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TS Howell
@tshowell.bsky.social
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Writer/researcher | Former journalist (Torstar, Calgary Herald, FFWD) | Love/Hate relationship with FOIP, ATI, and FOIA | Check out my political donation transparency project: https://trevorscotthowell.com/calgary-municipal-campaign-finance-database/
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Dec 8
Public records shouldn’t require a decoder ring. Calgary's municipal election finances transformed from scattered PDFs into a searchable database, making civic information more accessible. #yyc #yyccc #opendata

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Dollars and Democracy: Mapping Calgary’s Municipal Election Campaign Cash – tshowell
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · Jun 12
June 1976: Alberta 'Coal Development Policy' adopted

June 2020: UCP government rescinds it

Feb. 2021: UCP reinstates it

June 2021: AER rejects Grassy Mountain project

March 2022: UCP orders "no new applications" for coal

Sept. 2023: AER accepts new applications for Grassy Mtn

June 2025:
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces raucous, angry town hall on province's coal policy | CBC News
About 500 people, dressed in cowboy hats, belt buckles, and jeans, packed a community hall in Fort Macleod, Alta., for an event marked by heckling, competing applause and placards.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · May 27
On June 23rd, we can choose better for our province.

I'm proud to run as your Alberta NDP candidate to fight for the strong, competent, and ethical leadership that we deserve.

Together, let's build a province where #BetterIsPossible.

For Edmonton-Strathcona. For Alberta. For all of us.
Naheed Nenshi
Your Alberta NDP candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona
naheednenshi.albertandp.ca
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warnkekim.bsky.social @warnkekim.bsky.social · May 15
#alberta just passed bill 54

The Chiefs told the #UCP they needed to amend it to address risk to Treaty

The UCP proposed an amendment; Chiefs advised the words were legally empty & offered a version that would stand up.

Chiefs were ignored.
Bill passed with words not legally binding.

Neat
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · May 14
“...when confronted with legitimate questions about clear conflicts of interest, (the UCP) respond with hostility and threats," Independent MLA Peter Guthrie told the Tyee. #ableg #abpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/05/14/Ousted-UCP-MLA-Alleges-Secret-Rail-Lobbying-David-Moretta/
Ousted UCP MLA Accuses Premier’s Husband of Secret Lobbying | The Tyee
A fiery exchange in the legislature raises questions about David Moretta’s role in rail project discussions.
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · May 13
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · May 12
They suggested… residents of a breakaway Alberta republic would still keep their Canadian passports and Canada Pension Plan entitlements.

Hahahaha. OK.

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Separatists release potential Alberta referendum question, expect Danielle Smith to join cause | CBC News
An Alberta separatist group released a referendum question on independence from Canada that it will petition to get in front of provincial voters later in 2025.
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Bruce Cullen 🫡 🇨🇦 @bacullenyyc.bsky.social · May 4
“Hundreds” out of 5 million. 🙄
There’s just as many flat-earthers in Alberta too. In fact the Venn diagram of both groups is a perfect circle.
Stop giving oxygen to this blaze of stupidity.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Hundreds rally at Alberta legislature to support separation from Canada
Premier Smith earlier this week proposed legislation that would lower the bar for holding a referendum
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · May 3
WATCH LIVE: Leader Naheed Nenshi's speech from #ANDPCon2025 as he delivers his vision for building a strong Alberta economy with good jobs, great public services, and unifying our country: youtube.com/live/qmzAZBx...
#BetterisPossible #BetterStartsNOW
Better Starts Now
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · May 1
Quote: "Spanish grid operator Red Eléctrica has said that it still does not know the exact cause of the outage. Chief executive Beatriz Corredor denied that renewables “made the system more vulnerable” in an interview with El País on Wednesday."

Alberta Premier Smith should read the full article.1/
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · May 1
Several European experts said that Spain appeared to lack enough firm power — readily available, reliable energy supply from sources such as fossil fuels or nuclear that can be reduced or raised — to kick in when the grid’s frequency dropped sharply on Monday afternoon. www.ft.com/content/e6e1...
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Apr 24
Meanwhile, dog bites man.
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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · Apr 16
Alberta MLA Peter Guthrie, representing Airdrie-Cochrane, has been removed from the United Conservative Party caucus by those MLAs.

This is days after he voted in favour of an NDP motion in the legislature supporting a public inquiry into procurement and contracting allegations. #AbLeg
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Apr 15
While no rules were violated, the current municipal donation laws fail to prevent this kind of secrecy. It’s unacceptable that citizens must pay out of pocket just to see who’s bankrolling local politics. #yyccc #ableg
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Apr 15
Disappointingly, Alberta's municipal campaign finance laws, again, allow donors to hide their contributions behind numbered companies. Dan McLean's 2025 disclosures reveal he received $5K from 1144365 Alberta Ltd. A $20 registry search reveals... #yyccc #ableg
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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · Apr 4
Hi @gregmcleanyyc.bsky.social, on September 25, 2024 you voted against a private member's bill to reduce food insecurity. (M-110 (National strategy to reduce food waste and combat food insecurity)).
www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/a...

The bill passed but would you please explain your disagreement?🗳
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Apr 4
He’ll be back on board next week.
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Apr 4
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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · Apr 3
Rough day for Alberta's budget.

Every 1c rise in the CADUSD has a -$560MM impact.
Every $1/bbl fall in WTI has a -$750MM impact.

Today's 1c lift in CAD and $5 fall in WTI equates to a $4.3B drop in revenue (5% of total revenue) for AB's budget, if it persists for a full year.

#winning
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 31
Worst kept secret in Calgary municipal politics? #yyccc
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 31
Coun. Sonya Sharp, who chaired city council's event centre committee and is expected to announce her mayoral campaign today, says "the narrative could have been explained a little bit better."

Patrons of new downtown arena will help pay CSEC's obligations, via CBC

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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 27
Not unusual for a small business.
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 27
Interesting. Donations to Calgary municipal political party Communities First can be made to... the same address as local polling firm ThinkHQ. #yyccc #yyc
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 27
Fucking what? He said, feigning shock.
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 25
a man in a top hat says stop don 't come back .
ALT: a man in a top hat says stop don 't come back .
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 20
Is this in addition to the $160M funding announced Feb. 6? Or just a re-announcement with a $27M top up? www.canada.ca/en/parks-can...
Government of Canada announces over $160 million for Jasper Housing, Recovery and Wildfire Response - Canada.ca
The federal government, through Parks Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Public Safety Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Insurance Bureau of Canada, in collaboration ...
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 19
It appears so. He's still listed on ATCO's BOD webpage. www.atco.com/en-ca/about-...
ATCO | Board of Directors
The role of our Board of Directors has evolved alongside our business, providing oversight to an organization with a growing global footprint and a diverse, yet complementary suite of premier products...
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TS Howell @tshowell.bsky.social · Mar 19
In other news, Postmedia scoops up former Alberta premier and budding media savior (drumroll) Jason Kenney.

“He has a deep and genuine interest in seeing the (media) sector not just stabilize but also hopefully thrive in the future.”

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Jason Kenney, Terrie O'Leary appointed to Postmedia board of directors
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney and executive Terrie O’Leary join the board of directors of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. Read on
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