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Alberta legislature reporter for @CdnPressNews in Edmonton | Frmr. city hall reporter for @stalbertgazette | byline(s) elsewhere too | (he/him)

amiskwaciwâskahikan | Edmonton
Joined September 2021
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News: AHS & the Alberta gov. are on the clock to produce records about whether they told ex-AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos she was at risk of being fired for poor performance. AM says she was axed for probing dodgy contracts, gov says she was bad at her job edmontonjournal.com/news/pol…
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From colleague Cindy Tran: Alberta’s ethics commissioner has suspended his investigation into MLAs accepting playoff hockey tickets, saying that under the act, he cannot probe an issue that is under active law enforcement investigation edmontonjournal.com/news/loc…
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Jack Farrell 🗞 retweeted
Well, an admission here from the premier's chief of staff that redrawing the electoral map is, at least partially, to "level the playing field" with the NDP seems notable.
Total garbage. @DonBraid is literally just regurgitating exactly what is NDP buddies are telling him. Would be nice if he represented both sides of an issue for once. One of the most respected court of appeal justices in Alberta history is chairing the boundary committee. It’s a lie to say that it’s the UCP. The maps aren’t even available yet (though clearly leaked to the NDP by someone). In addition, Judge Miller and half the NDP caucus complained that there should be 2 additional seats added to account for population growth. So that was done and left to the independent judge-led committee to figure out how to do it. I assume they have done so. Further, last election the NDP lost the popular vote by almost 10 percent and still almost ended up winning the most seats. So obviously they don’t want any change whatsoever that could level the playing field. How do you explain that Don? Did the NDP gerrymander the map last go around under Notley? Was the 2023 election undemocratic too? The UCP isn’t making that claim because it’s disrespectful of the people - including the judge - who did the hard work of determining those past boundaries. Your bias is so clear Don. It’s disturbing.
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Jack Farrell 🗞 retweeted
SCOOP: The RCMP is investigating fraud, breach of trust, and money laundering in connection with Alberta's health care procurement controversy, according to a letter filed in court theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… w @tom_cardoso
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Jack Farrell 🗞 retweeted
Under the Legislative Assembly Act it says a byelection does not need to be called if the assembly is in its last year. The next provincial election will be on (or before) Oct. 18, 2027.
Alberta UCP MLA Shane Getson has officially resigned his seat. (Much speculation about who it was that resigned, and Getson was high — but not too high — on my list.)
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First Nations leaders gathered for ceremonies ahead of a historic meeting Monday with some premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney, while grassroots activists planned their strategy to protest the meeting while heavily invoking the Idle No More movement. thecanadianpressnews.ca/nati…
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Jack Farrell 🗞 retweeted
CBC decision desk has called it - Alberta is voting to stay. Remain (Option 1) 786,759 Referendum (Option 2) 241,626 Total votes counted so far: 1,031,534
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Jason Stephan, the only UCP MLA that I can think of who openly voted for Option 2 in tonight's referendum, throws in the towel. He won't run for re-election in the 2027 provincial election. facebook.com/JasonStephanAlb…
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Jack Farrell 🗞 retweeted
Could be a late night in Alberta. Elections Alberta confirms some polling stations opened late, with one now being opened until 10 o'clock. No results will be posted online until all polling stations are closed
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I am on my way to Edmonton. I will get briefed on the latest developments regarding the terrible incident that occurred at CFB Wainwright. The Department of National Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities. Thank you to first responders, Canadian Armed Forces members, and provincial officials for their efforts. To the families and everyone in Wainwright: Canada stands with you.
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A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta. Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected.   We are working closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities. Premier Smith and I are in close contact as are our relevant ministers and officials.
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“It’s silly that I actually have to make a motion like that, that should have been part of the announcement eight days ago,” said Mayor Andrew Knack. #yeg #yegcc #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/loc…
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