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Ricardo Acuna

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He/Him. Executive Director, @ParklandInst. Treaty 6. Opinions expressed are my own. Retweets are not necessarily endorsements.

Edmonton / Amiskwaciwâskahikan
Joined August 2011
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@RicAcuna
Ricardo Acuna
24 days
The truth is that only about 18% of judges appointed in that period made political donations at all. Of those, 80% made donations to the Liberals. Surely @FreeAlbertaRob knows that difference - if he doesn't, he has no business advising anybody. Much less a premier.
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@RicAcuna
Ricardo Acuna
24 days
This type of deliberate misinformation - ie. spreading of lies - is exactly why Albertans shouldn't want the Premier or her Chief of Staff anywhere near the appointment of judges.
@FreeAlbertaRob
Rob Anderson
24 days
Dear Liberal Justice Minister @SeanFraserMP —- is this what you meant by upholding the independence of the judiciary? Well that’s weird because… “Since the Liberals came to power in 2015 nearly 80 per cent of the judges they have appointed were donors to the Liberal party
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@RicAcuna
Ricardo Acuna
24 days
So nice to see media actually doing the work to get the information right and debunk the #abgov lies (rather than just quoting the minister's efforts to dismiss the truth by calling it "ndp talking points"). Thank you @ZoeMas0n
@HealthCoalition
Cdn Health Coalition
25 days
Small town journalism for the win!! Great piece in the @MedecineHatNews actually fact checks the argument that Alberta's model is like NB and Que. They contacted the NB health ministry. Great work by Zoe Mason. @ZoeMasOn #cdnpoli #abpoli @FriendsMedicare https://t.co/7LlebYgaYN
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
25 days
Private payment for health care doesn’t shorten wait times. Decades of evidence show the opposite: when care can be bought, public queues grow longer. Bill 11 follows a well-worn and damaging path. https://t.co/MgMkHhvUwp
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
1 month
What does Bill 11 change about how we access health care? And why are experts warning of ripple effects across Canada’s medicare? Join Andrew Longhurst and Rebecca Graff-McRae on Tuesday, February 3, for a free webinar on Parkland’s new report. https://t.co/GoksgmqbpU
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
1 month
The economy we need: Join Lindsay McLaren (University of Calgary) and Melissa Gorrie (Ecojustice Canada) for a free webinar hosted by Parkland Institute as part of #ReclaimTheEconomyWeek. Tomorrow! https://t.co/ICq7YD5Cha
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
1 month
Parkland report authors: Even in the most anti-union province, “unions can push for policy changes that benefit all workers and people with a stake in their service environments, as in the case of teachers advocating for smaller class sizes.” https://t.co/eMPIl0NujS
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theconversation.com
Alberta’s unions face significant political obstacles, but the evidence shows their resilience pays off for working people and benefits the fabric of democratic societies.
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
2 months
It’s that (festive) time of the year again: Parkland’s Annual Gala Dinner & Silent Auction is back! Our most important fundraising event will be held on February 26, at the Faculty Club, U of A. Register at https://t.co/C9Q6kwN7m1
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
2 months
For almost 30 years, Parkland Institute has been filling an important need for progressive policy research in Alberta. Now Parkland needs you: Join our year-end donation drive and help us make a difference. Your contribution matters! https://t.co/vrazNmz5jp
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
3 months
Over the years, governments and far-right voices have threatened Parkland and tried to discredit our work. We respond with facts, critical analysis, and evidence-based recommendations. Help us keep fighting the good fight: donate now! https://t.co/vrazNmz5jp
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
3 months
When workers have union coverage, Alberta’s gender wage gap drops from 19% to 8%. That’s a dramatic shift driven by bargaining power. Read Parkland’s new report at https://t.co/6SMBfR389G
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
3 months
Rachel Gilmore at Parkland Institute’s conference: “If we’re going to stave off the symptoms and avoid the illness that the U.S. appears to be rapidly succumbing to, we need a strong immune system. And a massive part of that is the media, the press.” https://t.co/UhROWog9Sg
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albertapolitics.ca
On her Instagram account, Rachel Gilmore describes herself as “your least favourite person’s least favourite journalist.” Judging from the reactions her aggressively progressive commentary gets on...
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
3 months
Health-care workers are deeply affected by Alberta’s drug-poisoning crisis. Yet little support — including training — has been available to those caring for people with addictions. Jennifer Jackson discusses her Parkland report in this op-ed. https://t.co/KcdMpnBVPo
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edmontonjournal.com
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@RicAcuna
Ricardo Acuna
4 months
The Parkland conference starts in 7 days! Do you have your tickets yet?
@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
4 months
One week to go! “Democracy Under Siege” opens next Friday, Nov. 21, at the University of Alberta. Join the discussion on how we can confront the new face of fascism and strengthen democratic power. Learn more at https://t.co/7liUIUqzUp
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
4 months
As democracy appears to retreat around the world, how vulnerable are we in Canada? In Parkland’s conference session “Is it fascism yet?”, two political science experts have answers — and more of the questions we all need to ask. https://t.co/7liUIUqzUp
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@HSAAlberta
HSAA - Union of Health-Care Professionals
4 months
Addiction care is health care and it must be delivered with compassion, evidence and urgency. Read our statement on the release of "Ripple Effects", a report on Alberta's toxic drug crisis by the Parkland Institute:
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hsaa.ca
HSAA is calling for urgent, evidence-based action to address the Alberta’s escalating drug poisoning crisis and its impact on health-care professionals.
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@RicAcuna
Ricardo Acuna
4 months
New report from Parkland Institute looking at the impacts of the drug poisoning crisis on health care workers and the system:
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parklandinstitute.ca
@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
4 months
Drug poisonings are on the rise and Alberta’s healthcare workers are facing a crisis. A new Parkland Institute report finds an ineffective government plan, inadequate funding, and high levels of job-related stress among frontline health care workers:
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@ParklandInst
Parkland Institute
4 months
Alberta’s drug crisis is pushing our frontline health workers to the brink. Why isn’t the government stepping up? Learn more at our webinar on Alberta’s drug toxicity crisis. https://t.co/0jJYxEX8g9
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