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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 6h

A few thoughts on Day 3 of the teacher’s strike.

Albertans I’m hearing from are clear - this is on the UCP and their failure to properly fund public education.

Teachers, students & families deserve better. #abpoli

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 2d

Students & teachers deserve better than the lowest funding per student in all of Canada.

Albertans deserve better & better is possible.

That’s what teachers are striking for - their students, their schools & our future.

And Alberta’s New Democrats stand with them.✊🏽 #abpoli

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 2d

The message was clear - Albertans stand with teachers. And so did we.

Over 20,000 people gathered at the Legislature to fight for public education & tell Danielle Smith & the UCP they need to fix what they’ve broken in our schools. #abpoli

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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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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 3d

Ran into classmate from Eastglen High School today at the Fight for Public Education rally today!

Tara teaches in Morinville and she came out to stand with her colleagues & thousands of others to call for better for our education system.

Great to see you, Tara!

#abpoli #worldteachersday

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 3d

Musical protest? That’s my jam!

An all-teacher band plays “Why Can’t We Be Friends” at the Fight for Public Education rally at the Alberta Legislature. #abpoli #worldteachersday

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 3d

Excited to be at the Legislature with my colleague Heather Sweet to stand with teachers and their supporters at the Fight for Public Education rally! #worldteachersday #abpoli

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 3d

Is $30/day enough? Not even close.

"When you're talking about disabled kids, we can't just go to the teenager down the street and ask them to take care of our kids."

Thank you, CBC, for running this story.

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

Parents of children with disabilities scramble for supports ahead of Alberta teachers strike | CBC News

Alberta parents are scrambling to make arrangements for their kids as teachers prepare to strike on Monday, but the situation is even more profound for families of students with disabilities.

www.cbc.ca

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 4d

Tonight! #abpoli

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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 4d

Provincial Council is underway in Red Deer! 🧡

Alberta’s New Democrats come together to connect, organize, and plan for the better future we all deserve.

We’re moments away from hearing Leader, @naheednenshi.bsky.social, on HOW WE WIN.

Members, you can join us online - check your inbox!

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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 5d

Alberta's New Democrats got it done once, and we'll do it again. 👏

Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 5d

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

There's no route, no partner, no funding, and no consultation. Just another $14 million of taxpayer funds wasted on a project that does nothing and goes nowhere.

Alberta's New Democrats got it done once, and we'll do it again.

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 5d

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

There's no route, no partner, no funding, and no consultation. Just another $14 million of taxpayer funds wasted on a project that does nothing and goes nowhere.

Alberta's New Democrats got it done once, and we'll do it again.

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

youtu.be

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 5d

We stand with Alberta teachers.

With students & families.

For better than the lowest funding per student in all of Canada.

It’s time the UCP steps up with a deal that supports smaller classes, safer classrooms, better supports, & fair compensation for teachers.

Better is possible. #abpoli

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 6d

Imperial Oil is pulling jobs and closing its headquarters in Calgary. Families are paying the price for Danielle Smith’s instability.

We need a government with a plan for economic growth and attracting investment.

That's the only way we'll rebuild the Alberta advantage.

Families are paying the price for Danielle Smith's instability.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

youtube.com

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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 7d

It's official: Alberta now has the lowest minimum wage in the country. 🏅

The minimum wage hasn't been raised since 2018, and Danielle Smith has no plans to change this.

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 7d

A committee can't build a pipeline, especially when there's no route, no proponent, and no real funding. There’s also no commitment from the federal government to repeal the legislation that would make this pipeline possible.

In Danielle Smith's own words, this is an 'utter failure.'

'An utter failure:' UCP government announces yet another committee

Danielle Smith herself said it would be “an utter failure” to have the government build a project like this, and yet here we are.

www.albertandpcaucus.ca

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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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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

youtube.com

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 8d

Tonight! #abpoli

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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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 8d

The UCP have been in power for 6 years.

They’ve maintained the lowest minimum wage for youth in Canada.

Youth unemployment in Alberta has hit 17% - the 2nd highest in Canada.

Danielle Smith has no one to blame but herself. #abpoli

Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 8d

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will not be raising the minimum wage because doing so will continue to hurt youth employment.

She points to the NDP for raising the min wage previously and blames them for Alberta currently having the worst youth unemployment rate in Canada

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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 8d

Naheed is right.

One tweet doesn’t make up for a summer of abusing Albertans while being paid handsomely with their tax dollars.

Danielle Smith needs to apologize & fire Bruce. #abpoli

Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 8d

Last night, Bruce McAllister, the voice of this government, suggested a young student be beaten after daring to ask about education funding and the teachers strike. /1

Zdenek Niederle @zdenekniederle.bsky.social · 8d

Disgraceful conduct by Bruce McCallister at last night's Alberta Next Panel in Calgary. @abdanielsmith.bsky.social and her bullies have no place in leadership. Silencing and threatening a citizen is cowardly. Evan deserves an apology.

youtu.be/DsZBDS-Tg5s?...

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 8d

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember a dark past and we continue the work toward building a better future.

youtube.com/shorts/5QTwj...

We are building a better future for all.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

youtube.com

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Aryn Toombs @aryn.bsky.social · 8d

I have to say in all my years as a journalist, I've never heard a government employee say that a youth should be assaulted for speaking their mind.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 8d

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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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 8d

Imagine claiming the Alberta Next Panel is about ensuring respect from Ottawa and ensuring all voices are heard, and then you yell at a young Albertan publicly that he needs to be spanked for asking a fair question and expressing an opinion.

Absolute peak hypocrisy.

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 8d

Utter contempt and disrespect from Bruce McAllister.

Cutting off the kid's mic and limiting his freedom of expression is one thing, but saying he should be spanked is a fireable offense from a supposedly neutral moderator. Bruce needs to be removed immediately.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 8d

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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