Laurie Buckland
@laurieinyyc.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Retired biologist living in Alberta (for now). Love hiking, nature, travel, cooking, reading, knitting, watercolour painting. #ABResistance #EnoughIsEnoughUCP #WomenAgainstPoilievre
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We are very concerned about Premier Smith's draft legislation to introduce dual practice care into Alberta. This would lead to significant consequences to our health care system and to patients' ability to access care.
See our press release below.
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
See our press release below.
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
Canadian Doctors for Medicare Warns Albertans of Premier’s Plan to Undermine Public Health Care
Seeking to strengthen and improve Canada's universal publicly-funded health care system. Evidence-based, values driven.
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca
November 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We are very concerned about Premier Smith's draft legislation to introduce dual practice care into Alberta. This would lead to significant consequences to our health care system and to patients' ability to access care.
See our press release below.
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
See our press release below.
www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...
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STORY: Alberta ends negotiations with two firms tied to Sam Mraiche, the businessman at centre of health care controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... with @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... with @tomcardoso.bsky.social
Alberta ends procurement talks with two firms tied to businessman at centre of health care controversy
The two companies owned in part by Sam Mraiche were in negotiations to build private surgical facilities
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
STORY: Alberta ends negotiations with two firms tied to Sam Mraiche, the businessman at centre of health care controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... with @tomcardoso.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... with @tomcardoso.bsky.social
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Alberta’s health agency has cancelled negotiations with two companies owned in part by Sam Mraiche, the Edmonton businessman at the centre of the province’s procurement controversy. By @carrietait.bsky.social #ableg #abpoli
Alberta ends procurement talks with two firms tied to businessman at centre of health care controversy
The two companies owned in part by Sam Mraiche were in negotiations to build private surgical facilities
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Alberta’s health agency has cancelled negotiations with two companies owned in part by Sam Mraiche, the Edmonton businessman at the centre of the province’s procurement controversy. By @carrietait.bsky.social #ableg #abpoli
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I do believe that the Premier "failed to scrutinize" the AHS procurement processes...
But many who were involved have criticized that her office DIRECTLY INTERFERRED with the process... (including OAG in dynalife review)
She'll deny, but let's have a Public Inquiry and see
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But many who were involved have criticized that her office DIRECTLY INTERFERRED with the process... (including OAG in dynalife review)
She'll deny, but let's have a Public Inquiry and see
3/3
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I do believe that the Premier "failed to scrutinize" the AHS procurement processes...
But many who were involved have criticized that her office DIRECTLY INTERFERRED with the process... (including OAG in dynalife review)
She'll deny, but let's have a Public Inquiry and see
3/3
But many who were involved have criticized that her office DIRECTLY INTERFERRED with the process... (including OAG in dynalife review)
She'll deny, but let's have a Public Inquiry and see
3/3
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'.... [Smith] said her biggest regret as Premier has been failing to adequately scrutinize AHS’s procurement practices.
“By leaving things in the hands solely of an agency that had no oversight, there are some things that went wrong,” '
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“By leaving things in the hands solely of an agency that had no oversight, there are some things that went wrong,” '
1/3
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
'.... [Smith] said her biggest regret as Premier has been failing to adequately scrutinize AHS’s procurement practices.
“By leaving things in the hands solely of an agency that had no oversight, there are some things that went wrong,” '
1/3
“By leaving things in the hands solely of an agency that had no oversight, there are some things that went wrong,” '
1/3
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So how has she corrected this? She's decimated any oversight and moved all the procurement behind closed doors and directly into a govt bureacracy that she can order around.
There is NO OVERSIGHT to our HC system now... no Board... no Arms Length from govt.
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There is NO OVERSIGHT to our HC system now... no Board... no Arms Length from govt.
2/3
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
So how has she corrected this? She's decimated any oversight and moved all the procurement behind closed doors and directly into a govt bureacracy that she can order around.
There is NO OVERSIGHT to our HC system now... no Board... no Arms Length from govt.
2/3
There is NO OVERSIGHT to our HC system now... no Board... no Arms Length from govt.
2/3
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How can Danielle Smith claim to barely know the man at the center of the CorruptCare scandal when she's had dinner at his house, met with him multiple times, and her closest advisors include five members of his family?
youtube.com/shorts/pvkgA...
youtube.com/shorts/pvkgA...
Danielle Smith claims she doesn't know the man at the centre of the CorruptCare scandal...
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
How can Danielle Smith claim to barely know the man at the center of the CorruptCare scandal when she's had dinner at his house, met with him multiple times, and her closest advisors include five members of his family?
youtube.com/shorts/pvkgA...
youtube.com/shorts/pvkgA...
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Spread this far and wide.
This corruption needs a bright shining light on it.
I'm sure hoping there are consequences and repercussions.
This corruption needs a bright shining light on it.
I'm sure hoping there are consequences and repercussions.
December 2, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Spread this far and wide.
This corruption needs a bright shining light on it.
I'm sure hoping there are consequences and repercussions.
This corruption needs a bright shining light on it.
