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bettegray.bsky.social @bettegray.bsky.social · 15h

Nothing shows action like a new set on mandate letters for 4 Health Ministers. #ableg

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

Getting the job done for Albertans: A new era of care

Premier Danielle Smith has issued a new set of mandate letters focused on improving health care delivery for all Albertans no matter where they live.

www.alberta.ca

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bettegray.bsky.social @bettegray.bsky.social · 18h

Every current and former public school teacher should sign that new “citizen initiative” They’d be over halfway there.

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Taking Alberta Forward, We Stand With Canada🍁 @asytsema.bsky.social · 1d

Alberta’s UCP gov’t raised education property tax revenue by 13.3% from 2020-2025 ($2.4B to $2.72B), with a 14% jump to $3.1B planned for 2025-26. Yet, they’ve funneled $2.4B from public education to fund private/charter schools serving just 7% of students. Not bad math—by design. #ABpoli #ABLeg

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

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!"

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @benjaminrowley78.bsky.social · 1d

I will be supporting this 100% because private schools in Alberta can refuse to accept any student who has a Disability, and that is wrong when you get public funding 🤬 #abpoli #ableg #FuckSmith #FuckTheUCP

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

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!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 2d

"The total private school grant was increased by 10.3 per cent in the 2025 budget. The hike was just 4.5 per cent for public schools, well short of inflation plus population growth. Per-student spending on private schools is expected to grow to $544 million by 2027-28."
#ableg #abpoli #ata

Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 2d

Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government. They wanted to spank Evan Li because he dared mention it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #apoli #cdnpoli

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government

Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.

calgaryherald.com

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Marilyn ❤️🇨🇦 @marilynblueyes.bsky.social · 2d

Smith =
Separatism + Pipelines

Public Education and Healthcare is deleted by Smith and #ABUCP

Tired of this backward, endless dumpster fire.

#FireTheUCP #DanielleSmithIsUnfit
#ResignSmith
#abpoli #ableg

Marilyn ❤️🇨🇦 @marilynblueyes.bsky.social · 2d

So 51,000 Alberta teachers are on strike & 700,000 children affected by this 😞😢 where is Alberta’s Separatism Premier at Montreal’s Chamber of Commerce giving a speech.
Definitely not doing her job!!!

HEADLINE POLITICS
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Gives a Speech in Montreal – October 6, 2025
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bettegray.bsky.social @bettegray.bsky.social · 2d

The Premier isn’t even here. She has left the building during a province wide Teachers Strike
#ableg

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

Building a strong Canadian economy west to east

Premier Danielle Smith is in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, advancing partnerships to bolster industries in Alberta and across Canada.

www.alberta.ca

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Jamie @jamieb1000.bsky.social · 2d

In case you were wondering this is what teachers want:

#abpoli #abed #ableg #Canada #teachers #ATA #Strike
#StandWithABTeachers

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Leeta 🇨🇦 @micropainter.bsky.social · 3d

Hey Danielle, this is what an actual Alberta “town hall” looks like.

WE SUPPORT THE TEACHERS!

#Alberta #Canada #yeg #yyc #CanadaSky #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #abed

20,000 people showed up to support Alberta teachers and protest Danielle Smith and the craven UCP starving public education.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve seen a lot of rallies at the Alberta Legislature, but today’s Teachers’ rally had to be the biggest one.

#ForeverCanadian volunteers were there, collecting signatures.

Teachers, thank you for your support!!!

#ableg #abed

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

Wow #yyc!

(Pics by Kelly Hofer FB)

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Amy Shantz @ashantz6.bsky.social · 3d

There were a LOT of people out at the #Calgary rally to support teachers and public education. Someone said -"This is significantly more people than was at the Premier's breakfast." And that's without the draw of food and direct connection with the pulse & access to power and influence. #AbEd #AbLeg

A crowd outside a building with many holding signs.

A crowd outside with many holding signs on a cement landing with a bench in front and trees in the background.

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Leola @somehowever.bsky.social · 3d

The teachers in my life have been looking so....bruised in spirit, lately. The glorious crowd pictures from the rallies today are very heartening. Hope that helps!

