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Albertan. Mom to children & dogs. Wife. Friend. Leader of the Alberta NDP. Account run by Rachel Notley and staff. She/Her #ableg

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10 days
The UCP government is willing to gamble with your pension by pulling out of the Canadian Pension Plan. Albertans have been clear that they do not want a provincial pension plan. Instead, Danielle Smith’s plan is to spend more of our money on advertising to sell Albertans…
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I don’t want American-style, private healthcare where the wealthy jump to the front of the line. I want Canadian-style PUBLIC healthcare.
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I’m going to start my own survey. Like this post if you want to put an end to Jason Kenney’s political games and bring vaccine passports to Alberta immediately. #ableg #abhealth
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For the record, and because so many of you have rightfully asked, all 24 NDP MLAs are here in Alberta and have been for the duration of the holidays. We take the public health orders seriously. #ableg #abhealth
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Vaccines helped us reopen the economy and get our lives back. Period. That's the whole tweet. #ableg #yyc #yeg
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"You sir, are no Tommy Douglas" is my new fav Canadian insult. #ableg
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Vaccines save lives. THE COVID-19 vaccines saved lives. Science matters. Saving lives matters. #ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg
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3 years
Raise your hand if you stand with Alberta’s nurses in opposition to devastating cuts coming from Jason Kenney and the UCP. 🙋‍♀️ #ableg #abhealth
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I'm running to be Premier again in 2023. There's so much opportunity in Alberta and there's so much frustration with the current Government. Alberta's greatest resource is its people and I'm going to fight for all of them. #ableg #yyc
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RBG. Her words. They matter today more than ever. 🧡 #ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg
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For the record, the Alberta NDP has a 20-member "Council of the Elected" ready and happy to advise on the priorities of Albertans living here in Edmonton.
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2 years
The harassment and intimidation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and her staff yesterday in Alberta was disgusting and unacceptable. This incident will discourage good people, namely women, from entering public office. #ableg #yyc #yeg
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Thank you, Alberta. Short of having and raising my family, the opportunity to serve this party and this province has been the honour of my life. The people of Alberta are bold, friendly, open, caring and adventurous. I’ve learned so much from them. Thank you to all the…
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Today, I refused to apologize for calling out the UCP’s attack on our democracy. They have fired the very election commissioner who is investigating them for voter fraud. Our democracy is too important to let this lie. Full video: #ableg #UCPcorruption
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Tonight was historic for all of Canada. Wab Kinew is the first First Nations leader to be elected Premier of a province. This is long overdue. 🧵
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2 years
Danielle Smith's comments today on discrimination were completely disrespectful and tone deaf in light of all the work we are collectively committing to with respect to truth and reconciliation. 🧵 #ableg #yyc #yeg
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When a worker asks you for your vaccine passport (or whatever the UCP calls it), flash them a smile and thank them for doing so. These people are doing the right thing to keep us safe. They deserve credit for that, not abuse. #ableg #abhealth
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2 years
In Grade 11, my part-time job was pumping gas… #justsayin #ableg #yyc #yeg
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1 year
In Alberta, men can get a vasectomy for free. Meanwhile, women pay $500 for an IUD or $10,000 over their lifetime for the pill. That has to change. An Alberta NDP Government will provide universal access to free contraception.
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Danielle Smith on healthcare: "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." For the record, people shouldn't have to "get used" to paying for public healthcare.
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45-minute speech. Complained how hard it was for him during COVID… …and not ONCE acknowledged those who lost family and loved ones… or those frontline doctors, nurses and health professionals who saved lives and vaccinated Albertans. Unbelievable.
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You should never have to pay to see your family doctor. 🩺
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2 years
I want to thank Jason Kenney for his public service. There are obviously many things about which we don’t agree, but that doesn’t negate the time and sacrifice that goes into taking on the role of Premier. #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli
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We’re sharing documents that have come into our possession. I'll be completely candid - they showed up in the mail. I don’t know who sent them. There are 35 pages of photos of a presentation to cabinet detailing the UCP’s scheme to rip apart Albertans’ public health care.
