Dave Beninger
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Danielle Smith’s parents named her Marlaina - but we refer to her by her preferred name - because that’s what decent humans do.
Apparently others can treat her better than she can muster.
Punching down on society’s most vulnerable from the Premier’s office is despicable.
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Nenshi’s 62,746 votes out of the 72,930 total votes- is the most votes a provincial party leader has received in Canadian History, and over 20,000 more votes than Danielle Smith received for her leadership. 🍊
#ableg
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The mere suggestion by Danielle Smith that there may not be a televised leadership debate if her team can’t find a date to schedule it - is an insult on the intelligence of Albertans.
Instruct your team to open up your calendar and let voters know they WILL see a debate.
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Extremely difficult and sad to watch this. A public servant of 25 years - Saskatchewan’s Speaker - shaking and trembling as he discloses how the Sask. Party Government repeatedly threatened, texted, harassed, and intimidated him while he attempted to carry out his duties.
#skpoli
Sask. Speaker accuses government MLAs of trying to influence his decisions
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Congratulations to the wholesome queer icon that Alberta deserves -
@JanisIrwin
on her re-election as the MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood tonight. 🧡
You give so many people hope for a better future, including me. 🌈
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Wow! 62,746 of 72,930 total votes for
@Nenshi
to be the next leader of the
@AlbertaNDP
! The next Premier of Alberta. 🍊
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Thank you for changing Alberta - and Canada - for the better,
@RachelNotley
! 🧡
You’ve made a positive difference in the lives of so many and inspired an entire new generation of leaders.
We owe you endless gratitude for showing us what is possible when you dream bigger.
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Former conservative Prime Minister of Canada - Kim Campbell, has some choice thoughts about Danielle Smith on the eve of the Alberta election…
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If you’re a voter looking for differences between
@RachelNotley
and Danielle Smith - here’s one:
✅ Rachel Notley knows how to properly interpret important reports that could cost Albertans billions of dollars.
❌ Danielle Smith does not.
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A hateful lake of fire towards LGBTQ2+ folks has always burned in
@ABDanielleSmith
’s heart.
Today, she decided to use the Premier’s office to punch down on the vulnerable - thinking if enough Albertans turn a blind eye to her hate she can get away with it.
Don’t let her.
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I’m proud to endorse
@Nenshi
for next Leader of
@AlbertaNDP
! 🍊
Naheed is the right person to build on the giant legacy of
@RachelNotley
as a progressive magnate and statesperson with the clout, intellect, and gregarious nature required to succeed as Premier of Alberta.
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Instead of focusing on good governance, the UCP is busy picking fights and wasting money - then having their narrative completely destroyed by a cellphone video shot on the fly. Love this for them.
#ableg
It seems like the UCP are scared of something…weird. While they’re out there attacking me, I’ll be here with my
@albertaNDP
colleagues focusing on how to make Alberta better for you.
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Thanks for building something that dares Alberta to dream bigger, bolder, and towards a better future. We forever owe you a debt of gratitude,
@RachelNotley
. 🧡
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Solid
@albertaNDP
Leadership debate tonight.
@KathleenGanley
has the policy chops but would have trouble going toe-to-toe with
@ABDanielleSmith
in a fiery debate.
@GilMcGowan
has one-issue: needing to attract working people - but that’s the job he already has.
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The best written article I’ve ever read about
@RachelNotley
- and I’ve read pretty much all of them, I’m an NDP dweeb like that. 🧡
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Absolutely incredible that the Manitoba NDP has taken Tuxedo! What an endorsement of the work
@WabKinew
and team has done so far - communicating what they stand for and then getting the job done on behalf of people. 🍊
#mbpoli
The CBC News Decision Desk projects that NDP candidate Carla Compton will be elected in the Tuxedo byelection this evening.
#mbpoli
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Breakout star was
@Jodi_Stonehouse
, she was fiery but also down-to-earth - which isn’t easy to do - but exactly what the leader of a major political party needs.
