Richard Milliken

Husband, Dad, Grandpa | Retired Oil Industry Exec |

[Laurie Adkin @LaurieAdkin]

"A clear majority of Albertans don’t want to live in a Christian ethnostate powered by hydrocarbons and hatred" . . . #cdnpoli #abpoli
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[Barbara Larochelle 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 @BarbLarochelle]

Alberta teachers: Sure, I still have 37 kids in my class and I lost my charter rights, and we still have the lowest per student funding in the country, but at least Queen Dani and her minions can choose the name of the overcrowded understaffed school I work in.

[Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen]

SCOOP: @nenshi tells us how he found out Premier Danielle Smith flew private in Saudi Arabia.

Thoughts?

👀 FULL: https://t.co/sHvgNR9gmd

🎧 FULL: https://t.co/JDNS5ExTP0

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

“People who aren’t happy with the direction of the United Conservative Party might have to join the party. They might have to organize and get 400 people to show up to a constituency association meeting to overtake the board, just like Take Back Alberta”

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[Markham Hislop @politicalham]

What Roy Cohn taught Donald Trump, which @deadder captures brilliantly:

1. Attack, attack, attack

2. Never apologize

3. Declare victory, even if it's a monumental failure

Venezuela, Iran, Cuba's probably next. Canada, Greenland if he can.

The model: lather, rinse, repeat

[Naheed Nenshi @nenshi]

Giving “library inspectors” the right to look at your library card, your history, and what you’ve signed out is fascist behaviour.

That's what the UCP's Bill 28 is all about.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I spoke with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex today. At the very moment of our conversation, the Russians attacked Ukraine yet again – hundreds of “shaheds” and dozens of missiles against our cities and communities. In fact, the attack has been ongoing in waves since last night, and at least five regions have already been targeted. Not a single hour of peace for our people, and this is Russia’s response to our proposal for an Easter ceasefire. Essentially, the Russians have only intensified their strikes, turning what should have been silence in the skies into an Easter escalation. This certainly cannot be ignored, and I am grateful to everyone in the world who does not remain quiet about it.

I spoke about the negotiation process and our work with the American team. I also expressed gratitude for the assistance in returning our abducted children and for all the humanitarian aid the Vatican has provided to our people, particularly during this difficult winter. We also discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region.

I wished His Holiness and all those celebrating Easter this Sunday a blessed holiday and peace. Of course, we would be glad to welcome His Holiness to Ukraine on an apostolic visit. And I am especially grateful that the Pope remembers Ukraine, the Ukrainian people, and prays for peace for our nation.

[Trent Johnsen @trentjohnsen]

#abpoli

Danielle Smith & #UCP:

- Biggest TAX HIKE in Alberta history

- Largest DEFICIT in Alberta history

- most CORRUPTION & RCMP investigations in Alberta history

- largest transfer PUBLIC WEALTH to PRIVATE INTERESTS in Alberta history

- conservatives happy? #abpoli

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

🚨A reporter asked Macron about Trump’s personal attacks against him.

Macron’s response:

“We are talking about war. Civilians dying. Economies suffering. What I heard is neither serious nor worthy of response. A world leader cannot use the language he is speaking.”

Neither serious nor worthy of response.
The President of France just dismissed the President of the United States in one sentence.

France closed its airspace.

France officially refused to send warships.
France welcomed the doctors America expelled from the Caribbean.

Macron said “nobody can force us.”

Now Macron is telling the world Trump’s language is beneath the gravity of the moment.

[Katy E 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @MargTokar]

The UCP MLAs gave themselves a raise today…another one.

[Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @LukaszukAB]

.@ABDanielleSmith Premier, you seem to be the only one confused about the intention of the #ForeverCanadian petition. Some 500,000 Albertans unequivocally requested a vote in #ableg, not a referendum. Let’s stop the divisive politics!

Maybe this letter will help you understand:

[Parksy @PfParks]

It’s unbelievable really…
They thought that Albertans wouldn’t notice HUNDREDS of millions going missing in horrendous deals.

Incompetence? Corruption?
Or a combination in varying levels for different govt officials?

[Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @LukaszukAB]

.@ABDanielleSmith that is a lie. Provincial Court judges are appointed exclusively by Alberta Cabinet. Federal Court of Kings Bench justices are appointed by a committee that includes provincial input.

Alberta government is responsible for law-enforcement. Courts are independent

[Naheed Nenshi @nenshi]

The UCP is opening the door to election rigging, and Albertans should be outraged.

Effective representation is a constitutional right. It is not subject to the notwithstanding clause. Anything short of implementing the majority report in its entirety is election rigging.

We won't let them cheat to win.

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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

When the whole world learned about Bucha. About Ukrainians butchered in the streets of Bucha by Russian occupiers. About our people tortured in basements. About those shot on the roads. About adults and children whose bodies were found in graves in Bucha. Everyone saw the horror that Russia and its aggression bring. They saw what Ukraine is really defending itself against.

Today, on the fourth anniversary of Bucha’s liberation from Russian occupiers, we honored the memory of Ukrainians who were killed and tortured there. We remember and will never forget what the enemy did. Every Russian murderer, executioner, and terrorist must be held accountable for every crime against our people.

Blessed be the memory of everyone whose lives were taken by Russia – to all who were killed in Bucha and across Ukraine at the hands of Russian occupiers.

[Markham Hislop @politicalham]

.@ABDanielleSmith signs agreements with Ottawa, then immediately begins to undermine them. She supports separatism. She lies.

She can no longer be trusted.

@MarkJCarney should stop negotiating with her.

Do you agee or disagree?
#cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli
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[ABResistance @AB_Resistance]

The RCMP are investigating, the auditor general is working on a report, and Albertans also deserve a full public inquiry. If there is nothing to hide, then this wouldn't be a problem.

[Richard Milliken @milliker2017]

@TheBreakdownAB Lifted, like every other @Alberta_UCP policy, directly from the Republican playbook in the excited states

[Charles Adler @charlesadler]

Roman, I get it. Been a small c conservative for 50 yrs. Was telling a pollster to park the most redundant question of our time. Who is Canada's choice for PM? Carney or Poilievre? Canadians know it's not a competitive contest. The Conservative Party knows its no contest at all.