Ritz 🍁
@ritzmotu.bsky.social
Edmonton, AB ❤️ Canada
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”~Einstein
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”~Einstein
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2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy.
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy.
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Several independent media outlets that produce political accountability journalism in Alberta now have charity status and can issue tax receipts. That includes @thetyee.ca.
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Several independent media outlets that produce political accountability journalism in Alberta now have charity status and can issue tax receipts. That includes @thetyee.ca.
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Little help:
Been told describing the state of our HC system (thanks to govt meddling and its chaos engine) as a gong show is a bit dated...
What do you prefer: gong show or dumpster fire?
Been told describing the state of our HC system (thanks to govt meddling and its chaos engine) as a gong show is a bit dated...
What do you prefer: gong show or dumpster fire?
'Gong show': Flu cases straining Alberta hospitals, says physician
Influenza is straining Alberta hospitals' capacities as the vaccination rate has fallen from previous years.
calgaryherald.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Little help:
Been told describing the state of our HC system (thanks to govt meddling and its chaos engine) as a gong show is a bit dated...
What do you prefer: gong show or dumpster fire?
Been told describing the state of our HC system (thanks to govt meddling and its chaos engine) as a gong show is a bit dated...
What do you prefer: gong show or dumpster fire?
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Elections Alberta has issued a press release confirming that with the entry into force of Bill 14, Corb Lund's "no coal" legislative initiative is now dead and must be re-filed.
More rule changes designed to derail the efforts of those who oppose coal mining on the eastern slopes.
#ableg #abpoli
More rule changes designed to derail the efforts of those who oppose coal mining on the eastern slopes.
#ableg #abpoli
Bill 14 Amendments to Provincial Electoral Legislation Now in Force - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Yesterday, amendments to electoral legislation introduced in Bill 14: Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 came into force upon royal assent. Bill 14 impacts four provincial electoral legis...
www.elections.ab.ca
December 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Residents of Medicine Hat are rallying outside Danielle Smith's constituency office tomorrow, Dec. 13, from 11 AM to noon #ableg #abpoli #RecallThemAll
December 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Residents of Medicine Hat are rallying outside Danielle Smith's constituency office tomorrow, Dec. 13, from 11 AM to noon #ableg #abpoli #RecallThemAll
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This is happening tomorrow, Calgary! If there is a recall campaign in your riding, Alberta, check to see if there's a rally happening tomorrow. #OperationTotalRecall #YYC #ableg #abpoli
The #RecallMickey campaign will be joining other recall campaigns in #OperationTotalRecall who are rallying on Saturday, December 13 at 1 PM. It will be cold, but we'll be there. Calgary Cross, we hope to see you. #ableg #abpoli #yyc
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This is happening tomorrow, Calgary! If there is a recall campaign in your riding, Alberta, check to see if there's a rally happening tomorrow. #OperationTotalRecall #YYC #ableg #abpoli
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Hot on the heels of @markhamhislop.bsky.social’s explanation of why Smith is doing what she’s doing comes this piece from @jaredwesley.ca on what we can do to stop it.
It’s actually an uplifting read that brings hope.
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It’s actually an uplifting read that brings hope.
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@jaredwesley provides info on how to counter the Alberta UCP government's growing authoritarianism.
What Can We Do?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Hot on the heels of @markhamhislop.bsky.social’s explanation of why Smith is doing what she’s doing comes this piece from @jaredwesley.ca on what we can do to stop it.
It’s actually an uplifting read that brings hope.
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It’s actually an uplifting read that brings hope.
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Alberta is getting a new map for the next provincial election
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
Alberta is getting a new map for the next provincial election
Boundaries commission collecting feedback on interim report for new riding boundaries
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Alberta is getting a new map for the next provincial election
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
open.substack.com/pub/davebert...