Jodi is a brilliant communicator, well-prepared and has a voice that cuts clearly across noise.
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Danielle, yes COVID was a difficult time, but the majority of people didn’t resort to calling people they disagreed with Nazis. Stop deflecting blame.
Aren’t you supposed to be a self-proclaimed Libertarian? Take an ounce of personal responsibility for yourself, for once.
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The UCP is only good at two things,
Picking fights and spending money.
Alberta deserves better.
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Hi, I’m Naheed Nenshi. I’m running to be the leader of Alberta’s NDP and the next premier of this province.
I can’t do this without your support. Visit to buy a membership and sign up as a supporter.
We can do this. Together. For Alberta. For all of us.
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The UCP is so really, extraordinarily, palpably - totally terrified of Naheed
@Nenshi
. And it’s brilliant.
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Sadly,
@SHoffmanAB
went for low blows that won’t help her campaign. She seems very focused on the legacy of her work in the party - which no-one is denying, but in an off-putting way that won’t help grow her campaign to where it needs to be to win the leadership.
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Thank you
@theJagmeetSingh
for being the ONLY Federal leader to say the obvious.
Any MPs who wittingly assisted foreign actors in undermining Canada will be kicked from Caucus and barred from running again.
It shouldn’t be this hard,
@JustinTrudeau
&
@PierrePoilievre
.
#cdnpoli
#WATCH
: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will kick any MP who knowingly worked with a foreign government to undermine Canada out of his caucus.
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First day at the new office! Honoured for the opportunity to serve in Premier David Eby’s NDP Government of British Columbia as a Ministerial Advisor. ☀️
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The Speaker in Saskatchewan lost his Sask. Party nomination race. Now all the skeletons are coming out of the closet. ☠️
#skpoli
#cdnpoli
Randy Weekes is the hero we didn’t know we needed. Watch him call out
@SaskParty
finance minister for sending him disparaging & entitled texts while in the assembly.
#saskpoli
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The damage done by Danielle Smith and the UCP MLAs to Alberta’s economy, healthcare system, international reputation, and ability to attract investment and talent - will take many years to repair.
Thank God
@RachelNotley
is letting her name stand for Premier again. 🙏🏻
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One of the biggest botches by an Albertan Premier, ever.
#ableg
.
@ABDanielleSmith
That’s what incompetence looks like:.
Not only Smith paid $80 million for knock off diluted and useless children’s Tylenol, only received one tenth of what she paid for, but now we learn it’s actually dangerous for kids.
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Disappointing to hear this -
@SPhillipsAB
is one of the most inspirational, honest, and strong MLAs.
Alberta’s provincial politics will be worse off without her in it.
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Only Albertan voters can make the UCP the ACTUAL one-and-done ‘accidental government’ at this point. 🗳️
Grab your friends and family and vote
@RachelNotley
back into the Premier’s Office where she belongs! 🍊
#ableg
Quick observation on the current
#abpoli
riding polls in Calgary
Across the 7 ridings we’re currently fielding the undecided leaners are breaking
@albertaNDP
more than 7-1 over
@Alberta_UCP
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Danielle Smith lies, breaks the law, abuses her office to benefit her friends, and uses Albertans as a means to her political ends.
Albertans are decent and honourable people. They deserve a Premier who is decent and honourable. That person is
@RachelNotley
. 🍊
#ableg
Danielle Smith broke the law on behalf of a man convicted of inciting violence against police.
There’s only ONE way to put a stop to all this: elect an Alberta NDP government.
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Hi
@Twitter
! Can you please apply the ‘misinformation label’ to the
@UCPWarRoom
’s political election campaign content that required the subject-matter experts cited ‘to set the record straight’ for Albertan voters? Thanks!
#ableg
The UCP released a report conducted by us this morning. We’ve seen the numbers being associated with our report and we’d like to set the record straight
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Alberta - tomorrow is the time to kick the entitled, corrupt, and dishonourable UCP out of Government and send
@RachelNotley
back into the Premier’s Office where she belongs. Do the thing! 🗳️
#ableg
Friends, I'm heading home to Edmonton and reflecting on this incredible campaign to build a better future in Alberta.
