Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Today we remember 14 women at École Polytechnique who were murdered for being women, for being labeled as feminists, and who dared to take up space in #STEM. 1/
2019: UCP blows millions of tax $ to cancel plans to buy out DynaLIFE & build clinical lab hub.
2019-22: UCP spends 3 yrs privatizing #yyc community lab services w/ DynaLIFE.
2022-23: #yyc lab services collapse.
2023 - UCP explores using public $ to buy out DynaLIFE. #ableg
Danielle Smith has a long history of amplifying messages of hate and intolerance followed by recanting or feigning ignorance. We are seeing an alarming rise in hate-motivated assaults across Canada. Smith’s tacit approval of these messages emboldens those who commit violence. 2/
🍲 Food on your kitchen table.
🏠 A roof over your head.
✏️ Good schools for your kids to attend.
🩺 Healthcare you can rely on.
You deserve a government that’s in your corner, ensuring you have all of the above for you and your loved ones.
I'm a proud Albertan & lived here most of my life. I’m also a proud Trinidadian immigrant. For my swearing-in, I wanted to include my Trinidadian heritage!
My outfit, nails, and shoes all paid homage to the Caribbean Sea & colours of the flag 🇹🇹❤️1/5
#AbLeg#AbPoli#yeg#Trini
I believe as settlers, we should also consider how we can dismantle ongoing colonial systems and work toward reconciliation. I'll end by sharing an opinion piece that certainly made me think about my own role: https://t.co/bxfgtzks90 7/7
A UCP MLA chose to skip the swearing in. That means he can’t preform many of the duties of his job, but he still gets paid. This is a violation of public trust.
The UCP has a whip - whose job it is to enforce discipline. So guess the UCP has 2 MLAs not doing their jobs. #AbLeg
Today is always a feel good day for me. I get a lot of calls and texts from many of the youth I have worked with over the last 30 yrs. All wishing me a happy Father's Day.
“Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do not do that thing.” – Dwight Schrute
And what is the best way to spot an idiot? Look for the person who is cruel.
This campaign has been a blast. Met so many amazing people! Had so much support. Met a ton of volunteers. This campaign has truly been a team effort. Thank you Strathcona Sherwood Park! Lets begin to build a better future tomorrow. #shpk#strathco#abndp
2. Contrary to what UCP Leader said about me in the leaders' debate, I actually HAD done my own analysis of the NDP's costing plan. And I endorsed it.
Please RETWEET this as much as you can. My credibility has been attacked and I need to set the record straight.
Sorry, the conservative party of Peter Lougheed, Ralph Klein and Ed Stelmach no longer exists in Alberta.
But there is a party that represents the values of most Albertans. 🍊💪
"I’m laser-focused. We’re going to win on Monday.” - @RachelNotley
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