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Rogerman @rogerman99.bsky.social · 1d

When you elect conservatives, you elect an assault on public education and a transfer of public money to the wealthy, in this instance private schools.
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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

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 1d

I think, given the state of the policies when Carney came along, it's not hard to understand why he killed the carbon tax and paused the EV mandate.

I think there are also experts who would say you don't need the O&G emissions cap...

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How Mark Carney is complicating Canada’s climate progress | The Narwhal

From cancelling the carbon tax to pausing the EV mandate, Mark Carney’s government is making sweeping changes to Canada’s environmental rules

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John Jerke @jjerke.bsky.social · 2d

bc, ns, nb, Manitoba, pei, territories - if things go bad it's cuz the gov is honestly inept. Que is que, Ont is nakedly corrupt/voters accept that - but this ideological bullshit sleight of hand this fucking Smith gov tries to inflict on us - constant lying out of both sides of her mouth sigh ffs.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 2d

Fair.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 2d

It’s home. But we can get mad at bad policy anytime we want :)

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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.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 2d

Getting fired is not "cancel culture;" especially in politics.
#cdnpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
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Getting fired is not "cancel culture"

The only thing I hate more than false statements is false equivalencies.

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Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer · 2d

I’m sick of how if somebody is rich enough their stupidity is our problem. That’s not fair to actual people

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI - On the first Alberta Unbound of the season, @lukaszukab.bsky.social explains the strategy behind his Forever Canadian campaign - and his love for the country that gave his family political asylum. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #ForeverCanadian #UCP #AlbertaUnbound

Forever Canadian

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 3d

Well, Hell’s Bells. Don’t mess with teachers AND parents united for their kids. The voting public is on our side. #Ableg #abed

#UCP do you get the picture?

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Alec Walker 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) @smartalecw.bsky.social · 3d

Today, teachers in Edmonton (and across Alberta) rallied for public education.

Tomorrow, we go on strike. The UCP said they have no idea what teachers want. If that's still true, I'd recommend that they read our initial proposal (again).

#ABEd #ABleg #AlbertaTeachers #WeAreATA

A picture taken 2025/Oct/05 of the rally at the Alberta legislature in support of public education. It's estimated that tens of thousands came together in support of lower class sizes, necessary classroom supports, reasonable teacher workloads, and fair compensation.

A picture of the sign I made (and wore) for the rally on 2025/Oct/05 at the Alberta legislature. It reads "Treat subs like we're essential"

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

One way out of this might come wrapped in Reaganite branding. Somebody runs on "America Is Open for Business." They'll promise to end tariffs by fiat, reopen global trade, launch a ludicrously expensive marketing campaign to convince tourists they won't be kidnapped. 20% chance it's a Republican.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 3d

Today, I donated to the Canadian Encyclopedia. I want actual, and Canadian, resources I can trust. I hadn’t used them much before but the US search engines are offering me garbage before a good source. If you can help them grow, please do 🙏
#abpoli #cdnpoli
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Donate | The Canadian Encyclopedia

History, politics, arts, science & more: the Canadian Encyclopedia is your reference on Canada. Articles, timelines & resources for teachers, students & public.

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 4d

Funny how she’s a nationalist when it’s someone else’s province. #cdnpoli #ableg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC News

Sask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

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Leeta 🇨🇦 @micropainter.bsky.social · 4d

I’m asking you to please reach out to your networks to get them to sign the Forever Canadian 🇨🇦petition.

Find a pop up event at Forever-Canadian.ca, go and sign!

We need 70,000 more signatures in less than 3 weeks.

#Canada #CanadaSky #Alberta #Calgary #abpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg #ForeverCanadian 🇨🇦

Volunteers collecting signatures with signs and flags for the Forever Canadian petition at the Night Light festival in Calgary.

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Joe McFarland @joemcfarland.bsky.social · 4d

As we head into what will surely be an emotional weekend for teachers, parents, students and everyone who cares about the education system in #Alberta, time to re-up my letter to the editor that was also sent to the Premier, @naheednenshi.bsky.social & more. #ABleg

Letter to the Editor: Teachers don’t want to strike, but might have to

Teachers love being in the classroom and see their profession as a public service.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 4d

history teacher in 50 years: So in September, that’s when the president signed an executive order criminalizing anti-fascism and saying all resistance would be crushed

student: oh so that’s when the whole country realized they were living under fascism

teacher: haha what? oh no lol not at all. no.

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 5d

Welcome back for another season of Alberta Unbound. We kick off with a humdinger - an interview with Thomas Lukaszuk about his anti-separatism petition. A mad idea that plays right into the separatist’s hands? Or does it call the premier’s bluff? You’ll want to listen. #AlbertaUnbound #ableg #abpoli

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Podcast Episode · Alberta Unbound · S4 E1 · 22m

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 5d

@charlesrusnell.bsky.social spoke to my class yesterday—great session!
I asked him @ Al Beeber running campaign ads while still writing for the #Lethbridge Herald.👇
“You can’t be a politician AND a journalist,” and he said a leave of absence should have been mandatory.
Call 403-328-4411 to complain.

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 5d

Beeber's ad at the bottom of the page says he is a voice that can be trusted - did he pay for the ad or did his employer give him the space for free or at a cut rate? This is the obvious sort of conflict of interest questions that arise.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 5d

Famous words of many Nobel Peace Prize winners.

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 TRUMP: IF THIS LAST CHANCE AGREEMENT IS NOT REACHED, ALL HELL, LIKE NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN BEFORE, WILL BREAK OUT AGAINST HAMAS.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 6d

Doesn’t excuse them from governing as much as they’d like to believe.

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JennA🫶 @jennaa2014.bsky.social · 6d

Sadly, I don’t think enough people did their research on what this government wanted to do with public education. Or healthcare… or… because this is sadly devastatingly predictable.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 6d

"... like it or not, this is Danielle Smith and the UCP’s problem. They told Albertans they wanted the job, they got the votes from Albertans to get the job, now Albertans are demanding they do their damned job."
#abpoli #ableg #abed

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Alberta's Provincial Priorities should be our kids

Four days until Alberta teachers strike: the clock is ticking.

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