Barb G
@barbisreading.bsky.social
Life long learner. 🇨🇦 Canadian. ❤️Public Education. ❤️Canada’s Universal Healthcare System. Avid reader. Science is real! Music makes life better. “Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity.” Samuel Ullman
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Alberta Investment Mgt Corp has a 10-year annualized return of about 7.0–7.3% (as of 2025).
CPP has a 10-year annualized net return (to 2025) of about 8.3%.
#ABpoli
#investment
#pensions
#retirement
Alberta Investment Mgt Corp has a 10-year annualized return of about 7.0–7.3% (as of 2025).
CPP has a 10-year annualized net return (to 2025) of about 8.3%.
#ABpoli
#investment
#pensions
#retirement
Beyond Local: Alberta government panel calls to ditch RCMP, hold referendum to quit CPP
Read the full story and comment on TheAlbertan.com
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December 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Alberta Investment Mgt Corp has a 10-year annualized return of about 7.0–7.3% (as of 2025).
CPP has a 10-year annualized net return (to 2025) of about 8.3%.
#ABpoli
#investment
#pensions
#retirement
Alberta Investment Mgt Corp has a 10-year annualized return of about 7.0–7.3% (as of 2025).
CPP has a 10-year annualized net return (to 2025) of about 8.3%.
#ABpoli
#investment
#pensions
#retirement
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Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel report has dropped and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/dani...
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel report has dropped and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! - Alberta Politics
We paid $2 million for this? The report of Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel dropped Friday afternoon and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! There’s no report, really, just a few recommendat...
albertapolitics.ca
December 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel report has dropped and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/dani...
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Kindness & compassion benefit your well-being, being nice matters.
Compassion for others and well-being: a meta-analysis 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#BeccaToldMeTo #CdnPoli #NbPoli #Psychology #MentalHealth
Compassion for others and well-being: a meta-analysis 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#BeccaToldMeTo #CdnPoli #NbPoli #Psychology #MentalHealth
Compassion for others and well-being: a meta-analysis - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Compassion for others and well-being: a meta-analysis
www.nature.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Kindness & compassion benefit your well-being, being nice matters.
Compassion for others and well-being: a meta-analysis 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#BeccaToldMeTo #CdnPoli #NbPoli #Psychology #MentalHealth
Compassion for others and well-being: a meta-analysis 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#BeccaToldMeTo #CdnPoli #NbPoli #Psychology #MentalHealth
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Devin Dreeshen pushes ahead with pet plan to make Alberta highways more dangerous. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/devi... #ableg #abpoli
Devin Dreeshen pushes ahead with pet plan to make Alberta highways more dangerous - Alberta Politics
In an “update on highway speed survey results” published on the Government’s official website Tuesday, Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen claims answers to a questionnaire that was online from Nov...
albertapolitics.ca
December 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Devin Dreeshen pushes ahead with pet plan to make Alberta highways more dangerous. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/devi... #ableg #abpoli
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“Danielle Smith doesn’t care about Canadian sovereignty, and it shows whenever she speaks to the American far-right, which is unfortunately often. Her actions — always immature, often childish and completely unacceptable for any Canadian politician — have proven her unworthy of her office.”
Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
“Danielle Smith doesn’t care about Canadian sovereignty, and it shows whenever she speaks to the American far-right, which is unfortunately often. Her actions — always immature, often childish and completely unacceptable for any Canadian politician — have proven her unworthy of her office.”
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With UCP separatists in the driver’s seat, Alberta’s likely to face the biggest disinformation campaign since Brexit. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/with...
With UCP separatists in the driver’s seat, Alberta’s likely to face the biggest disinformation campaign since Brexit - Alberta Politics
Jeffrey Rath, the caricature of an Alberta separatist who happens to be Alberta’s best-known separatist at the moment, isn’t right about much, but he was right when he got up at the recent United Cons...
albertapolitics.ca
December 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
With UCP separatists in the driver’s seat, Alberta’s likely to face the biggest disinformation campaign since Brexit. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/with...
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“What our paper, I think, makes fairly clear is that there’s pretty much an utter failure of environmental management regulation and enforcement in relation to coal mining,”
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Alberta officials stalled coal mine pollution study | The Narwhal
An Alberta government scientist was prevented from speaking publicly about his coal mine pollution research, emails show
thenarwhal.ca
December 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“What our paper, I think, makes fairly clear is that there’s pretty much an utter failure of environmental management regulation and enforcement in relation to coal mining,”
thenarwhal.ca/alberta-stal...
