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Jeffrey Coffman

@jeffreycoffman.bsky.social

Passionate about local government, municipal governance, Chicago blues, and the Oxford comma. Слава Україні!

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Jeffrey Coffman@jeffreycoffman.bsky.social · 4h ago

I’m not on ‘the other place’ but it would be informative to ask Derek if the issue has been resolved. If so, a) it’s another example of “pay to play” favouritism occurring in Alberta, and b) I know a bunch of people who could use Rob’s help! #ABuseOfPower

The Breakdown AB@thebreakdownab.bsky.social · yesterday

Want to get your AISH issues addressed? Just have a family member who runs a far right podcast, invoke vaccines and the right hand man to the premier of Alberta will address it personally and directly. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

yknot05@yknot05.bsky.social · 13h ago

So well written. No members of our household are on AISH/ADAP. But when Smith's UCPers announced the RICHEST prov in Canada was going to cut those with the least, $200 when the feds increased their cheque by $200 - that was a kick in the pants. This prov gov is cruel to humans - & generous to corps.

cm 🍁@cmcalgary.bsky.social · 19h ago

"I have cerebral palsy. I am not on AISH. I am not on ADAP. But I have sat across kitchen tables from people who are, watched what this summer has done to their faces, and I have never in all my years writing this column felt as let down by this province as I do right now." #Alberta #abpoli

T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦@tryangregory.bsky.social · 4d ago

"Healthcare is provincial, not federal." 1. The Canada Health Act is federal law. 2. The Canada Health Transfer is the single largest transfer of federal funds to the provinces. 3. Health is a responsibility shared between federal and provincial jurisdictions. 🔗s below.

Peter Coffman@petercoffman.bsky.social · 4d ago

"Every dollar spent here helps to counter Mr. Trump’s tariffs." Not only that, but if Canadians start exploring their own country, they may find they love it so much that they no longer feel the need to travel to the USA. And we’d get to know each other. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

Globe editorial: The accidental tourist upside of U.S. tariffs

Canadians are shunning the U.S., hurting U.S. workers, but perhaps helping us to better understand our country

theglobeandmail.com

Jeffrey Coffman@jeffreycoffman.bsky.social · last wk.

In 2015, I presented a Motion to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (municipal elected leaders) to extend the franchise to 16/17 year olds … and the first 3 counter-arguments were “they don’t pay taxes.” Many people don’t understand the idea and workings of “Democracy.” #NotRocketScience

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · last wk.

Oh is the Shopify CEO like.......STUPID stupid? The system he called "good" suggested we hand out votes based on income tax paid. Does THE HEAD OF AN E-COMMERCE GIANT think sales taxes are income taxes?? Someone take away this man's phone!!!

Jeffrey Coffman@jeffreycoffman.bsky.social · last wk.

Absolutely! With whom does the premier have to “check” to see if using the Alert system to find a missing neurodivergent child is OK? The fact that the conversation continues while the child remains missing is heartbreaking … and a demonstration of poor provincial leadership.

Dr Lindsay Tedds@lindsaytedds.bsky.social · last wk.

While i appreciate there are some assholes in Alberta who were offended by the alertt last weekend, most Albertans are heartbroken by this because we still hope for what is unlikely. As we clasp our neurodiverse selves and kids www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · last wk.

Meanwhile, in Canadian mainstream media.... I searched CTV News, CBC News, Global News and the Globe and Mail for any coverage of Shopify in the last 24 hours. Nothing (except business reporting from the Globe, nothing on the CEO suggesting poor people should have less of a say in our democracy)

Search of CBC's website for mentions of Shopify in the last 24 hours returns zero resultsSearch of Global News' website for mentions of Shopify in the last 24 hours returns zero resultsSearch of CTV News' website for mentions of Shopify in the last 24 hours returns zero resultsSearch of The Globe and Mail's website for mentions of Shopify in the last 24 hours returns only business coverage, nothing about their CEO suggesting the poor should have less of a say in our democracy than the rich
Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · last wk.

Very cool that Shopify’s CEO thinks the poor should have far less of a vote than the rich. Still worth that ad read money, folks?

Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke says “good system.” In response to the following proposal: “Interesting... what about weighted voting proportional to the level of income tax you pay? (no income tax paid - O vote, $1-100k - 1 vote, $100-200k 2 votes and so on... cap it at 5 votes for $500k+. For those that constantly complain about the wealthy not paying tax/fair share they'd have nothing to worry about right? Why not reward representation of taxation and build a democracy around those that foot the bill?”
Leo Hickman@leohickman.carbonbrief.org · last wk.

++BREAKING++ The Daily Telegraph has... *rubs eyes* ...published something sensible about climate change: "I’m coming to the view that the Online Right is going wrong, eschewing compassion or charm, talking itself into corners of angry irrelevance. Take climate change."

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Cassidy McMackon@cassidymcmackon.bsky.social · 2w ago

The organizers of the Water Not Coal petition are asking anyone who signed their petition and was contacted by Elections Alberta to get in touch as questions about the watchdog's verification process continues From me today via @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social #abpoli www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Water Not Coal organizers seeking details about Elections Alberta’s verification process from petition signatories

The organizers behind an anti-mining campaign are asking anyone who signed their petition and was contacted by Elections Alberta to get in touch.

ctvnews.ca

Charles Rusnell@charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 2w ago

File this under scaling new heights of hypocrisy, Ric McIver encouraging people to get a mail in ballot. He was the minister who eliminated tabulators and tightened voter ID rules based on no evidence. The long line ups, and astronomical cost of the referendum to taxpayers are on him.

Legislative Assemby Speaker and Calgary-Hays UCP MLA Ric McIver is one of the few conservative politicians I’ve noticed who is encouraging Albertans to apply for a mail in ballot to avoid any long lines on October 19. Along with a link to the Elections Alberta website, McIver posted his plea on LinkedIn: That is where I will get my mail in ballot to vote to keep Alberta in Canada. You should too. All eligible voters can use the mail in ballot so do it now. Remember, the vast majority of Alberta people want to remain in Canada. So, the only way to lose is to not vote. Do not do that.
Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦@daveberta.bsky.social · 2w ago

Even after writing about Alberta politics for more than 20 years it’s still sometimes hard to fully understand and explain what is happening in our province. 🙃😬

Jared Wesley@jaredwesley.ca · 2w ago

222,000 signatures is impressive. It's still lower than the original threshold set by the Kenney government. Not to mention time frame and regional requirements. Key takeaway: without Danielle Smith's rule changes, the separatist petition would have failed.

Augustina@augustina.bsky.social · 2w ago

And a couple of our guys with families? We don’t cover the families. If the wife isn’t working, for one spouse and one child, we have one fellow paying an additional $1850 a month. Think about that, just take a second to think that through. You are being suckered Alberta.

Jeffrey Coffman@jeffreycoffman.bsky.social · 2w ago

It. Just. Never. Ends. However, if we all focus and act on our individual passions, together we can bring down a grossly incompetent, clearly corrupt, ideologically-driven government that is hell-bent on redesigning the province in the image of the US. #NotOnMyWatch #ABuseOfPower

Charles Rusnell@charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 2w ago

Important under-the-radar story Via Zoe Mason - Essentially, the UCP are eliminating citizen-involved boards that might criticize the govt's anti-environmental agenda. The UCP Is Killing a Key Part of Alberta's Environmental Protection via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...