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@JLisaYoung

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Professor of Political Science, UCalgary. Making sense of Alberta politics, one flowchart at a time. She/her. Tweets my own.

Calgary, Alberta
Joined January 2013
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Lisa Young
11 months
Not sure when I’m going, but here’s where to find me
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If I die in a hospital tent in a parking lot during a January cold snap, I’m going to come back and haunt everyone responsible.
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A family with 2 kids under 18 and a household income of $175,000 will get $1200. A couple in their late 60s earning $175,000 will get $1200. A single person between 18 and 64 earning $30,000 will get nothing, unless they are an AISH recipient.
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The font size here says everything you need to know about which voters the government is trying to appeal to.
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Imagine holding together a provincial health system through a COVID surge that was the direct result of government inaction, and then being fired six months later.
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3 years
Imagine admiring Winston Churchill your whole life and then, at a moment of crisis, doing nothing and hiding from the public.
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3 years
It sounds like Alberta is having trouble using its AstraZeneca. Lower the minimum age; Gen X can help!
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2 years
Just catching up with the news of the day. If I understand it correctly, we're 2 1/2 years into a global pandemic, and we've just found out the Chief Medical Officer of Health read the Public Health Act incorrectly. Awesome.
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It would be the most Alberta thing ever to ditch a premier who led a terrible COVID response and replace him with someone who doesn’t believe in medical science at all.
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1 year
Danielle Smiths ability to say things that aren’t true with great conviction is a tremendous asset in this debate.
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2 years
It's pretty remarkable to think that Alberta has not only a Minister of Culture and Status of Women, but also an Associate Minister AND a Parliamentary Secretary. And they couldn't manage to judge an essay contest with 5 entries.
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So @CarrieTait has quite the scoop this morning.
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2 years
We shouldn't catastrophize, I said. The caucus and the prospect of an election will rein her in, I said. Please excuse me while I go light my hair on fire.
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2 years
Plots to entrap Mayor Nenshi. Releasing photos of Mayor Gondek’s license plate. Those videos. There is something seriously wrong with this bunch of Calgary conservatives.
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If we've learned nothing else in the past five years, it is that it matters what political leaders say. For the Premier to be carrying on about imaginary food shortages while the health system once again teeters on the brink sows dissent when we need solidarity.
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So far today: - the prairie premiers say 'no thanks' to the federal emergencies act; - the RCMP seize a serious weapons cache at the Coutts protest; - the Premier of Alberta suggests the Coutts protesters relocate to harass one of his political enemies (the AFL)
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If you're an academic leader, and you're not starting all your meetings by asking your people how they're doing and thanking them for all the extra work, you're doing it all wrong. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
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Lisa Young
2 years
I’m on @TheCurrentCBC this morning trying to explain what’s going on in Alberta to the rest of Canada.
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1 year
If you read one thing about Alberta politics today, let it be this. @charlesrusnell has written a comprehensive account of the Kenney government’s use of bullying and intimidation.
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3 years
Is ‘stop buying fantasy pipelines’ an option?
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3 years
This is a shockingly inappropriate tone for the social media account of an elections administration agency. On Election Day, no less.
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4 years
Turns out there's a recording available as well. I didn't imagine it! It was erased from the written record. So, tomorrow I'll be writing to the Clerk of the Committee asking that the transcript be corrected. Because that is what actually happened. /fin
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The PM should seize this moment to address the nation, talk about what climate change is costing us, and reinforce the importance of carbon pricing & net zero.
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I think Kent Monkman’s version is closer to reality
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The Breakdown
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Danielle Smith coming in hot today with some wildly revisionist history! How is this in any way in line with Truth and Reconciliation? #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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This makes three front runners in the UCP leadership race (Smith, Jean & now Toews) taking anti-vax positions of some kind.
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Alberta: where we talk endlessly about the Canadian constitution, but don't understand it.
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When I tell you I have no clue what’s going to happen in Alberta politics this spring, there’s a careful analysis underlying it.