I have set up a schedule to call/email the premier and education minister in support every other day. Hope *that* helps! #ableg

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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 4d

“If families choose to enrol their children in a home education program during the teachers’ strike, they would no longer be registered at their public, separate or francophone school."

#ableg #abpoli #abed

edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...

'Not guaranteed': Alberta students home schooled during strike may face return shut out

Alberta students who enrol in home schooling programs during strike may not be able to return to their school.

edmontonjournal.com

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ema 🇨🇦 🇮🇪 🇨🇦🍁 @ema2ca.bsky.social · 3d

Today’s the day!! Wear Red for Ed. Support our teachers!

#ableg #abpoli #ABEd

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Joe McFarland @joemcfarland.bsky.social · 4d

A really good read about the state of education in Alberta and how I think many teachers are feeling right now. The numbers are the numbers, but the sheer disrespect shown, especially since 2019, needs to be addressed. #ABleg #Alberta www.parklandinstitute.ca/disrespect

When Disrespect Becomes Policy: How Government Neglect Sparked Labour Unrest

As Albertans brace for the first teacher strike in nearly 25 years, a new opinion piece on Parkland’s blog gives a frontline perspective on the government’s long war against public education.

www.parklandinstitute.ca

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bettegray.bsky.social @bettegray.bsky.social · 4d

From the online toolkits the government is promoting during a Teacher strike

Grade 4 Math.
Relationship between place values. Do parents understand that?

Grade 8 Math.
Square roots of perfect squares.
I’d like to see those MLAs do a demonstration of that.
#ableg

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bettegray.bsky.social @bettegray.bsky.social · 4d

My, my. Isn’t all of this so caring from our government…instead of paying teachers.
#ableg

edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/10/03/a...

Schools set to close as Alberta provides online curriculum ahead of teachers strike

Schools across Alberta are preparing to close their doors while the province readies a home curriculum for students ahead of Monday.

edmonton.citynews.ca

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bettegray.bsky.social @bettegray.bsky.social · 4d

This sounds like fun. #ableg

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

Ballots too complicated to count? Call in the Kangaroos | CBC News

Some Alberta cities will use a 'kangaroo board' to tabulate complex, at-large election ballots after the province banned electronic vote-counting in municipal elections.

www.cbc.ca

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 12d

Trans bans are always about policing women. Always.

Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 12d

For anyone not in Alberta or not paying attention, girls playing sports in school now have to prove they were born female to play sports. And can be challenged by anyone at anytime and must prove they are female to keep playing. This doesn’t apply to boys. What a dystopian hellscape

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 13d

Separatism is now in the Overton window in Alberta. Our latest research confirms the debate has entered the realm of acceptable discourse in the province.

cground.substack.com/p/is-separat...

Is Separatism Mainstream in Alberta?

We spent the summer with hundreds of Albertans to find out.

cground.substack.com

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🇨🇦 Raven 🇨🇦 @paisleypoodle.bsky.social · 6d

Budgetary pressures? Unpaid days off? Not affect health care? We’re not that stupid. How could it not affect healthcare? #DanielleSmith at it again. What is it? Thursday? #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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

Some non-union staff at Alberta Health Services told to take unpaid time off due to 'budgetary pressures' | CBC News

AHS is forcing some of its employees to take two unpaid days off before the end of March as it faces ongoing "budgetary pressures," according to a memo obtained by CBC News.

www.cbc.ca

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 6d

This is happening in #yyc on Sunday, Oct. 5.
#ableg #abpoli #abeducation

Calgary Public Teachers Local 38, Rocky View ATA Local #35 and Calgary Catholic Teachers Local 55 poster:

Join us at the World Teachers' Day Rally in Support of Public Education
October 5, 2025, 3-4:30 pm at the McDougall Centre, 455 6 St SW in Calgary.

Image includes a number of different coloured hands reaching out from a blue circle with white.

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bettegray.bsky.social @bettegray.bsky.social · 5d

This is still true, from the Alberta Commission on Learning, 2003.
#ableg

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