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ATA Prez Schilling: “The 3,000 teachers they were pointing to were already announced. They were already budgeted and counted in the 2025 budget in February, a full eight months before the government legislatively imposed an agreement on teachers.” #ableg #abed
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
ATA accuses province of fudging numbers on teacher hires
Union files grievance with Labour Relations Board, wants clarity on job promises.
edmontonjournal.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
ATA Prez Schilling: “The 3,000 teachers they were pointing to were already announced. They were already budgeted and counted in the 2025 budget in February, a full eight months before the government legislatively imposed an agreement on teachers.” #ableg #abed
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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Did the province play a shell game when it came to hiring new teachers?
That's what ATA president @schill_dawg claims, prompting a filing of bad faith talks with the labour relations board, as he argues morale remains low amont teaching rank and file.
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That's what ATA president @schill_dawg claims, prompting a filing of bad faith talks with the labour relations board, as he argues morale remains low amont teaching rank and file.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
Alberta teachers share next step in fight with province
Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · 2025-12-12 · 10m
podcasts.apple.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Did the province play a shell game when it came to hiring new teachers?
That's what ATA president @schill_dawg claims, prompting a filing of bad faith talks with the labour relations board, as he argues morale remains low amont teaching rank and file.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
That's what ATA president @schill_dawg claims, prompting a filing of bad faith talks with the labour relations board, as he argues morale remains low amont teaching rank and file.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...
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This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
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The G/M article and AG reports lack of transparency, less reporting, lack of "who is in charge", The Health minister editing reports, fewer stats - its scathing. All things we have heard about but now confirmed by AG. #UCPCorruption #UCPIncompetance. #ABleg #ABpoli #CdnPoli
December 12, 2025 at 5:21 AM
The G/M article and AG reports lack of transparency, less reporting, lack of "who is in charge", The Health minister editing reports, fewer stats - its scathing. All things we have heard about but now confirmed by AG. #UCPCorruption #UCPIncompetance. #ABleg #ABpoli #CdnPoli
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These two articles about the lobbying effort to accredit the Peterson Academy are quite enlightening and troubling.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith confirmed today that her #UCP government is keen to help provide provincial post-secondary accreditation for the Peterson Academy, the online school of controversial psychologist and bestselling author Jordan Peterson. @charlesrusnell.bsky.social reports. #abpoli
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson’s School | The Tyee
Alberta’s premier defended her quiet efforts to accredit the psychologist’s for-profit online ‘academy.’
thetyee.ca
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
These two articles about the lobbying effort to accredit the Peterson Academy are quite enlightening and troubling.
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Alberta NDP Leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social criticized the government's actions over the past six weeks, saying none of the 14 bills introduced addressed the needs of Albertans. #ableg #abpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Recall petitions, notwithstanding clause, omnibus legislation: Alberta's turbulent fall sitting comes to a close
A turbulent 2025 fall sitting in Alberta has concluded with 14 bills passed and recall petitions plaguing MLAs.
edmontonjournal.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Alberta NDP Leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social criticized the government's actions over the past six weeks, saying none of the 14 bills introduced addressed the needs of Albertans. #ableg #abpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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Alberta’s auditor general is recommending stronger guidelines for healthcare performance reporting after his office found Alberta Health Services (AHS) had published low-quality, and inconsistent summaries. #ableg #abpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
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 5:16 PM
Alberta’s auditor general is recommending stronger guidelines for healthcare performance reporting after his office found Alberta Health Services (AHS) had published low-quality, and inconsistent summaries. #ableg #abpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
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Yet more evidence that the Alberta Energy Regulator is farcical, and doesn't serve the public interest.
‘Direct violation’: Alberta ignored its own rules by transferring wells to delinquent oil company, data suggests: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ener...
‘Direct violation’: Alberta ignored its own rules by transferring wells to delinquent oil company, data suggests: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ener...
Alberta Energy Regulator ignored its own rules, data suggests | The Narwhal
New evidence suggests the Alberta Energy Regulator ignored a ministerial order — and critics say that’s just the tip of the iceberg
thenarwhal.ca
December 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Yet more evidence that the Alberta Energy Regulator is farcical, and doesn't serve the public interest.
