Andrew Knack
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Serving the people of Ward Nakota Isga and all of Edmonton on #yegcc (Edmonton City Council). He/him.
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This is 40.
The last decade has been amazing. I cannot wait to see what this new decade brings.
While I’ve learned a lot in my 30s, I think the main thing I learned is how little I actually know and how fortunate I am to be able to continue learning every day.
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The last residential school in Alberta was closed in 1996.
How dare someone suggest that people who chose not to get a vaccine were somehow worse off than children stolen from their homes.
#ableg
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Cancel culture isn’t a real thing.
It’s called being held accountable for your actions.
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A caution for those dismissing large crowds for a political event: motivated people will definitely vote.
To be clear, I think the actions of
@PierrePoilievre
over the years, but especially the last year should disqualify him from serving Canadians as Prime Minister.
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Those who brought tiki torches to a daytime rally on a warm day knew exactly what message that would send.
This kind of hatred cannot be tolerated.
We are not in the middle of a lockdown. We are simply being asked to take some precautions to help our neighbours.
#yeg
#COVID19AB
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It's important to remind everyone that
@jkenney
previously encouraged municipalities to make their own decisions related to masks. Now, instead of releasing the data used to inform the changes, the
@UCPCaucus
has decided to change the MGA.
#yegcc
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Premier
@jkenney
: It is completely unacceptable to attack private citizens. Just this week you spoke about eliminating division. Your Facebook post runs completely counter to your goal. Please delete the post and apologize.
#ableg
#abpoli
#yeg
@jkenney
, I'm making a direct appeal to you to immediately delete your Facebook post where you falsely referred to me as a "NDP law professor". I would also like a public apology and that you correct the record. Your post is a violent call to arms against me.
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No one is suggesting
@PierrePoilievre
or his team should do a background check on everyone who attends his events, that would be unreasonable. But it is reasonable to condemn hateful people after being made aware they attended your event.
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I’m furious that Albertans are dying unnecessarily.
I’m furious that our seniors are losing their lives because of an unwillingness to act.
I don’t understand why properly dealing with this virus isn’t the exclusive focus of the provincial government.
#COVID19AB
#ableg
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I’m struggling with the weekly reporting of COVID deaths. Last week, another 62 people lost their lives to this virus. That’s more than the total number of people we lose due to the regular flu in an entire year. I don’t feel ready to accept that yet.
#COVID19AB
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Last December, there was an article that showed the average number of flu deaths per year in Alberta. It was 56 deaths per year.
In the last 2 days, we lost 49 Albertans.
Please remember that COVID is very serious for those not vaccinated.
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#yegcc
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The Conservative Party had the chance to elect at least two candidates who weren’t focusing on the division that they accuse the Liberal government of. Instead, they chose a candidate that supported the convoy and attacked journalists that now get regular threats.
#cdnpoli
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What an incredibly disrespectful comment, especially for a Minister. We should be celebrating people from across party lines who choose to put their name forward to serve as leader of a political party. I hope that you delete this and apologize to
@pancholi_rakhi
.
#ableg
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Running for leader for only two weeks then dropping out is the highlight of your career?
Call me, let’s get a road paved for your constituents.
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The fact that recommendations made by
@CMOH_Alberta
to the provincial government aren’t made public is unacceptable. Municipal governments are not permitted to make a decision in private yet it’s standard practice provincially and federally.
#COVID19AB
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The provincial government has abandoned Albertans at one of our greatest times of need. It’s troubling that the data used to inform the changes has still not been made public. The lack of transparency is completely unacceptable.
#yeg
#yegcc
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I haven’t read anything logical that explains why we will stop testing, tracing, and isolating. Have I missed the proper medical explanation that details why this is happening?
It’s important to measure things in order to make informed decisions.
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#COVID19AB
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I don’t understand why the Premier should have to issue a formal mandate for staff/MLAs. The image below is from the provincial website. The way I interpret it, is that non-essential travel outside Canada should not happen until the advisory is lifted.