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“This is not simply a misunderstanding. It is a breach of good faith. It is a misrepresentation that affected the decisions made at the bargaining table & the understanding of Albertans.”
The ATA is taking their fight to the Alberta Labour Relations Board!
#abpoli #ableg #abed
The ATA is taking their fight to the Alberta Labour Relations Board!
#abpoli #ableg #abed
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Today, the ATA has filed an Alberta Labour Relations Board complaint of unfair bargaining practices as well as 61 grievances—one in every bargaining unit across the province.
Read the full news release at abteach.cc/ComplaintAnd...
Read the full news release at abteach.cc/ComplaintAnd...
Bad faith bargaining complaint and grievances filed
Today, the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) is filing an Alberta Labour Relations Board complaint of unfair bargaining practices, including bad faith bargaining, against the Teachers' Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA). In addition, 61 grievances have been filed-one in every bargaining unit across the province-regarding TEBA's and employers' interpretation of the Recruitment of Teachers Letter of Understanding.
abteach.cc
December 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Today, the ATA has filed an Alberta Labour Relations Board complaint of unfair bargaining practices as well as 61 grievances—one in every bargaining unit across the province.
Read the full news release at abteach.cc/ComplaintAnd...
Read the full news release at abteach.cc/ComplaintAnd...
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1/8
🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA FAILS TO SECURE MINE CLEANUP FUNDS 🚨 🇨🇦
The Auditor General warns the gov't failed to fix the Mine Financial Security Program. Risk of overstating assets remains high, leaving Albertans on the hook for billions.
The Auditor General reports #AbLeg #OilSands #Environment #Taxpayers
🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA FAILS TO SECURE MINE CLEANUP FUNDS 🚨 🇨🇦
The Auditor General warns the gov't failed to fix the Mine Financial Security Program. Risk of overstating assets remains high, leaving Albertans on the hook for billions.
The Auditor General reports #AbLeg #OilSands #Environment #Taxpayers
December 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
1/8
🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA FAILS TO SECURE MINE CLEANUP FUNDS 🚨 🇨🇦
The Auditor General warns the gov't failed to fix the Mine Financial Security Program. Risk of overstating assets remains high, leaving Albertans on the hook for billions.
The Auditor General reports #AbLeg #OilSands #Environment #Taxpayers
🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA FAILS TO SECURE MINE CLEANUP FUNDS 🚨 🇨🇦
The Auditor General warns the gov't failed to fix the Mine Financial Security Program. Risk of overstating assets remains high, leaving Albertans on the hook for billions.
The Auditor General reports #AbLeg #OilSands #Environment #Taxpayers
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More people who agree with this could start by signing the Alberta Funds Public Schools petition for it.
abfundspublicschools.ca
abfundspublicschools.ca
Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
abfundspublicschools.ca
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
More people who agree with this could start by signing the Alberta Funds Public Schools petition for it.
abfundspublicschools.ca
abfundspublicschools.ca
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Don’t let your loved one be someone’s business plan.
#alberta
#longtermcare
#firetheucp
youtube.com/watch?v=HlWu...
#alberta
#longtermcare
#firetheucp
youtube.com/watch?v=HlWu...
Why did nobody ask the question?!? #alberta #ucp #longtermcare #keephealthcarepublic #politics
YouTube video by Lisab0923
youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Don’t let your loved one be someone’s business plan.
#alberta
#longtermcare
#firetheucp
youtube.com/watch?v=HlWu...
#alberta
#longtermcare
#firetheucp
youtube.com/watch?v=HlWu...
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Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists nature.com/articles/d41...
"Researchers say the evidence that social media causes harm is mixed. ...young people’s access to their peers online is a vital support system, particularly those in minority groups..."
"Researchers say the evidence that social media causes harm is mixed. ...young people’s access to their peers online is a vital support system, particularly those in minority groups..."
Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists
Researchers will study the effects of the policy on young people’s mental health, social interactions and political engagement.
nature.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists nature.com/articles/d41...
"Researchers say the evidence that social media causes harm is mixed. ...young people’s access to their peers online is a vital support system, particularly those in minority groups..."
"Researchers say the evidence that social media causes harm is mixed. ...young people’s access to their peers online is a vital support system, particularly those in minority groups..."
