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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 18h

"A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought"

- Ronald Reagan

Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 17h

So happy to be able to contribute knowledge regarding the unprecedented use of the notwithstanding clause in Alberta, was on 880 Ched show this afternoon and Ian Hanomansing this evening, talking about what is happening in Alberta.

globalnews.ca/edmonton/pro...

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 19h

Very good point

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

“Smith’s personal approval has gone down to 38 per cent, a six-point drop from May.

And nearly half of respondents — 47 per cent — reported that their opinion of the premier has worsened over the past six months.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

calgaryherald.com/news/politic...

'Reputational challenges': New poll shows public support for Smith, UCP has dipped amid teachers' strike

Response to teachers' strike appeared to sour some Albertans' opinions of Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP, suggests new survey from Leger

calgaryherald.com

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 1d

My latest in the @edmontonjournal.com on the province’s pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause to override the Charter rights to strike…. And to meaningful bargaining… of 50,000 teachers

#ableg

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: Invoking notwithstanding clause a slippery slope for Alberta

Pre-emptively and actively overriding rights is a slippery slope. Whose rights are next?

edmontonjournal.com

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d

“Smith claimed on Monday that Bill 2 “is exactly the kind of circumstance that I believe Peter Lougheed had in mind when he argued so hard on behalf of provinces to include the notwithstanding clause.”

This is incorrect.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: Invoking notwithstanding clause a slippery slope for Alberta

Pre-emptively and actively overriding rights is a slippery slope. Whose rights are next?

edmontonjournal.com

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for catching that . It’s been fixed.

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile:

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Mikisew Cree First Nation opposes releasing treated oilsands tailings | CBC News

Mikisew Cree First Nation is speaking out against a government-appointed committee's recommendations for releasing treated oilsands tailings.

www.cbc.ca

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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine being the leader of His Majesty's government, having HM's representative deliver a vengeful speech from the throne, then tabling Bill 1 (another AB sovereignty act), and then instructing tabling of Bill 2 denying Charter rights to Albertans - al while absconding the jurisdiction?
#abpoli

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d

“If Alberta invokes section 33, the Courts cannot stop them. At most, the Court can judicially review the invocation”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

okellylaw.ca/blog/overrid...

O'Kelly Law

Turning Compassion into Justice

okellylaw.ca

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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 2d

🛩️ 🇸🇦🇦🇪 Premier Danielle Smith is jetting off to Saudi Arabia and Dubai just as her UCP government is expected to invoke the constitutional sledgehammer known as the Notwithstanding Clause in its legislation to force striking teachers back to work.

www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...

Showcasing Alberta in the Middle East

Premier Smith will promote Alberta’s investment opportunities, energy expertise and agricultural products during meetings in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

www.alberta.ca

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 2d

There was a “lying queen” (with lion king motif) sign at the teachers protest and it said “coming to a shitshow near you”. Fitting.

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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 2d

This is the best - all credit to @jaredwesley.ca

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 2d

On the misuse of Loughheed’s legacy @ABDanielleSmith. Stop your lies for once. Have you absolutely no shame?

Receipts linked in my recent blog:
okellylaw.ca/blog/overrid...

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 5d

Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 6d

If the federal liberals refused to have committees, like @daniellesmithab.bsky.social does, PP et al would scream.
She has
No
Respect
For
Democracy

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 7d

Smith on the upcoming legislation to remove teachers right to strike...

"We would like to see a realistic approach that addresses classroom complexity, but we've got to get kids back in the classroom"

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 7d

Trudeau gave the UCP a pipeline and they still hate him.

Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 7d

Hey, remember when some folks kept arguing there was no demand in China for Canadian oil as part of their critique of TMX?

I sure do.

ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/most-oi...

Most oil from Trans Mountain pipeline ships to China, boosting Canadian prices

27 tankers departed Westridge Marine Terminal in September, implying an estimated 13.6 million barrels were exported

ca.finance.yahoo.com

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 7d

This is quite the overstatement by Alberta, or at least speculation.
No charter without section 33?
In fact, section 33 was also seen as a way to protect rights. Not to be used pre-emptively, as @ABDanielleSmith suggests.
www.scc-csc.ca/pdf/case-doc...

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 11d

The province has a lot of rogue actors 🤦‍♀️

NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 11d

The Smith govt of AB, power w/out responsibility:
It wasn't me it was the AHS (Wyant report)
It wasn't me it was the AESO & AUC (remember the 'pause' on renewables).
It wasn't me it was OPEC (no money to pay teachers & PST is evil)
It wasn't me it was the feds (pretty much everything else)
#abpoli

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 11d

For the Saturday crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Symbolic legislation or an invitation to over-police? #cdnlaw #cdnpoli

Symbolic legislation or an invitation to over-police?

Observers say if the new hate crimes created by C-9 aren’t enforced, it’s going to be a pyrrhic victory

nationalmagazine.ca

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 14d

David Cochrane just raised the point that provinces are underfunding their justice systems, and that federal changes to the Criminal Code doesn't change that.
That's almost unheard of! #PnPCBC

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 14d

"I didn't become a teacher so I could fight with the government. I became a teacher so I could make a difference."

Teachers have been extremely clear about what they need to help students succeed: more teachers, more classrooms.

youtu.be/sjX8tpyDRzw

"We need the government to address the class sizes we face every day."

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 15d

"Everything they do is extremely violent."

Greta Thunberg on Israel:

Excerpt of greta thunberg article in link below

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 16d

Amanda's kids go to a school that's 141% over capacity.

A grade 1 classroom with 43 kids, where kids are eating lunch on the floor, and there isn't enough support to go around.

This is unacceptable.
Alberta's kids deserve better.

youtu.be/Fn0FsgvSrR0

A grade 1 classroom with 43 kids is unacceptable.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Eye On Palestine @eyeonpalestine.bsky.social · 18d

It’s not over yet. 🇵🇸

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