Rodger Graham 🇨🇦
@rodgergr.bsky.social
Retired instructional designer. Somewhat worried Canadian and Albertan.
FFS!
No big deal, but the Alberta government just increased the fee to submit a citizen initiated petition from $500 to $25, 000. After the separatism initiative was approved, but before Corb Lund's coal mining petition gets re-approved. No political shenanigans going on here.
December 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
FFS!
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Every day, I get letters demanding that the federal govt or the GG or the LG “do something” to change or save Alberta. But the only people who can “fix” Alberta are Albertans. There is no magic constitutional genie. The responsibility is on all of us.
The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
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December 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Every day, I get letters demanding that the federal govt or the GG or the LG “do something” to change or save Alberta. But the only people who can “fix” Alberta are Albertans. There is no magic constitutional genie. The responsibility is on all of us.
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"Ungoverning is not a neutral act. It is an ethical choice. It shifts power from the many to the few. It transforms rights into commodities. It turns need into opportunity for private profit. And it abandons the belief that a society should be judged by how it treats the vulnerable."
Danielle Smith is "Ungoverning" Alberta
And trying to break the very idea of Canada
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December 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
"Ungoverning is not a neutral act. It is an ethical choice. It shifts power from the many to the few. It transforms rights into commodities. It turns need into opportunity for private profit. And it abandons the belief that a society should be judged by how it treats the vulnerable."
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Other places tried “enhanced” licences and walked away over cost and low value. Without clear benefits and strong safeguards, this looks like “risk stacking” — more data on more cards seen by more people — and a premier-knows-best, performative style of policymaking. It won't last.
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Other places tried “enhanced” licences and walked away over cost and low value. Without clear benefits and strong safeguards, this looks like “risk stacking” — more data on more cards seen by more people — and a premier-knows-best, performative style of policymaking. It won't last.
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Residents of Calgary-Cross are organizing to recall Mickey Amery, the MLA and Minister of Justice who voted to take away rights from Alberta's teachers.
Spread the word!
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#YYC #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey
Spread the word!
recallmickey.ca
#YYC #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Residents of Calgary-Cross are organizing to recall Mickey Amery, the MLA and Minister of Justice who voted to take away rights from Alberta's teachers.
Spread the word!
recallmickey.ca
#YYC #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey
Spread the word!
recallmickey.ca
#YYC #Alberta #abpoli #ableg #OperationTotalRecall #RecallMickey
I took the Alberta Speed Limit survey and found it to be another biased survey similar to the Alberta Next and the one on keeping daylight savings time. Another meaningless distraction for a populist government.
Have you seen the survey? It's similar to the Alberta Next surveys, in that it asks what you like about raising the speed limit yet there is no specific comment box to explain why you think it's a bad idea.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I took the Alberta Speed Limit survey and found it to be another biased survey similar to the Alberta Next and the one on keeping daylight savings time. Another meaningless distraction for a populist government.
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If I could hug every single one of you, #ForeverCanadian volunteers, I would…
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October 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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At some point, school boards, the ATA, parents, etc. are going to have to face up to the fact that the UCP is dead set on ending public education, not improve it.
We need to judge the UCP by their actions, not their words.
#AbLeg
We need to judge the UCP by their actions, not their words.
#AbLeg
Education experts say tackling classroom complexity isn’t just about adding more humans to schools but looking at their training and skill sets to handle increasingly varied student needs - by Jessica Wong ##AbEd #AbLeg
Large class sizes remain unresolved in Alberta — and that's just where the issue begins | CBC News
Ballooning class sizes aren’t just a top concern for Alberta’s striking teachers, who are being legislated back to work. It's also an issue raised by Ontario elementary teachers preparing to start new...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
At some point, school boards, the ATA, parents, etc. are going to have to face up to the fact that the UCP is dead set on ending public education, not improve it.
We need to judge the UCP by their actions, not their words.
#AbLeg
We need to judge the UCP by their actions, not their words.
#AbLeg
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It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
My approval remains steadfast because I can’t go any lower.
“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 3:43 AM
My approval remains steadfast because I can’t go any lower.
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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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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 5:43 PM
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.
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It is a mistake to shrug this off as simply "getting teachers back to work" or "getting kids back in the classroom." While that is certainly the government's justification, the implications of what the government just did are far more troubling than solving this (extremely) complex issue.
October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It is a mistake to shrug this off as simply "getting teachers back to work" or "getting kids back in the classroom." While that is certainly the government's justification, the implications of what the government just did are far more troubling than solving this (extremely) complex issue.
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In short, the Smith government has virtually destroyed meaningful collective bargaining in the province. Has done nothing to protect public education (arguably making it worse) has shielded itself from legal accountability and has reinforced an authoritarian approach to workers and work in AB.
