Rex Garrison
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By using s33 pre-emptively, the UCP is not simply admitting that their laws are breaching Charter rights. (Governments have done that before.)
By foregoing judicial review, they are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
By foregoing judicial review, they are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
By using s33 pre-emptively, the UCP is not simply admitting that their laws are breaching Charter rights. (Governments have done that before.)
By foregoing judicial review, they are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
By foregoing judicial review, they are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a democratic society.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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🇨🇦 'I BELIEVE IN ALBERTA': JANN ARDEN SAYS SHE STANDS BY ANTI-SEPARATIST RANT 🇨🇦
Canadian Press reports Arden is doubling down on her fiery video from May.
Despite backlash & "low-key death threats," she says she has no regrets pushing back against the "very fringe group."
#JannArden #AbPoli
🇨🇦 'I BELIEVE IN ALBERTA': JANN ARDEN SAYS SHE STANDS BY ANTI-SEPARATIST RANT 🇨🇦
Canadian Press reports Arden is doubling down on her fiery video from May.
Despite backlash & "low-key death threats," she says she has no regrets pushing back against the "very fringe group."
#JannArden #AbPoli
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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🇨🇦 'I BELIEVE IN ALBERTA': JANN ARDEN SAYS SHE STANDS BY ANTI-SEPARATIST RANT 🇨🇦
Canadian Press reports Arden is doubling down on her fiery video from May.
Despite backlash & "low-key death threats," she says she has no regrets pushing back against the "very fringe group."
#JannArden #AbPoli
🇨🇦 'I BELIEVE IN ALBERTA': JANN ARDEN SAYS SHE STANDS BY ANTI-SEPARATIST RANT 🇨🇦
Canadian Press reports Arden is doubling down on her fiery video from May.
Despite backlash & "low-key death threats," she says she has no regrets pushing back against the "very fringe group."
#JannArden #AbPoli
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October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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“Smith’s personal approval has gone down to 38 per cent, a six-point drop from May.
And nearly half of respondents — 47 per cent — reported that their opinion of the premier has worsened over the past six months.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgaryherald.com/news/politic...
And nearly half of respondents — 47 per cent — reported that their opinion of the premier has worsened over the past six months.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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'Reputational challenges': New poll shows public support for Smith, UCP has dipped amid teachers' strike
Response to teachers' strike appeared to sour some Albertans' opinions of Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP, suggests new survey from Leger
calgaryherald.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 AM
“Smith’s personal approval has gone down to 38 per cent, a six-point drop from May.
And nearly half of respondents — 47 per cent — reported that their opinion of the premier has worsened over the past six months.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
calgaryherald.com/news/politic...
And nearly half of respondents — 47 per cent — reported that their opinion of the premier has worsened over the past six months.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Dr. Jared Wesley put together a detailed blog post that breaks down Bill 2 and what happened yesterday.
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/alberta-st...
"Jared Wesley is a professor of political science and member of the Black Faculty Collective at the University of Alberta."
#Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli
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"Jared Wesley is a professor of political science and member of the Black Faculty Collective at the University of Alberta."
#Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli
Alberta Strong and Free, Notwithstanding
The UCP's Bill 2 skirts the legislature and the courts, leaving it up to the public to push back swiftly
drjaredwesley.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Dr. Jared Wesley put together a detailed blog post that breaks down Bill 2 and what happened yesterday.
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/alberta-st...
"Jared Wesley is a professor of political science and member of the Black Faculty Collective at the University of Alberta."
#Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli
drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/alberta-st...
"Jared Wesley is a professor of political science and member of the Black Faculty Collective at the University of Alberta."
#Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Remember when Danielle Smith condemned the "arrogance" of a government for passing laws in a matter of days?
Now she's rammed through a law stripping teachers' charter rights in a single day.
Seems the "democratic process" no longer matters to her now that she's in power.
#ableg #abpoli
Now she's rammed through a law stripping teachers' charter rights in a single day.
Seems the "democratic process" no longer matters to her now that she's in power.
#ableg #abpoli
October 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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We won’t stop standing up for Alberta teachers and students.
Danielle Smith is using the notwithstanding clause to protect herself while crushing individuals' Charter rights.
That’s not freedom, that’s cowardice.
And Albertans won’t stand for it.
That’s not freedom, that’s cowardice.
And Albertans won’t stand for it.
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
We won’t stop standing up for Alberta teachers and students.
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SMITH USES NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE TO BULLY TEACHERS.
Well, yeah... that's what narcissistic megalomaniac do.
Well, yeah... that's what narcissistic megalomaniac do.
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
SMITH USES NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE TO BULLY TEACHERS.
Well, yeah... that's what narcissistic megalomaniac do.
Well, yeah... that's what narcissistic megalomaniac do.
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Every Albertan should be outraged.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
October 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Every Albertan should be outraged.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
Our govt just rammed thru a full on attack on our constitutional rights.
