Local man who reveled in political chicanery expresses disgust that others revel in it more than him "well, now thats taking it too far... my underhanded tricks were classy!"

#TBT that time Jason Kennney's UCP got in trouble with Elections Canada for handing out free "friends don't let friend's vote Trudeau" UCP-branded bumper stickers

"US and Russia fuelling separatist debate in Canada, new report says." bbc.com/news/article...

It says *Search Electors* right across the top. No one in politics let alone the premiers office can see that and not immediately know its the voter list from Elections Alberta.

Word of advice to @albertandp.ca : when using your MLAs social media, don't burn the first lede line with "for immediate release." It wastes precious characters, serves no purpose and just telegraphs you don't know the audience, who is not press looking for a PR.

For the late/west coast crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social on today's #SCC decision affirming that the NSICOP legislation is valid with respect to parliamentary privilege #cdnlaw

This.

“The office of the information and privacy commissioner is opening an inquiry into the Alberta government’s refusal to share documents related to a 2024 land deal involving health care entrepreneur Sam Mraiche” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

Its like a password reset, but where every municipality in the province has to scramble their street names overnight.

Legitimate privacy concerns aside, stopping release of the voter list to parties now would hand a massive advantage to large existing parties who already have their databases with decades of data, so much so that starting a new party would be futile for a generation.

In addition to the constitutional implications, this decision will significantly impact the practical extent to which parliament will be able to provide oversight on intelligence and national security matters.

I feel bad for Elections Alberta — 40 years of mundanity then 7 years of belt-fed chaos they were never staffed for.

Did you know: the Elections Act gives Elections Alberta the power to salt elector lists with fake data so if a breach occurs, then can trace it back to the source from the fake data only they know about?

SCOOP: I attended the launch of David Parker’s Centurion Project last night. I happened to step outside when an Elections Alberta investigator and the cops arrived. open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...

Meanwhile Alberta is going full-steam ahead on voucher charter schools.

Hoo boy, SCC will release its decision in Ryan Alford v. Canada on Friday. Either the Court will uphold the Court of Appeal judgment, or it will make a mockery of constitutional coherence and the very definition of parliamentary privilege. There's little in-between here.

Any facility where you have to wait for kids for an activity (soccer dome, dance studio, etc...) should also have a small hotel-sized gym so you can exercise while you wait.

The Government FB page says this referendum will be "related to... strengthening Alberta's sovereignty within a united Canada" In other news, War is Peace.

I was shocked to learn in Tennessee that Nashville's single Democratic Congressman was gerrymandered out of a seat, leaving the city divided into several half-urban, half-rural constituencies and with no real representation at all. That was years ago, and I didn't hear any Republicans object.

Between the AEBC, the Wyantt report, etc....commissions are unfortunately going to have to parse their words more carefully first through the lens of "how will these be torqued in bad-faith by the Government to get what they want?"

Every time Matt Damon takes on a period role he ends up looking like a third baseman for the Phillies.

🚨BREAKING!🚨 The UCP have officially voted to ditch the Electoral Boundaries Commission Report to appoint their own commission and draw their own maps! Gerrymandering is official UCP policy in Alberta! Contrary to her script, Smith didn't even show up for the vote.

I used to believe in "let's automate to free people up for more rewarding, higher-value jobs" — but that can't possibly be an infinitely true axiom... it has to end at some point. What if we've simply reached the end of the line? Then what? And are we there?

Anecdotally, my FB feed in the last weel or two has ramped up pushing me seperatist content. Suspiciously so.

A network of 20 inauthentic YouTube accounts has racked up nearly 40 million views by peddling lies, grievance, division and narratives normalizing the prospect of Alberta’s secession and annexation by the United States. @charlesrusnell.bsky.social reports. #abpoli

"As minister of education, I take very seriously the responsibility of providing access to education for all students our province." — Adriana LaGrange, prohibiting schools from vaccine requirements, 2021.