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I just read Manning’s fictional report. It ends by musing about whether public servants and politicians should be held financially liable or criminally responsible for the pandemic response. This man has been charged with leading a panel to review Alberta’s COVID response.
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disordered
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You can read Preston Manning's entire fictional COVID Commission Report released back in May 11, 2022 here:
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I haven’t made it through the entire Manning report yet. But I note that the word “death” appears 6 times. And the word “freedom” appears 262 times
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2 years
“Smith’s grasp on Indigenous issues is untethered from actual history. It seems rooted not in genuine allyship and justice but in the appropriation of Indigenous experiences to advance white grievance politics in Alberta and beyond.”
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I can’t believe I have to keep drawing these things.
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Running for Premier Being Premier
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It's more targeted than a DaniBucks scheme, but hardly sound public policy.
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Obligatory political scientist ministerial responsibility tweet: The GoA has now fired the AHS CEO, the CMOH and the AHS board (that they appointed). And the Minister stays in place.
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The NDP bullied Kenney into COVID restrictions????
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Lisa Young
4 years
Readers of the @nationalpost may be surprised to learn that Alberta’s population is young, diverse and about 50% female. And some can imagine a future for the province that doesn’t revolve around nursing grievances.
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Jared Wesley
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At least they got a white guy from Eastern Canada, I suppose. #ableg
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5 years
An admin leave observation: every Dean and VP should have to submit one expense claim themselves, every year, just so they understand why faculty are so grumpy.
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Lisa Young
3 years
This is a government in desperate trouble. In the Cdn political system, the Premier/PM listens to Cabinet Ministers, but is normally able to sum up the ‘sense of the room’ and decide on a way forward. We’ve heard in the past 24 hours that the Cabinet committee was divided ...
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The only useful information from this presser came as a response to the second-last question: if you test positive on a RAT, notify your family doc (assuming you have one) so that it has been documented.
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All this talk about recognizing women's credentials has me thinking about an experience last month. I was invited to present to the Alberta legislature's Select Special Democratic Accountability committee. Some of my research is on relevant matters, so I agreed... 1/?
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The documents filed here tell a remarkable story. Premier’s staff distorted summary of scientific evidence in briefing note. Here’s the summary of the literature provided:
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Sharon Roberts
2 years
BREAKING: Alberta files court-ordered Amended Certified Record of Proceedings in school mask case. Filed copy in link. @OrlaghOKelly1 @gilmcgowan 1/2
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2 years
On Thursday, the critics were “hysterical”; by Saturday, the critiques have been accepted.
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Toronto Star
2 years
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is crafting changes to be debated next week to reverse the part of a bill that gives her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval.
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3 years
When a leader vilifies their critics, it renders them deaf to important information. When a leader surrounds themselves with people who share their worldview, it limits their perspective. When a leader refuses to acknowledge their mistakes, they are unable to learn from them.
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For the sake of argument, let’s say Kenney’s telling the truth. The plan last fall was to let COVID rip and fill 1000 ICU beds, but AHS couldn’t deliver. He’s admitting the gov’t was OK with 3 or 4x the death toll from Delta.
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I’ve worked at @ucalgary for 23 years. Hiring a national leader in equity, diversity and inclusion was long overdue. Delighted that @MalindaSmith has joined us. And for colleagues moaning to journalists about this, think hard about your privilege.
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By this logic, we should increase speed limits by 10 kph, since everyone speeds a little anyway.
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8 months
Not a good look, Alberta.
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--> Alberta to replace both ethics commissioner and chief electoral officer #ableg #abpoli
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Lisa Young
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So, this is a deliberate plan to allow kids and the unvaccinated to acquire immunity. Any deaths or long term disabilities, or serious breakthrough cases are just the cost of doing business. And the architects of the plan left town while it was happening.
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Lisa Young
5 years
Who’s investigating the disappearance of female rural voters?
@CBCCalgary
CBC Calgary
5 years
Rural voters feeling alienation more than ever before in run-up to election
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First woman Finance Minister delivering a federal budget in Canada.
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2 years
Chart time! Note probability on the vertical axis.
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The Conference Board has released a study of 'skill vacancies' that is basically a plea to invest in liberal arts education.
