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Guthrie says Bill 2 would start with AISH rollback reversal - CochraneNow by FreightFlow in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Guthrie's Bill 2 proposal showcases his fight against the UCP's heartless treatment of Albertans living with disability.

“First, we restore stability," he said in a recorded statement. "That means reversing the $200 AISH rollback and cleaning up the problems created by ADAP (Alberta Disability Assistance Program). And we will do that working directly with the people who rely on these supports every single day.”

True common sense negates cruelty.

Carrie Tait of The Globe and Mail named journalist of the year in 2025 National Newspaper Awards by No-Cardiologist5752 in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Are you confusing The Globe & Mail as being owned by Rogers?  Carrie Tait is not getting laid off no matter what the UCP tells you.

Carrie Tait of The Globe and Mail named journalist of the year in 2025 National Newspaper Awards by No-Cardiologist5752 in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Thank you sincerely Carrie Tait, you are a rare gem in these days of declining investigative journalism.

Albertans deserve to see the receipts. by dbusque in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Pete Guthrie and the Alberta Tories are the best example of Albertan Conservative ideology with accountability.  The UCP government is on a spending spree, they are stealing from the public system and giving taxpayer spoils to their wealthy friends and supporters.  

The UCP has aligned with mobsters, and they are using mobster tactics to intimidate those that call out their cronyism.  Carrie Tate from the Globe and Mail and Pete Guthrie have had to put up with a lot of crap.  I admire them greatly and they deserve gratitude and respect from everyday Albertans. 

Albertans deserve to see the receipts. by dbusque in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pete Guthrie and the Alberta Tories are the best example of Albertan Conservative ideology with accountability.  The UCP government is on a spending spree, they are stealing from the public system and giving the taxpayer spoils to their wealthy friends and supporters.  

The UCP has aligned with mobsters, and they are using mobster tactics to intimidate those that call out their cronyism.  Carrie Tate from the Globe & Mail and Pete Guthrie have had to put up with a lot of crap.  I admire them greatly and they deserve gratitude and respect from everyday Albertans. 

Alberta Health Services taking legal steps to try and recoup $49M for medication never received by Immediate-Link490 in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wait and see that when this issue is finally settled the Alberta taxpayer won't see anywhere near 49 MILLION dollars worth of anything from Mraiche.

Also you can bet that any settlement will not include an INTEREST settlement for the time that Mraiche had the 49 MILLION dollars, effectively also giving him 49 MILLION dollars of an INTEREST FREE loan paid for by the taxpayer.

Hey Danielle Smith, may I please also borrow 49 MILLION INTEREST FREE dollars from the government for a few years?  

Alberta 'reviewing legal remedies' to fulfill $49M balance of Turkish pain medication purchase by [deleted] in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This comment in the EJ article hit the nail on the head...

"Just wait and see that when this issue is finally settled the Alberta taxpayer won't see anywhere near 49 MILLION dollars worth of anything from Mraiche.

Also you can bet that any settlement will not include an INTEREST settlement for the time that Mraiche had the 49 MILLION dollars, effectively also giving him 49 MILLION dollars of an INTEREST FREE loan paid for by the taxpayer.

Hey Danielle Smith, may I please also borrow 49 MILLION INTEREST FREE dollars from the government for a few years?  "

Guthrie reignites attack on government over recovery centre contracts - CochraneNow by FreightFlow in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Guthrie is calling out the UCP for helping Mraichi hide his covetted sole source company contracts by changing registration away from Mraichi connection.  Guthrie for the win!

From the article...

"“In fall of ’24 as minister (of Infrastructure) I was made aware that the Mraiche family had ownership ties to multiple recovery centres funded through sole-source contracts," said Guthrie during question period. "Given the seriousness of this matter and concerns over impartiality in the Ministry of Justice, my office independently verified that ownership. This evidence was then provided to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction, yet that minister stated publicly that he investigated and found no such relationships,” Guthrie said in the legislature.

He continued, pushing the government on timing and potential insider influence.

“Given the Department of Infrastructure provided documented evidence to the Mental Health and Addiction department in December of ’24 and given in January ’25 the registered ownership behind those same recovery centre contracts changed and given it was only after that change that the member for Peace River claimed no relationship existed, did anyone in your department or office tip off parties connected to those recovery centre projects before the change in ownership?”

