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Non-partisan analysis of Canadian policy & political psychology. Verified facts, civic insight, and accountability — who gains, who loses, what’s next.
Alberta invoked the Notwithstanding Clause twice in three weeks. The Premier says she'll use it again "whenever necessary."
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#cdnpoli #alberta #abpoli #ableg
Here's the breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/understand...
#cdnpoli #alberta #abpoli #ableg
Understanding the Notwithstanding Clause in Canada—and Alberta's Expanding Use of It
Alberta invoked the Notwithstanding Clause twice in three weeks. Here's what it means—and what safeguards still exist
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Alberta invoked the Notwithstanding Clause twice in three weeks. The Premier says she'll use it again "whenever necessary."
Here's the breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/understand...
#cdnpoli #alberta #abpoli #ableg
Here's the breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/understand...
#cdnpoli #alberta #abpoli #ableg
Provinces are licensing private clinics to cut healthcare wait times.
New analysis: What privatization actually does to Canadian healthcare (and who pays for it).
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#cdnpoli #healthcare #privatization
New analysis: What privatization actually does to Canadian healthcare (and who pays for it).
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#cdnpoli #healthcare #privatization
Is Canada's Healthcare Model Outdated—and Is Privatization the Fix?
A verified, up-to-date analysis of Canada’s health-care system as of late 2025
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November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Provinces are licensing private clinics to cut healthcare wait times.
New analysis: What privatization actually does to Canadian healthcare (and who pays for it).
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#cdnpoli #healthcare #privatization
New analysis: What privatization actually does to Canadian healthcare (and who pays for it).
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#cdnpoli #healthcare #privatization
Québec just passed one of the strongest health-care reforms in Canada.
Bill 2 could improve access—or accelerate burnout and physician migration.
What it actually does, in verified terms.
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#cdnpoli #Canada #Quebec #PolicyExplained
Bill 2 could improve access—or accelerate burnout and physician migration.
What it actually does, in verified terms.
Full Factsmtr breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/bill-2-que...
#cdnpoli #Canada #Quebec #PolicyExplained
Bill 2: Québec’s High-Impact Overhaul of Health Care
A concise, verified breakdown of what Bill 2 changes, why it was introduced, and whether it solves problems or creates new ones.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Québec just passed one of the strongest health-care reforms in Canada.
Bill 2 could improve access—or accelerate burnout and physician migration.
What it actually does, in verified terms.
Full Factsmtr breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/bill-2-que...
#cdnpoli #Canada #Quebec #PolicyExplained
Bill 2 could improve access—or accelerate burnout and physician migration.
What it actually does, in verified terms.
Full Factsmtr breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/bill-2-que...
#cdnpoli #Canada #Quebec #PolicyExplained
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is on track for a $100-billion AI and data-centre boom.
But Alberta’s grid tells a different story.
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#abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #ableg
But Alberta’s grid tells a different story.
Read the full breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #ableg
Danielle Smith’s Data-Centre Boom: What’s Real and What’s Not
Alberta’s $100-billion AI and data-centre boom sounds impressive—but the grid, generation, and approvals needed to make it real don’t exist.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Who decides what’s “true” in an election?
Manitoba’s Bill 30 could protect democracy — or change how free speech works online.
Find out what it really does 👇
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Manitoba’s Bill 30 could protect democracy — or change how free speech works online.
Find out what it really does 👇
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Manitoba Bill 30: Election Financing, Ethics, and Deepfake Protections
How Manitoba’s new election law targets misinformation, enforces ethics, and reshapes the digital rules of democracy.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Who decides what’s “true” in an election?
Manitoba’s Bill 30 could protect democracy — or change how free speech works online.
Find out what it really does 👇
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Manitoba’s Bill 30 could protect democracy — or change how free speech works online.
Find out what it really does 👇
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No spin. No slogans.
Just the verified facts on Carney’s past with Brookfield, the offshore claims, and what the record actually shows.
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#cdnpoli #Brookfield #canada #MarkCarney
Just the verified facts on Carney’s past with Brookfield, the offshore claims, and what the record actually shows.
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#cdnpoli #Brookfield #canada #MarkCarney
Mark Carney & Brookfield: The Good, the Bad, and the Verified
Sorting fact from fiction in the controversy over Mark Carney, Brookfield, and Canada’s political gap.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:51 AM
No spin. No slogans.
Just the verified facts on Carney’s past with Brookfield, the offshore claims, and what the record actually shows.
👉 Read the full breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/mark-carne...
#cdnpoli #Brookfield #canada #MarkCarney
Just the verified facts on Carney’s past with Brookfield, the offshore claims, and what the record actually shows.
