Evening sitting starts with debate in third reading on Bill 80, another “red tape reduction” bill. #ableg
Bill 80 passes third and final reading. #ableg
Dec 7, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Justice minister @kayceemadu proposing amendments to Bill 81. It makes a number of changes including a $4000 cap on donations to nomination contestants. Still not tax deductible. #ableg
Madu says he listened to concerns raised in second reading on Bill 81.
The NDP had a number of concerns including uncapped donations to nomination contestants. Madu is proposing a $4,000 cap.
Oct 5, 2021 • 42 tweets • 21 min read
Watching Edmonton Public emergency meeting.
699 self-reported cases of COVID-19.
67 per cent are in students in K to 6.
#ableg#abed
Edmonton Public has 17 schools on outbreak status.
Jason Kenney now live on Facebook #ableg
The problem with Facebook lives is that Kenney can claim he is making himself available to the public. But he and his staff can choose the questions and there are no follow-ups. #ableg
Jun 3, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
.@jkenney keeps asking NDP MLAs were ever on the Skypalace patio while they were in government.
There wasn't a pandemic when they were in government.
#ableg@jkenney Kenney reads the rules allowing outdoor gatherings to 10 people.
He neglects to add the part about needing to socially distance. (which is in the rules).
Back on Bill 70-watch tonight (thankfully from my warm and sunny balcony).
The evening sitting starts with debate on Bill 51 in committee of the whole.
(This is bill for citizen-initiated amendments)
Justice Minister Kaycee Madu in introducing an amendment o his bill. #ableg
Just deleted a tweet that had an amusing, unintentional typo, LOL
(that Madu introduced a minister to his bill -- he introduced an amendment) #ableg
Jun 2, 2021 • 22 tweets • 7 min read
MLAs are continuing their debate on Bill 66 which essentially walks back Bill 10 which was widely criticized as an overreach of government powers.
UCP MLAs Shane Getson: "I don't care what the oppostion is doing. There is one bus driver. That's the premier. He has the keys."
1. Debate is now getting spicy in the legislature tonight over Bill 68 which "clarifies" the rights of cabinet ministers to speak out on referendum issues as MLAs #ableg2. NDP says the bill could allow ministers to use their budgets for partisan purposes to influence election outcomes.
Justice MInister Kaycee Madu says that isn't the case. The NDP says the bill is silent on that issue so it should be amended. #ableg
Mar 10, 2021 • 36 tweets • 13 min read
Right now at the legislature -- the estimates for executive council, the ministry headed by Premier Jason Kenney.
Watching finance estimates. Minister Travis Toews, under questioning by @SPhillipsAB, said the "historic capital spend" announced yesterday included KXL investment. The pipeline was cancelled by U.S. president in January #ableg
Phillips has been grilling Toews over the KXL deal. UCP MLAs have made two points of order in a row. Both have been denied by chair, UCP MLA David Hanson.
MLA Bilous confirms that these points of order are eating up Phillips' questioning time. The clocks keep running #ableg
Dec 22, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
I am cross-checking the list that was originally posted last spring and today's list of parks.
On Today's list, I am not seeing: Kinbrook Island Provincial Park, Kehiwin Provincial Recreation Area, Tillbrook Provincial Park... #ableg
Don't see Park Lake Provincial Park on today's list. What's going on with that? That was also on the list back in February. #ableg
Jan 29, 2020 • 7 tweets • 6 min read
AISH recipients upset about lack of consultation on payment-date changes cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…
I spoke to people who receive AISH. They are unhappy the government didn't consult with them on payment day changes.
A spokesperson for @RajanJSaw says there were 'informal' consultations. The minister talked to "department policy experts and front-line staff." #ableg
Nov 21, 2019 • 21 tweets • 10 min read
BREAKING: the ethics commissioner has responded to the NDP's letter. Marguerite Trussler says the members under investigation by the elex comissioner (like Peter Singh would be in conflict of interest) if they vote on Bill 22 #ableg
MLAs who have close associates that are being investigated by elex commissioner, or who work for them, would likely be in conflict if they vote on bill 22, Trussler says. #ableg
Sep 20, 2019 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
Salaries for UCP political staffers have just been posted. alberta.ca/political-sala…#ableg
Here's the tea. The UCP is listing the contracts on a biweekly basis...NDP contracts listed annual amounts. So I'm multiplying the amounts in the contracts by 26 pay periods. #ableg
Aug 16, 2019 • 23 tweets • 10 min read
the UCP government has appointed new board chairs for U of C, U of A, SAIT and Mount Royal. They all seem to come from business backgrounds. #ableg
Former Edmonton city councillor Michael Phair is no longer the chair of the University of Alberta Board of Governors. He is being replaced Kate Chisholm. #ableg
Apr 3, 2019 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
.@rachelnotley says she is shocked that @jkenney can just "walk by" the bigotry expressed by Mark Smith. She says it goes to Kenney's leadership. She said he was tested yesterday and he failed. #ableg
Notley says she believes bigotry and the Kamikaze still will have an effect on voters. #ableg
