Chris Berthelot
@bertatics.bsky.social
Journo on hiatus. Bylines: Bertatics, Grandin Media, Edmonton Journal. Movie freak, Catholic geek, raised on AB beef. Tips: [email protected] 🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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These MLA recall campaigns are a pretty signal that a growing number of Albertans are unhappy with the UCP and want to do something about it. This should be a big wake up to the opposition NDP that it’s time to start nominating candidates who can try to harness some of this volunteer power.
Recall petition targeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, along with two additional members of her cabinet, are now the latest MLAs to face a recall petition from constituents.
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
These MLA recall campaigns are a pretty signal that a growing number of Albertans are unhappy with the UCP and want to do something about it. This should be a big wake up to the opposition NDP that it’s time to start nominating candidates who can try to harness some of this volunteer power.
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Alberta has had justice ministers since 1905 yet the “political activism” Mickey Amery is seeking to shield himself from seems to have only been an issue since the UCP formed government six years ago. 🤔
Justice Minister defends his bill to shield Alberta justice ministers from Law Society complaints. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by @joeldryden.bsky.social
Immunity for Alberta attorney general necessary to ward off ‘political activism,’ attorney general says | CBC News
Alberta’s justice minister, who is also the attorney general, says new rules that would grant anyone who’s in his job general immunity from law society sanctions are necessary to ward off “political a...
www.cbc.ca
December 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Alberta has had justice ministers since 1905 yet the “political activism” Mickey Amery is seeking to shield himself from seems to have only been an issue since the UCP formed government six years ago. 🤔
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Good of the Vancouver Sun to update this piece to a) more accurately describe me, and b) include links to my pieces that debunked Don Wright's bad argument.
vancouversun.com/business/no-...
vancouversun.com/business/no-...
No society in history has improved its standard of living without low-cost energy: B.C. expert
The energy debate in Canada has flipped upside down. People still worry about climate change, but polls suggest people are ready for the real-world "energy literacy" offered by Don Wright.
vancouversun.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Good of the Vancouver Sun to update this piece to a) more accurately describe me, and b) include links to my pieces that debunked Don Wright's bad argument.
vancouversun.com/business/no-...
vancouversun.com/business/no-...
Danielle Smith has just admitted on Real Talk w/ Ryan Jespersen that she is NOT a separatist, saying "yes" to @LukaszukAB's referendum question, "Do you agree that Alberta should remain within Canada?"
How will her separatist base react?
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/live/MwFZ7Ru...
How will her separatist base react?
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/live/MwFZ7Ru...
Exclusive: Premier Danielle Smith
YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Danielle Smith has just admitted on Real Talk w/ Ryan Jespersen that she is NOT a separatist, saying "yes" to @LukaszukAB's referendum question, "Do you agree that Alberta should remain within Canada?"
How will her separatist base react?
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/live/MwFZ7Ru...
How will her separatist base react?
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.youtube.com/live/MwFZ7Ru...
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@jaredwesley.ca: Did the premier of Alberta attack the constitutional role of the courts in Canada’s democracy?
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
Danielle Smith’s Dangerous Attack on the Courts | The Tyee
Conservatives helped build Canada’s judicial system, which preserves values true conservatives hold dear.
thetyee.ca
December 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
@jaredwesley.ca: Did the premier of Alberta attack the constitutional role of the courts in Canada’s democracy?
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
What do you call a government that doesn't care about the courts, that tramples over human rights, while facing serious allegations of corruption?
I'm sure there's a word for this.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
I'm sure there's a word for this.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
‘Quite concerning’: a judge, experts, the NDP pan Alberta Bill 14
A Court of Kings Bench Justice, political experts and the NDP are all raising alarm over Bill 14 and the premier’s repeated criticism of ‘unelected judges.’ As Sean Amato reports, Danielle Smith sugge...
edmonton.citynews.ca
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
What do you call a government that doesn't care about the courts, that tramples over human rights, while facing serious allegations of corruption?
I'm sure there's a word for this.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
I'm sure there's a word for this.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
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The Alberta government sure looks like it’s going to try to rip out some bike lanes in Edmonton and Calgary calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Bell: Bike lane crackdown looms, Smith's UCP demands Calgary numbers
Danielle Smith UCP government still looking at a bike lane crackdown while Calgary city hall won't cough up usage numbers.
calgaryherald.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The Alberta government sure looks like it’s going to try to rip out some bike lanes in Edmonton and Calgary calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
A pretty startling claim, to be sure.
I commute across the city almost daily, and I can attest to how prevalent the signs are. I've also personally seen multiple complaints of people finding Better Edmonton signs on their property w/o consent.
The signs are everywhere.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
I commute across the city almost daily, and I can attest to how prevalent the signs are. I've also personally seen multiple complaints of people finding Better Edmonton signs on their property w/o consent.
The signs are everywhere.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Tim Cartmell and Better Edmonton are cheating.
They're intentionally breaking election signage rules, and they're happy to use their large corporate donations to make any fines go away.
They believe in a city where rules do not apply to the rich and powerful
#yegvote
They're intentionally breaking election signage rules, and they're happy to use their large corporate donations to make any fines go away.
