strong and free' motto

Alberta plans to roll out a new licence plate which will display the "strong and free" motto.

edmontonjournal.com

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Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @benjaminrowley78.bsky.social · 18h

No money for teachers, but we have money to change everybody's license plate, what a fucking joke 🤬 #abpoli #ableg #FuckSmith #FuckTheUCP #yeg #yyc #yql

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 18h

When asked about the UCP's statement on the last offer by the ATA which said teachers need to expect a deal that is "rooted in reality"...

ATA President Jason Schilling held very little back in his response.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Ritz 🍁 @ritzmotu.bsky.social · 18h

💯 agree! Definitely will not be engaging/participating. I will, however, be writing the Premier & Nally's office to express my disdain for this initiative, their constant gaslighting & fanning of separatist flames. So very tired of this s**t show of a government. #ableg #abpoli

JK 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 @jkfriesland.bsky.social · 19h

Danielle releases another “squirrel” to try and distract from all the real issues she is failing to properly deal with. #ableg #abpoli #ucp

Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal.com · 19h

Alberta gets a new licence plate with the Strong and Free brand, Premier Danielle Smith will roll out eight designs and Albertans will vote

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Lisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 18h

License plates will solve all the problems.

#daniellesmith
#firetheucp

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Life getting you down? Don’t worry! New license plates are coming. #alberta #politics

YouTube video by Lisab0923

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Native Calgarian 🪶🧡>🇨🇦 @nativecalgarian.bsky.social · 17h

We have a teachers strike, high unemployment, economic losses from separation conversations but license plates that say strong and free are the priority. Cool. Cool. #abpoli #ableg

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Nigel Swedenborg 🍁🌻 @nigelswedenborg.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone who thinks the UCP mothballed their War Room should read the comments under this article.
Dozens of their shills, pushing for privatized healthcare in Alberta.🤨 #abpoli #ableg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta premier sparks private health care worries with recent mandate letters | CBC News

Some of the premier’s latest mandate letters, outlining the priorities for Alberta’s health ministers, are reigniting concerns the government is paving the way for even more private delivery of health...

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Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @benjaminrowley78.bsky.social · 1d

Everything Danielle Smith does is a distraction from how corrupt Danielle Smith and the ucp are 🤬 #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc #yql

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

So on the day that the Judges independent investigation into the “CorruptCare” scandal (or at least a small part of it) is supposed to be made publicly available…

Dani is announcing license plates.

Cool.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 1d

Calgarians! Have you signed the #ForeverCanadian petition yet? #YYC #ABpoli #Calgary #YYCcc

Jyoti Gondek for Calgary's Mayor @jyoti4mayor.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Calgary! 🇨🇦

Join us at Team Jyoti HQ today from 4:30 to 7:30 PM to sign the Forever Canadian petition, grab a lawn sign, and pick up postcards to share with friends.

Let’s stand together for Calgary and show our Jyoti pride!

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ema 🇨🇦 🇮🇪 🇨🇦🍁 @ema2ca.bsky.social · 1d

This is an incredible list of talented people in our healthcare who have been sacked by our premier.

#Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #AHS #NeverUCP #DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead

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4 Seasons Total Landscaping @infiniteworlds.bsky.social · 1d

#UnitedCorruptionParty #dirtydani #cdnpoli #corruptcare #abpoli
#albertahealth

Here's hoping a few of them lose their jobs too, after decimating health care in Alberta.

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Alberta government set to receive report into health contract scandal

EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it expects to receive a final report today from the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts.

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Michael Houghton @houghtmusic.bsky.social · 1d

Considering this government and premier are afraid of books, drag queens, unions, the educated, and more, strong is questionable. And unless the 2SLGBTQ+ are given the same rights as everyone, I do not see Free as being appropriate.
Again and again this government virtue signalling!
#ableg #abpoli

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Lucie🐈‍⬛Catnip @luciecatnip.bsky.social · 1d

Why cut staff in an essential service that's facing turmoil? I'm sure they could DOGE somewhere else.

#abpoli #cdnpoli

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

“Alberta Health Services (AHS) says it has started the “elimination” of approximately 100 filled and 300 vacant positions…

In a statement, AHS said some of the positions include roles in IT, human resources, and communications.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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AHS lays off about 100 employees in corporate services

AHS says it has started the “elimination” of approximately 100 filled and 300 vacant positions, mainly impacting corporate services.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 1d

Smith in 2014: The plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate is a politically motivated distraction.

Smith in 2025: Here's a plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate.

Smith Not Impressed With New Plates "Political Agenda"

Written by Brent Manke Monday, Jul 14 2014, 12:00 AM

The three choices for Alberta's new license plate, plus what we have now. The Opposition Wildrose party is up in arms over the removal of the "Wild Rose Country" slogan from the bottom of the plates, calling it politically motivated.

Highwood MLA Danielle Smith is no fan of Alberta's proposed new license plates.

She supports the new reflective paint job, but not changing the slogan at the bottom from "Wild Rose Country."

She says it's more PC political nonsense.

"All of a sudden this comes out in the middle of the summer, in the middle of a leadership race, taking off the Wild Rose slogan. It's clearly political. People have seen through it. They are outraged and responding in massive numbers. We have a poll going with six thousand respondents so far, most of which, about 70-percent who say keep the Wild Rose slogan."

She says the province would have been better off asking us if we wanted to change the plates in the first place, as well as if we wanted to change the slogan, before moving ahead on their own.

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