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The Breakdown AB
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · Aug 25
New!

Danielle Smith's former Chief of Staff personally oversaw the hiring of two family members of embattled healthcare MHCare CEO Sam Mraiche to government policy advisor roles while multiple contract scandals were unfolding.

Part 1 of 3!

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Danielle Smith's former Chief of Staff personally oversaw the hiring of two family members of embattled healthcare MHCare CEO Sam Mraiche to government policy advisor roles.
Part 1 of 3
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3h
“A leader of the Alberta separatist movement has been reprimanded by the Law Society of Alberta for a second time in four months, after he admitted to twice breaching professional standards.”

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Alberta separatist lawyer reprimanded for second time in four months
Jeffrey Rath represents the Alberta Prosperity Project and was reprimanded on Friday for his role in a near-decade old legal case.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 12h
“A pipeline rupture that sparked a 2024 wildfire in west-central Alberta was caused by a crack, says a report released Thursday.”

If we’re debating what can cause a wildfire still…

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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
TSB releases findings on Alberta pipeline rupture that caused explosion, wildfire | CBC News
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada published its findings on the causes of the rupture of a natural gas pipeline near Edson, Alta.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
“Canada’s energy minister says Alberta will need to get its neighbouring province on board in order to see its proposed pipeline project to the West Coast come to fruition.”

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Alberta will need B.C. government’s backing to build proposed pipeline: energy minister | CBC News
Canada’s energy minister says Alberta will need to get its neighbouring province on board in order to see its proposed pipeline project to the West Coast come to fruition.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
That is, of course, unless you're talking about private schools...

Then it becomes one of the most important things that the Alberta Government recommends parents pay attention to while choosing a private school.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
Demetrios Nicolaides is making the rounds on talk shows and would like you to know that class sizes don't matter that much.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
The Alberta Medicial Association is raising the alarm on the disintegration of healthcare into silos that will only create barriers for patients.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
From the DM’s…

Hearing of similar problems in Edmonton…

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d
On the school board trustee front…

Hearing some “elections workers” were at advance polling stations in #yyc telling people that candidates had dropped out so there would be no trustee ballots.

When those candidates had not dropped out.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
The results of this poll are going to be fascinating!

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Shay (she/her) @shayrd.bsky.social · 2d
A welcome sight! Angus Reid Forum asked
"Currently, charter and private schools receive funding per student from the Alberta Government, about 70% of the same per-student funding that goes to public schools. Do you think they should... #abpoli #albertateachers #WeAreATA #abed
A screen shot of the 5 answer options to the question in the post. The scale of answers range from Receive more public funding than they do now to Not sure/Can't say. The angus reid forum logo is in the top left corner.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
From the DM’s…

Meanwhile, in the land of privately owned, for profit care…

Allegedly long term care homes have stopped using overnight adult diapers and are only using daytime ones because they’re cheaper.

Even though they allegedly compromise care.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
From the DM’s…

As the government delays returning to the bargaining table for almost a week…

Looks like that delay might cost some people their jobs.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d
UCP - We want teachers back to the bargaining table!

Also UCP - The earliest we can do is the 14th!

But at least it looks like bargaining in the teachers strike will restart next week!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d
On the school board trustee front…

Hearing some “elections workers” were at advance polling stations in #yyc telling people that candidates had dropped out so there would be no trustee ballots.

When those candidates had not dropped out.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d
Matt Jones gets tasked with, among other things, making sure chartered surgical facilities can compete for contracts!

Because we’ve learned nothing in this province!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d
New mandate letters!

And Danielle Smith has directed Rick Wilson to introduce forced treatment to Alberta!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d
From the DM’s…

On the second day of the teachers strike…

Looks like Jason Stephan is calling it an early Thanksgiving weekend!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d
From the DM’s…

As Paramedics and HSAA are back at the bargaining table…

Here’s some important context as to how EMS are paid in comparison to other First Responders and the amount of education required.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d
B.C. Premier David Eby is clearly beyond frustrated with Danielle Smith's pipeline dreams threatening the B.C. economy.

In a fiery statement, he called her out directly stating...

"This is not the Danielle Smith show!"

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d
WOW!

Alberta just got another approved referendum petition!

And this one calls for the practice of funding private schools with public money to be put to an end!

During the teachers strike!

Strap in Alberta, we’re going on a ride!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d
When confronted on her legislation making it easier for separatists to create instability...

Smith instead disavowed separatism, spun the story to the #ForeverCanadian movement with @lukaszukab.bsky.social and then blamed Trudeau.

Drink!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d
When challenged on her pipeline with the reality that First Nations leaders in the area of her proposed pipeline have already categorically rejected it...

Smith responded saying that she's already picked the First Nations groups she wants to listen to.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith today called B.C. Premier David Eby's rejection of her taxpayer funded pipeline proposal (not actually a pipeline)...

"Un-Canadian and Unconstitutional"

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d
So excited to announce our second panelist for our #YYC live show!

We've already announced @duanebratt.bsky.social, but today we're announcing that we'll have ATA Local 38 President Stephani Clements as well!

Get your tickets now!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4d
Dear NDP.

Now is when you say that if elected, you will cap class sizes at 25 over an 3 year period to allow for the required capacity buildout.

That’s all you have to do here.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4d
Hey Fort Mac!

Want to protect your water?

Next Friday!

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4d
From the DM’s…

The government of Alberta has apparently decided to take down the temperature on the teachers strike…

By locking teachers out.

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