Will I see you at our rally at The Polish Hall at 2 p.m.?
Sign up here and let's bring this thing home in style!
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How a Leader with class wishes a colleague well upon retirement.
#cdnpoli
Thank you
@CharlieAngusNDP
for your unwavering dedication to serving Canadians. Your tireless efforts in advancing progressive values have left a lasting impact on our nation. Wishing you joy, well-deserved rest, and exciting new adventures in the next chapter of your journey!
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Leadership.
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NDP Rachel Notley says she is willing to work with Premier Smith and the Emergency Cabinet Committee and share her experience from previous emergencies.
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I’ve had the privilege to know
@LizetteNDP
for many years now. She always stands up for others because she won’t settle for any less.
If there’s anyone who will work tirelessly on behalf of the people of Calgary-Klein and represent them with dignity & integrity, it’s Lizette. 🧡
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To the one who knows the files better than any, who has great jokes & better stories, a true ally to the LGBTQ2+ community, the first one on the dance floor at a party, mentor to many, friend to animals, the best Premier Alberta ever had.
Happy Birthday
@RachelNotley
! 🧡
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Proud of
@RachelNotley
. The conservatives merged their parties into a Frankenstein and she still took them all the way to the finish line - defeating many of the corrupt, entitled, UCP Cabinet Ministers along the way.
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Canada’s best Housing Minister is running again. 🍊
#bcpoli
Congrats to Ravi Kahlon, the BC NDP candidate for Delta North in this fall's election. A 2x Olympian for Team Canada in field hockey & inductee in the Delta Sports Hall of Fame, Kahlon was elected in 2017 and 2020. He serves as the Minister of Housing and Government House Lead.
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Elenore is one of those folks who’s like “I got mine” and then doesn’t care about trying to hold the door open behind her for others to come after.
Opportunistic, power over principles, selfishness - her actions represent the absolute worst parts of politics possible.
#bcpoli
As a queer British Columbian I am astounded by the choice made by
@elenoresturko
. She’s chosen to turn her back on our community and join a party that’s rallied against SOGI, tried to pass anti-trans bills in the house, and given the thumbs up to homophobic candidates
#bcpoli
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Drip. Drip. Drip.
How is Harrison still in Cabinet?
#skpoli
The redacted email shows it was sent by then-acting sergeant-at-arms and purportedly details the incident from around eight years ago.
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Without question, the names of MPs who wittingly helped foreign actors interfere with Canada’s democracy should be named publicly, immediately.
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Great afternoon in Langford tonight doorknocking with ultra poll cat
@Karl_Riley
to help get
@RParmarBC
elected for the
@BCNDP
in the upcoming Langford-Juan de Fuca by-election. 🐈⬛ 🐈
#bcpoli
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Why can’t Danielle Smith look Rachel Notley in the face? She keeps aggressively putting her hand up to the side weirdly, but can’t look her opponent in the eye?
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According to this tweet, Kevin Falcon and the BC United Party wants 141,000 British Columbians to be evicted from long-term housing options - so that people who don’t live here can have cheaper Airbnbs over three nights for a Taylor Swift concert.
#bcpoli
💫🎶
#TaylorSwift
is gonna 'Shake It Off' in Vancouver!
But thanks to the BC NDP's Airbnb ban, finding a 'Blank Space' to stay just got trickier.
With 164,000 Swifties over three nights, and only 23,000 hotels rooms, we've got a 'Bad Blood' situation on our hands!
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When someone shows you who they are. Believe them.
#ableg
Free speech means you don’t just have to talk to the mainstream media.
Finished up in Calgary. Off to Edmonton next!
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Why would
@JohnRustad4BC
delete his tweet basically stating he’s the kind of dude that always stands by his words?
