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Oct 12, 2021 • 29 tweets • 11 min read • Read on X
1/
 Here’s a thread linking tweets and articles with some useful info related to the referendum question about equalization, on the ballot for Alberta’s municipal elections October 18, 2021.

Tweet 2/ of this thread, is the text of the question
2/
 Should section 36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982, Parliament and the government of Canada’s commitment to the principle of making equalization payments, be removed from the Constitution?
Your answer choices: yes or no
calgary.ca/election/infor…
3/
 Adding this relevant & informative thread by U of Alberta political scientist @DrJaredWesley, is quote-tweeted by @trevortombe, including his (U of C Prof Tombe’s) added commentary
4/
 Adding this informative thread by @andrew_leach, Prof at University of Alberta
5/
 “Equalization is a symbol of what it means to be Canadian and a pillar of our social and economic bargain that allows Alberta to run more of its own affairs.

By @DrJaredWesley and @KenBoessenkool cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…
6/
 (quote from 5/ cont’d) “Threatening to remove it from the constitution will not only undermine this bargain. It will also bolster the cause of separatists here at home.”

cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…
7/
 (abbrev) “[W]ould require Ottawa and all provinces to sit down and negotiate to amend the constitution, something that just isn’t going to happen no matter how strong the referendum result turns out to be.”
8/
 Adding this relevant tweet by U of Calgary Law Prof @JenniferKoshan

9/
 debate/discussion with @B_BewickPhD about Alberta's upcoming Equalization referendum
10/
 Another informative thread by @andrew_leach, Prof at University of Alberta
11/
 While this course is over, I’m including this tweet by @trevortombe because of the chart.
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 (h/t @DrJaredWesley)
13/
 sorry about the broken link in tweet 2/
Here it is again, hopefully will work this time calgary.ca/election/infor…
14/
 adding this important (and relevant) thread by @maxfawcett
15/
 adding this relevant tweet
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17/
 adding this relevant observation by @paulisci, to my collection of tweets/threads about the equalization question that will be on the ballot in Alberta's general election Oct. 18
18/
 another great thread to include in this collection of information about the equalization referendum question
#ABpoli
19/
 adding this fact-checking thread by @trevortombe
20/
 another good point being made by @paulisci, relevant to add to my thread on equalization
21/
 "In defence of equalization
Stephen Maher: It is a dangerous mistake to view Canada as a piggybank into which some provinces make payments and others withdrawals"
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23/
 The discussion about Alberta's equalization referendum question, begins at the 9:38/15:17 mark in this clip ⤵️
from the #AtIssue clip ref'd in tweet 23/:
Andrew Coyne: "Mostly a stunt […] If there’s anything that Albertans dislike more than equalization it's Jason Kenney" (Mr. Coyne notes this as a reasons some might vote no for equalization = to show displeasure with the premier)
...
also from the #AtIssue clip ref'd in tweet 23/:
Chantal Hébert: "Conceived at a time when Kenney was influential [no longer the case] […] The question is [asking Albertans if they want to] walk away from equalization."
...
another quote from the #AtIssue clip referenced in tweet 23/:

Althia Raj: "Kenney has been campaigning against Trudeau for the past decade." (this was in response to whether Kenney would drop complaining about equalization if majority of Albertans voted no)
24/
 globalnews.ca/news/8263587/a…
25/
 Excellent intrvu - posted on my pinned tweet-thread, re upcoming Alta general elexn, 2 ballots: 1 for local muni, 1 for prov-wide referendum q's

Equalization part begins at 14:30/21:12 mark
26/
 I'm going to unroll this (hopefully will work), so that there's a pdf online you can share with other Albertans you know, who don't use Twitter:
@threadreaderapp please unroll - thanks

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"The federal Conservatives say they won't be taking advice from "so-called experts" when it comes to carbon pricing, after more than 200 economists signed an open letter challenging Pierre Poilievre's stance."

thestar.com/politics/feder…
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 My thoughts, this is like when Harper showed a disdain for experts. Sounds like if CPC formed next govt, data will be destroyed, scientific and economic programs under-funded, decisions made at the top without consultation with experts. Is this what Millennials wish? Really?
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 For anyone who wasn't paying attn to #CdnPoli (or was not voting age then) during Harper years, here's a good article by Carol Linnitt, in May 2013 issue of Academic Matters, "Harper’s attack on science: No science, no evidence, no truth, no democracy" academicmatters.ca/harpers-attack…
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Let's face it. There are voters out there who are selfish. They'd rather save a few cents on a litre of gas*, than support the current govt who are implementing the most effective policies for reducing carbon emissions. They don't care about climate crisis. *(8/10 get a rebate)
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Mar 19
I agree that politics has changed since time when Brian Mulroney PM, & there's more polarization & probs now - tracing back to Newt Gingrich in 90's, amplified & facilitated more recently by social media. However ...
2/
 However, to simply say it's worse now, implies a 'both sides' that I think ignores the difference in how the Liberal and Conservative leaders act and speak. PMJT does NOT push conspiracies to hurt PP, but PP does - to hurt PMJT.
3/
 So much is being said right now, about how better things were during Mulroney's time - where parties may have butted heads but also were willing to speak with each other and were (for the most part) respectful.
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Mar 6
Here's the @TorontoStar article by @StephanieLevitz, about the topic they're discussing on @PnPCBC right now
thestar.com/politics/feder…
2/
 (Abbrev) "At Feb 25 townhall in Etobicoke, MPs — James Bezan, Tom Kmiec & Shuvaloy Majumdar — were confronted by criticism Poilievre missing in action on Ukraine file & when he does show up, he only delivers partisan talking points."
(I recommend subscribing to @TorontoStar)
3/
 "You're alienating the Ukrainian support, absolutely, no doubt about it," said one man, who described himself as "definitely conservative."

"And I know that today you are explaining, and as you know, when you're explaining, you're not winning."
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Nov 26, 2023
1/
 Excellent segment on @RosieBartonLive, @CBCNews, with Aaron Wherry, @karyn_pugliese, and @garymasonglobe. Six clips to follow (& link to Wherry's piece). I'll add a link to full show once it’s uploaded by CBC on their site. Re CPC vote on CUFTA (Cda/Ukr free trade agreement)
2/
 Clip 1/6 is the into, including clips of @JustinTrudeau & CPC leader. Also @RosieBarton’s question for @garymasonglobe.
3/
 Clip 2/6 is @garymasonglobe’s answer. Listen to entire 2 mins but includes, “It was not true, but Poilievre was betting on the fact his base would not check the fine details or read the agreement,” (paraphrased). “I thought it was despicable, myself,” (direct quote).
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Nov 17, 2023
This is from last year but still applies. Poilievre just demanded again that Canada ban the #IRGC.

"Pierre Poilievre is demanding it — but insiders reveal why Canada won’t brand this Iran military group as terrorists" thestar.com/politics/feder…
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 (Abbrev) "Thomas Juneau, former policy analyst at fed defence dept now w/U of O’s Grad Schl of Public & Intern'l Affairs, said there may be “rhetorical symbolic value” for Cda to take step of putting terrorist label on IRGC, but if can't enforce it, a cost to govt credibility"
3/
(Abbrev) "[Juneau] said even if Ott wanted to carve out exemption for low-level conscripts, 'some conscripts have blood on hands' while others don’t, 'how do you know that?' Iranian govt not going to 'open databases to verify if actually a conscript, cook, mission & so on'"
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