I'm sure hoping there are consequences and repercussions.
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Late to this, but this is just fantastic reporting and context. There are so many alarm bells and blinking red lights in here, and if you read carefully you can see what sure seems like the potential litigiousness of the subjects being handled with care, duty, and facts.
On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Late to this, but this is just fantastic reporting and context. There are so many alarm bells and blinking red lights in here, and if you read carefully you can see what sure seems like the potential litigiousness of the subjects being handled with care, duty, and facts.
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Danielle Smith in Question Period is trying hard to misrepresent the nearly half milion Albertans who signed the #ForeverCanadian petition.
Premier, do what’s right, not what separatists want. Call for a vote in the Legislature and avoid a divisive referendum.
#ableg
Premier, do what’s right, not what separatists want. Call for a vote in the Legislature and avoid a divisive referendum.
#ableg
December 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Danielle Smith in Question Period is trying hard to misrepresent the nearly half milion Albertans who signed the #ForeverCanadian petition.
Premier, do what’s right, not what separatists want. Call for a vote in the Legislature and avoid a divisive referendum.
#ableg
Premier, do what’s right, not what separatists want. Call for a vote in the Legislature and avoid a divisive referendum.
#ableg
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8/8 With the ongoing #AG & #RCMP investigations, the questions aren't going away.
#Smith points to her advisers. The Opposition points to a pattern.
👉 Albertans are left waiting for the full picture. 👈
By Matthew Scace & Emma Graney, The Globe and Mail.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
#Smith points to her advisers. The Opposition points to a pattern.
👉 Albertans are left waiting for the full picture. 👈
By Matthew Scace & Emma Graney, The Globe and Mail.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearance
Alberta NDP uses revelations to reiterate calls for public inquiry into controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
8/8 With the ongoing #AG & #RCMP investigations, the questions aren't going away.
#Smith points to her advisers. The Opposition points to a pattern.
👉 Albertans are left waiting for the full picture. 👈
By Matthew Scace & Emma Graney, The Globe and Mail.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
#Smith points to her advisers. The Opposition points to a pattern.
👉 Albertans are left waiting for the full picture. 👈
By Matthew Scace & Emma Graney, The Globe and Mail.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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This should be a must for anybody interested in the risks that coal mining in our headwaters poses for fish and those of us (let's face it, all of us) living downstream who depend on good quality water for drinking & growing food.
#ableg #abpoli
#ableg #abpoli
TOMORROW, hear an expert's take on the environmental impacts of coal mining in the Canadian Rockies. ⛰️
On Dec. 3 at 12 p.m., Dr. Colin Cooke, Senior Aquatic Scientist w/ the AB gov, will be presenting as a part of #UAlberta's ATLAS weekly lecture series: albertawilderness.ca/lecture-coal...
On Dec. 3 at 12 p.m., Dr. Colin Cooke, Senior Aquatic Scientist w/ the AB gov, will be presenting as a part of #UAlberta's ATLAS weekly lecture series: albertawilderness.ca/lecture-coal...
Lecture: Coal mining contaminants in the Canadian Rockies by Dr. Colin Cooke - Alberta Wilderness Association
This Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Dr Colin Cooke, will be presenting "Coal mining contaminants in the Canadian Rockies" as a part of the U of A's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Graduate ...
albertawilderness.ca
December 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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8/8 The MOU promised early engagement. Instead, it has sparked a unanimous rejection.
As Carney takes the podium, the answer from the Chiefs is already written in stone: No.
By Brett Forester, CBC News.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
As Carney takes the podium, the answer from the Chiefs is already written in stone: No.
By Brett Forester, CBC News.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Assembly of First Nations calls for withdrawal of Canada-Alberta pipeline deal | CBC News
Assembly of First Nations chiefs are demanding the withdrawal of Canada and Alberta’s recently announced new pipeline deal and expressing full support for First Nations on the British Columbia coast t...
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
8/8 The MOU promised early engagement. Instead, it has sparked a unanimous rejection.
As Carney takes the podium, the answer from the Chiefs is already written in stone: No.
By Brett Forester, CBC News.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
As Carney takes the podium, the answer from the Chiefs is already written in stone: No.
By Brett Forester, CBC News.
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
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Kenney and Smith "curated this sentiment of criticism within their own party. Then they created legislation for these referenda, and then they even made it easier for separatists to have these referenda. So they have no one else to blame but themselves.” #ableg #cdnpoli
“Chief Electoral Officer declares Forever Canadian petition a verified success – so what happens next?”
albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/chie...
#ableg #cdnpoli
albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/chie...
#ableg #cdnpoli
Chief Electoral Officer declares Forever Canadian petition a verified success – so what happens next? - Alberta Politics
Thanks to the success of former Progressive Conservative deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk’s Forever Canadian petition campaign, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith now finds herself on the proverbial horns o...
albertapolitics.ca
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Apparently in the legislature today, Guthrie will be asking about payments to media, influencers, podcasters etc. by the UCP. Why isn't this headline news indeed 🤔
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Apparently in the legislature today, Guthrie will be asking about payments to media, influencers, podcasters etc. by the UCP. Why isn't this headline news indeed 🤔
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On the CBC eyeopener this morning Rob Smith, the re-elected
president of the UCP, without any pushing, said that he thinks that the majority of the UCP members favours separation.
