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Oct 28 20 tweets 17 min read
#Ableg News 🧵

This was the WORST Bad News Week for the UCP in 2022!

😳 Smith’s New Cabinet faces NUMEROUS questions (Story #1-4)

🤦🏻‍♂️ Alberta makes (embarrassing) international news…2X! (#11-12)

🚨 2 UGLY #Abpoli Polls for the UCP (#18)

Here’s 18 (YUP!) bad news UCP Stories
#Ableg News

1. Danielle Smith was forced to defend having one of the largest + expensive executive councils in #Abpoli history

Smith dismissed a suggestion she’s “rewarding supporters and garner loyalty among MLAs” by saying she’s against “top-heavy gov’t models against AHS”
#Ableg News 🧵

2. Smith was ALSO questioned about why she had the FEWEST women (19%) in her new executive council of ANY Canadian province by a significant margin!

Smith scoffed and said she’s “a woman”

An expert in Gender & Women Studies labelled this a “dudebro cabinet" 😥
#Ableg News 🧵

3. New changes to UCP cabinet portfolios signals protections for 95% of Alberta’s parks, rec areas & wildlands are in jeopardy

Experts warn moving Alberta’s parks away from the Alberta Envio ministry places an “emphasis on industrial development; not protections”
#Ableg News 🧵

4. The UCP was forced to clarify which new ministry is in charge of key labour laws after a HUGE omission in an Order In Council

The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Labour Relations Code were MISSING

The NDP called it “frustrating and disheartening”
#Ableg News 🧵

5. In a bizarre moment, Smith said she’s cancelling an agreement involving the WEF as she “won’t work with a group that talks about controlling governments”

🤦 The “deal” was AHS sharing ideas with leading health researchers at Harvard University & Mayo Clinic
#Ableg News 🧵

6. Four unions repping over 122,000 Alberta health workers came together to “insist” a meeting with Health Minister Copping to improve Alberta’s health care and avoid a rash review that could further destabilize a health system in crisis

Copping did not respond.
#Ableg News 🧵

7. Alberta’s former CMOH says Premier Smith could be on a DANGEROUS path by repeating her “sights are set” on major changes at AHS

Dr. Talbot stated the toll will be far worse without action to protect public health during numerous waves of the disease: not cuts!
#Ableg News 🧵

8. One group is THRILLED BY Smith attacking AHS and health care workers….An Ottawa hospital said it will be happy to take health-care workers from Alberta.

Their recruitment campaign is focused on Danielle Smith’s recent comments at the UCP AGM.
#Ableg News 🧵

9. Smith’s proposal to grant amnesty to those fined for violating COVID-19 public health orders may amount to “political interference” in the justice system said @loriain_h, a UofC health law expert

Smith’s seeking legal advice to find ways to overturn decisions
#Ableg News 🧵

10. As Smith is promising pardons & compensation, an Alberta Court of King’s Bench dismissed an appeal of an Edmonton church pastor fined for blocking entry to an AHS inspector who was trying to see whether COVID-19 masking & social distancing rules were in place
#Ableg News 🧵

11. For the 3rd week in a row, Smith made international news.

Fox News discussed her plan to pardon residents fined or arrested over breaking C19 protocols, and her apology to unvaccinated Canadians

The story included Rebel media and a rogue street preacher
#Ableg News 🧵

12. Alberta also made international news after 1990’s comedian and anti-vaccine activist Rob Schneider posted praise for Danielle Smith.

Responding to a tweet of a video of with Smith denouncing health mandates and vaccines, Rob said “Alberta has a real leader.”
#Ableg News 🧵

13.Roads around #Ableg were closed as OVER 4,000 Teachers, parents & education advocates demonstrated support for Public Education, asking for it to be a top priority for Alberta’s elected officials.

It was noted that Education Minister LaGrange did not respond.
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14. The Law Society of Alberta announced that the hearing into Tyler Shandro conduct has been rescheduled for January 2023.

The Justice minister is facing 3-counts of unprofessional conduct for multiple events in 2020, and at risk of suspended or disbarred.
#Ableg News 🧵

15. Questions are being raised over Smith’s presence at a grand opening event at Medicine Hat College

Smith is running in a byelection in Brooks-Medicine Hat

Experts suggest this may be “blatant political opportunism” and against Albertans ethical legislation
#Anleg News 🧵

16. #YEG -area politicians are skeptical after Smith said she’s been lobbied to now allow political parties at the city level.

The Mayor of #YEG was surprised !by this as he wasn’t consulted, suggesting this adds further polarization in politics

(@reportrix)
#Ableg News 🧵

17. An Alberta judge ruled the February order to lift masking requirements for young students was "unreasonable" as it was ultimately made by the UCP Cabinet NOT the CMOH.

This is considered a breach of the Public Health Act and NOT in the public interest
#Ableg News 🧵

18. 2 New Polls aren’t promising:

Ledger:
NDP 44%
UCP. 42%
Notley: 36%
Smith: 22%

Navigator:
NDP: 53%
UCP: 38%
Notley: 47%
Smith: 22%

The low polls are linked to Smith offering “blanket amnesty” for those violating public health restrictions & attacking AHS#

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Oct 22
#Ableg News 🧵

Let’s jump into the week that was:

🤦🏻‍♂️ New Premier Smith’s take on Ukraine makes international news! (Stories #1-4)

🚨A deep dive into Danielle’s SECRET posts raises alarms (#6)

📉UCP support PLUMMETS across Alberta (#14)

Here’s 14 REALLY Bad News UCP Stories! Image
#Ableg News 🧵

1. After calling the unvaccinated the MOST victimized group in generations, Danielle Smith was criticized for saying Ukraine needs to be neutral in Russia’s takeover, and linked Ukraine to “secret US biolabs

Critics say her words are “unforgivable and dangerous” Image
#Ableg News 🧵

2. In response to critics calling out her take on Ukraine, Danielle Smith offering Albertans 2 words of advice: “Move On!”

