Over the weekend I was belittled by someone who claims that I don't talk enough about Alberta's very low resource royalties. While it's possible I don't speak enough about the issue, I'm always surprised when folks feel the need to antagonize or alienate potential allies. [1/n]🧵 There aren't nearly enough people doing this work in AB & I know that we need to work together to resolve any of these problems. Collective, organized action is the only way to build meaningful social change. I’m new on the scene and just trying to figure out ways to help. [2/n]

Just learned about this slide deck from the Government of Alberta on 2024 Drought Risk and Management where their strategy essentially amounts to hopes and prayers instead of suggesting alternative solutions to keep water IN our rivers. Link: #ABLeg alberta.ca/system/files/e…
One alternative could be reducing water withdrawals. Since 2006, the South Sask. River Basin (SSRB) in southern AB has been closed to new water licenses because of over-allocation. And right now, irrigation districts "own" 68% of all the water allocated within the SSRB. #ABLeg