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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 11h

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiated petition application to gather signatures in support of the proposal to end public funding to independent/private schools.

Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor says she brought it forward because it could help improve funding for public schools. #AbEd

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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Elaine Hyshka @ehyshka.bsky.social · 19h

Alberta adding insult to injury for people on AISH. The provincial government may save some money with these changes, but it will be the cities that absorb the costs of more people ending up on the street. #ableg

edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Rent increases coming for AISH recipients living in community housing starting Oct. 1

Alberta's new rent formula for AISH recipients take effect Oct. 1 and now benefit payments will no longer be exempt.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19h

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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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 23h

Huge public education protest this morning outside the kinsmen.

As municipal election advance polls open today, lots of animosity towards both Danielle Smith and her UCP proxies like Tim Cartmell and his Better Edmonton Party.

ABCD- Anybody But Cartmell & Danielle

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 4d

Follow the money…

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How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start

Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 12d

This is a very strong statement from the Alberta Federation of Labour on the situation in Palestine ✊

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STATEMENT: The Alberta Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine

CALGARY — The Executive Council of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), meeting today in Calgary, issued the following statement in response to discussions about the Israel-Gaza conflict underway…

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 14d

Just your reminder that if the province paid what’s owed, your property taxes would be about 7% lower

www.michaeljanz.ca/springsoba2024

If Edmonton received a fair deal from Alberta, your property taxes could be virtually eliminated this year.

Join our campaign to build a safer, more affordable, welcoming city for everyone.

www.michaeljanz.ca

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 15d

Student walkout 2025 in solidarity with our teachers students and families.

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 15d

Did you know Edmonton has a 228th street? More sprawl means more tax increases, service cuts, or both.

Learn more at www.michaeljanz.ca

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 19d

#StarExclusive: Tesla used an automated system to make a run on the bank of Canada’s dwindling EV subsidies, outmanoeuvring Canadian dealerships that filed claims manually and were left short millions of dollars, the Star has learned.

Tesla used bots to run the bank on millions in Canadian EV rebates — but didn’t fake sales: Government investigation

Tesla filed more than 8,600 rebate claims in under 72 hours to make a run on the bank of Canada’s dwindling EV subsidies.

www.thestar.com

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 17d

Why wait? Start now.

Tim and his double-dippers could return the big corporate donations and run as independents.

They have until Monday. But they don’t serve the many, just the big money so they won’t.

www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

Cartmell’s party will ‘go dormant’ after election, mayoral candidate says

Mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell says his Better Edmonton party will "go dormant" after the election.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 21d

A local landowner sparred with Marciano over not receiving the company’s lease payments on her land. Marciano said she needs to apply for reimbursement from the government.

“It’s still our tax dollars,” she said.

“That’s not good enough.”

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Alberta’s oil and gas legacy is a ‘gigantic problem’: top political staffer | The Narwhal

Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy aims to deal with the oil and gas industry’s unpaid taxes and orphaned wells. A pitch in Warburg didn’t go as planned

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 23d

Reminder: municipal political parties enable double the corporate and developer money. City hall should NOT be for sale. Www.Michaeljanz.ca/

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · 27d

If the teachers are going to strike October 6th, get your song sheets ready for the picket line.

Workshop this Friday.

www.michaeljanz.ca/labour_songs...

Songs for the strike and picket line (Guest workshop)

Join Victoria folk musician and labour organizer Peter Janz for a special Edmonton labour songs workshop. No musical experience is necessary and you are invited to bring and instrument, but your voice...

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Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · Sep 5

Ashborne used to be a non-profit seniors centre.

Now, it's "Alliance", a for-profit REIT. And look whose massive signs showed up out front.

This is exactly what Tim and his big donors that have contributed hundreds of thousands to his campaign want everywhere.

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SandyLee🍁 @leeram.bsky.social · Sep 2

Imagine if we taxed the rich appropriately??

The report also notes increases in childhood poverty levels, with about 1.4 million Canadian children experiencing poverty by the end of 2024 — the highest level the country has seen since 2017.

Mark @ferl67.bsky.social · Sep 2

Majority of Canadian youth have been bullied, child poverty on the rise: report - CityNews Toronto toronto.citynews.ca/2025/09/02/m...

Majority of Canadian youth have been bullied, child poverty on the rise: report

A new report released as students across the country return to school finds bullying, poverty and mental illness are on the rise among Canadian youth and urges action from policy-makers to improve the...

toronto.citynews.ca

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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · Sep 3

Great short video by TransLink explaining “the empty bus lane myth”

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · Sep 3

Shameful.

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · Sep 3

These people are absolutely obsessed with children's genitals.

Ted McCoy 🖖 @tedmccoy.bsky.social · Sep 2

this is heinous and destructive. None of these people should ever be near power again

Parents must confirm sex at birth for students in girls' sports in Edmonton Public Schools | CBC News

It comes as the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act sets new rules prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in amateur female sports divisions. The bill came into effect Sept. 1.

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · Sep 3

www.michaeljanz.ca/housingfall2...

If you live in Edmonton you may not have heard about these five new exciting housing projects

Five awesome new housing projects that probably won't make the news...

Seniors housing. Affordable housing. Non-market housing. Turning parking lots into housing. We need more housing.

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · Sep 2

City of Burnaby calls for a two-way arms embargo on Israel:

vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/27/c...

City of Burnaby calls for arms embargo on Israel

Burnaby became the first city in Canada to call for a full and immediate arms embargo on Israel Tuesday night.

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Edmonton Bike Coalition @yegbike.bsky.social · Aug 29

Did you see the latest Leger poll on Edmonton’s top issues?
✔️ Lowering taxes
✔️ Reducing poverty
✔️ Better services
✔️ Safer streets
✔️ Climate action

Bike lanes didn’t make the list—but they’re part of the solution to ALL of these. Read our new blog to learn how!
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · Aug 26

Said it for years: the UCP wants their government to pick its voters, not the other way around.

First voter ID laws. Now open attempts at gerrymandering.

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Keith Gerein: Forget Texas, Alberta has its own gerrymandering effort underway against urban centres

Two UCP cabinet ministers want to create hybrid, rural-urban provincial ridings in Alberta in that may favour the party's political interests.

edmontonjournal.com

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · Aug 28

41 just hits different.
See you there? Michaeljanz.ca/birthday

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Michael Janz @michaeljanz.bsky.social · Aug 27

Most folks know we need to curb urban sprawl and build inwards.

I’m continuing to collect feedback from constituents and if you could help pass this link along to friends or neighbours I’d me much obliged.

Michaeljanz.ca/infillsurvey

Summer 2025 Infill Survey: Help me make changes

Join our campaign to build a safer, more affordable, welcoming city for everyone.

Michaeljanz.ca

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