NigelBankes
@nigelb.bsky.social
Retired law prof ucalgary law; I principally post on energy, resources and climate change issues; committed to intergenerational equity; grateful settler on Treaty 7 lands.
As some have noted (not sure who to give credit to) the aurora is particularly strong and distinct over Greenland:
January 20, 2026 at 2:12 AM
As some have noted (not sure who to give credit to) the aurora is particularly strong and distinct over Greenland:
Here are some key conclusions:
January 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Here are some key conclusions:
Enjoying Amartya Sen's memoir, Home in the World, this holiday period. Part autobiography, part 20th C history of India incl the Raj & partition, part intellectual history of India over the millenia And, 250 pages in, have yet to get to his own contributions! Great antidote to Premier Smith
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
December 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Enjoying Amartya Sen's memoir, Home in the World, this holiday period. Part autobiography, part 20th C history of India incl the Raj & partition, part intellectual history of India over the millenia And, 250 pages in, have yet to get to his own contributions! Great antidote to Premier Smith
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
Grassy Mountain (version 1) is officially dead.
A long time coming.
#ableg #abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social
A long time coming.
#ableg #abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Grassy Mountain (version 1) is officially dead.
A long time coming.
#ableg #abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social
A long time coming.
#ableg #abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social
This was posted over at linkedin from Min Nikolaides. It appears to be genuine. My reaction over there?
Gobsmacked. One more reason for recall for those in his riding with an opportunity to sign. The ground? Failing to represent all faiths and non-believers in his constituency.
#ableg #abpoli
Gobsmacked. One more reason for recall for those in his riding with an opportunity to sign. The ground? Failing to represent all faiths and non-believers in his constituency.
#ableg #abpoli
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
The second part of my catch-up reading was the Gitxaala (BCCA) dealing with the map staking of mineral claims in BC, the duty to consult (DTC) Indigenous nations and UNDRIP.. Turns out there’s a connection betwn the Secession case and Gitxaala!. 1/4
December 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The second part of my catch-up reading was the Gitxaala (BCCA) dealing with the map staking of mineral claims in BC, the duty to consult (DTC) Indigenous nations and UNDRIP.. Turns out there’s a connection betwn the Secession case and Gitxaala!. 1/4
This last week the UCP in Alberta adopted, in short order, amendments to its own much vaunted Citizen Initiative Act.
Those amendments took effect today with royal assent.
Unless I am missing something this also kills Corb Lund's "no coal" petition unless he re-files.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Those amendments took effect today with royal assent.
Unless I am missing something this also kills Corb Lund's "no coal" petition unless he re-files.
#ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 AM
And the innards of a turban squash - the base of a ginger squash soup.
December 11, 2025 at 6:10 AM
And the innards of a turban squash - the base of a ginger squash soup.
A nice day to ski at YYC's Confederation Park earlier today with great grooming by Foothills Nordic; and paid online for our family pass for the season - $75, such a deal!
December 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
A nice day to ski at YYC's Confederation Park earlier today with great grooming by Foothills Nordic; and paid online for our family pass for the season - $75, such a deal!
And i love the "waffle" commentary i.e. we used to like but now we find that we don't so we're going to change the rules - yet again.
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
And i love the "waffle" commentary i.e. we used to like but now we find that we don't so we're going to change the rules - yet again.
True. But Corb can't proceed until the next step is completed (appointment & approval of a CFO) and if that doesn't happen before Bill 14 comes into force the petition dies & Corb will need to start again. The new s 71.1 turns on s 3(3) of the Act not the s 3(2) decision made yesterday.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
True. But Corb can't proceed until the next step is completed (appointment & approval of a CFO) and if that doesn't happen before Bill 14 comes into force the petition dies & Corb will need to start again. The new s 71.1 turns on s 3(3) of the Act not the s 3(2) decision made yesterday.
Wonderful concert with Jim Byrnes at Fish Creek Concerts in #YYC tonight. What a great performer, wonderful patter and a band that was loving every minute. jimbyrnes.ca
November 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Wonderful concert with Jim Byrnes at Fish Creek Concerts in #YYC tonight. What a great performer, wonderful patter and a band that was loving every minute. jimbyrnes.ca
It was a wet and muddy day in the upper Highwood, but I reckon that there were betwn 60 & 80 folks who showed up in enthusiastic defence of the eastern slopes - not from coal this time but clearcut logging.
Good to see old friends and make new contacts.
We need to protect our headwaters. #abpoli
Good to see old friends and make new contacts.
We need to protect our headwaters. #abpoli
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
It was a wet and muddy day in the upper Highwood, but I reckon that there were betwn 60 & 80 folks who showed up in enthusiastic defence of the eastern slopes - not from coal this time but clearcut logging.
Good to see old friends and make new contacts.
We need to protect our headwaters. #abpoli
Good to see old friends and make new contacts.
We need to protect our headwaters. #abpoli
I spent Friday night at the Strawberry Camp and then today at “The Wall” to support the protest organized by Defenders of the Eastern Slopes against logging in the Highwood and Loomis Creek areas - listed critical habitat for endangered bull trout.
Solidarity.
#abpoli #ableg
Solidarity.
#abpoli #ableg
November 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Bill C 2 overrides the Charter. It also overrides Alberta's Bill of Rights. Here's what the GoA said about that less than a year ago.
#abpoli #ableg
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
#abpoli #ableg
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Bill C 2 overrides the Charter. It also overrides Alberta's Bill of Rights. Here's what the GoA said about that less than a year ago.
#abpoli #ableg
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
#abpoli #ableg
www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
This is the best - all credit to @jaredwesley.ca
October 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This is the best - all credit to @jaredwesley.ca