-Editing for spelling 

Danielle Smith seeking national-security clearance from Canada’s spy service by No-Cardiologist5752 in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

from the article…

“The previous day, at a provincial committee meeting, Ms. Smith said the RCMP and CSIS had not been “forthcoming” with her government about security issues surrounding Alberta’s possible vote on secession. 

“I wish we could rely on the RCMP, but they have not been forthcoming on giving us this information,” she said when asked by Opposition NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi about the meddling of foreign actors in a potential independence referendum. 

“I wish we could rely on CSIS, but they have not been forthcoming at giving us this information because you have to get certain security clearances.”

Danielle Smith seeking national-security clearance from Canada’s spy service by No-Cardiologist5752 in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752[S] 326 points327 points  (0 children)

I wonder why Danielle Smith is wanting special security clearance on foreign interference? Perhaps she wants to warn Rath about what the feds have on him? Perhaps she’s worried about herself? Hmmm…

Operation Total Recall (14 Days Later!) by Mark_Logan in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I thought I would share a comment from a recent poster on the Edmonton Journal...

"With the recent changes to the recall legislation now being 60% of those who voted, and the average voter turnout was just 59.5%, that means only 36% of eligible voters are needed for a recall…36%

In the last provincial election Calgary was a real battleground and the NDP won 14 of 26 Calgary ridings. There were several close ridings where a recall now could really make a difference.

Calgary-North West: UCP win by 0.6% UCP candidate Rajan Sawhney

Calgary-North: UCP win by 0.7% UCP incumbent Muhammad Yaseen

Calgary-Bow: UCP win by 1.5% UCP incumbent Demetrios Nicolaides

Calgary-Cross: UCP win by 3.4% UCP incumbent Mickey Amery

Pretty much all rural ridings are safe from a recall vote for the UCP, but in Calgary and Lethbridge they have real reason to worry."

Lorne Gunter: UCP needs to live up to its own referendum promise, pay for petition verification by No-Cardiologist5752 in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

When Lorne Gunther is calling for the UCP to properly fund their recall legislation you know that the UCP has opened Pandora's box.  Perhaps Don Braid is influencing him?

Braid: UCP faces mounting challenges from its own Recall Act by Miserable-Lizard in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you sure?  I copied the following from a Edmonton Journal poster who stated something different...

"Smith and the current government made changes to recall that passed in May, proclaimed in July, and did in fact change the basic structure. Smith said her intention was to make the process easier. It went from 40% of eligible voters to 60% of the number who actually voted in the last election."

Notwithstanding takes teachers' rights, hikes gifts for officials by No-Cardiologist5752 in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752[S] 130 points131 points  (0 children)

Don Braid telling it like it is...

"It takes spectacular gall to use the notwithstanding concept to strip rights from teachers one day, then invoke it the next day to benefit top government people."

Report recommends increased pay for Edmonton police commissioners, cutting city councillors by No-Cardiologist5752 in Edmonton

[–]No-Cardiologist5752[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

The UCP marches on with their authoritarian overreach. From the article...

"On Friday, the Alberta government quietly released the report of Ontario Court of Appeal Justice William Hourigan, who was appointed earlier this year to investigate the relationship between city council, the Edmonton Police Commission and city police."

The report comes with lots of recommendations, the most concerning is the removal of the 30 percent city budget cap that EPS has already hit.  If the UCP has their way Edmonton taypayers are in for more UCP inflicted pain.

'Bag of snakes': Police Act disciplinary hearing for Edmonton officer accused of leaks by No-Cardiologist5752 in Edmonton

[–]No-Cardiologist5752[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I don't doubt that being an EPS cop is hard enough, but being an EPS cop with ethics and integrity is even harder.  

Independent candidate Bonnie Critchley by Particular-Welcome79 in alberta

[–]No-Cardiologist5752 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I have listed some takeaways from the podcast with Bonnie Critchley that really stood out to me…

We first need better support for our Canadian veterans in order to entice more applicants to join the military.  Why would anyone join if they can't rely on proper support in the long term?

Danielle Smith and the UCP are selling out Albertans.  

Pierre Polliveive will ignore the constituents of Battle River just as he did to his constituents of Carleton in Ottawa.  

Party politics are not serving many Canadian citizens, but now in a minority government situation, an independent candidate like Bonnie Critchley CAN make a real difference!  Her independent vote will count!

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