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#cdnpoli #Brookfield #canada #MarkCarney
Alberta’s autonomy plan is no longer just talk — it’s policy.
The UCP makes the laws, Take Back Alberta steers the party, and the Alberta Prosperity Project sets the goal.
Who’s really leading Alberta?
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#abpoli #Alberta #ableg #cdnpoli
The UCP makes the laws, Take Back Alberta steers the party, and the Alberta Prosperity Project sets the goal.
Who’s really leading Alberta?
Read the full analysis👉 factsmtr.substack.com/p/ucp-power-...
#abpoli #Alberta #ableg #cdnpoli
UCP Power and Alberta Separation: The Network Shaping the Province’s Direction
Alberta is, and has been, quietly building the foundations for separation from Canada.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Alberta’s autonomy plan is no longer just talk — it’s policy.
The UCP makes the laws, Take Back Alberta steers the party, and the Alberta Prosperity Project sets the goal.
Who’s really leading Alberta?
Read the full analysis👉 factsmtr.substack.com/p/ucp-power-...
#abpoli #Alberta #ableg #cdnpoli
The UCP makes the laws, Take Back Alberta steers the party, and the Alberta Prosperity Project sets the goal.
Who’s really leading Alberta?
Read the full analysis👉 factsmtr.substack.com/p/ucp-power-...
#abpoli #Alberta #ableg #cdnpoli
Canada’s Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9) proposes new hate-crime offences, bans on public hate symbols, and faster prosecutions.
Supporters call it overdue protection; critics warn it could chill free expression.
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#cdnpoli #BillC9 #Canada
Supporters call it overdue protection; critics warn it could chill free expression.
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#cdnpoli #BillC9 #Canada
Bill C-9: Canada’s New Combatting Hate Act — What It Really Does
Understanding the proposed expansion of Canada’s hate-crime laws and what it means for free expression, safety, and justice.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Canada’s Combatting Hate Act (Bill C-9) proposes new hate-crime offences, bans on public hate symbols, and faster prosecutions.
Supporters call it overdue protection; critics warn it could chill free expression.
Read the breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/bill-c-9-c...
#cdnpoli #BillC9 #Canada
Supporters call it overdue protection; critics warn it could chill free expression.
Read the breakdown: factsmtr.substack.com/p/bill-c-9-c...
#cdnpoli #BillC9 #Canada
Ottawa’s new framework strengthens protection of vital sectors — telecom, energy, banking, transportation.
Can stronger security coexist with transparency?
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#cdnpoli #Canada #BillC8 #Factsmtr
Can stronger security coexist with transparency?
Read the full breakdown 👇
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#cdnpoli #Canada #BillC8 #Factsmtr
Bill C-8 (2025): Canada’s Cybersecurity Overhaul for Critical Infrastructure
Bill C-8 aims to secure vital networks — while raising tough questions about privacy and government control.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Ottawa’s new framework strengthens protection of vital sectors — telecom, energy, banking, transportation.
Can stronger security coexist with transparency?
Read the full breakdown 👇
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#cdnpoli #Canada #BillC8 #Factsmtr
Can stronger security coexist with transparency?
Read the full breakdown 👇
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Canada’s Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2) expands border inspections, anti-money-laundering rules, and refugee-review powers — raising new questions about privacy and oversight.
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#cdnpoli #Canada #BillC2
Read the full analysis on Factsmtr ↓
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#cdnpoli #Canada #BillC2
Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2): Canada’s 2025 Border and Financial-Security Overhaul
Why Ottawa introduced the Strong Borders Act, what it changes, and how it affects privacy and oversight.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Canada’s Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2) expands border inspections, anti-money-laundering rules, and refugee-review powers — raising new questions about privacy and oversight.
Read the full analysis on Factsmtr ↓
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#cdnpoli #Canada #BillC2
Read the full analysis on Factsmtr ↓
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#cdnpoli #Canada #BillC2
⚠️ They want your outrage. Don’t give it. Misinformation spreads through emotion — not truth. Learn your counter-power.
Find out who, why, and how to stop feeding it.
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#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada #DigitalCivility #factsmtr
Find out who, why, and how to stop feeding it.
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#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada #DigitalCivility #factsmtr
When Political Online Behaviour Turns Offensive
Correction, Teaching, and the Psychology Behind Digital Hostility
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November 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
⚠️ They want your outrage. Don’t give it. Misinformation spreads through emotion — not truth. Learn your counter-power.
Find out who, why, and how to stop feeding it.
👉 Read the full Factsmtr analysis:
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#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada #DigitalCivility #factsmtr
Find out who, why, and how to stop feeding it.
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Canada’s Charter defines limits — but doesn’t stop a government from crossing them.
That gap between politics and justice is where rights are most at risk.
