Steve MacLellan
@stevem2020.bsky.social
Typically, anything but Conservative. Mostly retired... well, as retired as I want to be. Moderator for the FB group Reboot Alberta.
The petition notes Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre refuses to seek top-secret security clearance, which it says “exposes Canada to avoidable national security risks.” www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
#cdnpoli #Poilievre #security-clearance
#cdnpoli #Poilievre #security-clearance
Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance
An electronic petition on the parliament website calls on the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The petition notes Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre refuses to seek top-secret security clearance, which it says “exposes Canada to avoidable national security risks.” www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
#cdnpoli #Poilievre #security-clearance
#cdnpoli #Poilievre #security-clearance
As always, young people bear the heaviest burden of a weakening labour market. rabble.ca rabble.ca/economy/yout...
#cdnpoli #jobs #labour-market #wages
#cdnpoli #jobs #labour-market #wages
February 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
As always, young people bear the heaviest burden of a weakening labour market. rabble.ca rabble.ca/economy/yout...
#cdnpoli #jobs #labour-market #wages
#cdnpoli #jobs #labour-market #wages
HSI personnel are separate from the ICE arm at the forefront of the immigration crackdowns making headlines in cities like Minneapolis, known as Enforcement and Removal Operations. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #ICE
#cdnpoli #ICE
ICE has offices in 5 Canadian cities. Is your city on the list? | CBC News
The U.S. government’s website lists ICE offices in five Canadian cities: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Ottawa.
www.cbc.ca
February 5, 2026 at 9:14 PM
HSI personnel are separate from the ICE arm at the forefront of the immigration crackdowns making headlines in cities like Minneapolis, known as Enforcement and Removal Operations. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #ICE
#cdnpoli #ICE
Housing Minister John White announced Tuesday the First-time Homebuyers Program, a four-year pilot that will lower the usual five per cent down payment to two per cent for participating first-time buyers. www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/02/n-s-...
#nspoli #housing
#nspoli #housing
N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers - CMT News
The Nova Scotia government says it’s the first province in Canada to slash the minimum down payment buyers are required to save in order to purchase their first home.
www.canadianmortgagetrends.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Housing Minister John White announced Tuesday the First-time Homebuyers Program, a four-year pilot that will lower the usual five per cent down payment to two per cent for participating first-time buyers. www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/02/n-s-...
#nspoli #housing
#nspoli #housing
Stacey Ross, 55, died on Jan. 16 after her family said she waited 11 hours after being admitted to the emergency room at St. Boniface Hospital. globalnews.ca/news/1165055...
#mbpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare #wait_times
#mbpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare #wait_times
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February 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Stacey Ross, 55, died on Jan. 16 after her family said she waited 11 hours after being admitted to the emergency room at St. Boniface Hospital. globalnews.ca/news/1165055...
#mbpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare #wait_times
#mbpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare #wait_times
An area near the Township of Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, roughly 250 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, is being eyed to house the country's first deep geological repository. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #Nuclear_waste
#cdnpoli #Nuclear_waste
How would Canada's nuclear waste eyed for Ontario site get there? It's a key concern as public weighs in | CBC News
Hundreds of people have been sharing how they feel about a project that could see Canada’s nuclear waste buried deep underground in northwestern Ontario. A key concern brought up during the public com...
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM
An area near the Township of Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, roughly 250 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, is being eyed to house the country's first deep geological repository. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #Nuclear_waste
#cdnpoli #Nuclear_waste
The province’s three chief justices said in a rare public statement that democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other’s role. globalnews.ca/news/1164001...
#abpoli #UCP #Chief_justices
#abpoli #UCP #Chief_justices
Alberta judges urge respect, independence after Danielle Smith said she wants to ‘direct’ them | Globalnews.ca
In a rare public statement, Alberta's three chief justices said democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other's role.
globalnews.ca
February 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The province’s three chief justices said in a rare public statement that democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other’s role. globalnews.ca/news/1164001...
#abpoli #UCP #Chief_justices
#abpoli #UCP #Chief_justices
IEEFA writes that taxpayers could ultimately be burdened with paying the costs of another such project www.theenergymix.com/breaking-rep...