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Friends, I tested positive for COVID-19 using a rapid antigen test yesterday. I have been triple-vaccinated and my symptoms are mild. I plan to continue to work hard on behalf of Alberta families while in isolation at my home. #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #abhealth
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You should not have to pay out of pocket to see a family doctor. Period. #ableg #abhealth
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5 years
Jason, Alberta’s largest-ever female caucus and our 10 female cabinet ministers are available to provide you tactical political training any time you need it. You won’t even need to secretly film it. P.S. Happy #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2019 ⁠ ⁠ @jkenney
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A little rain won’t stop us from celebrating #yegPride with the LGBTQ2S+ community. 🌈 #ableg #abndp #LoveWins #Pride2018
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The UCP took down the #PrideMonth2020 flag in less than 24 hours.... So we put another one up. #ableg
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3 years
Congratulations to President Elect Biden and to Vice President Elect Harris. The first woman in the Whitehouse in history... the first black woman in the Whitehouse in history. This is a good day.
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3 years
What we have seen from Jason Kenney today is a profound betrayal of the trust of the people of Alberta. Period. His Minister has lost the right to govern during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frankly, in many senses, so has the Premier. #ableg #abhealth
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2 years
Like this post if you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and proud of it! 💉 🙋‍♀️ #ableg #abhealth #yyc #yeg
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THREAD: Let's be clear on what happened. A Minister of the Crown went to the home of a doctor to yell, scream, insult, berate, and intimidate him. A private citizen. In front of his wife… his children… and his neighbours. This is unacceptable. #ableg
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Like this post if you think Jason Kenney’s move in the budget to take $3,000 from Albertans on AISH is cruel and wrong. #ableg #yyc
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Not gonna say it...Not gonna say it....Not gonna say it...
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I was so pleased to present Dr. Darren Markland with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his incredible commitment to our community. @drdagly 🧵 #ableg #abhealth #yeg
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3 years
Raise your hand if you're in the 77%! 🙋
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2 years
No evidence. No data. These are the actions of a Premier focused on protecting himself. These are not the actions of a Premier focused on protecting you.
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4 years
In case you're wondering, this is how I feel about Jason Kenney's AHS Review Report. #ableg #abhealth #Pelosi
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1 year
Here is my statement in response to Danielle Smith’s offensive comments regarding vaccination and the Nazi regime: In the middle of a global health crisis, Albertans came together to protect themselves, their neighbours, their communities, and their hospitals. 🧵 1/5
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2 years
The 2.7 million eligible Alberta voters that didn’t cast a ballot this week should get to have a say before any form of the illegal, chaos-causing Sovereignty Act is introduced in the Legislature. Let’s have a general election. #ableg #yyc #yeg
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3 years
Calgary held its first municipal election in 1884. It’s been 137 years and the city has finally — finally — elected its first woman as mayor. Congratulations to Jyoti Gondek. I look forward to working with you to build a bright future for Calgary, Alberta and Canada. #yyc
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I'm not going anywhere. I told Albertans I would fight for them regardless of whether they asked me to be their Premier or their Opposition Leader. I meant it. Then, and every day since. We will come together and we will get through this.
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We need you @RachelNotley
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Like this post if you agree that Alberta families should never have to choose between paying their utility bill or putting food on the table. #ableg #yyc #yeg
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Friends, I want to speak directly to the two spirit and trans Albertans feeling scared today. We will have more to say tomorrow, but I want you to know right now that you are loved, and you are welcome. There are many Albertans standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you against…
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As a former Premier, I am shocked at the lack of judgment demonstrated by Danielle Smith in engaging directly with a criminal case before the courts. The video shown today is clear evidence of a Premier inappropriately interfering with the system of justice. 🧵
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Call an election. The Sovereignty Act could cause generational harm to our economy. It will sow chaos when we need stability. It will grant powers that no government should have, that no credible Premier should want to have. Albertans must have a say. #ableg #yyc #yeg
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Today, Danielle Smith took the first step to steal your pension. She did it by releasing a report riddled with fake numbers — and now plans to spend your money campaigning to convince you it’s a good idea. It’s not. In short, your pension is not safe. Let me explain. 🧵
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The Coutts blockade was illegal. Some of the people who joined it stockpiled weapons and plotted to kill RCMP officers. The people who did that — people who have been charged with criminal offences — should NOT be getting thanks from the former UCP Justice Minister. #ableg
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3 years
We don't need a palace. This patio feast featuring Route 99 suits Lou and I just fine 😉 #ableg #yeg
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For the record, there is no Notley-Jean-Trudeau-Singh-Bigfoot-Elvis … Alliance That's silly. But has anyone ever noticed that almost no one aligns with Jason Kenney... #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
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Call an election. Albertans deserve a say. The Sovereignty Act, the chaos planned for healthcare, there is no mandate for this. The Alberta NDP is ready. We have the people and the plan to build a better future. #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli
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Naheed Nenshi and I didn’t always agree, but we were always committed to the public good. I’m proud to have @nenshi ’s endorsement today. Friends, this election is too important to sit on the fence. We need to build a better future with a stable, trustworthy government.
