Random #ABleg thought: How long can the UCP remain united when one of its core values is being questioned? This isn’t a matter of a slight difference of opinion. This is a major pillar for a party to stake its claim. They’re either pro-Canada or pro-separation. The tent doesn’t fit both, does it?

Albertans (and Canadians) aren't really interested in the uber-partisan politics we see down south. We don't identify ourselves by who we vote for. We identify ourselves by who we are. We want our politicians to spend money wisely and be models of human decency. #ABleg #cdnpoli

I look forward to voting for Alberta to remain a province in Canada and I hope you all do the same.

Can someone explain how the federal government doesn't say that this project is now officially on hold until the referendum on separation issue is concluded? How do you keep negotiating with a province flirting with breaking up the country? #ABleg #cdnpoli www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/pol...

Is there even a point to tomorrow's committee meeting? It's pretty clear it's all theatre at this point. The #ABleg government is set on having a referendum. The only real question is: what will the question be? And then it's five(ish) months of Albertans being pitted against each other. #cdnpoli

I hate being right. I also hate quote-posting myself. But here we are. #ABleg #cdnpoli

In case you've all been in denial about where this was headed... #ABleg

Anyone get this feeling that this week is going to be one of the most consequential in recent #ABleg history? My old reporter/journalist spidey senses are tingling. Something big is coming, isn't it? #cdnpoli

I remember saying this on the radio and people were shocked, but I do think it’s true: Albertans might be “conservative” at heart, but they’re more middle of the road than they get credit for. Essentially: “don’t spend my money on dumb stuff and don’t be a bad human.” My thoughts stand. #ABleg

ICYMI: Elections Alberta received ** two ** tips that the Centurion Project may have had unauthorized access to Alberta's list of electors and twice said it did not have enough info to launch an investigation: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w @mattscace.bsky.social

Something I've been thinking for a while given the token "sovereign Alberta within a United Canada" word salad we keep getting: If we are forced to vote on separation, I think we all deserve to know how our respective MLAs (and premier) would vote. Put the guessing and innuendo to bed. #ABleg

Every so often, a few names from #ABleg pop into my head. The battle between the PCs and Wildrose was real. But it feels like such a simpler time. Fred Horne as health minister, Jeff Johnson in education. And a certain politician as opposition leader. globalnews.ca/news/274476/...

Crazy to think this was 14 years ago. If nothing else, Alberta politics have never been boring. Although it seems that we’ve become way more tolerant for crazy times. #ABleg macleans.ca/general/wild...

“Canada’s cognitive sovereignty – the ability of Canadians to make political decisions freely, without foreign coercion or manipulation – is not simply under threat; it is being actively contested by foreign actors seeking to shape Canada’s democratic future.” www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

For those who think this isn’t a big deal, let’s live in an alternate universe: the provincial Green Party (or the NDP for that matter) leak the voter list to Greenpeace to influence a vote on the energy sector. Not a big deal? #ABleg globalnews.ca/news/1182824...

Albertans should not be asked to vote in any referendum or election while basic questions remain unanswered about our democratic institutions. Premier Smith should call a public inquiry. Now. 🔗https://drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/albertas-voters-list-scandal-deserves

Anyone else getting really tired of all that's happening in #ABleg land right now? The controversies, the scandals, the heavy-handedness, the fiscal mismanagement and now bad actors having voter lists? At what point do we stand up for basic morality, decency and accountability?

What an unmitigated disaster. #ABLeg www.readtheline.ca/p/scoop-jen-...

Chef’s kiss. #ABleg albertareferendumb2026.ca

Something tells me they’re nowhere near the 1,000+ new teachers/year they had promised. Can’t imagine why that would be. Also: I’d love to know how many people in trades are like, “You know what I wanna do? Teach!” #ABleg www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...

This is such a wild story but I also don’t know if we can get the genie back in the bottle. A quick cruise of any social media (I’ve noticed it a lot on FB lately) will show such a wide swath of misinformation and straight-up lies + the platforms don’t care. #ABleg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

🎧 The new #ADSPodcast with @joemcfarland.bsky.social is here! We put the wraps on a busy week of news + have great convos with Declan O'Kane of Prairie Baseball Academy, AHP Academy alum Ryan Kucy and baseball official extraordinaire Shari Reiniger stops by for a visit. ⚾ youtu.be/sfjd_c8Rae8?...

Two things I would change if I was ruler of Canada: 1. No more parachuting candidates into ridings because they're "safe." You MUST live in the riding you want to represent. 2. You can cross the floor, but doing so triggers a by-election. If you say your constituents approve: prove it. #cdnpoli

🎧 The new #ADSPodcast has arrived! It's jam-packed with news before @joemcfarland.bsky.social sits down with Colin Baxter of the University of Calgary Dinos, Aidan Marian (Saskatoon) of Hutchinson Community College and Jason Chatwood of the Sylvan Lake Gulls. ⚾ youtu.be/BIIQLMHi7eY?...