‘Direct violation’: Alberta ignored its own rules by transferring wells to delinquent oil company, data suggests: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ener...
‘Direct violation’: Alberta ignored its own rules by transferring wells to delinquent oil company, data suggests: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ener...
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Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson's School via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson’s School | The Tyee
Alberta’s premier defended her quiet efforts to accredit the psychologist’s for-profit online ‘academy.’
thetyee.ca
December 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson's School via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
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“Recall is being weaponized and abused” - Dani says as she laughs on camera. “Albertans are making a mockery out of a democratic process….”
OMFG is anyone, ANYONE more obtuse than our Premier???
There’s A REASON there are currently 21 recall petitions out there. 🙄🙄
#Abpoli #Cdnpoli #Canadasky
OMFG is anyone, ANYONE more obtuse than our Premier???
There’s A REASON there are currently 21 recall petitions out there. 🙄🙄
#Abpoli #Cdnpoli #Canadasky
December 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
“Recall is being weaponized and abused” - Dani says as she laughs on camera. “Albertans are making a mockery out of a democratic process….”
OMFG is anyone, ANYONE more obtuse than our Premier???
There’s A REASON there are currently 21 recall petitions out there. 🙄🙄
#Abpoli #Cdnpoli #Canadasky
OMFG is anyone, ANYONE more obtuse than our Premier???
There’s A REASON there are currently 21 recall petitions out there. 🙄🙄
#Abpoli #Cdnpoli #Canadasky
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Alberta has chosen to cause irreparable harm and institutionalize discrimination, and everyone across the country should be outraged.
We urgently need your support. Donate today at egale.ca/donate
We urgently need your support. Donate today at egale.ca/donate
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Alberta has chosen to cause irreparable harm and institutionalize discrimination, and everyone across the country should be outraged.
We urgently need your support. Donate today at egale.ca/donate
We urgently need your support. Donate today at egale.ca/donate
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On this Human Rights Day, the Alberta government has chosen to attack fundamental human rights that have been protected under the Charter by passing Bill 9 into law, using the notwithstanding clause to strip protections and entrench restrictions on the rights of trans and gender diverse young people
December 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
On this Human Rights Day, the Alberta government has chosen to attack fundamental human rights that have been protected under the Charter by passing Bill 9 into law, using the notwithstanding clause to strip protections and entrench restrictions on the rights of trans and gender diverse young people
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David Shepherd brings the facts.
Amery brings the lies.
It is clear why he wants immunity.
#CorruptCare
Amery brings the lies.
It is clear why he wants immunity.
#CorruptCare
Final QP for the year!
I ran the numbers on the CorruptCare scandal & they don’t look good.
We’re past a smoking gun - we’ve got a body, crime scene footage and fingerprints on the weapon.
Albertans deserve a public inquiry.
Now. 1/3 #abpoli
I ran the numbers on the CorruptCare scandal & they don’t look good.
We’re past a smoking gun - we’ve got a body, crime scene footage and fingerprints on the weapon.
Albertans deserve a public inquiry.
Now. 1/3 #abpoli
December 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
David Shepherd brings the facts.
Amery brings the lies.
It is clear why he wants immunity.
#CorruptCare
Amery brings the lies.
It is clear why he wants immunity.
#CorruptCare
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December 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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“McClure will no longer be able to deny citizen-led referendum proposals if the proposed questions aren't factually accurate, go against the Constitution or if they don't have clearly explained subject matter statements.”
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
Alberta government amends bill after chief electoral officer warns it harms trust
EDMONTON - Alberta's government has made last-minute changes to a bill after the province's chief electoral officer warned it would impede the independence of his office.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
“McClure will no longer be able to deny citizen-led referendum proposals if the proposed questions aren't factually accurate, go against the Constitution or if they don't have clearly explained subject matter statements.”
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...