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So the UCP knew that the sole sourced contract to a company with multiple previous government employees was sketchy and questionable…
And they went ahead with it anyway.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...
And they went ahead with it anyway.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...
Beyond Local: Government communications department worried public may question sole-source contract
The Communications and Public Engagement department hired Mash Strategy to run the campaign for the Alberta Next Panel.
www.stalbertgazette.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So the UCP knew that the sole sourced contract to a company with multiple previous government employees was sketchy and questionable…
And they went ahead with it anyway.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...
And they went ahead with it anyway.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local...
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🚨Yet MORE evidence of benefit...
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
"The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76%..."
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
"The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76%..."
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits, the C.D.C. Reported
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
🚨Yet MORE evidence of benefit...
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
"The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76%..."
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
"The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76%..."
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1/7
🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA MINISTRIES FAIL TIMELY EXPENSE DISCLOSURE 🚨 🇨🇦
The Auditor General finds hundreds of travel and hospitality expenses were hidden from the public for months.
Nearly $100,000 in claims lacked timely submission or receipts.
The Auditor General reports
#AbLeg #Alberta #Accountability
🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA MINISTRIES FAIL TIMELY EXPENSE DISCLOSURE 🚨 🇨🇦
The Auditor General finds hundreds of travel and hospitality expenses were hidden from the public for months.
Nearly $100,000 in claims lacked timely submission or receipts.
The Auditor General reports
#AbLeg #Alberta #Accountability
December 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
1/7
🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA MINISTRIES FAIL TIMELY EXPENSE DISCLOSURE 🚨 🇨🇦
The Auditor General finds hundreds of travel and hospitality expenses were hidden from the public for months.
Nearly $100,000 in claims lacked timely submission or receipts.
The Auditor General reports
#AbLeg #Alberta #Accountability
🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA MINISTRIES FAIL TIMELY EXPENSE DISCLOSURE 🚨 🇨🇦
The Auditor General finds hundreds of travel and hospitality expenses were hidden from the public for months.
Nearly $100,000 in claims lacked timely submission or receipts.
The Auditor General reports
#AbLeg #Alberta #Accountability
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If you read nothing else I write, read this.
Canadians outside Alberta, pay particular attention. If Smith succeeds, she will infect other provinces with "ungoverning."
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
Canadians outside Alberta, pay particular attention. If Smith succeeds, she will infect other provinces with "ungoverning."
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
Danielle Smith is "Ungoverning" Alberta
And trying to break the very idea of Canada
markhamhislop.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:34 AM
If you read nothing else I write, read this.
Canadians outside Alberta, pay particular attention. If Smith succeeds, she will infect other provinces with "ungoverning."
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
Canadians outside Alberta, pay particular attention. If Smith succeeds, she will infect other provinces with "ungoverning."
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/danielle-s...
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7/10 The public is entitled to the "fruits of this process," Feasby argued.
👉 If Albertans are ever asked to vote on independence, they deserve a judicial tool to help them make sense of the legal dimensions, not a debate stifled by legislative maneuvering. 👈
👉 If Albertans are ever asked to vote on independence, they deserve a judicial tool to help them make sense of the legal dimensions, not a debate stifled by legislative maneuvering. 👈
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
7/10 The public is entitled to the "fruits of this process," Feasby argued.
👉 If Albertans are ever asked to vote on independence, they deserve a judicial tool to help them make sense of the legal dimensions, not a debate stifled by legislative maneuvering. 👈
👉 If Albertans are ever asked to vote on independence, they deserve a judicial tool to help them make sense of the legal dimensions, not a debate stifled by legislative maneuvering. 👈
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6/10 Feasby’s language was withering:
👉 "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least." 👈
👉 "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least." 👈
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
6/10 Feasby’s language was withering:
👉 "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least." 👈
👉 "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least." 👈
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5/10 The judge noted that the case had been prioritized at the expense of other justice system participants.
To scrap it now would be a waste of the public purse and a dismissal of the legal process Albertans paid for.
To scrap it now would be a waste of the public purse and a dismissal of the legal process Albertans paid for.
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
5/10 The judge noted that the case had been prioritized at the expense of other justice system participants.
To scrap it now would be a waste of the public purse and a dismissal of the legal process Albertans paid for.
To scrap it now would be a waste of the public purse and a dismissal of the legal process Albertans paid for.