October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In short, the Smith government has virtually destroyed meaningful collective bargaining in the province. Has done nothing to protect public education (arguably making it worse) has shielded itself from legal accountability and has reinforced an authoritarian approach to workers and work in AB.
Best news I've heard in a long while, a breath of fresh air to counteract the horrors perpetrated by the UCP. Canada is such a great country despite its faults.
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
October 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Best news I've heard in a long while, a breath of fresh air to counteract the horrors perpetrated by the UCP. Canada is such a great country despite its faults.
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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
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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.
Thank you for your efforts, sir! Very much appreciated whatever the outcome
Bitter sweet… There are no more #ForeverCanadian petition signing locations. We are now gathering all petitions and tabulating the results.
Tomorrow, at Elections Alberta, we will announce the number. But it’s not only about the number. We built a movement, a community of hope.
Tomorrow, at Elections Alberta, we will announce the number. But it’s not only about the number. We built a movement, a community of hope.
October 27, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Thank you for your efforts, sir! Very much appreciated whatever the outcome
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3 days left to sign the #ForeverCanadian petition!
Today, our volunteers are in more than 70 locations across Alberta, waiting for your to sign. Please, take a moment to sign this petition.
We need your signature.
Here’s a list of locations:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Today, our volunteers are in more than 70 locations across Alberta, waiting for your to sign. Please, take a moment to sign this petition.
We need your signature.
Here’s a list of locations:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website
Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.
www.forever-canadian.ca
October 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
3 days left to sign the #ForeverCanadian petition!
Today, our volunteers are in more than 70 locations across Alberta, waiting for your to sign. Please, take a moment to sign this petition.
We need your signature.
Here’s a list of locations:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
Today, our volunteers are in more than 70 locations across Alberta, waiting for your to sign. Please, take a moment to sign this petition.
We need your signature.
Here’s a list of locations:
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...
My gosh, if the premier would grant to teachers a fraction of the respect she gives to her O&G buddies we wouldn’t be in this situation. Let’s see some good faith bargaining from the UCP!
BEYOND LOCAL: Alberta teachers could turn to work-to-rule if ordered back
Alberta teachers could turn to work-to-rule if ordered back
With more than 50,000 educators on strike since Oct. 6, the province says it will implement back-to-work legislation next week.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My gosh, if the premier would grant to teachers a fraction of the respect she gives to her O&G buddies we wouldn’t be in this situation. Let’s see some good faith bargaining from the UCP!
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Got off the plane and walked into a drug store in Ottawa and got my COVID vaccine in under 5 minutes. No line up. No appointment. No cost.
Was even asked if I wanted Moderna or Pfizer.
It’s unconscionable that we can’t get this same level of service in Alberta.
Was even asked if I wanted Moderna or Pfizer.
It’s unconscionable that we can’t get this same level of service in Alberta.
October 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Got off the plane and walked into a drug store in Ottawa and got my COVID vaccine in under 5 minutes. No line up. No appointment. No cost.
Was even asked if I wanted Moderna or Pfizer.
It’s unconscionable that we can’t get this same level of service in Alberta.
Was even asked if I wanted Moderna or Pfizer.
It’s unconscionable that we can’t get this same level of service in Alberta.
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Alberta’s $88-Billion Cleanup Scam:The UCP Plans to Stick You With Big Oil’s Trash
Danielle Smith’s so-called “Mature Assets Strategy” isn’t an energy plan — it’s a bailout. Behind bureaucratic language like “backstopping” hides a simple truth: the UCP wants Albertans to pay for Big Oil’s mess.
Danielle Smith’s so-called “Mature Assets Strategy” isn’t an energy plan — it’s a bailout. Behind bureaucratic language like “backstopping” hides a simple truth: the UCP wants Albertans to pay for Big Oil’s mess.
October 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Alberta’s $88-Billion Cleanup Scam:The UCP Plans to Stick You With Big Oil’s Trash
Danielle Smith’s so-called “Mature Assets Strategy” isn’t an energy plan — it’s a bailout. Behind bureaucratic language like “backstopping” hides a simple truth: the UCP wants Albertans to pay for Big Oil’s mess.
Danielle Smith’s so-called “Mature Assets Strategy” isn’t an energy plan — it’s a bailout. Behind bureaucratic language like “backstopping” hides a simple truth: the UCP wants Albertans to pay for Big Oil’s mess.
Amen, sister
I hate the sound of Poilievre’s voice - I can’t LISTEN to Canadian news pods, especially CBC which ALWAYS highlights his creepy soundbites. Ugh
September 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Amen, sister
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#ElbowsUp #RESIGNSMITH #NeverUCP #NeverSmith #DanielleSmithlsUnfitToLead #Ableg #Abpoli #Cdnpoli #ABResistance #UCPfail
August 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM