Makes me crazy, but yes, our #provincial government doesn't care that #Albertans SAID NO. #Petitions have been happening forever. #CorbLund is now fighting to PROVE his latest one is legitimate (IT IS!!) AND the #UCP know it. This #SMITH government treats #Albertans as an inconvenience. #UCPFAILURE

Dick Zoutman@dickzoutman.bsky.social · 5d ago

A coal mine expansion!?!?!? Ummmm……Canada is on fire and the government permits a coal mine expansion?!?!?! I have no words….

This is exactly the type of coal mine expansion that the @waternotcoalab.bsky.social petition aimed to prohibit. This government doesn't govern for the people or the land, only the corporations. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Plans for sprawling coal mine expansion forge ahead in Alberta despite opposition | CBC News

A sprawling expansion of a massive thermal coal mine near Hinton, Alta., has been approved by Alberta’s provincial regulator, clearing the way for the operator to extend the life of the project well i...

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"The Gov has been duplicitous & underhanded."— @corblund.bsky.social says Premier Smith should put his petition question on the referendum ballot despite falling short of required signatures. He's filing a judicial review challenging Elections Alberta's decision. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...

EA said it has a clear and rigorous system and uses a statistical sampling process that was REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ALBERTA TREASURY BOARD AND FINANCE. Really? Minister Jason Nixon's Board? No possibility of interference there! #WNC

Judicial review request challenges denial of Corb Lund's anti-coal petition

Elections Alberta said when it did random checks on the authenticity of names, statistical sampling led them to estimate 172,000 were verified, causing the petition to fail. The review application to ...

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Canada Begins Construction on Wall

Corb has filed his application for judicial review. This is good news. I look forward to seeing the formal record. I wdn't be surprised if there is some to-and-fro as to what Elections Alberta has to include. Ans: anything relevant to the decision #ableg #abpoli files.waternotcoal.ca/media/Filing...

A Provincial Election is on the horizon in Alberta! All voters must be prepared to challenge Smith and the UCP on their broken health care promises and attempts at public medical care gaslighting. We just can't accept any excuses on affordability by the treasury either!

NigelBankes@nigelb.bsky.social · last wk.

Thanks for this deep dive on our premier's non-existent commitment to public health care. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli “Once people get used to the concept of paying out of pocket for more things themselves then we can change the conversation on health care,” albertapolitics.ca/2026/07/lets...

This is nonsense. Since I know for a fact that my 4th breast reconstruction surgery (result of of breast cancer) was delayed because it was assumed that my surgeon only did 'cosmetic' surgeries. And if early detection was actually their priority, they'd reduce the screening age to 40 or younger.

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

As a person with complex health conditions, this is not good and people will suffer www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Danielle Smith's pipeline should be suspended until she honours her commitment to the Canada Health Act. Smith is asking Canadians to pay up to $34B for an oil pipeline (that has no demonstrable economic benefit) and she's privatizing health care? NO.

Loooooooser!

Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉@pguist.bsky.social · 2w ago

Another UCP MLA, this time a cabinet minister, unwilling to say he’s a proud Canadian. Unwilling to say that he’ll vote to stay in Canada. So willing to share his position on bike lanes, though 🤔

Yeah, this may be the best thing penned by an American that I’ve read yet. This is it. Pass it along to your American friends and relatives.

Bev Pausche, APR@bevpr.bsky.social · 2w ago

“Stop waiting for Canada to get over it. They won’t, and they shouldn’t. The empty shelf isn’t a tantrum. It’s the last polite warning a polite country knows how to give.” This US writer gets it. I hope more of your citizens do, USA. open.substack.com/pub/rossboul...

To me the #UCP are NOT a #conservative government. They just aren't transparent. They DO NOT listen to their constituents. SO many have hidden agendas. So many sneaky acts! Many have NOT SAID if they for #CANADA or are they #Separatists #Mavericks #WildRose #RightWing #Traitors #Liars #MapleMaga

Rhiannon Hoyle@rhihoyleyeg.bsky.social · 2w ago

Minister Dreeshen voted to make it easier for separatists to force a referendum. Now he won’t say whether he supports one. Why the silence? Do you support Alberta staying in Canada, Minister, or have you gone full MAGA? Albertans deserve to know! #ABpoli

No to the Nine #ableg #abpoli #Alberta

Canadian In Alberta@canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 2w ago

I find it morally repulsive that Smith & the UCP are posing questions in the referendum that could create 3 different classes of citizens I cannot even begin to describe how disgusted I am #ableg #abpoli #Alberta

The UCP continually plays fast and loose with AB treasury funds. They've no regard for fiscal responsibility or the long-term welfare of average Albertans. #FYFP

MondoAB@mondoab.bsky.social · 2w ago

Alberta taxpayers should not pay for UCP propaganda. This is partisan crap. Not everyone can talk to "Your Premier" because they screen the calls. If only we had an ethics commissioner.

