#Alberta NDP

[allthecanadianpolitics]

An Indigenous woman has announced her intent to run for the leadership of Alberta’s NDP. This follows former Alberta premier Rachel Notley's recent announcement that she is stepping down as party leader after almost 10 years. Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse was elected as the MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford in May 2023 and garnered acclaim as the first First Nations woman to be elected to the Alberta Legislature, and the first to run for leader. She is the second Indigenous woman, to Pearl Calahasen, Metis, elected in 1989. Calahoo Stonehouse is a member of the Michel First Nation, a mother to five children with an extensive resume, including an arts degree and a Masters in Science and Resource Economics. Before her career in politics, she was the reconciliation advisor to the president and vice provost at the University of Alberta, and most recently, the Executive Director of the Yellowhead Indigenous Education Foundation.

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[smokeweedeattherich]

I saw this going around on reddit but not tumblr so I figured I'd share it here.

The image was posted by Danielle herself and can be seen here. This symbol is associated with Liberty Fund, a far right American think tank that credits themselves as partially responsible for Ronald Reagans presidential campaign.

Danielle has claimed that it's not related and is the cuneiform symbols for "freedom" and "liberty", but ask yourself, do you really trust her to tell the truth? She's revised her campaign promises multiple times, continues to condone private healthcare despite signing a measure to protect public healthcare. I'm just saying it wouldn't be a stretch to guess she might be funded by them, afterall she has some pretty damn uncanadian ideas that parallel those across the border.

[genzmilf]

PROTECT TRANS KIDS

I live in Alberta, Canada, which you may have heard is the latest province to introduce their version of "parental rights" legislation.

Here are some of the things our premier, Danielle Smith, promised to do on Wednesday;

mandate teachers report to parents (and ask permission if the child is younger than 16) if a child wants to use a different name/different pronouns in class

mandate permission forms anytime a teacher wants to mention gender or sexual orientation

ban children under the age of 16 from accessing hormones or puberty blockers

ban top & bottom surgery for anyone under the age of 18 (bottom, surgery is already illegal for anyone under 18 in Canada)

ban transgender women from competing in womens sports

These laws have been called "draconian" and were not drafted with consideration from medical, pediatric, or LGBT organizations. Danielle Smith is pandering to the social conservative wing of her party and putting queer kids in danger because of it.

"Parental Rights" are a sham that ignores the lived reality of queer kids.

I've spent the past few days feeling angry and heartbroken, and I wanted to spread awareness and share with my American followers because I haven't seen many news outlets outside of Canada covering this.

[freeoftheground]

[paddysnuffles]

Whatever you do, don't vote blue.

As one of my Grade 5 students so eloquently and aptly put it:

"Smith worries me, and I don't trust her. She's been recorded multiple times saying 'Should the government really have to cover 100% of the cost of a doctor's visit?'. Which is like, yeah. Because some people can't afford to pay and if you don't go to the doctor you die."

Healthcare isn't a luxury and it's not optional.

It's literally listed as a right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which we have ratified.

[bad-artist-non-historian]

It usually feels kinda tense during an election, with the suspense of who will win, y'know? But the Alberta election (voting May 29) hasn't been officially called by the UCP (the leading party -UCP in this case- has to announce the election, but it can technically happen without them announcing it) and it feels like besides the political ads from the NDP about healthcare and all the awful things Danielle Smith has said, no one is doing anything. An election is happening as we speak, but the UCP is trying as hard as possible to not talk about it. smh

[news-buzz]

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley says she’s resigning from her position as MLA News Buzz

Six months after Naheed Nenshi replaced her as leader of the Alberta NDP, former premier Rachel Notley announced she will be resigning from her role as MLA for Edmonton Strathcona. Notley revealed her plans in a social media post on Thursday. She said it is with “mixed feelings” that she plans to send a letter to the Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly to advise she intends to resign…

[wickedjack81]

My newest blog, have a read

[genx3791]

[allthecanadianpolitics]

The Alberta NDP’s path to success in a general election that’s still three years away places a new emphasis on small-town Alberta, says leader Naheed Nenshi. “I think it’s fair to say that in the past, Alberta’s New Democrats have not been as visible as we should be outside of Calgary and Edmonton. So we have to show up in cities like Red Deer and Lethbridge and Medicine Hat and Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray more than we have,” Nenshi said in a recent interview. “We also need to show up in smaller communities and in truly rural areas, and really help folks see what our offer is.” Nenshi said the 87-riding strategy is introducing him to well-prepared NDP volunteers who give him confidence in the party’s future. “We’ve got wonderful people who’ve been working for us and wonderful people who will run for us all over the province.” The former three-term Calgary mayor said he’s warmly greeted at events like the Ponoka Stampede in central Alberta. An NDP resurgence is evident in constituencies like Highwood, immediately south of Calgary, which boasts a top-five NDP membership total, Nenshi said.

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[stormhavenmedia]

I'm a 4th Generation Canadian Combat Veteran and an Albertan. I fully support Danielle Smiths comments on the Poppy.

The increasing desperation of Ms Notley and the Alberta NDP have them grasping for anything to prevent their inevitable defeat. It is hilariously disingenuous that the NDP and its Woke minions who base their central world view on Canada being a colonial racist relic and who use every opportunity to disparage its history and institutions and the Old Stock Canadians who fought the world wars for…

[the-quotable-alberta-hansard]

November 7, 2024

Member Arcand-Paul: What a society we could have with a strong matriarchy that still recognized the pre-eminence of two-spirit folks in a society that did not have any gendered language in the way we communicated with each other.

That’s right, Madam Speaker. Nehiyawewin does not contain gendered language. Let that sink in. Our society, our culture does not distinguish speaking with each other in gendered language. This is beautiful; Cree beautifulness.

[ordantorrem]

Animation Fandoms worldwide! Prove your worth & what you learned saving others & fighting tyrannies.

Canadians are going homeless this winter & hunger with exposure death rising. All because of the elites & Liberal-NDP-Trudeau government pricing out everyone who lives there so the rich can hoard our homes & land.

Animations cannot be watched by then because of all the work, job finding & have no home, phone or wifi.

We can’t make money by malls or own businesses when malls kick us out over prices too.

Spread awareness across the fandom. Real life is another’s foreign realm with great characters.

[paddysnuffles]

Well, at least Edmonton's a solid orange. :/

I'd like to say that I can't believe people voted for the UCP after all their bs, but tbh I'm not surprised.

Just disappointed.

[custom-emojis]

This is once again the most niche target audience I could post for but reminder to Albertians voting day is TODAY! GO VOTE NDP! Polls close around 8pm but check your local areas! Please go make a difference!

[bad-artist-non-historian]

holy shit, Alberta's potential corruption has reached new bounds. is that even legal? not that it would stop the UCP, but still...

I saw this going around on reddit but not tumblr so I figured I'd share it here.

The image was posted by Danielle herself and can be seen here. This symbol is associated with Liberty Fund, a far right American think tank that credits themselves as partially responsible for Ronald Reagans presidential campaign.

Danielle has claimed that it's not related and is the cuneiform symbols for "freedom" and "liberty", but ask yourself, do you really trust her to tell the truth? She's revised her campaign promises multiple times, continues to condone private healthcare despite signing a measure to protect public healthcare. I'm just saying it wouldn't be a stretch to guess she might be funded by them, afterall she has some pretty damn uncanadian ideas that parallel those across the border.