Julian Schulz, Health Critic, Green Party of AB

Public healthcare, education, progressive taxation, climate action, anti-poverty, drug policy.

[Adam Tooze @adam_tooze]

The successful social policy response to COVID shock showed that widespread poverty in USA (and any other rich country) is a matter of choice. You either spend the modest amount necessary to ensure that large numbers of children do not grow up poor. Or you don't.

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

People vote against mainstream green policy because they fear it will exacerbate their economic insecurity, which is pervasive under capitalism. If you want green policy to succeed you have to abolish economic insecurity. Universal public services, a job guarantee, living wages.

[Polling Canada @CanadianPolling]

Support By Province/Region:

NB: 77%
NS: 76%
ON: 71%
BC: 66%
Prairies: 61%
NL: 60%
QC: 54%

Narrative Research / June 8, 2023 / n=1234 / Online

[Friends of Medicare @FriendsMedicare]

Six people are now dying every day in Alberta from drug poisonings, while our government continues to ignore evidence & double down on their failed "Alberta Model."

We need immediate action to stop this tragedy! Write to your MLA: https://t.co/tOkmBBLuml

#ABhealth #ABleg

[Daniela Gabor @DanielaGabor]

I did not think I will read an argument for the Big Green State from the Financial Times' energy editor but here we are.

[Jim Stanford @JimboStanford]

🇨🇦's yr/yr inflation would be back within the Bank of Canada target range today... EXCEPT for one small thing: the impact of the Bank's higher interest rates on RAISING the cost of housing. 🤔 #cdnecon #canlab /2

[Emma Jackson @EmmaJackson57]

“You don’t get to call yourself a climate leader when you spend $30 billion on pipelines, when you line the pockets of wealthy fossil fuel CEOs and host board meetings for Shell” - Juan Vargas from @CJEdmonton and @climate_unit 🔥

[The Breach @TheBreachMedia]

There's nothing natural about inflated food prices, despite what big banks and grocery chains might want you to believe.

@JimboStanford explains how the energy, food processing and grocery industries have taken advantage of Canadians—and how they can be stopped.

[Jim Stanford @JimboStanford]

It's been a big month in the food inflation debate:
1. $50m Canada Bread price fixing fine
2. Commons committee report
3. Grocery prices up 9% yr/yr (vs. 3.4% CPI)
4. Higher profits & dividend lift at Empire
5. Comp Bureau says lack of competition inflated food prices
/2 #cdnecon

[Elaine Hyshka @ehyshka]

Alberta is watching in real time the fallout of a provincial government that refuses to take the toxic drug crisis seriously; will not acknowledge the reality on the ground; and has no emergency response plan to save lives. #ableg #cdnpoli

[Robyn Doolittle @robyndoolittle]

All 22 ministries in Alberta refused to comply with The Globe’s FOIs. Those that gave explanations said there were “no records.” Altogether, 225 public bodies were included in the analysis.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford this in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.” — @mortenkabell

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

New report finds that over 8,000 pedestrians were killed on US roadways in 2022.

Jimmy Carter was president the last time that happened.

https://t.co/k6Lak5eZC3

[Julian Schulz, Health Critic, Green Party of AB @JSchulzGPA]

Capitalism won't solve climate change, homelessness, the drug poisoning crisis, or the many problems that plague our society. Its sole aim is to make as much profit as possible for a tiny minority. We need a new economic system that prioritizes people and the environment.

[Julian Schulz, Health Critic, Green Party of AB @JSchulzGPA]

Do we want a society where a tiny minority can afford private jets and yachts or one where everyone can afford food and housing? I choose the latter.

[Climate Justice Edmonton 🌅 @CJEdmonton]

Calgary!
We loved this film when it showed in Edmonton. Come thru to this upcoming #yyc screening!
#ycccc #abpoli

[Kim Siever @kim_siever]

Over the last 5 years, our vehicle insurance increased by $800.

That’s a 73% increase.

[Green Party of Alberta @GreenPartyAB]

Celebrating #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay 💚

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Last week, a boat holding 800 refugees sank off the Greek Coast. No women or children survived.

It is a political choice to let human beings drown at sea.

On World Refugee Day, we demand justice.

[Julian Schulz, Health Critic, Green Party of AB @JSchulzGPA]

Fact check: TRUE.

[Jacobin @jacobin]

The stance of Canada's political elites toward climate change is one of passivity and enablement. Without a mass, powerful movement for climate justice, we may expect those in power to disregard even so dire a warning as this year’s appalling wildfires.
https://t.co/UaacBLUxxB