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Also, @Lorian_H @FlukerShaun and @UbakaOgbogu have been telling us this for a while.
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It's pretty staggering to think about how much harm the US Supreme Court has done in the rulings it has issued in the past week.
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1 year
How will we even know we’re Albertan if we aren’t scotch-taping our shredded health cards and gingerly stuffing them in our wallets??
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Holy shit.
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2 years
Never mind rule of law. Barry Cooper wants the Alberta legislature to make sure his taxes don’t go to Ottawa. And I’m sure he won’t mind when his CPP cheques don’t arrive and he can’t renew his passport. What toxic nonsense.
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"We're going to take over this province" -- Candidate for leader of the governing party.
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3 years
One. point. three. billion.
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1 year
“Smith’s arena deal is intended to solidify her support in Calgary. It’s done the opposite. It’s revived the debates that killed the last two attempts… it demands even more…of a taxpayer subsidy to billionaire hockey team owners, & it drags the rest of Alberta into the debate.”
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Susan Wright
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What's your vote worth? #ableg
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3 years
And we are about to see our medical system come under intense pressure to appease these citizens who care so little for the rest of us.
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If a government wanted to ensure that its public health leadership had zero autonomy, it could fire the leader, and then make sure that the individual could never work in the jurisdiction again. Future leaders would receive the message, loud and clear.
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2 years
On the bright side, the Premier’s DC junket will cost $1 billion less than the KXL bailout, and will be just as effective.
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So, I have some news. It’s been a huge privilege to be dean of @UCalgaryFGS for the past 7.5 years, but it’s time for a new chapter. I’m excited to be joining @policy_school next summer, where I can bring together my love of politics, policy & grad ed’n
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Proud of my friend @DuaneBratt , who got this one exactly right. We are all part of a community that is going through something awful, and unnecessary.
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Charles Adler
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Please take this to the 10 min mark. It's rare that a guest discussing a news story is compelled to hold back the tears and say that they are a human being. @DuaneBratt is an excellent political scientist & a decent human being.
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By popular demand… the road to the January 2023 UCP leadership race.
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2 years
I’m going to have to draw another flowchart, aren’t I?
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Remember: this is a Cabinet decision. Only the elected officials who made the decision can be held accountable for it. They had a choice.
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Duane Bratt
3 years
Kenney says that the decision to end tracing/tracking/isolation was made by Hinshaw and sent to Cabinet in early July. It was then approved, without modification, by Cabinet.
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Smith is going to own the feds by…making it harder for them to give Alberta money.
@RickBellwrites
rick bell
3 months
BREAKING. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. Fireworks! Danielle Smith lays down the law and punches back against Justin Trudeau — again via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpolitics #yyc #yyccc #Trudeau #DanielleSmith
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Did I just hear the new AHS administrator suggest that the plan for people who couldn't pay for inter-facility transfer is to expect the company doing the transfer to move them for free?
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Lisa Young
2 years
Alberta starts the constitutional negotiations with a bold opening stance. 🥤
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Carrie Tait
2 years
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, on her Saturday radio appearance, said the sovereignty act "could have been used in the past" to stop the federal prohibition on plastic straws. "How many people love the fact that they are now having to use paper straws?" #ableg #cndpoli 1/x
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Some personal news: Late last week, I made the difficult decision to resign as Director of Graduate Programs at the School of Public Policy. I am an enthusiastic proponent of the MPP & SEDV programs hosted at the School. Teaching in the MPP has been a highlight of my career.
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over Cabinet or caucus to implement meaningful measures to achieve this objective. Consequently, we are being governed to appease the views of MLAs who believe their core constituency are the anti-vaxxers/anti-maskers protesting in front of the hospitals.
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Two of the three government MLAs addressed me as "Ms" or "Miss" Young. (Somehow "miss" was particularly jarring since I'm well into my 'm'am' years). The opposition MLAs made a point of calling me Doctor, rather emphatically. (Appreciated!)...
