Thread by @EveryAlbertan

I identify as centrist. Every fed election since 18 I have voted Liberal. That option will never fly in AB even though many voters fit there. Which leader currently has highest popularity?? Fed Liberal. The central one. WTF AB. Quit attacking centrists. It is not helping.
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I support a strong private economy. That often involves tax policies which support business. I support small/med business over large corporations. Tax the bigger ones more. Help the smaller ones.
I support O&G (NOT as the only resource) & definitely a move to Green Energy. /2

I support publicly funded essential services & social safety nets. Public ed & public hc. With the reality that currently not all kids fit within public education. I support the child first as we work towards a more #InclusiveEducation. This takes collaboration at all levels. /3

I support looking at cost saving measures (esp with a recession & Covid19) collaborating with key stakeholders. There are always ways to improve systems. I want those centered on patient care/ safety & on students. Looking globally at varying methods to achieve better outcomes./5

I 100% support those with #disabilities. I parent these kids. I hear stories from those living on #AISH. No party has yet stood up to truly support these groups. It is past time. Not for political points, but because they matter. And as a society, it is the right thing to do. /6

The more I learn about how far we have to go on Indigenous issues the more I realize we have far more work ahead of. We all need to do better & to amplify Indigenous voices & advocate for needed policy changes. I am learning as I grow. & sad it took so long./7

Systemic racism. We like to believe we are better than the States. We are so very wrong. We need to look at overarching policy changes & ways to create a culture that is actively anti racist. Again - we have so far to go. It starts with all of us./8

The LGBTQIA2S+. The reality that conversion therapy ban discussions are STILL happening in 2020 disgusts me. Again - we have made movement. But there is still a lot of work to be done. I am thankful for @JanisIrwin who is a light in the Leg & in the community. /9

I hear many attacks against centrists the past 2 days, & I'm calling out some of the Bullshit. Quit dividing us even further as Albertans. We'll never find ways out of our current issues if we choose to alienate each other. We HAVE to work together. Not all want to...
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That is on each of us to decide what we want. Some will staunchly not change views, on any of the "sides. Centrist is not always wishy washy - sometimes it is a byproduct of growth & views evolving. We need to allow people that space & grace.
More attacks further divide us.
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If we truly want to fight UCP and #OustUCPin2023 we need to choose if we want to be a part of the dialogue to bring change or if we choose to dig our heels in & attack those who disagree with us. Each of us must make our own decision in that. But for God's sake - #BeKind. /12

If you think you know what all centrists are like & feel you can put them all in a box, I encourage you to seek dialogue & learn what centrists are really like. I'm compassionate & care for EVERY Albertan. We all deserve respect. Engage, listen, learn. There is common ground./13

I'm far from perfect. I don't know it all nor have the answers for everything. My greatest strength is knowing I have room to grow & thus seeking discussions to learn more.
#Albertans fought Hell & High Water by joining together. We need to figure out how to do that now. For