Conrad Nobert
@conradnobert.bsky.social
Housing/bikes/climate change.
My posts are mostly about Edmonton, Alberta.
https://growtogetheryeg.com
https://www.connect76.ca
Aspiring low-information voter.
My posts are mostly about Edmonton, Alberta.
https://growtogetheryeg.com
https://www.connect76.ca
Aspiring low-information voter.
Reposted by Conrad Nobert
As City Council debates budget and a potential 6.4% property tax increase, comments sections are FULL of misinformation from people who have absolutely no idea how property taxes work
So, I guess I'm spending my saturday making videos about tax policy
youtube.com/watch?v=NjYc...
So, I guess I'm spending my saturday making videos about tax policy
youtube.com/watch?v=NjYc...
How property taxes ACTUALLY work
YouTube video by Troy Pavlek
youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
As City Council debates budget and a potential 6.4% property tax increase, comments sections are FULL of misinformation from people who have absolutely no idea how property taxes work
So, I guess I'm spending my saturday making videos about tax policy
youtube.com/watch?v=NjYc...
So, I guess I'm spending my saturday making videos about tax policy
youtube.com/watch?v=NjYc...
"becoming a U.S. territory"
this dullard wants us to leave our country and "join" a foreign country as people with lesser status than American citizens enjoy
this dullard wants us to leave our country and "join" a foreign country as people with lesser status than American citizens enjoy
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"becoming a U.S. territory"
this dullard wants us to leave our country and "join" a foreign country as people with lesser status than American citizens enjoy
this dullard wants us to leave our country and "join" a foreign country as people with lesser status than American citizens enjoy
These people are the boss of us at this moment.
Danielle Smith gets booed at UCP convention after mentioning working with Canada
November 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
These people are the boss of us at this moment.
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People begrudgingly turned a blind eye to a pipeline because there were meaningful climate actions associated with it. (tmx) Now that most of those have been betrayed, you can't expect support for yet another pipeline. Fool me once and all that.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
Trans Mountain Expansion will fund Canada’s future clean economy
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Government of Canada has approved the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) and that every dollar the federal government earns from this project w...
www.pm.gc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
People begrudgingly turned a blind eye to a pipeline because there were meaningful climate actions associated with it. (tmx) Now that most of those have been betrayed, you can't expect support for yet another pipeline. Fool me once and all that.
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...
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Calgary’s snow clearing budget is $54 million. That may sound like a lot… but on a per capita basis, that’s $36 per person per year, or $3 a month.
How much has your car insurance gone up? 🤔
#Calgary
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How much has your car insurance gone up? 🤔
#Calgary
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Calgarians could be fined for shovelling driveway snow into roads, bike lanes if bylaw approved | CBC News
As springtime approaches and the roller-coaster winter season comes to an end, city council will be asked to consider a host of changes to Calgary's snow-clearing strategy.
www.cbc.ca
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Calgary’s snow clearing budget is $54 million. That may sound like a lot… but on a per capita basis, that’s $36 per person per year, or $3 a month.
How much has your car insurance gone up? 🤔
#Calgary
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How much has your car insurance gone up? 🤔
#Calgary
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
$10 says Alberta just straight up pays for it.
$20 billion is nothing to the UCP as long as it’s for the “right” thing.
$20 billion is nothing to the UCP as long as it’s for the “right” thing.
The federal government had to bailout the last oil pipeline.
This one will require an even bigger bailout.
This one will require an even bigger bailout.
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 AM
$10 says Alberta just straight up pays for it.
$20 billion is nothing to the UCP as long as it’s for the “right” thing.
$20 billion is nothing to the UCP as long as it’s for the “right” thing.
Smith changed "the deal" (the implied economic contract) with wind and solar developers for the trivial reason of owning libs.
We could just as easily decide that the oil companies have had it good for long enough, and drastically increase our royalty rates now that oil is in the end game.
We could just as easily decide that the oil companies have had it good for long enough, and drastically increase our royalty rates now that oil is in the end game.
“Rather than reinvesting those profits in the Canadian economy, the four companies paid out $79.7 billion in dividends and share buybacks, nearly ¾ of which went to foreign shareholders, including 62% to American shareholders.”
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
www.theenergymix.com/u-s-owned-oi...
U.S.-Owned Oil Sands Giants Send Profits Out of Canada Despite Public Support for Resource Sovereignty
Canada’s biggest oil sands producers are sending a large share of their profits out of the country to their shareholders in the United States, the CEO of the Trottier Family Foundation warns in an opi...
www.theenergymix.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Smith changed "the deal" (the implied economic contract) with wind and solar developers for the trivial reason of owning libs.
We could just as easily decide that the oil companies have had it good for long enough, and drastically increase our royalty rates now that oil is in the end game.
We could just as easily decide that the oil companies have had it good for long enough, and drastically increase our royalty rates now that oil is in the end game.
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I think my favourite line in the press release is:
"The cleanest heavy oil on the planet"
"The cleanest heavy oil on the planet"
Carney caved on virtually all of Smith's demands. Updates to come.
