Justin Draper

Urbanist, musician, animal lover, home bartender, pun enthusiast. he/him.

[CTV Edmonton @ctvedmonton]

Want to have your ‘Love Actually’ moment? Edmonton airport has you covered for April Fools https://t.co/WxTTbgLz5B

[Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhoganyyc]

There’s a misconception that the notwithstanding clause allows the government to put reasonable limits on freedoms.

Let’s be clear: the constitution, by default, allows reasonable limits. The notwithstanding clause, by definition, allows gov’t to impose *unreasonable* limits.

Wrote about this a month ago, in a different context. Relevant today as Albertans discuss legislation that would impose a contract and protect that decision from court challenges. https://t.co/nPungpXqcW

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

On the same day @ABDanielleSmith announces our new “Strong and Free” license plate, her government also announces her unconstitutional attack on trans rights and freedoms for Albertans.

Strong and free, but not for thee.

[Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal]

Bell: Alberta's new Strong and Free licence plate — Here it is!

https://t.co/uwLGH9GyTQ

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

As has been said by many people smarter than I, the constitution already allows for reasonable limits.

The notwithstanding clause (that @ABDanielleSmith just used AGAIN to attack Albertan’s rights) is there to impose UNREASONABLE limits. And Albertans shouldn’t stand for it.

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

@AlbertaPatroit Oh no, what’s that around the corner… is that the consequences of my actions?!

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

Here’s your quarterly reminder that recall legislation is a bad idea, even if you like that an individual politician is being recalled. #ableg

[Courtney Theriault @cspotweet]

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides pens a letter to voters in Calgary Bow.

Says he is a firm believer in recall, but says the petition against him is attempting to subvert democracy.

He argues it's not about his conduct but rather the policies he's put forward.

[The Nation @thenation]

Charlie Kirk was an unrepentant racist, transphobe, homophobe, and misogynist who often wrapped his bigotry in Bible verses because there was no other way to pretend that it was morally correct.
https://t.co/Qv5TsM8AXy

[Nora Loreto @NoLore]

Yesterday, an 18 month old was killed in Ontario when a man drove into their daycare. This death has far more impact on Canadians' security than Charlie Kirk's and yet, our leaders are clamouring to suck up to Trump.

[David Moscrop @David_Moscrop]

Sorry, but the abuse of foreign workers and the suppression of domestic wages isn't permissible so your local Tim Horton's can stay open. If a business can't afford labour, it can't afford to operate. Welcome to the free market.

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

@CanuckSteve1VP @wyatt_claypool It’s okay Elections Canada; we don’t even need to go through the effort of making people vote, @wyatt_claypool can just tell us what views every riding has and assign us a politician based on that

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

@laurby Congratulations!

[Andrew Knack @AndrewKnack]

Come Door-Knocking with Us!

Today we were in Glastonbury speaking with everyday Edmontonians about what matters to them.

3 major themes emerged and they are the ones we have been hearing from Edmontonians: Keeping up with our growth, affordability, and safety. #yegcc #yegvote

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

How early is too early to sign up for an @EPLdotCA card?

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

Claire Draper came into the world on November 20th at 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Both her and mom are doing great. Don’t worry, the dad jokes are plentiful!

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

@iheartedmonton Those are for the speciality ones, that is. You can get angostura at most grocery stores, and most of the better liqueur stores will have at least a few to choose from!

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

@iheartedmonton Cocktail Culture on white ave has the largest selection in the city. Freeson Bros also has a large selection, and Silk Road!

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

Wherever you are, you can’t wait. Find a progressive candidate, or become one yourself, and show that we can be better. I hope we can.

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

I’m sad that when my daughter is born in a few weeks, she’ll likely be born into a world where our neighbours chose Donald Trump.

She’ll be born into a world where the US decided that decency, human rights, and evidence based decisions are 2nd to extremism and hate.

[Justin Draper @JustinDraperYEG]

A world where voters decided that her rights, and her future, don’t matter.

I guess we have 18 years to move past conservative extremism, in every jurisdiction and at all levels of government, so that she can cast her first vote in a better world than we have today.