Doesn't that make them a separatist party.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
president of the UCP, without any pushing, said that he thinks that the majority of the UCP members favours separation.
Doesn't that make them a separatist party.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Calgary Eyeopener with Loren McGinnis, Angela Knight | Live Radio | CBC Listen
The Eyeopener sets the agenda for the day, asking the questions that need to be answered and bringing compelling local stories to Calgarians
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 5:48 AM
On the CBC eyeopener this morning Rob Smith, the re-elected
president of the UCP, without any pushing, said that he thinks that the majority of the UCP members favours separation.
Doesn't that make them a separatist party.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
president of the UCP, without any pushing, said that he thinks that the majority of the UCP members favours separation.
Doesn't that make them a separatist party.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Such BS - years of purposefully picking fights with the federal government, UCP summer open meetings discussing separatism, deliberately making petitions easier for separatists groups. If it flys, swims, and quacks like a duck what else should we call it? #ableg #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta's Smith says her United Conservative Party is not a separatist party | CBC News
Smith says most of the party's board is still aligned with her and the belief that Alberta can exist within Confederation.
www.cbc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Such BS - years of purposefully picking fights with the federal government, UCP summer open meetings discussing separatism, deliberately making petitions easier for separatists groups. If it flys, swims, and quacks like a duck what else should we call it? #ableg #abpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This Thursday!
Dr. Brad Stelfox, Lorne Fitch and Katie Morrison share updates on the proposed coal mine.
RSVP to 403-688-0812
Zoom Mtg: 277 275 5886
Gain some knowledge to help with gathering signatures when the coal petition comes.
Dr. Brad Stelfox, Lorne Fitch and Katie Morrison share updates on the proposed coal mine.
RSVP to 403-688-0812
Zoom Mtg: 277 275 5886
Gain some knowledge to help with gathering signatures when the coal petition comes.
December 2, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This Thursday!
Dr. Brad Stelfox, Lorne Fitch and Katie Morrison share updates on the proposed coal mine.
RSVP to 403-688-0812
Zoom Mtg: 277 275 5886
Gain some knowledge to help with gathering signatures when the coal petition comes.
Dr. Brad Stelfox, Lorne Fitch and Katie Morrison share updates on the proposed coal mine.
RSVP to 403-688-0812
Zoom Mtg: 277 275 5886
Gain some knowledge to help with gathering signatures when the coal petition comes.
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Never since 1905, when Alberta became a province, was a petition with nearly half a million signatures tabled in the Legislature.
Never was a Premier presented with such clear choice between right and wrong.
Premier, do the right thing. Avoid a divisive referendum. #ableg
Never was a Premier presented with such clear choice between right and wrong.
Premier, do the right thing. Avoid a divisive referendum. #ableg
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Never since 1905, when Alberta became a province, was a petition with nearly half a million signatures tabled in the Legislature.
Never was a Premier presented with such clear choice between right and wrong.
Premier, do the right thing. Avoid a divisive referendum. #ableg
Never was a Premier presented with such clear choice between right and wrong.
Premier, do the right thing. Avoid a divisive referendum. #ableg
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From the DM's...
UCP MLA says via email that the decision to use the notwithstanding clause was not just about getting students into classrooms...
The UCP were worried that arbitration would cost them "hundreds of millions, potentially billions".
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
UCP MLA says via email that the decision to use the notwithstanding clause was not just about getting students into classrooms...
The UCP were worried that arbitration would cost them "hundreds of millions, potentially billions".
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
December 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters to ask her advisors how/why Sam Mraiche was hanging out with her inner circle, watching the 2023 election results roll in.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearance
Alberta NDP uses revelations to reiterate calls for public inquiry into controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters to ask her advisors how/why Sam Mraiche was hanging out with her inner circle, watching the 2023 election results roll in.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
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Anyways...
Can only imagine how nerve wracking is must be to be Marshall or Rob tonight!
Here's the link to the new story!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Can only imagine how nerve wracking is must be to be Marshall or Rob tonight!
Here's the link to the new story!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearance
Alberta NDP uses revelations to reiterate calls for public inquiry into controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Anyways...
Can only imagine how nerve wracking is must be to be Marshall or Rob tonight!
Here's the link to the new story!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Can only imagine how nerve wracking is must be to be Marshall or Rob tonight!
Here's the link to the new story!
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Alberta's Smith says her United Conservative Party is not a separatist party (Alberta)
Alberta's Smith says her United Conservative Party is not a separatist party - Alberta News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party isn't a separatist party.
www.castanet.net
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Thank you Thomas, Forever Canadian group & all Albertans who supported & signed the petition
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Thank you Thomas, Forever Canadian group & all Albertans who supported & signed the petition