Courtney Theriault
@ctheriault.bsky.social
Host, The Courtney Theriault show on 880 CHED and professional Sega Genesis player since 1993. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-courtney-theriault-show/id1740408038
Could Alberta's dual practice plan work?
Yes, says @jmeddings.bsky.social, but he has serious reservations.
And he believes Premier Smith has gone against her 2023 campaign promise to protect public health care.
Do you believe she's abiding her pledge?
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Yes, says @jmeddings.bsky.social, but he has serious reservations.
And he believes Premier Smith has gone against her 2023 campaign promise to protect public health care.
Do you believe she's abiding her pledge?
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How will Alberta’s new drug coverage rules and dual-practice model impact you?
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-11-25 · 10m
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November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Could Alberta's dual practice plan work?
Yes, says @jmeddings.bsky.social, but he has serious reservations.
And he believes Premier Smith has gone against her 2023 campaign promise to protect public health care.
Do you believe she's abiding her pledge?
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...
Yes, says @jmeddings.bsky.social, but he has serious reservations.
And he believes Premier Smith has gone against her 2023 campaign promise to protect public health care.
Do you believe she's abiding her pledge?
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...
And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
And then there were... 14.
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Recall petitions have been approved against Glenn Van Dijken, Jackie Lovely, Nathan Neudorf, Jason Stephan and Searle Turton.
That's 14 of the 47 UCP MLAs now facing potential recall.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
"Williams said organizers are simply adopting the same organizational tactics as groups like Take Back Alberta and the Black Hat Gang, which has pressured Smith’s government to take hard-right policy positions..."
9 UCP MLAs facing recall efforts
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9 UCP MLAs facing recall efforts
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9 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on? | Globalnews.ca
A growing number of recall efforts against sitting MLAs in Alberta is raising pressure on Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Williams said organizers are simply adopting the same organizational tactics as groups like Take Back Alberta and the Black Hat Gang, which has pressured Smith’s government to take hard-right policy positions..."
9 UCP MLAs facing recall efforts
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9 UCP MLAs facing recall efforts
globalnews.ca/news/1154076...
"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"This is not what Albertans asked for, and it’s certainly not what Danielle Smith promised when she was running for Premier."
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi calls out Bill 11, arguing it's steering Alberta towards for-profit American-style health care to the province.
It's been interesting to see the responses from UCP MLAs subject to a recall petition.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Dale Nally's recall petitioner says he doesn't listen to constituents and cites his concerns over the notwithstanding clause.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
Nally responds by saying the petitioner doesn't vote and works as a proxy for a group weaponizing the recall act and the petition has no merit.
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It's been interesting to see the responses from UCP MLAs subject to a recall petition.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
Some focus on their records. Others argue its undemoractic.
A couple have gone personal. Angela Pitt challenged the principal leading hers, while Dale Nally got his petitioner's voting info.
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Current Recall Petitions - Elections Alberta
Recall is a process to remove a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from office between elections by collecting sufficient signatures in the Member’s electoral division. The following recall peti...
www.elections.ab.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And then there were 9.
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
6 new recall petitions have been approved against UCP MLAs, with the information now posted to the Elections Alberta website
Joining the mix are MLAs Myles McDougall, Ric McIver, Muhammad Yaseen, Rajan Sawhney, RJ Sigurdson +
Dale Nally.
www.elections.ab.ca/recall-initi...
Are the mounting recall petitions just desserts for the UCP? Or are they being weaponized by specific groups?
We explore that and take a guess at how many MLAs will actually be recalled on the spiciest political panel on radio
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We explore that and take a guess at how many MLAs will actually be recalled on the spiciest political panel on radio
FULL POLITICAL PANEL: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Are the mounting recall petitions just desserts for the UCP? Or are they being weaponized by specific groups?
We explore that and take a guess at how many MLAs will actually be recalled on the spiciest political panel on radio
FULL POLITICAL PANEL: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
We explore that and take a guess at how many MLAs will actually be recalled on the spiciest political panel on radio
FULL POLITICAL PANEL: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
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 8:04 PM
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.
NEW: Here are the key recommendations from Alberta's report on Aggression and Complexity from the Schools Action Team.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW: Here are the key recommendations from Alberta's report on Aggression and Complexity from the Schools Action Team.
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NEW:
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer has approved a recall petition for Grande Prairie UCP MLA Nolan Dyck.
This is the third official recall petition approved for an MLA, following Demetrios Nicolaides and Angela Pitt.
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer has approved a recall petition for Grande Prairie UCP MLA Nolan Dyck.
This is the third official recall petition approved for an MLA, following Demetrios Nicolaides and Angela Pitt.
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
NEW:
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer has approved a recall petition for Grande Prairie UCP MLA Nolan Dyck.
This is the third official recall petition approved for an MLA, following Demetrios Nicolaides and Angela Pitt.
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer has approved a recall petition for Grande Prairie UCP MLA Nolan Dyck.
This is the third official recall petition approved for an MLA, following Demetrios Nicolaides and Angela Pitt.
“We’re already heading in the wrong direction"-Dr. Paul Parks warns Alberta’s move to allow dual public–private health practices will make things worse.
Renaud Brossard, meanwhile, says It'll improve wait times, citing Denmark's success.
Thoughts?
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Renaud Brossard, meanwhile, says It'll improve wait times, citing Denmark's success.
Thoughts?