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3 years
This thread is an excellent analysis of the 'Free Alberta' manifesto. But let's be clear: the 'strategy' calls for insurrection. Overthrow of the Canadian government and rule of law on Alberta soil. And MLAs are endorsing it.
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Timothy Huyer
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1. The Alberta Sovereignty Act apparently would allow Alberta to decide that federal laws it doesn’t like (e.g., the carbon tax) don’t apply in the province. It would stop provincial enforcement of those federal laws. Law just doesn’t work that way. 2/
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Lisa Young
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Judge your own risk, but without any data.
@Kim_SmithTV
Kim Smith
2 years
Statement from @SteveBuick2 with Health Ministry says "Levels will fluctuate over time and between communities. We encourage Albertans to judge their risk at any point in time and take appropriate precautions, including wearing a mask if they choose."
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A New Year’s Eve toast to Alberta’s journalists, who did exceptional work in the public interest this year.
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Lisa Young
3 years
1950 called. It wants its government back.
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2 years
Reading the ppt prepared for Cabinet in February, what jumps out at me is this: the analysis does not take into account COVID illnesses or deaths. Public opinion matters, but human lives don't get a mention.
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5 years
It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the PMO profoundly underestimated JWR. They really didn’t understand who they were dealing with.
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Lisa Young
4 years
Upside: found a use for the bandanas we all wear for a week in July here in yyc. Downside: I look like I’m going to rob a stagecoach.
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Boom.
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3 years
Leadership tip from the cheap seats: you can avoid all kinds of grief if you just take a deep breath, listen, and then say something like: ‘thanks for letting me know. I understand better now. I’ll try to learn from this.’
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Oh my goodness! This is fantastic news for @ucalgary !welcome ⁦ @MalindaSmith !! ⁩ Dr. Malinda Smith appointed vice-provost (equity, diversity and inclusion) | News | University of Calgary
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Imagine if government had encouraged employers to require their employees to get vaccinated 6 weeks ago. (Remember August, when the 3 big universities had to announce a weak vax mandate together for fear of retribution from government?)
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Lisa Young
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Remarkable
@VoiceOfFranky
Frank Graves
2 years
Shared via PowerPoint on Android.
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There are many lessons in leadership to be drawn from Jason Kenney’s time as Premier. The importance of humility and empathy. The imperative to govern in the interests of all, not just your supporters. And …
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The Alberta gov’t has backed away from its ridiculous demand that AthabascaU move hundreds of employees to the the town, but is still insisting the Execs move there (tho not til 2025, so they can ignore it and hope for change from a new gov’t). 1/2
@globeandmail
The Globe and Mail
2 years
Alberta drops plan to force online university to move employees to Athabasca
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5 months
Look who we ran into in the park just now.
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4 years
The home office has hired an intern. She’d like to know if it’s lunch time yet.
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3 years
It turns out that we’re not all in this together.
@TimmCTV
Timm Bruch
3 years
I estimate there are close to 2,000 people outside of Bowden today for an "End the Lockdowns" Rodeo. Multiple health rules clearly being broken, but some tell me they're "not worried at all" about penalties. RCMP were briefly on scene. They're long gone. More: @CTVCalgary
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If there were a 36% chance of an asteroid hitting earth next November, we'd be freaking out.
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Lisa Young
3 years
I'm going to go walk the dog, and when I come back, maybe I'll know if my kid who didn't get a high school graduation, and spent first year university in his bedroom, has to move out of his residence and come home because we live in the worst governed province in Canada.
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Lisa Young
2 years
The visual here, with a line through a mask, is a problem. The line through normally signifies “not allowed.” I worry for all the kids and teachers who choose to wear masks tomorrow.
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Lisa Young
3 years
Just a reminder that there’s a federal riding named “Cardigan”. I just wish there was a BC district called ‘Yoga Pants’
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Lisa Young
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The Premier’s comments here are quite something. Politicizing the court, using highly inflammatory rhetoric. And later in the piece says she’s ready to use the sovereignty act and build (publicly owned??) natural gas generation in defiance of federal regs.
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@DuaneBratt
Duane Bratt
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Bell: Smith ready to fight Trudeau Liberals in court over power plans
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