#COVID19AB
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I don’t understand the argument that increasing restrictions won’t work because people won’t follow them. Had we simply done what some other jurisdictions did, we could have saved more lives & been back to normal (without restrictions) far more quickly.
#COVID19AB
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While I’m no longer shocked to hear
@ABDanielleSmith
say such vile things, it’s still very troubling that this person seeks to serve all Albertans.
When a person shows you who they are, believe them. Especially when they show you over and over and over again.
#ableg
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Respectfully Minister, you were elected to serve all Albertans. “The Left” is not your enemy. Democratically elected municipal leaders are not your enemy.
#ableg
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#yegcc
#yyccc
#yeg
#yyc
The Left always love to stand up for their favourite Mayor.
They line up with Liberals like
@JustinTrudeau
to praise
@nenshi
.
I share
@KayceeMaduYEG
's message to the City of Calgary. Get your fiscal house in order.
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Instead of trying to overrule a democratically elected government, they could have simply provided the recommendations of
@CMOH_Alberta
to the public. If we are truly concerned about the division of society, one of the best ways to address that is by being transparent and open.
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I was feeling inspired from a speech I heard yesterday about 15 Minute Cities.
#yeg
#yegcc
#yegplan
#15minutecity
#15minutecities
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This is very troubling for so many reasons. Making public comments on an unsigned letter than appears to not even exist is incredibly irresponsible and I think it’s important that the provincial government make a public statement to clear this up.
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They aren’t protestors, they are terrorists.
If you ever want to understand the power that words can have, what is happening in the US right now shows why we can’t simply ignore those who say terrible things.
People must be held accountable for their actions AND their words.
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What an incredibly disrespectful and dangerous thing to say about people who have been working tirelessly to keep Albertans safe and healthy. I’d be insulted if anyone said that but for the Premier to say this, it is incredibly damaging to our province.
#ableg
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#yeg
Smith says she believes staffing shortages have been “manufactured” by Alberta Health Services
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It’s interesting how Minister
@RicMcIver
continues to reference the mask bylaw as a reason to introduce this legislation. It is interesting because former Premier Kenney asked municipalities to make that decision because they didn’t want to.
#ableg
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Must listen:
@MarkConnollyCBC
grills
@ricmciver
over Bill 20, aka as the "UCP Municipal Dominance Act."
@ricmciver
's gaslighting peak at 5:43 when he attempts to justify the elimination of vote tabulators to appease conspiracy theorists.
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Premier
@jkenney
: You’ve talked about raising the bar of decorum in the legislature & I assumed that would carry over to how you’d like everyone to act outside the legislature. Calling these ‘NDP drug sites’ is insulting to people from all parties.
#yeg
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More and more data confirms that the NDP drug sites have hit local communities with an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour.
We can’t ignore the social and economic impact.
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"Nice to see you here by the way, Keean" -
@BrianJeanAB
Maybe we can ask our elected representatives to raise the bar and stop platforming people who say or write things like this.
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After a 4 hour nap I am wide awake and very excited about the future of Edmonton.
It’s wonderful to be able to say Mayor-Elect
@AmarjeetSohiYEG
. He is one of the most compassionate and thoughtful people I’ve ever met. I know
#yeg
is in great hands.
#yegcc
#yegvote
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@ChamelionArts
Thanks for the question. The same thing happens if you leave your area now: nothing.
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Amarjeet is the hardest working elected representative I’ve ever met. Even if you don’t agree with his politics, the fact that he has committed so much of his life to serving others is inspiring.
I hope you are just having a bad day & delete this as
@SohiAmarjeet
deserves better.
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I may have missed it but have any of the MLAs who are objecting to current provincial health restrictions provided any medical evidence that justifies their position? Considering how serious the third wave is, I’d like to see their evidence.
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@WBrettWilson
@CityofEdmonton
Hi
@WBrettWilson
. Thanks for taking an interest in our city planning. I’m not sure if you have had the chance to review what we’ve worked on over the years but there has never been any suggestion by anyone to restrict access to another part of the city.
