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@TheBreakdownAB
Jun 24, 2025 • 7 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
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Smith was confronted on the lack of lobbyist status for Sam Mraiche and MHCare at today's presser.

She seemed to claim that because he didn't have direct contracts with government that it was not a problem.

Let's go down that rabbit hole, shall we?

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While neither Mraiche or MHCare are registered as lobbyists...

Alberta Surgical Group not only is, but they're using the finance ministers relative to lobby the finance minister and Smith among others...

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As our own corporate records searches demonstrated, Mraiche was also in business with owners of ASG in four companies (at least).

These companies were later identified by the globe as the expansion companies for more chartered surgical facilities...

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So Smith's argument here is very confusing.

If not outright contradictory.

Especially when you consider how the ethics commissioner defined lobbying...

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The ethics commissioner also defined what makes someone an organizational lobbyist...

How long is the average hockey game alone?

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But here's where it gets extra spicy...

Because the if you go through the Lobbyist Act it directs you to the conflict of interest act to define what organizations lobbyists need to register to address...

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And given all this and that at least the Finance Minister accepted tickets, we're back to a question that we asked almost a year ago...

How have there been no resignations?

Or terminations?

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New Leger poll!

And it turns out the biggest loser in the teachers strike is the UCP!

Let’s take a look!

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To start with, how closely were Albertans paying attention to the strike?

A whopping 74%!

That’s a lot of Albertan eyeballs and ear… balls?

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And what are the takeaways?

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Only 20% strongly supported this move by the UCP.

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Today on "Danielle Smith lies a lot and very, very easily about unimportant details just to make a story sound better..."

Earlier today she tweeted out this picture, claiming that it was from the opening of a new recovery community...

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Especially when it appears to be in downtown Calgary.

Where they haven't opened any recovery communities.

But that's where this note gets to be important.

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Today, the @albertandp had quite the get!

A briefing memo on the future of pharmacare for Albertans.

If you’re expecting Smith to deliver on her promises of “we’ll opt out of the federal program to make pharmacare better”…

This ain’t it.

Especially if you’re a senior.

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So what are the coles notes?

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So what if, just like the did with AISH, they create a new program where seniors get less!

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The proposal is to get rid of all the separate programs that exist to care for people with different needs and means and just create a single one that is income tested against seniors and their families!

What could go wrong?

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Since Smith and the UCP have announced a delayed deadline for the first “CorruptCare” investigation report…

We thought it might be fun to offer up a mini-report tonight!

So strap in, cause this gets wild!

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Today, the Globe & Mail dropped a story about two characters who have had their toes in both AHS MHCare waters.

Allegedly, Jitendra Prasad was working both sides of the fence when Alberta Surgical Group was trying to get new contracts after being turned down.

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Even more intriguing, the report allegedly also claims that Blayne Iskiw, who was later hired by MHCare pushed through contract terms that were above and beyond what his coworkers believed should have been offered.

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Scoop!

Danielle Smith says that she wants to bring a Provincial Police force because the RCMP can't keep boots on the ground.

But what about the Alberta Sherrifs?

We filed a FOIP and you can come along for the ride!

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Going back to 2024, the RCMP called out Smith for presenting inaccurate vacancy numbers.

Here's that story via CTV.

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So 124 unfilled positions & 182 officers on leave for a total vacanacy rate of 17.3%.

But what happens if we take a closer look?

“Hard Vacancies” (fully unfilled positions) sit at 6.99%.

“Soft Vacancies” (vacancies created by leaves of) are at 10.27%.

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Ok then.

Let's take a look at the great "Ali" UCP scandal of 2025!

Yesterday a judge found 6 people in contempt for irregular donations to the UCP.

This touched off a bit of a firestorm.

Let's unpack it!

With a twist!

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The issue is that there are 6 individuals who refused to cooperate into an elections Alberta investigation...

From Canlii, here's the Cole's notes.

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