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#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
That gap between politics and justice is where rights are most at risk.
Read the full analysis: factsmtr.substack.com/p/when-gover...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
When Governments Pass Laws That Violate the Charter — Why It Happens and What Citizens Can Do
When politics move quicker than rights, accountability depends on who fights back.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Canada’s Charter defines limits — but doesn’t stop a government from crossing them.
That gap between politics and justice is where rights are most at risk.
Read the full analysis: factsmtr.substack.com/p/when-gover...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
That gap between politics and justice is where rights are most at risk.
Read the full analysis: factsmtr.substack.com/p/when-gover...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
Public money must serve the public — not private profit.
Demands federal action to protect Canadians and keep public systems strong.
Sign Petition e-6818 to defend health care, education, and accountability in every province.
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#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
Demands federal action to protect Canadians and keep public systems strong.
Sign Petition e-6818 to defend health care, education, and accountability in every province.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
Petition e-6818 - Petitions
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November 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Public money must serve the public — not private profit.
Demands federal action to protect Canadians and keep public systems strong.
Sign Petition e-6818 to defend health care, education, and accountability in every province.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
Demands federal action to protect Canadians and keep public systems strong.
Sign Petition e-6818 to defend health care, education, and accountability in every province.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada
Behind Bill C-3 lies a question: how should Canada define citizenship in a global era? A breakdown of what changed, why it matters, and what’s next.
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Bill C-3 | Canada’s Citizenship Reform Explained
Policy Explained | Civic Insight | Accountability | Canadian Policy
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November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Behind Bill C-3 lies a question: how should Canada define citizenship in a global era? A breakdown of what changed, why it matters, and what’s next.
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Can Alberta Leave the Canada Pension Plan Without Asking Albertans?
Legally — yes.
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #CPP #Factsmtr
Legally — yes.
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #CPP #Factsmtr
The Canada Pension Plan: Structure, Oversight, and Alberta’s Withdrawal
Legally, does the Alberta government need voter consent to leave the CPP?
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November 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Alberta Bill 6: Centralized Control, Privatized Delivery, No Guaranteed Supports
Introduced on October 30, 2025 by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides giving the Minister full legal control over how Alberta’s youngest students are tested, tracked, and reported.
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Introduced on October 30, 2025 by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides giving the Minister full legal control over how Alberta’s youngest students are tested, tracked, and reported.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Alberta Bill 6: Centralized Control, Privatized Delivery, No Guaranteed Supports
Introduced on October 30, 2025 by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides giving the Minister full legal control over how Alberta’s youngest students are tested, tracked, and reported.
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Introduced on October 30, 2025 by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides giving the Minister full legal control over how Alberta’s youngest students are tested, tracked, and reported.
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When emotion replaces evidence, manipulation becomes power. This breakdown examines how division is engineered — and what citizens can do to take truth and accountability back.
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#Factsmtr #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #CivicInsight
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#Factsmtr #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #CivicInsight
Perception as Power: Inside the Politics of Conspiracy and Hate
Why conspiracy and hate aren’t random — they’re political tools that thrive when citizens stop demanding accountability.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
When emotion replaces evidence, manipulation becomes power. This breakdown examines how division is engineered — and what citizens can do to take truth and accountability back.
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#Factsmtr #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #CivicInsight
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#Factsmtr #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #CivicInsight
Manitoba has taken a national first step—requiring court review of any law that overrides Charter rights.
It’s not a ban on power; it’s a demand for transparency.
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#PolicyExplained #Manitoba #CanadianPolitics #Factsmtr #cdnpoli #Canada
It’s not a ban on power; it’s a demand for transparency.
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#PolicyExplained #Manitoba #CanadianPolitics #Factsmtr #cdnpoli #Canada
Bill 50 — Manitoba’s Constitutional Questions Amendment Act
Judicial Oversight or Political Signal?
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November 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Manitoba has taken a national first step—requiring court review of any law that overrides Charter rights.
It’s not a ban on power; it’s a demand for transparency.
Full story: factsmtr.substack.com/p/bill-50-ma...
#PolicyExplained #Manitoba #CanadianPolitics #Factsmtr #cdnpoli #Canada
It’s not a ban on power; it’s a demand for transparency.
Full story: factsmtr.substack.com/p/bill-50-ma...
#PolicyExplained #Manitoba #CanadianPolitics #Factsmtr #cdnpoli #Canada
False stories don’t spread because people are careless—they spread because they’re built to feel true. This report breaks down how emotion, identity, and technology shape what Canadians believe—and what can be done about it.