#cdnpoli #abpoli #TMX #taxpayers_expense
#cdnpoli #abpoli #TMX #taxpayers_expense
BREAKING: Report Calls Trans Mountain a ‘Red Flag’ for Future Subsidies After Price Rises 584%
The “financial quagmire” of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion—a project whose final price tag ballooned 584% from 2012 to 2024—should serve as a cautionary tale against risking public funds when b...
www.theenergymix.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
IEEFA writes that taxpayers could ultimately be burdened with paying the costs of another such project www.theenergymix.com/breaking-rep...
#cdnpoli #abpoli #TMX #taxpayers_expense
#cdnpoli #abpoli #TMX #taxpayers_expense
Reposted by Steve MacLellan
After more than four months and a byelection since his April defeat, Pierre Poilievre has made one thing abundantly clear: his song will remain the same.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/o...
Pierre Poilievre hasn't learned a thing
The more things change, it seems, the more the leader of the official opposition stays the same. Will his party's members give him the chance to run the same failed political playbook again?
www.nationalobserver.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
After more than four months and a byelection since his April defeat, Pierre Poilievre has made one thing abundantly clear: his song will remain the same.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/o...
“I cannot state enough how insane it is that the same old debunked arguments from the same old debunked individuals are actually emerging in the year 2025” www.desmog.com/2025/09/01/m...
#cdnpoli #USA #lies #climate_denial #debunked
#cdnpoli #USA #lies #climate_denial #debunked
Meet the Canadian Aiding Trump’s 'Insane' War on Climate Science
Ross McKitrick claims his views have long been ‘overlooked.' Now his work is helping guide the MAGA assault on climate regulations.
www.desmog.com
September 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“I cannot state enough how insane it is that the same old debunked arguments from the same old debunked individuals are actually emerging in the year 2025” www.desmog.com/2025/09/01/m...
#cdnpoli #USA #lies #climate_denial #debunked
#cdnpoli #USA #lies #climate_denial #debunked
The new Canada Disability Benefit that is supposed to lift thousands of Canadians with disabilities out of poverty, pays Mark Davison $53.36, who after a stroke struggles to walk and use his left hand www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #disability #benefits
#cdnpoli #disability #benefits
For some federal disability benefit recipients, the rollout has been a 'slap in the face' | CBC News
Some Canadians with disabilities say a tumultuous rollout, an arduous application process and a meager payout have soured their view of the Canada Disability Benefit.
www.cbc.ca
September 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The new Canada Disability Benefit that is supposed to lift thousands of Canadians with disabilities out of poverty, pays Mark Davison $53.36, who after a stroke struggles to walk and use his left hand www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#cdnpoli #disability #benefits
#cdnpoli #disability #benefits
As long as federal and provincial governments are separated in their poverty reduction and financial strategies, Danielle Smith will always opt out of federal programs www.cochraneeagle.ca/opinion/lett...
#abpoli #poverty #UCP_ignoires
#abpoli #poverty #UCP_ignoires
Letter to the Editor: Smith and UCP ignore Alberta's Poverty
As long as federal and provincial governments are separated in their poverty reduction and financial strategies, Danielle Smith will always opt out of federal programs.
www.cochraneeagle.ca
August 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
As long as federal and provincial governments are separated in their poverty reduction and financial strategies, Danielle Smith will always opt out of federal programs www.cochraneeagle.ca/opinion/lett...
#abpoli #poverty #UCP_ignoires
#abpoli #poverty #UCP_ignoires
The number of orphan wells in need of cleanup nearly doubled over the last year to reach 3,388 compared to 1,719 the previous year www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #orphan_wells #abandoned #Cleanup
#abpoli #orphan_wells #abandoned #Cleanup
Cost to clean up orphan wells in Alberta reaches all-time high | CBC News
The expected cost to clean up orphan oil and natural gas wells in Alberta has surpassed one billion dollars — reaching an all-time high.
www.cbc.ca
August 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The number of orphan wells in need of cleanup nearly doubled over the last year to reach 3,388 compared to 1,719 the previous year www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #orphan_wells #abandoned #Cleanup
#abpoli #orphan_wells #abandoned #Cleanup
"Got to get the fascists out, got to clean the White House out," and "There's big crime in D.C. at the White House." www.cbc.ca/music/neil-y...