Based on what’s in the story, this website shouldn’t even have cost $50k, let alone $300k. That’s 600 hours of work if everyone was making $500 an hour. And to only get 40k visits? That’s $7.5 a click, an absolutely horrible ROI. $300k should get you a website, social, ad spending, and more.

The Breakdown AB@thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2w ago

“The Alberta government paid an external agency $300,000 to build its website promoting the ten-question referendum upcoming this October.” The day after our story on “Your Province, Your Premier costing taxpayers almost $10,000 drops, and now this. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

If the UCP does succeed in either gerrymandering, choosing their own voters or something else entirely, to the point where elections in Alberta are no longer free or fair, what do we do? I'm not feeling all that confident in relying on the courts to protect our democracy.

An important question here! What promises were made by City Council and what assumptions by the operator over control and allowances in the use of this space? Is this the real crux of the matter irking protesting politicians who want to "sell off" bits of the Province to private operators?

BikeBikeYYC@bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · last mo.

Sure was. Also necessary: Getting to the bottom of how Cowboys was even allowed to take over a public park with near zero input from residents.

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas wins Round One of bitter Twitter window-rattle battle. But Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sends letter telling Calgary City Council to roll over or the province will step in. albertapolitics.ca/2026/06/calg...

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas wins Round One of bitter Twitter window-rattle battle  - Alberta Politics

But Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sends letter telling Calgary City Council to roll over or the province will step in It’s not over, but Round One of last weekend’s intergovernmental noise bylaw frac...

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#ableg #abpoli #Alberta

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It would be a good time to remind ALL Albertans that this Premier and this government does NOT have a mandate for what they are doing to fair and equitable HC Access. They ran on a Public Health Guarantee. The Premier lied, and simply cannot be trusted.

The arrogance and tone deaf attitude of #UCP #DanielleSmith is shocking. Thank you to #FirstNations #Chiefs asking #RCMP to investigate the premier and her mishmash of #separatist #rightwing #Maverick #WildRose party for #treason.

APTN News@aptnnews.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The executive director of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office took to social media to call out First Nations chiefs asking for an RCMP investigation of Smith and the UCP for treason. Bruce McAllister said 'people are sick and tired of hearing unrealistic demands from them.'

Smith's notion of "direct democracy" ends exactly at the limits of her ability to manipulate the circumstances and details.

Danielle Smith is all for grass roots democracy until it threatens to bite her in the a$$! The strength and success of the WNC canvassing effort has backed her into a corner of her own design, and now she wants to weasel out of a commitment she made. Not at all a good look Premier Smith! #ABpoli

Robson Fletcher@robsonfletcher.com · 2mo ago

"Lund said he personally met with Smith on May 11 about the coal mining question. 'We were literally discussing the wording of my question as it should appear on the ballot, face-to-face. And at no point was any June 1 deadline mentioned,' he said."

IMO they vote conservative because their parents and grandparents have always voted conservative I heard that from multiple people at the last election 🤦🏼‍♂️

Discovery today was FLOCKS in Rosebud #ALBERTA. It's a licensed art café doubling as a performance palace. A delightful and quirky spot adorned with plenty of vibrant paintings and other art. Why, the proprietors even serenade patrons with their vocal interpretations of jazz standards! #TRAVEL

#ableg #abpoli

True Oak@trueoak.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Amery: “Why did Elections Alberta not start an investigation sooner?” Maybe because YOU took away their ability to start an investigation sooner.

I’m an Albertan. I don’t feel alienated or aggrieved. Am I doing it wrong?

Hear me out: the signatures might not have been valid?

Damn straight! Danielle Smith and the UCP care only about their own "Free Alberta" agenda and pay mere lip service to everything else. Wise up folks! The election promises made are being ignored in favour of a political agenda which was not part of any pre-election platform. Bate and switch! #ABpoli

Petzie (AMW) 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦@amwpetzie.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The only things actually being implemented are the things we don’t want, the rest just gets talked about.

#abpoli who are these lawyers UCP are making richer?

Linda Fontaine@lindaf22.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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