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The Psychology of Disinformation: Why False Narratives Stick in Canadian Politics
Factsmtr Breakdown | Civic Insight | Political Psychology | Canada | Governance
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November 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
False stories don’t spread because people are careless—they spread because they’re built to feel true. This report breaks down how emotion, identity, and technology shape what Canadians believe—and what can be done about it.
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When citizens launch recall petitions, can Alberta’s government change the rules mid-process?
What changed in 2025, and what it means when citizens challenge power.
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#RecallInAlberta #ABPoli #Accountability #Cdnpoli #Factsmtr
What changed in 2025, and what it means when citizens challenge power.
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#RecallInAlberta #ABPoli #Accountability #Cdnpoli #Factsmtr
Recall in Alberta: What Happens and What Could Happen When Citizens Challenge Power
When citizens launch recall petitions, Alberta’s government still controls the rules. This analysis explains what happens—and what could happen—next.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
When citizens launch recall petitions, can Alberta’s government change the rules mid-process?
What changed in 2025, and what it means when citizens challenge power.
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#RecallInAlberta #ABPoli #Accountability #Cdnpoli #Factsmtr
What changed in 2025, and what it means when citizens challenge power.
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#RecallInAlberta #ABPoli #Accountability #Cdnpoli #Factsmtr
Bill 2: Alberta’s Back to School Act
Reopened classrooms—but at what cost?
Alberta legislated a deal instead of negotiating one—ending a strike but weakening collective bargaining for public-sector workers.
#PolicyExplained #abpoli #Accountability #Alberta #CanadianPolicy
Reopened classrooms—but at what cost?
Alberta legislated a deal instead of negotiating one—ending a strike but weakening collective bargaining for public-sector workers.
#PolicyExplained #abpoli #Accountability #Alberta #CanadianPolicy
Bill 2: Alberta’s Back to School Act — Necessary Action or Avoidable Overreach?
Factsmtr Report | Policy Explained | Accountability & Public Interest Analysis
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October 31, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Bill 2: Alberta’s Back to School Act
Reopened classrooms—but at what cost?
Alberta legislated a deal instead of negotiating one—ending a strike but weakening collective bargaining for public-sector workers.
#PolicyExplained #abpoli #Accountability #Alberta #CanadianPolicy
Reopened classrooms—but at what cost?
Alberta legislated a deal instead of negotiating one—ending a strike but weakening collective bargaining for public-sector workers.
#PolicyExplained #abpoli #Accountability #Alberta #CanadianPolicy
Unions and citizens are mobilizing under Alberta’s Recall Act. Learn what it takes to remove an MLA—and how records and organization build accountability.
Unions Join Recall Push: How Albertans Can Use the Recall Act to Hold MLAs to Account
Unions join Albertans calling for accountability under the Recall Act — here’s what recall really requires and how citizens can prepare.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Unions and citizens are mobilizing under Alberta’s Recall Act. Learn what it takes to remove an MLA—and how records and organization build accountability.
🩺 Protect Public Health Care — Sign e-6818
Privatization hides costs, weakens accountability, and risks universal access. Urge Ottawa to enforce the Canada Health Act and add transparency rules to federal transfers.
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#HealthCare #cdnpoli #Canada
Privatization hides costs, weakens accountability, and risks universal access. Urge Ottawa to enforce the Canada Health Act and add transparency rules to federal transfers.
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#HealthCare #cdnpoli #Canada
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October 29, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🩺 Protect Public Health Care — Sign e-6818
Privatization hides costs, weakens accountability, and risks universal access. Urge Ottawa to enforce the Canada Health Act and add transparency rules to federal transfers.
👉 petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details/e-6818
#HealthCare #cdnpoli #Canada
Privatization hides costs, weakens accountability, and risks universal access. Urge Ottawa to enforce the Canada Health Act and add transparency rules to federal transfers.
👉 petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details/e-6818
#HealthCare #cdnpoli #Canada
⚖️ Is Your MLA Ignoring You?
On Oct 28th, Alberta MLAs voted to use the notwithstanding clause, suspending Charter-protected rights — without public consent or emergency justification.
If your MLA put party interests ahead of you, you can take formal action.
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On Oct 28th, Alberta MLAs voted to use the notwithstanding clause, suspending Charter-protected rights — without public consent or emergency justification.
If your MLA put party interests ahead of you, you can take formal action.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bmt...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
⚖️ Is Your MLA Ignoring You?
On Oct 28th, Alberta MLAs voted to use the notwithstanding clause, suspending Charter-protected rights — without public consent or emergency justification.
If your MLA put party interests ahead of you, you can take formal action.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bmt...
On Oct 28th, Alberta MLAs voted to use the notwithstanding clause, suspending Charter-protected rights — without public consent or emergency justification.
If your MLA put party interests ahead of you, you can take formal action.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bmt...
