Dad to Mehna and Kieran, husband to Sarah, proud of my time as MLA for Calgary-Klein. Work to make Alberta a better place.
Calgary
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Resign @ABDanielleSmith. You’re a disgrace to democracy!! #ableg
Braid: Chaotic ride to electoral boundary changes destroys public trust edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…
Craig Coolahan retweeted
During the election, Danielle Smith called the NDP liars and assured Albertans that:
"no one can jump the queue"
"no one can pay out of pocket"
"no one will ever pay out of pocket"
Premier Smith's election campaign was all lies.
#ableg #abpoli
NEW:
Alberta announces dual practice will start this fall.
Patients will now have option to pay for all elective surgeries allowed by CPSA in a non-hospital surgical facility, including hips, knees and cataract.
New regulations include doctors must work minimum number of hours in public system before taking part in private delivery- and family physicians cannot partake.
No privately paid surgeries will be allowed for life threatening procedures such as cancer and emergencies- those will remain under public.
Craig Coolahan retweeted
Alberta’s public health-care system is being steadily eroded by the UCP government as they barrel forward with their plans to introduce a two-tier, American-style, for-profit system here in our province. It’s not just wrong, it’s incompetent, because it will do nothing to improve services for Albertans.
Today, I sent a letter to Prime Minister Carney, calling on the Government of Canada to intervene under the Canada Health Act and protect public health care in Alberta.
Craig Coolahan retweeted
She didn’t answer a single question
No # of hours to be worked in Public system.
No answer on nurses and anaesthesia
No answer as to the “sales pitch” which will occur.
Just: “look, the rich already travel to pay for surgery, let’s take that inconvenience away from them”
Craig Coolahan retweeted
UCP plunges ahead with scheme to Americanize health care by letting patients with money jump the line for surgeries. albertapolitics.ca/2026/06/u… #abpoli #ableg #abhealth #cdnpoli
Craig Coolahan retweeted
#ableg
In a world full of W. Brett Wilson’s - be a @CorbLund
An absolute beauty of an Albertan and a damn proud Canadian!
I signed.
.@CorbLund, and 3,000 volunteer canvassers, have reached the signature threshold for his team's petition: on safeguarding the eastern slopes from open-pit coal mining. #ableg #abpoli #WaterNotCoal
Craig Coolahan retweeted
.@CorbLund, and 3,000 volunteer canvassers, have reached the signature threshold for his team's petition: on safeguarding the eastern slopes from open-pit coal mining. #ableg #abpoli #WaterNotCoal
Craig Coolahan retweeted
How much will the referendum on having a referendum, and on 9 questions that can’t be provincially implemented cost?
$90 million tax dollars. 60,000 workers to be hired by Elections Alberta.
You could build 3 schools for that.
That’s your money
#ableg elections.ab.ca/resources/me…
Craig Coolahan retweeted
Big surprise, this new Alberta minister responsible for ADAP is as big of a liar as the last one.
Mayor Farkas is 100% correct.
#alberta #ucpcorruption #liar
Extremely disappointing to see Mayor Farkas peddle misinformation about the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) and disability supports in Alberta.
To be clear, by advocating against ADAP, Mayor Farkas and Calgary City Council are advocating against expanding disability income assistance to thousands of Albertans with disabilities who need support, but who are not eligible under the current one-size-fits-all approach.
ADAP will help Albertans with disabilities pursue meaningful employment while continuing to receive the financial, health and personal supports they need. ADAP’s benefit rate is among the highest in the country. In addition, this program will allow for the highest level of employment income in the country while receiving financial benefits, meaning Albertans on ADAP can earn more while continuing to receive the support they need.
To get the correct information about ADAP, go to: Alberta.ca/ADAP
Craig Coolahan retweeted
No I don't need to recognize the Alberta separatists grievances against Ottawa.
There are more people in Alberta with legitimate grievances against the Alberta UCP than there are separatists in this province.
Clean up your own house first.
Ouch! How embarrassing @ABDanielleSmith. More people need to speak truth to you. #ableg
Craig Coolahan retweeted
Anyone who thought this woman would not carpet bomb this province with her batshittery wasn't paying attention.
From her disastrous stint on the Calgary Board of Education up to today, she's blown up every organization she's touched throughout her entire life. #ABPoli #CdnPoli
I am fiercely loyal to Alberta and Canada and will be voting for our province to remain in confederation
Kicking the can down the road only prolongs an emotional and important debate, and muzzling the voices of hundreds of thousands of Albertans who want to be heard is unjustifiable in a free and democratic society.
It’s time to have a vote, understand the will of Albertans, and move on.
Read my full op-ed here: calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…
Craig Coolahan retweeted
#ableg #cndpoli
Pro-Canadians DO NOT
- Appoint separatists as Chief of Staff.
- Tell Trump to "pause" for Poilievre on Breitbart.
- Appeal rulings protecting Indigenous treaty rights
- Rig committee votes for separatist referendums
Sorry Danielle. the record doesn't lie.
Craig Coolahan retweeted
Smith was elected to make things more affordable, fix healthcare and improve access to public education. She’s done none of that.
Instead we have the Sovereignty Act, more money funneled into private schools, a broken healthcare system, highest insurance rates in Canada, etc.
Craig Coolahan retweeted
Those of us who've been on here since Kenney arrived on the scene knew nothing good would come of the UCP.
If we were wrong about anything, it's that it has gotten way fucking worse than anyone could have possibly predicted.
Craig Coolahan retweeted
.@ABDanielleSmith now we know.
You decided to give separatists a referendum and you already pre-recorded your tomorrow’s TV announcement, before the Legislature committee even had a chance to vote on the #ForeverCanadian petition.
The 500,000 Albertans don’t matter.
#ableg