Don’t stand by ‘em? 🤷♂️
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Nothing says backwards incompetent government like blocking renewables and $25B in investments while simultaneously signalling to all investors that the Government of Alberta may block your own formerly kosher project at any moment with zero notice and zero consultation.
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Pembina reaction: the AB government's seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development puts at risk 91 projects representing at least $25 billion in investments and the capacity to provide clean power more than 3 million homes
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Science, facts, and evidence should matter more than Danielle Smith’s hateful feelings towards LGBTQ2+ people.
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Statement from the AMA Section of Pediatrics regarding government proposal to restrict medical treatments available to pediatric patients who identify as trans gender
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Well that was a giant nothingburger of a
@albertaNDP
Leadership debate in Calgary. 🍊
The format didn’t serve anyone, including the undecided voters. The dial won’t move much in any direction for anyone - which means
@Nenshi
is still on track to win, big.
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Majority government. 😃
#ableg
That Alberta Leger Poll Modelled:
NDP: 45 (+7)
UCP: 42 (-7)
(Seat change with 2023 election)
(Model -
@kylejhutton
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You continue to spread deceptive misinformation in an attempt to cause division and score political points.
You have been called out by a decolonization educator. Listen. Commit to doing better.
This is a horrible, harmful way to launch your BC Liberal campaign attempt.
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Today I was asked if I’d support re-naming British Columbia because it might be seen as offensive by some. My answer? A hard No.
“I think there’s a lot of public exasperation with stuff like this, because I think a lot of people do feel [it] is going too far.”
#bcpoli
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Thank you Saskatchewan! 🙏
When I moved here I wasn’t sure what to expect. Reflecting back I can say I found a land of endless natural beauty, a resilient and loving people, and a place to call my home. 🌾
New adventures await on the road that is life. I’ll be back to visit. 💚
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The outcome of the Premier of Alberta signalling support for two sets of rules. One for lawless right-wing activists, and another set for everybody else.
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NEW: Alberta RCMP say that on the way to an anti-carbon tax protest site in the Crowsnest Pass, five large farm tractors caused a multi-vehicle collision.
"They refused to stop for police when a traffic stop was attempted. Our investigation into this incident is ongoing."
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British Columbia just became the first province in Canada to do away with outdated zoning policies holding communities back from building the kinds of homes that people desperately need right now! 🙌🏻
British Columbia just became the first province in Canada to pass small scale multi-unit legislation - allowing three or four units on lots! 🍁
This will enable more housing opportunities and the best use of our existing infrastructure. 🏡
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Fact-check everything Danielle Smith and the UCP says - they’ve repeatedly show that their word is worthless.
#ableg
The UCP released a report conducted by us this morning. We’ve seen the numbers being associated with our report and we’d like to set the record straight
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Rachel Notley tells Albertans the truth, even when it is difficult.
Danielle Smith tells Albertans what she thinks they want to hear, then does whatever she wants to do.
Albertans deserve a Premier they can trust. One who will do the right thing even when it is tough.
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Kevin Falcon started his day off by slamming routine amendments to gendered language in regulations…then moved on to politicking off
#PinkShirtDay
to reaffirm his commitment to building more inclusive spaces for all. 🙄
Politics at its worst.
#bcpoli
#PinkShirtDay
is an important opportunity to stand against bullying in schools, workplaces, & online as well as reaffirm our commitment to building a British Columbia where all feel welcome & respected.
Join our
@BCUnitedCaucus
in wearing pink today and taking a stand!
#BCpoli
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What a fantastic 2023 - thank you to everyone who helped me settle here in B.C. 👏🏻
I’m proud of the work our
@BCNDP
team accomplished together - especially on the Housing front. 🏡
I’m off to Alberta for the holidays soon - but already look forward to what 2024 has in store! 🧡
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This Minister’s flagship policy decision of his political career - worth $25B in investments and countless jobs for Alberta.
❌ Zero consultation.
❌ Zero engagement.
❌ Zero notice.
