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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 1d

Proposed Question: Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?

Alberta private school funding debate

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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 1d

This is why we can't allow Smith to destroy Alberta's healthcare
#ableg #abpoli

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 1d

Proposed Question: Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?
#abpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg

New Citizen Initiative Application Approved, Notice of Initiative Petition Issued - Elections Alberta

EDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, has received a citizen initiative proposal application and has determined it meets the requirements of section 2(3) of the Citizen Initiat...

www.elections.ab.ca

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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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Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 2d

As premier, I am often forced to make some really difficult decisions. Decisions that will affect people for generations. Decisions that affect me, my party, my friends, and our pocketbooks.

I stand by my decisions.

#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #abstrike #yeg #yyc

A meme showing Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta, making a grimacing face next to the words Fund Public Education. Below is a picture of a smiling Danielle Smith doing a pinky wave next to the words Fund Oil & Gas

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 2d

We won't even have that with #Alberta minimum wage. What's to stop people leaving to saskatchewan with lower home prices and a higher minimum wage?

debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 2d

It's great to see an MP actually reflect on the issues of their constituents. #abpoli #cndpoli #yyc

Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 3d

Today is World Teachers’ Day.

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 3d

Students are standing up & speaking out in support of their teachers & against the UCP’s underfunding of our education system.

They know they deserve better than the lowest funding per student in all of Canada.

It’s time for Danielle Smith & the UCP to listen & step up. #ableg

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 4d

230,000+ Albertans have signed the Forever Canadian petition — 60,000 to go by Oct 28 🇨🇦

5,000 volunteers, 209 locations, one goal: keep Alberta proudly in Canada.

📍 Sign here: www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....

#ForeverCanadian #abpoli #cdnpoli #SaveTheCBC

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 4d

Steps in the right direction. #cndpoli

New Cree school opens in Saskatoon

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 4d

Happy to pay fees for oil and gas, yet refuse to pay teachers. #abpoli, #yyc #yeg

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 4d

This is what #Alberta panels should look like. #yyc #yeg #abpoli

We Are Better Together

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 5d

Still need a few more in the next couple of weeks. #abpoli #yyc #yeg

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Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 6d

Friendly reminder:

The last time the UCP tried building a pipeline, it cost Alberta taxpayers $1.3 billion and the pipeline never got built!

But don't worry, we won't let that happen again. We've got new plans on how to waste tax money this time around.

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

ANALYSIS | After losing billions of dollars on Keystone XL and tank cars, Alberta is pursuing another pipeline | CBC News

After months of Premier Danielle Smith vowing to find a company willing to develop a new oil export pipeline, the Alberta government itself is taking the plunge. The move is already drawing both prais...

www.cbc.ca

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Taking Alberta Forward, We Stand With Canada🍁 @asytsema.bsky.social · 8d

Premier Smith is aiming to buy you off while teachers strike WITHOUT PAY to stand up your child’s education.

It’s time to hold this government accountable for their dismantling of public education, by recalling Minister Nicolaides in Calgary Bow.

Contact [email protected] to learn more.

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Just donated $150 to the #albertaNDP #abpoli #yyc #yeg

Alberduh is free to be dumb @alberduhfreedumb.bsky.social · 8d

So rather than settling with the teachers and keeping kids in school, she'll waste money by giving it to parents. She's useless, she never learned a thing from the Turkish Tylenol disaster.

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 8d

Worksheets aren't classrooms.

Danielle Smith will spend millions of public dollars on everything but offering teachers a fair deal.

youtube.com/shorts/lzFsB...

Worksheets aren't classrooms, Premier.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Let's hear what Evan wanted to say and ask before getting cut off from the #UCP tax funded campaign. #yyc #yeg #Alberta

Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 8d

They cut off his mic.
We’re giving him the floor.

Join Evan Li and me for a conversation tonight!

⏰ 8 PM
📺 YouTube Live: youtube.com/@naheednensh...

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Leeta 🇨🇦 @micropainter.bsky.social · 9d

Danielle Smith & the craven UCP banned the billion dollar renewable energy industry and its jobs from #Alberta because….why?

#Canada #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg

cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 9d

• Imperial to cut jobs by end-2027, relocate most Calgary roles by 2028

• Layoffs part of restructuring amid global crude price slump

• Company to maintain only a small presence in Calgary

www.reuters.com/business/wor...

#Alberta #abpoli #oilandgas

Canada's Imperial Oil to cut 20% of workforce and largely exit Calgary

Canada's Imperial Oil said on Monday it would cut its workforce by about 20% by the end of 2027, part of a major restructuring that would eventually shutter most of its presence in the oil-and-gas city of Calgary.

www.reuters.com

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 8d

These are our political role models in #Alberta
#cndpoli #yyc #yeg #abpoli

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 9d

At tonight’s “consultation”…

When a high school kid tried to raise concerns about the teachers strike, Bruce McAllister cut the kids mic and then suggested his parents should have beaten him more.

Listen to the clip yourself…

It’s…

Telling.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Ideology over financial common sense. Today's conservatives. #abpoli #yyc #yeg

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Oct 6 is a good time to start some recall petition. #yyc #abpoli

Taking Alberta Forward, We Stand With Canada🍁 @asytsema.bsky.social · 10d

Calgarians voice their discontent with the UCP Government at Recall Smith Rally!
calgary.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...
#Alberta #Leadership #Community #abpoli #ableg #TakingAlbertaForward— no way we’re going back! #YYC #Calgary #YEG #Edmonton

Calgarians voice their discontent with the UCP Government at Recall Smith Rally

After a Recall Smith rally last week in Edmonton, there was a similar event at Calgary City Hall this weekend to show discontent with the Alberta Premier and her UCP government’s policies. Amar Shah h...

calgary.citynews.ca

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debatepolicy.bsky.social @debatepolicy.bsky.social · 8d

Why do we still keep pushing pipeline investment when those don't translate to alberta jobs. #yyc #abpoli #cndpoli

Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 8d

Rant warning
In 2019 the UCP slashed the corporate tax rate from 12% to 8% claiming it would create job by encouraging industry to come to Alberta
It has worked as poorly as expected
Industry did NOT rush to AB
Imperial Oil is cutting 20% of their workforce
#ableg
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Why Husky is getting a tax cut in Alberta and spending big bucks elsewhere | CBC News

A slash of Alberta's corporate tax rate from 12 to eight per cent over the next few years is Jason Kenney's main strategy to lure investment to the province, stimulate job growth, and resurrect the oi...

www.cbc.ca

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Real Mike - Fake Ezzie 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🌻 @fakeezzie.bsky.social · 8d

I'd estimate there are ~100K children under 12 in AB schools, given enrollment of over 700K in the province

100,000 x $150 = potentially $15,000,000 A WEEK instead of investing in schools and teachers

Don't let anyone fool you into thinking conservatives are better w/ money #ableg #abpoli #abed

Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 8d

NEW:

Alberta announces parents of children 12 and under will receive $150 week per child over the course of a possible teachers' strike.

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Alex Goatcher @alexgoatcher.bsky.social · 10d

UCP legacy. #ableg

Castanet Kamloops @castanetkamloops.net · 10d

'It's not us anymore': Renewables go from boom to bust in the wind capital of Canada #Alberta

'It's not us anymore': Renewables go from boom to bust in the wind capital of Canada - Canada News

In Pincher Creek, wind is king, roaring down the eastern Rockies, delivering power for generations. So much so the municipal district made a windmill part of its corporate logo.

www.castanetkamloops.net

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