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
November 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“We’re already heading in the wrong direction"-Dr. Paul Parks warns Alberta’s move to allow dual public–private health practices will make things worse.
Renaud Brossard, meanwhile, says It'll improve wait times, citing Denmark's success.
Thoughts?
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Renaud Brossard, meanwhile, says It'll improve wait times, citing Denmark's success.
Thoughts?
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
"(Premier) Smith is calling it Alberta's "Peterson law," after the Ontario psychologist and social media personality Jordan Peterson, who was sanctioned by his province's professional regulator for controversial public statements.
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Alberta tables bill to limit oversight power of regulatory powers on member behaviour
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is limiting what behaviour professional regulators can police in the name of strengthening freedom of expression.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"(Premier) Smith is calling it Alberta's "Peterson law," after the Ontario psychologist and social media personality Jordan Peterson, who was sanctioned by his province's professional regulator for controversial public statements.
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And here's the UCP statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance from Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir.
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www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
And here's the UCP statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance from Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir.
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
If the UCP is confident on the medical merits of its transgender bill, then we should hear from the CMOH on this ASAP to validate the urgency of using the notwithstanding clause, it's why you have a top doctor after all.
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
If the UCP is confident on the medical merits of its transgender bill, then we should hear from the CMOH on this ASAP to validate the urgency of using the notwithstanding clause, it's why you have a top doctor after all.
"When procurement and governance and accountability breaks down, it's always Albertans who pay the price."
Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
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Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
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Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
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November 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"When procurement and governance and accountability breaks down, it's always Albertans who pay the price."
Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
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Alberta wasted more than $100M in lab privatization effort: Auditor general report
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An interesting read on the divisions within Alberta's sovereignty movement, its outreach to U.S. politicians, and why Jeffrey Rath believes the UCP *is* Alberta's Independence Party.
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Attention-seeking or a chance to 'plant seeds'?: Why Alberta separatists keep travelling south of the border
Court decision on Alberta sovereignty referendum looms amid political divisions and U.S. outreach.
nationalpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
An interesting read on the divisions within Alberta's sovereignty movement, its outreach to U.S. politicians, and why Jeffrey Rath believes the UCP *is* Alberta's Independence Party.
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nationalpost.com/news/why-alb...
Confirmation from Premier Danielle Smith that Alberta is moving towards a Dual Practice Model, which allows doctors to work in both public and private settings, while adding "No Albertan will need to pay out of pocket".
November 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Confirmation from Premier Danielle Smith that Alberta is moving towards a Dual Practice Model, which allows doctors to work in both public and private settings, while adding "No Albertan will need to pay out of pocket".
“This gov’t knows they’re wrong. This gov’t knows they’re causing significant harm to trans kids.”- inclusion advocate Marni Panas responding to the UCP’s use of the notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of 3 transgender laws
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Alberta uses the notwithstanding clause to protect three transgender bills from court fights.
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-11-18 · 8m
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November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
“This gov’t knows they’re wrong. This gov’t knows they’re causing significant harm to trans kids.”- inclusion advocate Marni Panas responding to the UCP’s use of the notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of 3 transgender laws
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LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
The UCP touts itself as a small, freedom-loving government.
Objectively, using the notwithstanding clause goes against both of those notions.
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Objectively, using the notwithstanding clause goes against both of those notions.
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws | Globalnews.ca
The clause relates to laws that put restrictions on student pronoun changes at school, on girls' sports, and on medical therapies for young people looking to transition.
globalnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The UCP touts itself as a small, freedom-loving government.
Objectively, using the notwithstanding clause goes against both of those notions.
globalnews.ca/news/1153187...
Objectively, using the notwithstanding clause goes against both of those notions.
globalnews.ca/news/1153187...
"... because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own “freedom of conscience and religion.”
Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"... because when one fundamental freedom is denied, it is possible to imagine other fundamental freedoms being denied, including our own “freedom of conscience and religion.”
Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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Edmonton's Anglican Diocese calls for UCP to withdraw Notwithstanding clause.
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"The auditor general’s role, as I’ve said before, is to work for the whole legislature, not the government. But there’s only one boss in this legislature. Doug Wylie loses his job, but keeps his dignity."
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calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Braid: UCP rejects auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"The auditor general’s role, as I’ve said before, is to work for the whole legislature, not the government. But there’s only one boss in this legislature. Doug Wylie loses his job, but keeps his dignity."
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calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Every time a Republican says "I don't know" they should get slimed like the kids on "You Can't Do That On Television"
COLLINS: Should the president know who he's pardoning?
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: I don't know anything about this one. That's the first time I've seen that.
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: I don't know anything about this one. That's the first time I've seen that.
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Every time a Republican says "I don't know" they should get slimed like the kids on "You Can't Do That On Television"
“We’re not anywhere near the finalization of that process or getting into any form of reporting."
Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
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Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
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Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
Doug Wylie said he offered to stay for two more years to wrap up major files including the health care investigation
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
“We’re not anywhere near the finalization of that process or getting into any form of reporting."
Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
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Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
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And then there were two.
"Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt."
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"Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt."
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Elections Alberta says second legislature member, Angela Pitt, facing recall petition
EDMONTON - A second member of the Alberta legislature is facing a citizen petition to recall her from her job.
www.thestar.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
And then there were two.
"Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt."
www.thestar.com/politics/ele...
"Chief electoral officer Gordon McClure says a recall campaign has been approved on United Conservative member Angela Pitt."
www.thestar.com/politics/ele...