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There are eight people running for UCP leader. Only one has spoken against the US Supreme Court decision to take away women’s reproductive health rights. The silence of the other seven is deafening. #ableg #abhealth
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I could not be more proud of my son Ethan and, among many things, today’s earning of his degree in Physics.
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The Canada Pension Plan is the top-performing pension fund in the world. Let’s keep it that way.
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2 years
Danielle Smith has chosen to hide from the voters of Calgary-Elbow. Not only is she refusing to run there, Smith is denying the opportunity for ANYONE to contest the vacant seat. What a shameful first act as Premier. Calgarians deserve a voice. #ableg #yyc #yycpoli
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Raise your hand if you're in the 91% of Albertans who don't want a UCP police force! ✋
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Public health experts should determine when public health restrictions are lifted. Not a Premier trying to shore up support before a review of his leadership.
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According to the UCP, closing 20 parks and privatizing 164 more will save $1.14 per Albertan. Jason Kenney talks about a "fiscal reckoning" but I think most Albertans are OK with $1.14 of their tax dollars going to save these parks. Agree? #abparks
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Jason Kenney made a big mistake yesterday. GSAs save lives. This debate’s been settled. He needs to talk to the experts, parents and kids who are asking for these clubs. Instead, he’s talking about outing gay kids in school. That would have very sad and cruel consequences. #ableg
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Martin Olszynski, Law Professor at the University of Calgary, on the Danielle Smith Sovereignty Act: “When governments decide that they're above the law, we're no longer dealing with democratic government." #ableg #yyc #yeg
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The support I’ve received over the last 24 hours has been incredible. Thousands of Albertans have sent messages, emails, comments, posts, calls, and texts. I’m deeply touched by your thoughtful kindness. I could never have done this without you. Thank you.
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“When you're sick, you present your Medicare card, not your credit card...” — Jack Layton
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With all due respect, with cases doubling every three days, and the world on edge about what this will mean for our hospitals, choosing to forgo public reporting for several days makes no sense.
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Outside the Federal Building near the Alberta Legislature. #ableg
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Like this post if $50 a month doesn’t stretch nearly far enough to cover your utility bill. #ableg #yyc #yeg
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Fine. I’ll say it. Math is hard.... #Tacticalmath ? 🤷‍♀️
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In the absence of leadership from the UCP government, I will say it loud and clear — get your COVID and flu shots. Today, I got the latest COVID booster, which is designed to protect even better against new strains. They are safe and effective. #ableg #abhealth
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Danielle Smith will not sit down with Albertans worried about their pension being gambled away. She will sit down Tucker Carlson, though. Give me a break… 🙄
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#VoteNDP is already trending across Canada. Let's keep it that way all day long. Let's make sure people get out and vote!
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🧵My address to Albertans: Friends, tonight I come before you with a mix of emotions. I feel tremendous gratitude and pride in the people of Alberta—those who stood up and put their support behind a better future. We have grown our support in every corner of this province.