They believe in a city where rules do not apply to the rich and powerful
#yegvote
September 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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The AB gov’t appealed the injunction against trans health care bans, but is now bypassing its opportunity to argue the reasonableness of *all* its anti-trans laws via the notwithstanding clause. This reveals a lack of confidence in its claim that it is “protecting” trans and gender diverse youth.
For the first time in Alberta history, Danielle Smith will use the notwithstanding clause preemptively to shield her bills targeting vulnerable trans children from legal scrutiny.
Her actions are simply cruel and wrong.
Read my full statement below:
Her actions are simply cruel and wrong.
Read my full statement below:
September 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The AB gov’t appealed the injunction against trans health care bans, but is now bypassing its opportunity to argue the reasonableness of *all* its anti-trans laws via the notwithstanding clause. This reveals a lack of confidence in its claim that it is “protecting” trans and gender diverse youth.
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While the world goes just a bit more crazy, it's been 1,061 days since Danielle smith said '90 DAYS AND FIXED'... Yeah.. No.. From HIGH ER Wait times today, EMS Crews stuck in the halls, stacked calls, staffing taking abuse... It's a bad bad weekend! Buckle up! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... /1
AHS Update V236 of 2025! 2025-09-14
*NEW* AHS Update V236 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 178 of 224 (-4) beds occupied or 79% of beds are full.
open.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
While the world goes just a bit more crazy, it's been 1,061 days since Danielle smith said '90 DAYS AND FIXED'... Yeah.. No.. From HIGH ER Wait times today, EMS Crews stuck in the halls, stacked calls, staffing taking abuse... It's a bad bad weekend! Buckle up! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... /1
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This really is worth your time. Well done, @thedailyshow.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This really is worth your time. Well done, @thedailyshow.com
IT'S TOMORROW!!
Join us as we protest notorious homophobe Sean Feucht during his concert tomorrow! Let's give Sean a true Edmonton welcome & remind him that #yeg stands by our 2SLGBTQ+ friends and family!
Here are the protest details, please share! /1
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Join us as we protest notorious homophobe Sean Feucht during his concert tomorrow! Let's give Sean a true Edmonton welcome & remind him that #yeg stands by our 2SLGBTQ+ friends and family!
Here are the protest details, please share! /1
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
August 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If you see this, quote post with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who or Transformers.
July 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
If you see this, quote post with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who or Transformers.
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It took 21 months but, this morning I received the results of the Alberta government's pension plan engagement survey:
*63% opposed to Alberta Pension Plan (APP)
*10% pro-APP
*12% undecided/unsure
*15% other responses
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
#ableg #abpoli
*63% opposed to Alberta Pension Plan (APP)
*10% pro-APP
*12% undecided/unsure
*15% other responses
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
#ableg #abpoli
Alberta releases its pension survey results, 63% opposed to leaving CPP
After a more than 21-month wait, the Alberta government has released to Postmedia the results of its 2023 provincial pension plan survey.
edmontonjournal.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It took 21 months but, this morning I received the results of the Alberta government's pension plan engagement survey:
*63% opposed to Alberta Pension Plan (APP)
*10% pro-APP
*12% undecided/unsure
*15% other responses
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
#ableg #abpoli
*63% opposed to Alberta Pension Plan (APP)
*10% pro-APP
*12% undecided/unsure
*15% other responses
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
#ableg #abpoli
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We're LIVE! AHS Report V197 is now posted on #Substack! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... It's free to read & share! #ABHealth #ableg #UCPCorruption #CanadaHealth
@frazzleheadlc.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@jasononthedrums.bsky.social @bertatics.bsky.social (Cont.) /1
@frazzleheadlc.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@jasononthedrums.bsky.social @bertatics.bsky.social (Cont.) /1
AHS Update V197 - 2025-05-18
*NEW* AHS Update V.196 - ICU - 191 of 224 (+2) Beds Occupied - 85%.
open.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We're LIVE! AHS Report V197 is now posted on #Substack! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... It's free to read & share! #ABHealth #ableg #UCPCorruption #CanadaHealth
@frazzleheadlc.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@jasononthedrums.bsky.social @bertatics.bsky.social (Cont.) /1
@frazzleheadlc.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social
@jasononthedrums.bsky.social @bertatics.bsky.social (Cont.) /1
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Big story from @reportrix.bsky.social today: Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is warning the government that proposed legislation will impair the election commissioner's power to investigate election rule breaking.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
May 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Big story from @reportrix.bsky.social today: Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
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Wow. This is a must read for Canadians - and for Americans. The starkest, grimmest, most accurate summation of what's happening in the US under Trump that I have read. You won't see this in the New York Times or Washington Post.
April 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Wow. This is a must read for Canadians - and for Americans. The starkest, grimmest, most accurate summation of what's happening in the US under Trump that I have read. You won't see this in the New York Times or Washington Post.
How is it on this platform?
I have a hard time making changes and I haven't been able to leave Twitter entirely.
Is it better here?
I have a hard time making changes and I haven't been able to leave Twitter entirely.
Is it better here?
April 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
How is it on this platform?
I have a hard time making changes and I haven't been able to leave Twitter entirely.
Is it better here?
I have a hard time making changes and I haven't been able to leave Twitter entirely.
Is it better here?
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SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges
Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg