Jess
@jess587.bsky.social
📍Amiskwaciwâskahikan
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In a year-end interview, Premier Danielle Smith says her government used the notwithstanding clause to impose a new contract onto teachers because gov't worried an arbitrator would impose pupil-teacher ratios, as teachers said they wanted
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbEd #AbLeg
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbEd #AbLeg
Q&A: Why Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government imposed a teachers' contract | CBC News
In a year-end interview, Premier Danielle Smith talks about government decisions during the teachers' contract dispute and where she sees public education heading in Alberta.
www.cbc.ca
December 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In a year-end interview, Premier Danielle Smith says her government used the notwithstanding clause to impose a new contract onto teachers because gov't worried an arbitrator would impose pupil-teacher ratios, as teachers said they wanted
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbEd #AbLeg
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbEd #AbLeg
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Merry Christmas to everyone in the world who is Christian, and to others who celebrate it — just for the heaven of it.
As for the rest of everybody, including Muslims, Atheists, Hindus, Buddhists, Animists, & Jews, Happy Thursday!
As for the rest of everybody, including Muslims, Atheists, Hindus, Buddhists, Animists, & Jews, Happy Thursday!
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Merry Christmas to everyone in the world who is Christian, and to others who celebrate it — just for the heaven of it.
As for the rest of everybody, including Muslims, Atheists, Hindus, Buddhists, Animists, & Jews, Happy Thursday!
As for the rest of everybody, including Muslims, Atheists, Hindus, Buddhists, Animists, & Jews, Happy Thursday!
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Santa knows Physics…
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Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig.
Santa knows Physics…
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Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig.
December 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Santa knows Physics…
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Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig.
Santa knows Physics…
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Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig.
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@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: We paid $2 million for this?
The report of Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel dropped Friday afternoon and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! #abpoli
The report of Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel dropped Friday afternoon and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! #abpoli
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel Report Lands with a Whimper | The Tyee
Albertans paid $2 million for gruel this thin?
thetyee.ca
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: We paid $2 million for this?
The report of Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel dropped Friday afternoon and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! #abpoli
The report of Premier Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel dropped Friday afternoon and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! #abpoli
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Is Danielle Smith a separatist?
Let’s see. To assist separatist she:
✅Lowered petition requirements for them
✅Hired lawyers to assist them in Court
✅Overruled a Court decision
✅Forced Elections Alberta to approve their question
She’s a separatist.
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #Canada #FireTheUCP
Let’s see. To assist separatist she:
✅Lowered petition requirements for them
✅Hired lawyers to assist them in Court
✅Overruled a Court decision
✅Forced Elections Alberta to approve their question
She’s a separatist.
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #Canada #FireTheUCP
December 24, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Is Danielle Smith a separatist?
Let’s see. To assist separatist she:
✅Lowered petition requirements for them
✅Hired lawyers to assist them in Court
✅Overruled a Court decision
✅Forced Elections Alberta to approve their question
She’s a separatist.
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #Canada #FireTheUCP
Let’s see. To assist separatist she:
✅Lowered petition requirements for them
✅Hired lawyers to assist them in Court
✅Overruled a Court decision
✅Forced Elections Alberta to approve their question
She’s a separatist.
#abpoli #ableg #Alberta #Canada #FireTheUCP
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Hard to overstate how bad this is.
The people doing anti-hate and anti-disinformation work are now being sanctioned by the United States of America.
This is really, really, really bad.
The people doing anti-hate and anti-disinformation work are now being sanctioned by the United States of America.
This is really, really, really bad.
December 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hard to overstate how bad this is.
The people doing anti-hate and anti-disinformation work are now being sanctioned by the United States of America.
This is really, really, really bad.
The people doing anti-hate and anti-disinformation work are now being sanctioned by the United States of America.
This is really, really, really bad.
Experts and anti-hate organizations confirm that "remigration" is used as a dog whistle and euphemism by white nationalists and the far-right for the mass deportation and ethnic cleansing of non-white residents and citizens.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #canpoli
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #canpoli
December 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
December 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out.
See for yourself.
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A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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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 UCP annual general meeting and told the premier that her party was a separatist party now.
But he was right when he got up at the recent UCP annual general meeting and told the premier that her party was a separatist party now.
The UCP Separatist Wing Is Winning. Here’s What Comes Next | The Tyee
Be ready for a Brexit-style disinformation campaign, weak opposition and turmoil.
thetyee.ca
December 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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 UCP annual general meeting and told the premier that her party was a separatist party now.
But he was right when he got up at the recent UCP annual general meeting and told the premier that her party was a separatist party now.
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No big deal, but the Alberta government just increased the fee to submit a citizen initiated petition from $500 to $25, 000. After the separatism initiative was approved, but before Corb Lund's coal mining petition gets re-approved. No political shenanigans going on here.
December 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
No big deal, but the Alberta government just increased the fee to submit a citizen initiated petition from $500 to $25, 000. After the separatism initiative was approved, but before Corb Lund's coal mining petition gets re-approved. No political shenanigans going on here.
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we’re shooting ourselves in the foot because we’re letting racists shape the immigration and housing crisis discourses instead of taking on landlords and developers through mass public housing construction
Canada’s population fell in third quarter, driven by drop in non-permanent residents: StatsCan | CBC News
Canada’s population decreased over the third quarter of 2025 — driven by a drop in non-permanent residents, according to new data from Statistics Canada.
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
we’re shooting ourselves in the foot because we’re letting racists shape the immigration and housing crisis discourses instead of taking on landlords and developers through mass public housing construction
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We are told the system is "coping." Govt PR teams assure us that "fluctuations" are normal. Look at these graphs and tell me where the "normal" is.
This is real time data from our 14 largest hospitals sites in AB.
The red bars represent dangerous overcrowding.
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This is real time data from our 14 largest hospitals sites in AB.
The red bars represent dangerous overcrowding.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We are told the system is "coping." Govt PR teams assure us that "fluctuations" are normal. Look at these graphs and tell me where the "normal" is.
This is real time data from our 14 largest hospitals sites in AB.
The red bars represent dangerous overcrowding.
1/7
This is real time data from our 14 largest hospitals sites in AB.
The red bars represent dangerous overcrowding.
1/7
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Our medical professionals use science, facts, and proven best practices. Danielle Smith sticks her finger in her mouth and guesses which way the wind is blowing. She trumps ideology over science, and people will die because of this practice--In my personal opinion. #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
End of supervised consumption site in Edmonton signals more closures | CBC News
Alberta has closed one of three supervised consumption sites in Edmonton, continuing the push to shutter such locations as the
province moves away from overdose prevention to focus on recovery and tre...
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Our medical professionals use science, facts, and proven best practices. Danielle Smith sticks her finger in her mouth and guesses which way the wind is blowing. She trumps ideology over science, and people will die because of this practice--In my personal opinion. #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Jenn Vanderlaan, senior communications advisor for Acute Care Alberta, said "there is no legal requirement for public reporting of acute-care outbreaks."
United Nurses of Alberta President Heather Smith said health officials are “morally obligated as supposed trustees of our public health.”
United Nurses of Alberta President Heather Smith said health officials are “morally obligated as supposed trustees of our public health.”
Alberta quietly ends public reporting of COVID outbreaks in acute care
Public service journalism
theijf.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Jenn Vanderlaan, senior communications advisor for Acute Care Alberta, said "there is no legal requirement for public reporting of acute-care outbreaks."
United Nurses of Alberta President Heather Smith said health officials are “morally obligated as supposed trustees of our public health.”
United Nurses of Alberta President Heather Smith said health officials are “morally obligated as supposed trustees of our public health.”
Don't forget that Smith is still running her "Alberta is Calling" campaign.
I guess she really only wants a "certain type of immigrant" in Alberta.
Oof 🤦♀️
#abpoli #ableg
I guess she really only wants a "certain type of immigrant" in Alberta.
Oof 🤦♀️
#abpoli #ableg
“they’re talking about not being able to access social programs until you’ve worked for 10 years.”
“Those are the kinds of conversations we need to have here.”
- Alberta premier Danielle Smith
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
“Those are the kinds of conversations we need to have here.”
- Alberta premier Danielle Smith
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Bell: Danielle Smith speaks out on immigration — the Alberta premier is not holding back
Premier Smith wants a made-in-Alberta immigration focusing on people who can get a job and benefits based for those who work and pay taxes
calgaryherald.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Thank you Skate Canada 🫶
“Skate Canada says it won’t host national and international-level events in Alberta, citing provincial law that restricts transgender athletes from participating in female-only sports.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Skate Canada won’t host Alberta events due to sports gender law
Skate Canada says it won’t host national and international-level events in Alberta, citing provincial law that restricts transgender athletes from participating in female-only sport divisions.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Thank you Skate Canada 🫶
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I just want to remind you that the US regime has cut a ton of food inspectors
Yes, they got rid of most of the people who made their food safe
So even if the tariffs and the 51st state crap doesn't make you stop buying US products, the fear of food poisoning should
Buy Canadian whenever possible
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Yes, they got rid of most of the people who made their food safe
So even if the tariffs and the 51st state crap doesn't make you stop buying US products, the fear of food poisoning should
Buy Canadian whenever possible
🇨🇦
December 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I just want to remind you that the US regime has cut a ton of food inspectors
Yes, they got rid of most of the people who made their food safe
So even if the tariffs and the 51st state crap doesn't make you stop buying US products, the fear of food poisoning should
Buy Canadian whenever possible
🇨🇦
Yes, they got rid of most of the people who made their food safe
So even if the tariffs and the 51st state crap doesn't make you stop buying US products, the fear of food poisoning should
Buy Canadian whenever possible
🇨🇦
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Please consider a $10 per month donation. That is $120 yr. Enough for a proper grocery bag for a single parent. Or a loaded-up bus pass. With monthly donations, we can budget and use our dollars more wisely. Go to my pinned post and SIGN UP.
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Please consider a $10 per month donation. That is $120 yr. Enough for a proper grocery bag for a single parent. Or a loaded-up bus pass. With monthly donations, we can budget and use our dollars more wisely. Go to my pinned post and SIGN UP.
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When a few Canada Post employees in Vancouver started answering letters to Santa in the early-1970s, it eventually led to the most famous postal code in Canada.
H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.
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H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.
🧵1/8
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When a few Canada Post employees in Vancouver started answering letters to Santa in the early-1970s, it eventually led to the most famous postal code in Canada.
H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.
🧵1/8
H0H 0H0.
Each year, thousands of letters to Santa from around the world are answered.
This is the story.
🧵1/8
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Some days are just so busy helping vulnerable people that I can't find time to post. Today is one of those days. Thank you to all who support me and the efforts of the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights.
Without your participation and support, we cease to exist.
Without your participation and support, we cease to exist.
December 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Some days are just so busy helping vulnerable people that I can't find time to post. Today is one of those days. Thank you to all who support me and the efforts of the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights.
Without your participation and support, we cease to exist.
Without your participation and support, we cease to exist.
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'Without clear, consistent, and current guidance, accountability reporting will not achieve the high-quality Albertans expect'
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
Alberta's auditor general says better structures and standards are needed to assess the province's changing healthcare system.
edmontonjournal.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
'Without clear, consistent, and current guidance, accountability reporting will not achieve the high-quality Albertans expect'
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
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I can't believe a few months after the Minister of Advanced Education called for the screening (and removal!) of federal research funding in Alberta, she was having meetings with Jordan Peterson to strategize getting his school accredited through bending rules.
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
December 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I can't believe a few months after the Minister of Advanced Education called for the screening (and removal!) of federal research funding in Alberta, she was having meetings with Jordan Peterson to strategize getting his school accredited through bending rules.
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.