BREAKING: Alberta gets its way in deal with Ottawa
A newly signed memorandum of understanding gives Alberta almost its entire list of demands, from the removal of regulations to the fast-tracking of a pipeline.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I think my favourite line in the press release is:
"The cleanest heavy oil on the planet"
"The cleanest heavy oil on the planet"
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barf.
carbon capture is just an extremely expensive climate denial participation trophy for calgary oilbros.
carbon capture is just an extremely expensive climate denial participation trophy for calgary oilbros.
November 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
barf.
carbon capture is just an extremely expensive climate denial participation trophy for calgary oilbros.
carbon capture is just an extremely expensive climate denial participation trophy for calgary oilbros.
Was gonna ride to work, but it’s Mumbai air ou there. 😒
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Was gonna ride to work, but it’s Mumbai air ou there. 😒
vaccines are truly the best
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
vaccines are truly the best
Why doesn't Edmonton have a team that actively pursues retiring roads?
Surely there are vehicle rights-of-way that are redundant?
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Surely there are vehicle rights-of-way that are redundant?
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
City administration doesn’t recommend funding to repair arterial roads in 2026 budget
A report attached to the 2026 budget is not recommending that the city put money towards repairing arterial roads.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Why doesn't Edmonton have a team that actively pursues retiring roads?
Surely there are vehicle rights-of-way that are redundant?
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Surely there are vehicle rights-of-way that are redundant?
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Reposted by Conrad Nobert
The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
Give. It. To. Edmonton.
NEW: Global News has learned the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has paused $129M in federal Housing Accelerator Fund money to the City of Calgary pending further clarity on citywide rezoning.
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
globalnews.ca/news/1154274...
Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.
globalnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Give. It. To. Edmonton.
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Some research suggests this is in line with a few hospital fundraising campaigns in Ontario.
Is this how we build hospitals, then?
Are we putting out the hat to build freeways and bridges?
Is this how we build hospitals, then?
Are we putting out the hat to build freeways and bridges?
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Some research suggests this is in line with a few hospital fundraising campaigns in Ontario.
Is this how we build hospitals, then?
Are we putting out the hat to build freeways and bridges?
Is this how we build hospitals, then?
Are we putting out the hat to build freeways and bridges?
stunning
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
stunning
would be kind of fun if Alberta thought about the ramifications of this for a second or two
Gas cars have already peaked. Here’s how EVs are unseating them around the world.
Chart: EVs are ascendant — and gas cars are past their prime
Sales of gas-only vehicles are down by 31% from their peak, while electric vehicle sales are growing rapidly worldwide, largely due to China.
www.canarymedia.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
would be kind of fun if Alberta thought about the ramifications of this for a second or two
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"Instead of seeing the car system as the source of danger and inequity, attention is redirected towards petty conflicts between those already marginalised. Pedestrians versus cyclists. Cyclists versus e-scooter riders."
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⚔️ Divide and conquer.
Car culture manufactures conflict, and we fall for it.
Find out how in my latest piece for the Urban Cycling Institute.
🔗 substack.com/home/post/p-...
Car culture manufactures conflict, and we fall for it.
Find out how in my latest piece for the Urban Cycling Institute.
🔗 substack.com/home/post/p-...
Divide and Conquer: How Car-Centric Cities Turn Allies Into Adversaries
CRB'25 scholarship recipient Reena Mahajan argues: When people walking and cycling are pitted against each other, drivers get a free ride
substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Instead of seeing the car system as the source of danger and inequity, attention is redirected towards petty conflicts between those already marginalised. Pedestrians versus cyclists. Cyclists versus e-scooter riders."
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"every accusation is a confession" just entered the chat
Premier Smith asked if there will be changes to recall act.
Says threshold won't change, but raises issues on how MLAs can defend themselves, fears that go fund me campaigns are being funded by foreign actors and that the AFL is bussing people into ridings to help campaigns.
Says threshold won't change, but raises issues on how MLAs can defend themselves, fears that go fund me campaigns are being funded by foreign actors and that the AFL is bussing people into ridings to help campaigns.
November 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"every accusation is a confession" just entered the chat
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We’ve 100% lost the war on using phones while driving and it’s the worst.
November 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We’ve 100% lost the war on using phones while driving and it’s the worst.
Reposted by Conrad Nobert
brilliant
Quebec City is beefing up its bike share (called àVélo) in areas most affected by construction of the upcoming tram project.
àVélo is a fully electric public bike share service that saw 2 million trips in 2025, which I believe is higher than Vancouver’s Mobi!
àVélo is a fully electric public bike share service that saw 2 million trips in 2025, which I believe is higher than Vancouver’s Mobi!
àVélo sera bonifié autour des travaux du tramway de Québec
L'ajout de stations aidera à faciliter les déplacements dans les secteurs affectés par les travaux, comme Laurier et René-Lévesque, espère Marchand.
www.journaldequebec.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
brilliant
Daveberta just doesn't understand that any money spent on owning libs gets divided by 100. Jason Kenney was wise with this knowledge.
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Daveberta just doesn't understand that any money spent on owning libs gets divided by 100. Jason Kenney was wise with this knowledge.
I apologize, west Edmonton, I was not familiar with your game.
Based on this map from r/edmonton Knack won every neighbourhood with a protected on street bike lane. #yegbike
A few more thoughts:
A few more thoughts:
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I apologize, west Edmonton, I was not familiar with your game.