One question keeps rolling in my head as new revelations come out in this ongoing saga: Why? As in: Why is this government seemingly bending over backwards to not only keep this story quiet, but why this one company and one individual/family? #ABleg www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

🎧 The brand new @abdugoutstories.bsky.social: The Podcast is here and it's getting a ton of great feedback in its first day. Fantastic convo with Carter Claerhout, a wide-ranging chat with Carson Friesen (gets emotional too) + I dive into an important year for the women's game. Enjoy! ⚾

"Teachers are professionals,” he said. “They already teach the prescribed curriculum in a balanced, thoughtful and age-appropriate way. "Any suggestion otherwise is unfair and quite frankly offensive to the profession." #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

🎙️ Friendly reminder for those who host sports podcasts or radio shows: As we head towards the spring and summer, if you’re looking for a Western Canadian voice to talk baseball, @abdugoutstories.bsky.social is happy to take that call! ⚾️🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/podcast/

🎧 The latest #ADSPodcast dropped on Friday featuring Sean Bavis of Prairie Baseball Academy and Barrhead’s Devery Van De Keere of the University Baseball Club. @joemcfarland.bsky.social also shares a few thoughts on “Baseball Day in Canada.” ⚾️🇨🇦 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...

Hey Sportsnet … I have an idea! ⚾️🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2026/03/25/o...

Today’s announcement for the @wcblbaseball.bsky.social Rural Roots Classic got me thinking about an idea that I’ve bounced around with my pal @hodgyspeaks.bsky.social for a while. What if we had a “Baseball Day in Canada”? ⚾️🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2026/03/23/l...

For my baseball followers: What a tournament for Canada at the World Baseball Classic! History was made as it was the 1st time they went to the final 8. And they came oh-so-close to an Olympic berth. The crazy part? With a young core and lots of talent in the pipelines, we’re just getting started.

“Will the host nation have a team in the 2028 World Cup of Hockey?” Asking for a certain group of people jonesing for an independent country. #Hockey #WorldCup #ABleg

Traffic to the @abdugoutstories.bsky.social site has gone crazy tonight as everyone is searching out more info on the young man nicknamed “Tugboat.” What a performance by Matt Wilkinson in an entertaining WBC quarterfinal. ⚾️🇨🇦 albertadugoutstories.com/2026/02/11/a...

🎧 It’s a new @abdugoutstories.bsky.social: The Podcast! Lots of news we get into before a trio of fantastic conversations with Logan Romberg (Okotoks), Lucas Laukkanen (Nanaimo) and Les McTavish (Vauxhall). Check it out on your favourite app! ⚾️🇨🇦 open.spotify.com/episode/1xZG...

“If you can see it, you can be it” is going to be lived in real time. The Women's Pro Baseball League is set to officially begin play in just a couple of months and our @joemcfarland.bsky.social has a few thoughts on how we could and should build our own talent pipeline. ⚾

Grew up in rural Alberta. Have spent all 43 years of my life in this province. Been very politically tuned in my entire adult life. Always thought of myself as small-c conservative. And now I’m feeling every bit of this Craig Baird editorial. #ABleg macleans.ca/politics/i-d...

🎧 What a crazy week it's been for baseball with plenty of news from the pros and college ranks. Then we hear from a trio of newcomers to #ADSPodcast, including Jacob Gillis (Dawgs Academy), Nathan Yunick (Martin Academy) and Seamus Lehman (AHP Academy). ⚾ open.spotify.com/episode/58Lc...

Good Canadian kid.

🇨🇦 Always and forever. 🏒

Brazen revisionist lying here by Danielle Smith, blaming AHS for screwing up the procurement. She personally announced the purchase. At her behest, Jason Copping directly oversaw the contract and defended the high cost. This is from a March 20, 2025 Globe story by Carrie Tait and Alanna Smith.

A must read here for all Canadians, but especially Albertans via @emmettmacfarlane.com emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/danielle-s...

I’ve been saying this for a while and tonight is another example: we are on about step 3.5 of the 5-step “Free Alberta Strategy.” Alberta will vote for a bunch of changes, won’t get the support from other provinces, and then independence as a “last resort.” www.freealbertastrategy.com/the_strategy

“Alberta is no longer calling.” #ABlef #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Most think of Buck Martinez as a legendary Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster, but here are 10 things you might not know about him as a player. is.gd/m6qowy

A few reasons off the top of my head for AB to stay in Canada (in no particular order): - Beautiful National Parks - Cross-Canada research opportunities and collaborations (and funding) - Canadian Forces - Canada Border Services Agency - National Sport Organizations What’s on your list? #ILoveCanada

⚾️ NEW STORY: “Honestly, it’s one of the highlights of my baseball career so far. I’m just looking forward to representing my country with Canada across my chest.” Okotoks Dawgs alum Matt Wilkinson is set to rep his home country at the World Baseball Classic. albertadugoutstories.com/2026/02/11/a...

⚾️ Really proud of how this edition of the @abdugoutstories.bsky.social podcast turned out. It’s all about the Baseball Canada contingent heading to the World Baseball Classic. Hear from Greg Hamilton, Jordan Procyshen, Adam Macko and Matt Wilkinson. 🇨🇦 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...

Good. Hold the vote tomorrow. Let’s get it out in the open and let the chips fall where they may. This whole sideshow is distracting from real issues in Alberta like health care, education, and even our upcoming budgetary concerns. Pitter-patter, please. #ABleg calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...