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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 8h

"I think it's wrong to have the highest rate of funding for private schools in a province where we have the lowest rate of funding for public schools." #ableg #abpoli @amandachapman.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

www.cbc.ca

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 18h

I’d love to see Edmonton’s mayoral candidates sign this! Very grateful that my city councillor, Michael Janz, already did. #yeg #abpoli @andrewknack.bsky.social @michaeljanz.bsky.social

For Our Kids Canada @forourkidscanada.bsky.social · 2d

1 in 4 Canadians already feel the effects of climate disruption. It’s time for nation-building, not nation-burning by respecting Indigenous sovereignty and ending fossil fuel expansion that harms unceded lands, waters & communities. 🌎 #ElbowsUpForClimate

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Claire Kraatz @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social · 1d

💥 Act now! 💥
🔥 Methane is fueling #wildfires.
💨 It’s a super-pollutant heating our planet fast.
✍️ Sign @forourkidscanada.bsky.social 's letter for
urgent action
#cdnpoli #climateaction #climateactionnow #forourkids #emissions #pollution #cleanair
www.forourkids.ca/methane_poll...

Support Bold Action on Methane Pollution

www.forourkids.ca

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 1d

My ten-year-old cheered when I told him this book is out!

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 1d

New petition for a proposed referendum question: Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?
If you have info on how I can sign this petition, let me know! #abpoli #ableg #yeg
www.elections.ab.ca/new-citizen-...

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, please!!!

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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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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 1d

Right?!

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Heather.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday, thousands of Albertans gathered at the Alberta Legislature to support our teachers.

Today, the UCP government locked them out.

Teachers aren’t just standing up for themselves. They’re standing up for our kids. Their working conditions are our children’s learning conditions.

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed! Hope the NDP listens. @amandachapman.bsky.social

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d

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.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 4d

Why not give your full support to wind and solar instead? These are now the cheapest AND cleanest source of energy, and could provide meaningful jobs to unemployed Albertans. It's deeply disappointing to see the NDP siding with dated and dangerous energy policies that harm ordinary Albertans.

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 4d

So cute!

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Claire Kraatz @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social · 5d

Want to learn more about Alberta's growing crisis of aging #oilandgas wells? Subscribe below.
#drillanddash #environment #farm #farmland #abpoli #ableg drillanddash.substack.com?r=anq3w&utm_...

The Drill and Dash Report | Phillip Meintzer - C4RE | Substack

News for Albertans concerned about the growing crisis of aging oil and gas wells. Click to read The Drill and Dash Report, by Phillip Meintzer - C4RE, a Substack publication. Launched 4 days ago.

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 4d

Dahlia Adler's Come As You Are is FABULOUS! It's easily the best YA rom-com I've read this year. Smart, funny, sassy, and romantic. My favourite of Adler's many terrific books. 📚👍👍 @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com

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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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Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦 @jennyyeremiy.bsky.social · 6d

Send a message to your MLA, tell them to clean up the oil and gas mess!
#cleanupyourmess
www.cleanupyourmess.ca/write-your-mla

Write to Your MLA

Send a digital letter to your MLA about the Mature Asset Strategy in under 2 minutes.

www.cleanupyourmess.ca

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Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 7d

Albertans will not be divided by the #UCP government.

Join Public Interest Alberta this weekend ✊
#StandUp for #PublicEducation

#Solidarity #StopTheExcuses
#FundOurPublicServices
#DoYourJobSmith #UnethicalAlberta

RALLY FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION
Wednesday Oct 8 • 12 - 3 PM
Kin Coulee Band Shelter, Medicine Hat
Join us for a family-friendly, drop-in rally to support public education in Alberta. Chat with teachers and neighbours, enjoy a smokie from Mike's Meats, and show your support.
• Refreshments & Coffee
• Smokies by Mike's Meats
© Lawn Signs & T-Shirts
StopTheExcuses.ca

FIGHT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION
OCTOBER 5 RALLY
The Alberta
Teachers* Association
Edmonton Public
Teachers
EDMONTON
11:30 A.M.
ALBERTA LEGISLATURE

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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 7d

If the goal of Danielle Smith’s ‘historic’ pipeline announcement was to distract, it appears to be working. albertapolitics.ca/2025/10/if-t...

If the goal of Danielle Smith’s ‘historic’ pipeline announcement was to distract, it appears to be working - Alberta Politics

If the goal of Danielle Smith’s “historic” pipeline announcement yesterday was to distract voters and media from Alberta’s looming teachers’ strike, increasing health care chaos, unpopular separatist ...

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 7d

Stopping just short of calling Danielle Smith’s vaunted “critical turning point” of a bitumen pipeline through northern BC a pipe dream…

BC Premier David Eby made it clear that Smith’s aspiration funded by taxpayers is threatening real projects paid for by investors.

#abpoli

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Kathleen Ganley @kathleenganley.bsky.social · 7d

The UCP is willing to spend millions of dollars A DAY to fight against better classroom conditions. How many EAs could they hire a year for one week of spending on this - because I bet it’s more than the 1500 EAs they offered.

Which means this isn’t about budget -it’s about power and spite. #AbLeg

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 7d

Heads up Edmonton and Calgary!
Fight for Public Education
Sunday, Oct 5
Edmonton, Legislature, 11:30am
Calgary, McDougall Centre, 3pm

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 7d

Gah! If the UCP can afford this boondoggle, surely they can afford to fund public education properly! Another money-saving idea: stop funding private schools.

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 7d

I definitely ride on sidewalks when safety is an issue. Good for you! 🚲🚲🚲

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Jaymie Heilman @jaymieh.bsky.social · 7d

If Danielle Smith can afford millions of dollars in daycare subsidies during the teachers’ strike, she can definitely afford to fund public education properly. Here’s an idea: STOP funding private schools! #abpoli @amandachapman.bsky.social

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