#cdnpoli #music #NeilYoung #trump #crime
#cdnpoli #music #NeilYoung #trump #crime
Neil Young unveils new anti-Trump song, Big Crime | CBC Music
'Got to clean the White House out,' Young sings on the new track.
www.cbc.ca
August 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Got to get the fascists out, got to clean the White House out," and "There's big crime in D.C. at the White House." www.cbc.ca/music/neil-y...
#cdnpoli #music #NeilYoung #trump #crime
#cdnpoli #music #NeilYoung #trump #crime
There should be ample pipeline space to get Canadian crude oil to market until at least 2030 without the need for a whole new project being built from scratch globalnews.ca/news/1135458...
#cdnpoli #abpoli #No_new_pipelines
#cdnpoli #abpoli #No_new_pipelines
No rush on new crude oil pipelines, Trans Mountain chief executive says | Globalnews.ca
The head of the company that operates the Trans Mountain pipeline says there is no immediate need for new pipeline space in Canada.
globalnews.ca
August 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
There should be ample pipeline space to get Canadian crude oil to market until at least 2030 without the need for a whole new project being built from scratch globalnews.ca/news/1135458...
#cdnpoli #abpoli #No_new_pipelines
#cdnpoli #abpoli #No_new_pipelines
The court did not halt the tariffs but instead said they would remain in place until mid-October, setting up a further legal challenge in the US Supreme Court www.bbc.com/news/article...
#cdnpoli #trade #tariffs #illegal
#cdnpoli #trade #tariffs #illegal
Trump tariffs: What happens next after court rules them illegal?
A US appeals court has ruled that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal - so what happens now?
www.bbc.com
August 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The court did not halt the tariffs but instead said they would remain in place until mid-October, setting up a further legal challenge in the US Supreme Court www.bbc.com/news/article...
#cdnpoli #trade #tariffs #illegal
#cdnpoli #trade #tariffs #illegal
Big Oil is awash with profits, and the last thing any government needs to do is to continue to subsidize their operations or plow public money into their long-overdue efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the oil sands rabble.ca/environment/...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #fires #ClimateChange
#abpoli #cdnpoli #fires #ClimateChange
The cost and consequences of the climate crisis continue to break records
As the federal government talks about building pipelines, they seem to ignore the cost of the climate crisis.
rabble.ca
August 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Big Oil is awash with profits, and the last thing any government needs to do is to continue to subsidize their operations or plow public money into their long-overdue efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the oil sands rabble.ca/environment/...
#abpoli #cdnpoli #fires #ClimateChange
#abpoli #cdnpoli #fires #ClimateChange
Canada is a nation-state. Canadian is a personal state of being. And as proud Albertans and loyal Canadians, we felt a dual identity. We believed that this was the same as most of our fellow Albertans kenchapman.substack.com/p/why-foreve...
#abpoli #ForeverCanadian #RebootAlberta
#abpoli #ForeverCanadian #RebootAlberta
Why Forever Canadian
And not Never More Canadian
kenchapman.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Canada is a nation-state. Canadian is a personal state of being. And as proud Albertans and loyal Canadians, we felt a dual identity. We believed that this was the same as most of our fellow Albertans kenchapman.substack.com/p/why-foreve...
#abpoli #ForeverCanadian #RebootAlberta
#abpoli #ForeverCanadian #RebootAlberta
Officials travelling with the PM told reporters that bringing Canada and Europe closer together is a top priority for the Carney government globalnews.ca/news/1134747...
#cdnpoli #trade #ukraine #poland #Germany #Latvia
#cdnpoli #trade #ukraine #poland #Germany #Latvia
A look at Mark Carney’s priorities as he visits Poland, Germany and Latvia - National | Globalnews.ca
Poland is Europe's fastest-growing economy and while Prime Minister Mark Carney is there, he is expected to sign a strategic partnership on energy and security.
globalnews.ca
August 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
“This criminal that’s wanted by the police breaks into this guy’s house, this guy gives him a beating, and this guy gets charged. Something is broken,” globalnews.ca/news/1134240...