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If you haven’t been following
#welovejulierohr
today, do yourself a favour and watch all the videos full of love that are being sent to
@JulieRohrYEG
. Julie has shown the world the importance of compassion, kindness, and love. She makes our world a much better place.
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It’s very troubling to see people try to justify the behaviour of elected representatives like
@PierrePoilievre
. I’ve been asked tough questions for years and never once have I felt the need to target specific journalists.
#cdnpoli
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At Thursday’s Emergency Advisory Committee meeting we were told that AHS did not have any information about what would trigger either a loosening or tightening of restrictions. We are 8 months into this, the public should have this information.
#ableg
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#COVID19AB
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Accessibility in Edmonton
I want to thank
@servicerotties
for taking me out yesterday, along with my colleague
@kerentangyeg
, to better understand what it’s like to navigate Edmonton with a mobility aid.
#yeg
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Minister
@RicMcIver
: How does reintroducing corporate and union donations increase transparency? How does allowing donations from a numbered company increase transparency? How does not requiring disclosure of donations before election day increase transparency?
#ableg
#abpoli
Thursdau I was proud to announce that Alberta’s government is taking steps to continue making local elections free, fair, and transparent.
If passed, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act will add greater transparency to local election processes.
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Door-knocking today was a great reminder that online comments are not real life. The small number of people online who dislike the mask decision were far outnumbered by Edmontonians who support the decision. Door-knocking is the best way to get feedback.
#yeg
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#COVID19AB
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“How old are you? You must be in your fifties because you have been around for a while.”
Sigh…
I’m 38. I know I look old, I’ve looked old most of my life. I’m pretty sure I’ll look like this forever. At least that will pay off when I’m in my 70s/80s/90s.
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It seems odd to wait another day for new measures. If my home is on fire, I don’t want the firefighters to come take a look today and tell me,
“It looks bad, maybe the worst fire I’ve seen. We will come back tomorrow to try & help put out the fire.”
#COVID19AB
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To date, there's still been no real conversation about what learning to 'live with COVID' actually looks like. Why? Shouldn't that be a conversation that we have as a society? I'd like to have that adult conversation so that I can fully understand the consequences of our choices.
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When you tear down others who are working hard to implement the direction they are given, it says everything you need to know about a person’s character.
@ABDanielleSmith
choosing to vilify public servants is the opposite of what we should expect of a leader.
#ableg
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We should never celebrate something like this. In the last 2 days, 12 Albertans lost their lives. 2,176 Albertans have lost their lives over the last 15 months. No strategy should include sacrificing any demographic, even if they are young & healthy.
#COVID19AB
#ableg
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The people that are getting ill and hospitalized now are overall younger and without compromising health conditions because we took steps to protect vulnerable Albertans first.
That strategy has worked. Now we just need to get everyone else vaccinated.
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Days like today remind me why I’ve always been a fan of Twitter. Thank you all for your incredibly kind words, it means a lot to receive your feedback.
I know we won’t always agree but I will always appreciate our ability to learn from each other to create positive change.
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After MLA Getson doubled down on Facebook tonight, we can’t ignore these comments. No matter how many attempts in 3 years were made to develop a collaborative relationship, it’s clear this government isn’t interest in working collaboratively.
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I am beyond excited that I will get to serve with Mayor
@AmarjeetSohiYEG
for the next 4 years. He is someone that leads with compassion and kindness which is exactly what Edmonton needs as we work through some very complex challenges.
#yeg
#yegcc
#yegvote
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No federal party received more than 35% of the total vote in the federal election. That means each party should be actively working with others to find common ground to help build a better country. This regularly happens in other countries where minorities are common.
#cdhnpoli
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This is hard news to receive.
@doniveson
has had such a positive impact on our city & it’ll be hard to imagine Edmonton without him as mayor. Edmonton is a much better city because of his leadership & I was fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from him.
#yeg
#yegcc
#yegvote
I have decided not to seek re-election next fall. It is an incredible honour, and a humbling duty, to serve as your mayor and I am thankful for every day I get to serve Edmontonians. Read my statement here:
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I just received what may be my favourite criticism in my entire life,
“Everything is always just so positive to you, makes me want to vomit.”