Guess what! Alberta is intervening in a Quebec Supreme Court case about electoral boundaries. “The Attorney General of Alberta intervenes in this appeal in support of the ability of provincial legislatures to craft legislation that ensures the effective representation of their citizens”

Hey @jenniferwyness.bsky.social one of these wards is not like the others...

It took 10 months and 5 inquiries, but ... newly released open-answer responses to the province's Alberta Next survey show widespread frustration with the process, with many calling it biased, one-sided, and lacking options to say “no” Read the story (and the responses) ⬇ #ableg #abpoli

SCOOP - Elections Alberta has been investigating the Alberta Prosperity Project since Jan. for failing to register as a third-party advertiser. Alberta Prosperity Project Faces Court Date over Separation Referendum Role via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

If you want a jaw dropping exploration of how authoritarian Alberta has become over the last 4 years… You should check this out. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli takealbertaback.ca

I am pretty sure the Facebook employees have stopped using Facebook themselves. That place is such a dumpster fire now.

Gerrymandering is bad. But it is also brittle. In a wave election, if the gerrymandering fails, it fails catastrophically.

If the UCP goes forward with this plan to gerrymander Alberta's electoral boundaries, Albertans of all partisan persuasions will be called upon to push back. And hard. drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/drawing-th...

The UCP govt is rejecting the electoral map proposed 3 weeks ago. A govt motion that could come as soon as this morning outlines the new process which will be overseen by a UCP-led committee, will not allow for public input, and grow the number of MLAs from 87 to 91 #ableg #abpoli

I don't like this idea, but cryptologically I think it could be pulled off with certified "vouchers" I.e. companies that already have your ID (cell phone company) without the SM company ever needing any identifying info. They only need to know you were vouched for. Not unlike how we already use SSO

Alberta’s government asked media to edit or delete our story on Edmonton EMS overtime. We filed access to information requests and fact-checked them instead. zurl.co/R8T9Y

Alberta govt takes aim at Globe reporter over coverage of procurement controversy: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social

Looks like Jay and Brice, two of the more (justifiably so) outspoken Alberta teachers have a new substack thegoodtrouble.substack.com

Pollievre received 87.4% approval from Conservative delegates in his leadership review just 2.5 months ago. I wonder what set of conditions leads to such a disconnect between internal party politics and the party's national politics. (This is partially a rhetorical question)

I would have come back with "of course you didn't ask him for the nutritional science of the Hutt species — you were too busy asking him for his insights on organized crime!"

Do they just sit around in the evenings and brainstorm both lame and offensive quips to add to their QP repertoire over scotch and cigars? Like where do these come from? Or are they just recycled from their grade 6 schoolyard bully era they never grew out of?

1. Fat shaming is mean, even when directed at fictional intergalactic gangsters. 2. My DMs are open, my email follows the Globe's pattern. Message me for my cell, then use that number to find me on Signal and WhatsApp. Let's chat!

Here's an ABlawg post from my colleague Shaun Fluker in which he questions the minority's gerrymandering report on electoral districts in Alberta. 1/ #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli ablawg.ca/2026/04/13/t...

"Wow, its amazing how good the US has gotten at predicting the precise point of landing of a capsule from space!" Me:

The government has never answered questions on how one of Mraiche's business partners was appointed to the Edmomton Police Commission around the same time FOIP requests from the Globe and Mail show the premier's office put significant pressure to appoint Mraiche's CFO to Invest Alberta

SCOOP! Former AHS CEO Athana Mentzelopolous takes legal action against two podcasters after an alleged campaign of harassment, and intimidation over the course of a year. This is tied directly to the “Corrupt Care” scandal. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/thebreak...

The Orbánist is deeply entrenched across the Hungarian government: courts, bureaucracy, regulators, tax agencies, even cultural organizations were all part of it. If Magyar does not use his power to enact sweeping constitution changes, much of that system could survive.