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@vwright250.bsky.social
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A husband, father and chemist who likes soccer and photography. Former Vancouverite and Edmontonian of more than a decade each, returned to BC interior. Science is science.
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jvipondmd.bsky.social
and people questioning whether Alberta is acting in good faith on the topic.
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Alberta rule changes undermine carbon pricing deal with Ottawa, critics charge
Experts say it will weaken a major climate policy the province pledged to strengthen just last week in its accord with the federal government.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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tryangregory.bsky.social
I'll just leave this here for the "liberals" who are gung ho about militarization.

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ICE ordering fleet of 20 armoured vehicles from Canadian firm
U.S. government records show plans for an order worth about C$10 million for 20 Senator vehicles — a type of armoured tactical vehicle used by Ukraine in its war with
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December 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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thegentyyc.bsky.social
🧵/3 Alberta is Canada's Conservative™️, capital and as we all know, these guys ***KNOW*** money, right?

Question 3: Why are nearly 240 MILLION (so far) of Alberta's taxpayer dollars going in settlements to foreign-owned Coal companies? #abpoli #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1149348...
Alberta government pays out $95 million to end another coal policy lawsuit | Globalnews.ca
The companies suing the province argue their land was expropriated after Alberta suddenly reinstated its long-standing coal policy in 2022, less than two years after it was lifted.
globalnews.ca
December 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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debrat.bsky.social
It shouldn't be ok to use omnibus bills to drive through totally unrelated legislation. Wrong on so many levels. Harper was a master at it and Poilievre voted for it every time.
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A brief history of Harper’s big fat omnibus bills
Nick Rose gives a great overview of how Bill C-51 is only the latest example of Harper’s authoritarian tendencies to come out through the various omnibus bills his government has forced through par…
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December 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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lesjfrie.bsky.social
Your energy minister Tim Hodgson should return to Goldman Sachs. He doesn't have the social skills for the job you gave him.

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Minister apologizes for 'poor choice of words' about meeting with B.C. First Nations group | CBC News
Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says he has apologized to Coastal First Nations for what he says was a “poor choice of words” regarding a meeting he offered to have with the group on Friday.
www.cbc.ca
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM