Some explanations first. There are 22 ridings “in-play”. 15 in Calgary and 7 elsewhere.
For safe ridings, UCP leads 37-28. #ableg#abpoli
With decent confidence, I feel NDP will take Slave Lake, Banff-Kan, Sherwood Park, Strathcona-SP, Lethbridge East, Morinville-StA and 6 more in Calgary. UCP takes FtSk-Veg and 3 more in Calgary.
This brings us down to a virtual tie and 6 tight Cgy seats up for grabs. #abvote
Dec 7, 2020 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
An important read from my friend and neighbour who isn’t on social media but wants to share this important story. He’s one of my heroes right now. This is his story.
“I am an Emergency Physician. I am on the frontline of the COVID tidal wave...
#COVID19AB
“Every shift I place myself, along with my colleagues, my friends, in harm’s way to do what we can to help those inflicted with this unique virus sweeping the globe, our communities, in a way we have never before seen.
Sep 7, 2020 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Today is Labour Day, but one unlike any other in awhile. The pandemic shined a light on some really important things related to work. I’d like to invite you to join me in reflection on some of the things I think we’ve all learned over the past 6 mos. #LabourDay2020 (1/11)
First, we learned something important about what it means to be an essential service. We’ve learned about the people whose work is absolutely necessary to keep supply chains running and to provide the goods and services that keep us alive and society functioning. (2/11)
Jul 26, 2020 • 19 tweets • 13 min read
The minister is largely correct here. The hard cap of 15 students proposed by the NDP is probably unachievable. Availability of teachers and classroom space would be an issue.
A thread for #ableg and #abpoli. 1/n
Our economy didn’t break recently. It’s been broken for awhile. And much of the reason is because the traditional business model for capital investment in Alberta O&G is broken. 2/n
Dec 17, 2019 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
How can school boards claim that they are getting less money while the government claims that they have frozen operational spending? Who’s telling the truth? Could it be that both are? A thread (1 of 12). #abed#ableg
The answer is true that both could be right. The difference comes down in part to fiscal years. The government’s fiscal year is Apr 1 - Mar 30 and school board fiscals are Sep 1 - Aug 30. (2/12)
Jun 27, 2018 • 21 tweets • 12 min read
Reading the decision of Court of Queen's Bench Justice JC Kubik which dismisses an application from @ParentChoiceAB, @JCCFCanada and a number of private schools for an injunction against #Bill24. #abed
Read it here: albertacourts.ca/docs/default-s…
"GSAs are voluntary student organizations. Children are not required to participate in them. The Act in no way restricts the right of parents or schools to continue to impart their religious and moral values to their children" #abed#Bill24 2/x