Friends,

Thank you. I’ve been overwhelmed, and admittedly, deeply moved by the support I’ve received over the last while from Albertans encouraging me to run to be leader of our party.

I thought about this a lot. I did. What I hate most is that I feel like I’m letting some of you down. I hope you’ll understand that now is not the time for me.

My focus will continue to be on being the best darn MLA I can for the people of Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood.

Ministers responsible for the Status of Women across Canada are meeting in Nova Scotia.

Alberta doesn’t have one, since they killed the ministry. There’s a parliamentary secretary, but did they send her?

Naw, they sent one of the Jasons™️ instead. Were no women MLAs around? 🤔 So, go forth Jason Luan, and boast to your federal, provincial, and territorial colleagues about the great work the UCP is doing when it comes to women.

Like, um…well, hopefully they don’t ask about GBA+ since your government killed that. Or any sort of intersectional approach.

So the bad news is the roads are terrible and I couldn’t even see the highway. The good news is I get to discover Duchess, Alberta! Be safe out there, friends! ❄️ Update: I’m usually a tough guy and just keep going, but legit it was wild out. Shoutout to the guy on the highway who was pulled over and said go to Duchess!

Anyway I’m now drinking a beer at the hotel and everyone is sweet. One lady even offered me her place to stay! Berta! 💖

Getting lots of folks asking about events happening Friday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Sharing in the next few posts the events that I know of on Treaty 6 territory.

If you’ve got one I’ve missed, I’m happy to share.

🧡 Creating Hope Society (@Creating_Hope_) are hosting “Calling our Spirits Back” at Boyle Street Plaza. Details here: eventbrite.ca/e/calling-our-…

Wow. I don’t think I can fully explain all the feelings that I’m feeling!

I’ll do my best by sharing my deepest thanks and gratitude to everyone who came out to our nomination meeting today.

🧡🧵 It’s been the honour of a lifetime to represent the people of Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood for the last three years. And for you all to put your faith in me once again to represent our riding means the world.

Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day we reflect on the murder of 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montréal on December 6, 1989.

We remember them.

And we remember the countless women who have lost their lives to violence.

🌹 We must, however, acknowledge that violence against women disproportionately impacts racialized women, and in particular, Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people.

Minister @AdrianaLaGrange, there is *absolutely* room for the perspectives of groups like Extinction Rebellion in our classrooms, just as there’s room for the perspectives of industry. Let me explain why. #abed #ableg

https://twitter.com/adrianalagrange/status/1225435163917574144

One aspect of a social studies teacher’s role is to foster critical thinking as students engage in an exploration of multiple perspectives on an issue.

Our goal is to help students develop the skills that will enable them to become active, informed, and responsible citizens.

I’m here at beautiful St. Teresa of Calcutta School in my riding. Minister @AdrianaLaGrange has just announced her curriculum advisory panel. Where are the voices of teachers? There’s not a single current K-12 teacher on the panel. Teachers are the experts. #abed #ableg #abpoli And what does the creation of this panel mean for timelines? Further delay for a K-4 curriculum that was ready to be tested in classrooms; a curriculum that involved incredibly extensive engagement. Hundreds of thousands of Albertans were consulted.