If they’ll do this to our teachers, nobody’s constitutional rights will be safe.
This cannot be allowed to stand.
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NOT ONE SINGLE UCP MEMBER VOTED AGAINST FROM TODAYS PROCEEDINGS, REMEMBER THAT
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING
DANIELLE SMITH ALSO TOOK OFF ON A PLANE TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE BILL WAS TABLED
SHE’S A COWARD
#ABLEG #ABPOLI #FIRETHEUCP #CDNPOLI
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING
DANIELLE SMITH ALSO TOOK OFF ON A PLANE TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE BILL WAS TABLED
SHE’S A COWARD
#ABLEG #ABPOLI #FIRETHEUCP #CDNPOLI
October 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
NOT ONE SINGLE UCP MEMBER VOTED AGAINST FROM TODAYS PROCEEDINGS, REMEMBER THAT
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING
DANIELLE SMITH ALSO TOOK OFF ON A PLANE TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE BILL WAS TABLED
SHE’S A COWARD
#ABLEG #ABPOLI #FIRETHEUCP #CDNPOLI
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING
DANIELLE SMITH ALSO TOOK OFF ON A PLANE TO SAUDI ARABIA FOR 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE BILL WAS TABLED
SHE’S A COWARD
#ABLEG #ABPOLI #FIRETHEUCP #CDNPOLI
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Solidarity!
October 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Solidarity!
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Let's be clear about what happened today.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
The UCP government has invoked time allocation and on a bill removing Albertans' Charter rights.
And they're using the notwithstanding clause to do it.
Here's why that is a dangerous precedent. And why real conservatives need to stand up against it.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
And they're using the notwithstanding clause to do it.
Here's why that is a dangerous precedent. And why real conservatives need to stand up against it.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Alberta Strong and Free, Notwithstanding
The UCP's Bill 2 skirts the legislature and the courts, leaving it up to the public to push back swiftly
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Let's be clear about what happened today.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
Premier Smith introduced a bill to strip Albertans of Charter rights,
denied MLAs the opportunity to debate it and the courts the ability to scrutinize it,
and did all of this from her seat on a jet to Saudi Arabia.
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stellan skarsgård seems like a good dude
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
stellan skarsgård seems like a good dude
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Time for a general strike! And I hope the ATA tells Smith where to shove it and keeps striking
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Time for a general strike! And I hope the ATA tells Smith where to shove it and keeps striking
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Thanks very much, sister Amy. @abbarsha.bsky.social💙#SundayNight🎉
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October 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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The line has been drawn.
If Premier Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, expect an unprecedented provincial labour strike that will shut down the entire province.
Democratic rights must be protected at all costs.
If Premier Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, expect an unprecedented provincial labour strike that will shut down the entire province.
Democratic rights must be protected at all costs.
October 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The line has been drawn.
If Premier Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, expect an unprecedented provincial labour strike that will shut down the entire province.
Democratic rights must be protected at all costs.
If Premier Smith invokes the notwithstanding clause, expect an unprecedented provincial labour strike that will shut down the entire province.
Democratic rights must be protected at all costs.
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David Climenhaga: “Looks like the UCP’s scheme to encourage civic political parties and allow big corporate money to make it easier to elect ideologically simpatico mayors and councillors in Alberta’s big cities was a bust in Edmonton and not much better in Calgary.”
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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Alberta Civic Election Hot Take: UCP’s Scheme Flops | The Tyee
The Smith government’s law encouraging big corporate donations largely failed to elect friendlier city councils.
thetyee.ca
October 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
David Climenhaga: “Looks like the UCP’s scheme to encourage civic political parties and allow big corporate money to make it easier to elect ideologically simpatico mayors and councillors in Alberta’s big cities was a bust in Edmonton and not much better in Calgary.”
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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"It was supposed to be an investigation that would spare the Alberta government from having to call a public inquiry into procurement issues in the health-care system.
Instead, the report from retired Judge Raymond Wyant has strengthened the case for a public inquiry. "
"It was supposed to be an investigation that would spare the Alberta government from having to call a public inquiry into procurement issues in the health-care system.
Instead, the report from retired Judge Raymond Wyant has strengthened the case for a public inquiry. "
Breakenridge: Judge's report on AHS highlights need for more clarity
The government is claiming some vindication, but there are enough unanswered questions here that this can’t be the final word on the matter.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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"It was supposed to be an investigation that would spare the Alberta government from having to call a public inquiry into procurement issues in the health-care system.
Instead, the report from retired Judge Raymond Wyant has strengthened the case for a public inquiry. "
"It was supposed to be an investigation that would spare the Alberta government from having to call a public inquiry into procurement issues in the health-care system.
Instead, the report from retired Judge Raymond Wyant has strengthened the case for a public inquiry. "
