Trevor Scott Howell

Writer/Researcher, Former journo (Torstar, Calgary Herald, FFWD) | Dollars & Democracy: Mapping Calgary's Municipal Campaign Cash (see link)

[Trevor Scott Howell @TSHowell]

Public records shouldn’t require a decoder ring. Calgary's municipal election finances transformed from scattered PDFs into a searchable database, making civic information more accessible. #yyc #yyccc #opendata

https://t.co/VRUXA5Q01m

[Mimi Williams (she/her) @MimiProbably]

While folks living on AISH often have to decide between paying the phone bill or eating, the Albertans Danielle Smith chooses to listen to also have very difficult decisions to make. #ABPoli #AISH #ADAP

[Shannon Phillips 🇨🇦 @SPhillipsAB]

What we have here is what media observers in the States have dubbed “Murc’s Law,” whereby progressives are cast as the only actors with agency and conservatives are forced to do things and are otherwise passive recipients of events. This way, bad behaviour by conservatives is…🧵

[Trevor Scott Howell @TSHowell]

Endless fun.

[Stephen Carter @carter_AB]

Launching another new site today:

https://t.co/ZmLbsUJAAe

Simple site really. Simply pin the Canadian flag on Danielle Smith.

Let me know if you win!

[Trevor Scott Howell @TSHowell]

Danielle Smith spent years legitimizing separatist anger in Alberta.

Now, when asked why her referendum on separation appears to be pleasing nobody, her response is: "people need to calm down."

Very Jim Prentice "look in the mirror" energy. #abpoli #cdnpoli

[Courtney Theriault @cspotweet]

Here's Shaye Ganam's chat with Premier Smith in its entirety, where they also tackle the referendum timing, why she thinks Alberta can't financially afford to leave Canada, and what one thing she says is worth staying in Canada for.

https://t.co/6UT32gvr2O

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

WOW!

Today Smith tried to perpetuate her spin on what duty to consult means and how it applies...

And Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was having NONE of it!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[kyall glennie @kyall]

The “open and transparent” UCP didn’t even tell Albertans the Premier’s parliamentary secretary, Jason Stefan, resigned from his post during session because he endorsed the separatism petition.

So if no one noticed- why are they paid $6000 bonuses?

https://t.co/HhIAmKhnBk

[Jeromy (Pathfinder) Farkas @JeromyYYC]

Voting on whether to have a vote is a ridiculous lack of provincial leadership.

Calgary is a globally connected city. Separation uncertainty is costing us jobs.

We have real work to do: building homes, improving public safety, fixing infrastructure, growing our economy, and making life better.

[VisuallyBetter @Isuckatpicking]

Danielle Smith needs to explain to all Albertans why the Provincial Government using our tax dollars would appeal a court decision about a petition organized by a private citizen initiative.

Unless she is taking ownership of the separatist movement.

[Carrie Tait @CarrieTait]

BREAKING: Alberta judge throws out citizen petition to put secession on a referendum ballot.
https://t.co/0dqSYH8Vcm By @mattscace67

[Trevor Scott Howell @TSHowell]

@richardwarnica Excellent work, Richard.

[Tony Clark @Tony__Clark]

@ABDanielleSmith Employers get a $10/hour subsidy, young workers get the lowest minimum wage in Canda plus a "Ready 2 Work" digital badge. What a deal.

[Shannon Phillips 🇨🇦 @SPhillipsAB]

One the biggest - and most consequential - data breaches in Alberta history.

Unlawful access and sale of personal information by separatists.

@ElectionsAB was warned a MONTH ago. I know they’re busy. I know the Elxns Act was gutted by the UCP.

Still.

Call the cops.

[Ken Boessenkool @KenBoessenkool]

Is @ABDanielleSmith running a protection racket for Alberta separatists?

It’s hard to find evidence that she isn’t.

[Trevor Scott Howell @TSHowell]

This is insane.

[Courtney Theriault @cspotweet]

What if your name winds up on the seperatist petition even though you did not sign it?

According to Elections Alberta, they can't tell you if your name shows up, and even if it did, there's nothing they could do to remove it.

[Trevor Scott Howell @TSHowell]

It would be great to see other media include this rather important context.

[Carrie Tait @CarrieTait]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's govt last year raised the threshold for Elections Alberta to launch investigations. EA says the new standard prohibited it from launching a probe after receiving an early tip about a potential massive privacy breach https://t.co/Fls6GI8UWz

[Jen Gerson @jengerson]

Hear me out: Bill 54 needs to be changed. Back.

So that Elections Alberta actually has the legislative mandate to, you know, investigate things.

[Andrew Leach 🇨🇦 @andrew_leach]

The Alberta Election Commissioner has a lot of explaining to do, it would seem.

[Trevor Scott Howell @TSHowell]

Must read for all Albertans.

[Jen Gerson @jengerson]

I warned Elections Alberta about the potential Centurion Initiative data breach on March 31. They did Sweet FA for almost a month. My latest: https://t.co/P94FBhR9Cq

[World Press Freedom Canada @CDN_WPF]

The Globe’s pursuit of the truth at Alberta Health Services exemplified how journalists should hold those in positions of power to account. Thank you Carrie Tait, Tom Cardoso, Mark MacKinnon, Stephanie Chambers, Alanna Smith, Tu Thanh Ha & Greg Mercer. https://t.co/fTSJiHBKHM

[Matthew Scace @mattscace67]

cc: Alberta.