Reasoning?👇
‘A bit of a scheduling glitch…’ 🤷♂️
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The BC United says they will stand with workers…by stripping them of their bargaining rights.
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An entirely unserious Premier.
#ableg
Calgary is one step closer to getting free napkins, cutlery, condiments, and bags back… next, plastic straws!
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The irony of a Premier of Alberta attending the wedding of a leader for a group named “Take Back Alberta” would be hilarious - if it wasn’t so pathetic and sad.
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Premier Danielle Smith attended Take Back Alberta leader David Parker's wedding last month,
@CarrieTait
reports in this great piece on the insurgent group trying to transform UCP from inside.
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Disturbing homophobia from BC Liberal/United MLA
@ElenoreSturko
’s honoured throne speech guests. She owes BC’s queer community an apology for uplifting abhorrent anti-queer voices.
#bcpoli
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BIG Congratulations to
@RParmarBC
for being elected tonight - with over half of the total vote! ☀️
You’ll be an excellent MLA for the people of Langford-Juan de Fuca. 🍊
#bcpoli
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Why does
@elonmusk
only ever make Twitter worse? 🧐
you can’t even click on the likes on a post to see who liked it??
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Correct.
#ableg
Whether
@nenshi
is running for NDP leader or not, he is, a campaign should definitely not take a shot at him. Shows they're afraid. Welcome him into the race. The NDP needs to bring more attention to the race. They have to bring more excitement & grow their base. He will do that.
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Hmm, two questions. 🧐
One - Does anyone know if
@JanisIrwin
already has this shirt, or not? 🌈
Two - Why isn’t this shirt being marketed to me as: Order your ‘Janis’ shirt now to get in time for Pride Month?
#ableg
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Danielle Smith can not be trusted to hold the office of Premier of Alberta and has shown she does not possess the integrity required of the job.
Albertans deserve a leader who has their back, one who tells them the truth, one with ethics - that person is
@RachelNotley
.
#ableg
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Premier
@Dave_Eby
and Minister
@KahlonRav
announce proposed changes to BC’s rental system:
✅ Outlawing increased rents for having a baby
✅ Prohibiting landlord use evictions in most purpose built rentals
✅ Enabling landlords to address repeatedly problematic tenants
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Thinking about folks in Alberta as the power grid grapples with high use and risk of rolling power outages.
Everyone deserves a warm place to stay and safety from the elements. 🙏🏻
#ableg
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British Columbia’s Housing Minister
@KahlonRav
just announced at
@BCIT
that the province is looking at changes to the BC Building Code that will enable taller
#MassTimber
buildings, as many as 18 storeys, instead of the current 12-storey limit.
👉🏻
#bcpoli
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With only a little over two hours left to buy a
@albertaNDP
membership in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming leadership race… 🗳️
Here is a list of Caucus Endorsements (by my count) as they stand. 🍊
#ableg
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The Saanich South
@BCNDP
and
@LanaPopham
sure know how to throw a Poppin’ Picnic! 🌽
Thanks for having me! 💛
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Alberta NDP Leadership Caucus Endorsements (by my count):
🔸
@Nenshi
: 9
🔸
@KathleenGanley
: 8
🔸
@SHoffmanAB
: 4
🔸
@Jodi_Stonehouse
: 2
🔸
@GilMcGowan
: 0
🔸 Undeclared: 12
#ableg
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Danielle Smith refuses to take responsibility for her actions - including on breaking the law in relation to criminal charges faced by her friend in crime, Artur Pawlowski. Her refusal to take an ounce of personal responsibility and apologize to Albertans is deplorable.
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Imagine being one of those people constantly complaining about the ‘threat’ of Trans people using the bathroom of their own gender - then intentionally going into the bathroom of your opposite gender - at your workplace - to film a video!
#cdnpoli
Imagine being upset about hygiene products in a public bathroom.
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One thing I think most Canadians believe in is - everyone deserves a chance at a comeback. 🍁
#Oilers
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