#onpoli #ford #intruder #victim_charged
#onpoli #ford #intruder #victim_charged
‘Something is broken’: Ford slams assault charges against homeowner after break-in | Globalnews.ca
Premier Doug Ford says "something is broken" after a Lindsay man was charged for injuring an alleged intruder during a violent break-in at his home.
globalnews.ca
August 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“This criminal that’s wanted by the police breaks into this guy’s house, this guy gives him a beating, and this guy gets charged. Something is broken,” globalnews.ca/news/1134240...
#onpoli #ford #intruder #victim_charged
#onpoli #ford #intruder #victim_charged
They’re also going to make you go through the same excessively bureaucratic process to get an influenza shot this fall, by the way, but no one will have to pay for that one … yet albertapolitics.ca/2025/08/dani...
#abpoli #vaccines
#abpoli #vaccines
Danielle Smith’s bizarre and dangerous experiment in vaccine rationing begins - Alberta Politics
Alberta’s bizarre and dangerous experiment in vaccine rationing began yesterday with the appearance of a website where Albertans can register to be considered for COVID-19 immunization sometime in the...
albertapolitics.ca
August 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
They’re also going to make you go through the same excessively bureaucratic process to get an influenza shot this fall, by the way, but no one will have to pay for that one … yet albertapolitics.ca/2025/08/dani...
#abpoli #vaccines
#abpoli #vaccines
This would almost certainly be seen as gerrymandering that would guarantee a UCP sweep of Lethbridge’s representation in the Legislature daveberta.substack.com/p/ucp-mla-na...
#abpoli #UCP #rural-urban-ridings
#abpoli #UCP #rural-urban-ridings
UCP MLA Nathan Neudorf wants Lethbridge carved into 3-4 big rural-urban ridings
I read all 197 submissions to Alberta’s Electoral Boundaries Commission so you don’t have to
daveberta.substack.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This would almost certainly be seen as gerrymandering that would guarantee a UCP sweep of Lethbridge’s representation in the Legislature daveberta.substack.com/p/ucp-mla-na...
#abpoli #UCP #rural-urban-ridings
#abpoli #UCP #rural-urban-ridings
“Dangerously short sighted.” That’s how the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, describes the Alberta government’s new COVID-19 vaccination strategy globalnews.ca/news/1133007...
#abpoli #covid #vaccination #shit-out-of-luck
#abpoli #covid #vaccination #shit-out-of-luck
Alberta government accused of being anti-science over COVID-19 vaccination plan | Globalnews.ca
Most Albertans who want a COVID-19 shot this year must pre-order and pay for it out of their own pocket. Critics say the new strategy is political and anti-science.
globalnews.ca
August 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
“Dangerously short sighted.” That’s how the President of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, describes the Alberta government’s new COVID-19 vaccination strategy globalnews.ca/news/1133007...
#abpoli #covid #vaccination #shit-out-of-luck
#abpoli #covid #vaccination #shit-out-of-luck
Nahirniak believes Poilievre will sweep the byelection, but he's unsure residents like him will benefit from the change www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #BRC #byelection #poilievre #unsure
#abpoli #BRC #byelection #poilievre #unsure
Alberta farmers in this conservative stronghold feel conflicted as Battle River-Crowfoot byelection nears | CBC News
Election signs, many conservative blue, dot the roadsides of the rolling hills of the Battle River-Crowfoot riding, where a byelection is underway. Voters head to the polls on Aug. 18.
www.cbc.ca
August 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Nahirniak believes Poilievre will sweep the byelection, but he's unsure residents like him will benefit from the change www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#abpoli #BRC #byelection #poilievre #unsure
#abpoli #BRC #byelection #poilievre #unsure
The drought in Nova Scotia and its link to climate change www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/t...
#nspoli #environment #ClimateChange #drought
#nspoli #environment #ClimateChange #drought
The drought in Nova Scotia and its link to climate change - Halifax Examiner
While we brace ourselves to expect the unexpected, we can anticipate and prepare. To do anything less would be irresponsible.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
August 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The drought in Nova Scotia and its link to climate change www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/t...
#nspoli #environment #ClimateChange #drought
#nspoli #environment #ClimateChange #drought