Danielle then went to blame several groups, including the media and Alberta’s NDP for politicizing her really horrible political take. Image
Read 17 tweets
Jun 24
#Ableg News 🧵

While it’s officially summer - it’s bad news season for the @UCPCaucus:

✈️ Critics Balk At Kenney’s Trip to DC (Story #1)

🪙 Kenney’s Crypto Bet Falls Flat (#2)

😳 3-Posts on Michelle Rempel’s failed UCP Leadership Run (9-11)

Here’s 12 Bad News UCP Stories!
#Ableg News 🧵

1. Kenney left on a trip to the US Congress to discuss energy

Multiple critics are questioning “what’s the point” since Kenney’s resigned as Premier

One critic observed he’s “not a decision-maker…he’s walking in with no credibility”

No costs were released 😳
#Ableg News 🧵

2. Since UCP MLA Doug Schweitzer announced Alberta will be “A Canadian Cryptoland” and part of the UCP “diversification strategy”, crypto market prices collapsed by ~60%.

Kenney tweeted his support for crypto on Sunday, suggesting he still remains Bullish 🤦🏻‍♂️
Read 14 tweets
Jun 3
#Ableg News 🧵

Even when the UCP isn’t in #ableg….it’s Bad News for every Albertan:

😳 New court documents show the UCP ignored key medical data (Story #1)

😢 Nobody wants LaGrange’s curriculum (#2)

😡 UCP MLA promotes Trudeau’s assassination (#4)

Here’s 14 Bad News Stories
#Ableg News 🧵

WTF! 😳

1. SHOCKING new court documents show the @ucpcacus dismissed critical data advising temporary mask mandates be left in Alberta schools to make students & staff safer from COVID-19 infections

They chose to lift them and “pander to anti-mask protesters”
#Ableg News 🧵

2. A new report from stakeholders & public survey feedback on the UCP’s draft K-6 curriculum shows a STUNNINGLY low level of support and high degree of dismay

In a survey of 34,000 Albertans, just 21% thought it was “positive” compared to 62% deemed “negative”
Read 17 tweets
May 28
#Ableg News 🧵

Despite resigning: Life gets worse for the UCP and Albertans:

🤷🏻‍♂️ Alberta leads Canada…in Unemployment (Story #1)

😢 Nobody wants UCP MLA’s at High School Grads (#7)

👩‍⚖️ 3 AWFUL Stories about Tyler Shandro’s Conduct (#8-10)

Here’s 20 (YUP!) Bad News UCP Stories
#Ableg News 🧵

1. It’s Official!

Despite a booming economy, Alberta's STILL has the highest rate of long-term unemployed people in Canada!

At 32.9%, it’s significantly higher than the 2nd highest of Newfoundland and Labrador at 22.3%.

The Canadian average of 20.9%
#Ableg News 🧵

2. A judge had ordered Dr. Hinshaw to be more transparent in responding to requests for info explaining why the UCP lifted COVID-19 mask mandates on March 1.

Hinshaw has refused to give reasons why the mandate was actually lifted and if it was a UCP decision.
Read 23 tweets
May 20
#Ableg News 🧵

So…this was a horrible week for the @UCPCaucus and for EVERY SINGLE ALBERTAN:

🚌- School Bills Jump 151% under the UCP (Story #7)

🤷🏻‍♂️- UCP MLAs Want Kenney Out Now! (#10)

😳- Industry Critical of the UCP “Plan’s for Carbon”(#11)

Here’s 12 Bad UCP News Stories
#Ableg News 🧵

1. A new survey this week showed the majority of Albertans believe Kenney should lose his leadership review:

✅ Over 60% think he should resign immediately

✅ Only 21% support him

✅ Only 55% suggested they were “somewhat” confident it wouldn’t be rigged
#Ableg News 🧵

2. Kenney said he didn’t need overwhelming support in a leadership review as the pool of voters were “diluted by 1,000’s of angry members bent on destruction”

Kenney’s was criticized by his caucus for promising to stay if he received a bare majority of 50% +1
Read 14 tweets
May 13
#Ableg News 🧵

2022 is the year of “Really Bad News” for the @UCPCaucus:

🤦🏻‍♂️- Elections Alberta is investigating Kenney (AGAIN!) (Story #1)

🤫- UCP hide documents during FOIP Requests (#7)

👩‍⚖️- A judge warns Kenney about divisive language (#16)

Here’s 17 UCP Bad News Stories
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So It Begins…

1. Elections Alberta is OFFICIALLY investigating allegations of bulk UCP membership purchases made by Kenney’s camp right before this year’s leadership review

The investigation involves 4,000 new UCP memberships purchased by only 6 credit cards.
#Ableg News 🧵

2. 13 motions to improve accountability & transparency in Alberta’s Lobby Act, including several made by Alberta's Ethics Commissioner, were rejected by the UCP!

It’s noted Kenney has close, secretive “relationships with firms who regularly lobby his government”
Read 21 tweets

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