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Feeling some dessert… Chapman’s ice cream, perhaps? #ableg
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I want Alberta’s provincial parks to stay public. I want our Rocky Mountains to be protected from coal mining. I want families to be able to visit Kananaskis Country free of charge, as they have for 50 years. Who’s with me? #ableg #yeg
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Like this post if you think we can do so, so much better than the Jason Kenney curriculum. #abed #ableg
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Let’s talk about the facts. Not conspiracies, not false myths spread on social media – facts. Danielle Smith’s policy targeting trans and gender-diverse youth is an attack on a vulnerable group of youth and on thousands of Albertans. It is a massive overstep into private health…
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If Danielle Smith really wants us to believe her plan does not involve any privatization of our public healthcare, why would she appoint someone the head of the AHS board who has spent a lifetime advocating for the privatization of public healthcare? 🤔
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Today, we’re seeing the consequences of Premier Jason Kenney’s failure to provide leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Jason Kenney made a terrible decision to pit the economy against public health … and he has failed at both. #ableg #abhealth #covid19
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We must stand up to this abuse of power. My reaction after refusing to apologize for standing up for Albertans: #ableg #UCPcorruption
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Cut the war room. Fund the classroom. #ableg #abed
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Smith has restated her intent to meet with extremist Tucker Carlson. By appearing on stage beside a person with such hateful, harmful views, Smith shows a total disregard for the negative consequences this will have on Alberta’s reputation, and casts severe doubt on her own.
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Bill 22 attacks our democracy and covers up UCP corruption Now, the UCP has moved to close debate. This bill is barely two days old. This is the most corrupt Government in Canada #ucpcorruption #AbLeg
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I’m just gonna leave this right here... yup...here...and not say anything ... nothing ....not a thing...🤦‍♀️
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I know every single one of us wants this pandemic to be over. I want it to be over. But you don’t win a marathon by walking off the track 100 meters before the finish line. This rushed and chaotic UCP decision was made to help one person: Jason Kenney.
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Here is my statement on Danielle Smith’s connection with Artur Pawlowski: I’m writing today as someone seeking to become Premier of Alberta. But I am also someone who simply and deeply loves this province. And I am profoundly concerned about all we have seen today. 🧵 1/6
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I don’t want to be a UCP member. I don’t want Albertans to have UCP memberships purchased for them without their consent. Like this post if you agree. #ableg
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Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️
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Like this post if you want the UCP to put back the rate caps on car insurance premiums and electricity bills? 👍 Household budgets are being hammered. It’s time for this Government to step up and help. #ableg
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Gas stations hiked prices right before the fuel tax came off. This means Albertans aren’t saving a dime and the government is foregoing revenue for no reason that could be reinvested to help families. Your move, Danielle Smith… #ableg #yyc #yeg
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Jason Kenney’s defence of his Sky Palace rule breaking dinner? “Jameson’s is a budget whiskey”. I am not making this up Alberta. #ableg
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My name is Rachel Notley and I am running to be your Premier. #ABetterFuture
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I want an Alberta where families don’t have to start thinking about what they’re going to go without each month as they stare at their skyrocketing utility bill. Like this post if you agree. #ableg
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Today, Danielle Smith announced she is moving ahead with a provincial pension plan and wants to use Albertans' retirement security to pay for a provincial police force and revenue agency. This is one bad idea on top of another that will lead to more costs. #ableg
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Tyler Shandro must go. Raise your hand if you agree! 🙋‍♀️ #ableg
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Wow. If they did this to a road sign, what are they going to do to the @TownOfSexsmith ?! 🤷‍♀️ #ableg #abvote
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The UCP modified this "6.9m" sign near @jkenney prior to his newser today "to avoid mockery and innuendos online," according to @ChristineMyatt
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Like this post if your utility bill increased last month and you could really use some help from a Government that ACTUALLY cares about Alberta families. #ableg #yyc #yeg
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Another full blockade at Coutts. This is out of control. It must stop. We need the UCP to go to court, secure an emergency injunction and compel the authorities to end this blockade and reopen Alberta’s primary border crossing. #ableg #yyc
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Like this post if you want to see the data and advice from public health officials about the vaccine passport program. Nobody trusts the UCP to put public health over their political fortunes. #ableg #abhealth
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Like this post if you believe we’d be in a better spot when it comes to public healthcare if the UCP Government hadn’t started the pandemic off treating doctors and nurses as the enemy. #ableg #abhealth
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In light of overwhelming public concern about the removal of COVID-19 testing, tracing and isolation, and news that Jason Kenney and UCP are hiding reports on their handling of the pandemic, Alberta’s NDP will demand a full public inquiry. 1/2 #ableg #abhealth
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