I’m happy to be frustratingly positive. We’ve got an amazing city full of incredible people. That will always keep me positive.
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I have always been impressed by
@ryanjespersen
. His time working in
#yegmedia
has reinforced the importance of using your voice to create change. Our conversations were always respectful and I appreciate that he would highlight topics that didn’t receive a lot attention.
#yeg
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One of the people I work with serving Edmontonians,
@KristinRaworth
, received a death threat. While this has already been shared with EPS and our Corporate Security, I need to be very clear that any harassment or threats to the people I work with will never be tolerated.
#yegcc
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It’s hard to watch video after video of just absolutely unreasonable things being said. And remember, the person she is talking with is part of Take Back Alberta and on the board of the UCP. They are showing us who they they are over and over and over again.
#abpoli
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As stated by Minister
@RicMcIver
in numerous interviews yesterday, the decision to get rid of voting tabulators isn’t based on evidence. That’s very troubling when elected representatives aren’t using evidence to make important decisions.
#ableg
#abpoli
Just how rampant is voter fraud in Alberta?
Since 2013, Elections Alberta data shows 3 people voted twice in an election, one American voted, and another wasn't eligible. Two people aided someone to vote or attempt to vote.
That's 7 instances and a total of 5 illegal votes.
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I debated sharing this because it’s hard to listen to but we also need to be aware that this happened today at a rally in Alberta. How could anyone teach their child to hate others like that? So if you are wondering why I spoke up yesterday, here’s a perfect example of why.
There's lots to take in & process from today's anti-🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️hate rally in
#yyc
. Let me leave you with this while I take some time away. Tell me: Who are the real groomers? Are they the same ppl screaming
#LeaveOurKidsAlone
so they can teach hate?
TW: homophobia
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So we have
@PierrePoilievre
and campaign staff who have targeted the media and specific journalists unable to condemn specific people who attended his rally and have made threats to journalists and others.
When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.
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I thought to myself, it should be fine if I post about the mask discussion on social media even though I won’t be able to check the comments regularly tonight.
Me after opening up the comments a few moments ago:
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It didn’t have to be this bad. Our provincial government could have listened to our healthcare workers who clearly told us that we needed to take action. This is the third wave where our healthcare workers were ignored. Never forget this moment.
#ableg
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#COVID19AB
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It’s ok to admit when you make mistakes. I’ve made mistakes. Changing your mind is not a sign of weakness, it shows a openness to learn. It’s time to transition to the federal app & work together as a country to get this under control.
#abpoli
#COVID19AB
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I believe the last oil boom in Alberta has already happened. I get no joy in saying that but we must face that reality.
Yet we have a Provincial Budget which doesn’t reflect reality. It‘s based on optimistic projections which put us at significant financial risk.
#ableg
#abpoli
Oil prices take biggest plunge in decades amid coronavirus uncertainty, price war fears
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When some people call you a communist and some people call you a fascist, does that mean you’ve managed to find the right balance?
Asking for a friend who recently posted about wearing a mask indoors.
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When elected representatives lie or mislead, do everything possible to avoid amplifying their message.
When you share that content, even with the truth, those lies reach more people.
Since lies often spread more than truth, try to do what you can to amplify and share the truth.
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So if you are an elected representative who has chosen to show up at a rally where these kinds of things are taking place, it’s time to resign. You do not speak for the vast majority of people who care about the broader community good.
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I’ve been out at community events over the weekend and Bill 20 came up quite often. Unsurprisingly, there was no support for this legislation as it undermines local democracy. The feedback I heard aligns with the provincial government’s own survey.
#ableg
#abpoli
Saturday's letters: UCP's Bill 20 would smash pillar of democracy
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Remember this moment. This is how low democracy can go when you have a leader who doesn’t care about others.
The leader of the USA didn’t condemn white supremacy.
That should be terrifying & yet in 4 short years, it’s almost become normalized. Don’t let it happen.
#Debates2020
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