I ❤️ Forever Canadian Ave. open.substack.com/pub/davebert...

As session wrapped last week, I was proud to serve as Shadow Minister of Affordability & Utilities, fighting for real relief for Albertans: cutting grocery, gas, insurance & power costs, helping first-time homebuyers, capping fees, banning predatory pricing, and strengthening consumer protections.

“Unfortunately, we are blessed in Alberta with the premiership of Danielle Smith, who has devoted her most energetic efforts since taking office toward shielding separatists from the reality that their pet project is asinine, unpopular, and unconstitutional.” This article is a must read!

Sherwood Park, let’s build momentum for 2027 together! 🎉 Join me SATURDAY, May 23 at the Log Cabin as I’m nominated as your Alberta NDP candidate for Sherwood Park, with live music, community, and support for the Alberta NDP Women’s Caucus. Register: www.albertandp.ca/2026-shpk-no...

Canada and Alberta have agreed to an effective carbon price of $130 per tonne by 2040 with new stringency and certainty. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

Danielle Smith is an expert at blaming others.

On average Canada’s MPs represent 120,000 people. Calgary City Councillors 125,000 people. Ontario MPPs 129,000 people. Alberta MLAs represents an average of……..wait for it…………… 57,000 people. Why do we need 4 additional MLAs in Alberta?

I am so glad Council voted to protect our emergency services. And refused to let a misguided provincial funding decision make our community less safe. Our integrated fire and ambulance system works! Thank you to everyone in Sherwood Park that rallied around our Strathcona Fire and Ambulance!

Albertans deserve answers after the largest data breach in our province’s history. I called on the UCP government to explain what happened, protect those affected, and take responsibility for the risks Albertans now face from fraud, identity theft, and exposed personal information.

ICYMI: For most people in Alberta, driving a car is not an option, it is essential. We can’t suspend all taxes, but suspending the vehicle fuel tax would be meaningful to everyone who drives. Suspending the fuel tax would be worth it, to make life a little more affordable in Alberta.

The Premier needs to start treating the election data breach like the extreme violation of public trust and safety that it is.

Rising fuel prices are squeezing families and businesses, making it more expensive for people to get to work and keep up with their bills. A temporary suspension of the provincial gas tax would be worth it, to make life a little more affordable in Alberta.

The UCP have now confirmed that their Caucus knew about the data breach on April 16. The NDP became aware on the night of April 16 and notified the RCMP in the morning on April 17. The UCP sat on it while the separatists continued to collect signatures for their petition.

Beyond parody

The gaslighting never ends. We see the same people together all the time, the separatists and UCP, the private health care "investors" and UCP, the "drug jail" pushers and UCP. It's the same organization, with one arm being "government".

This is a must watch. “What’s happening right now is nothing less than a democratic coup.” www.linkedin.com/posts/ryan-j...

Update on the unauthorized use of voter lists by the separatists. www.elections.ab.ca/resources/me...

“Alberta has been built by people who can smell bullshit” Great website. Worth a visit. albertareferendumb2026.ca

Life is getting too expensive to manage the day-to-day cost of living for many Albertans. We've proposed real solutions like raising the minimum wage, addressing shrinkflation, and cutting the gas tax. And the UCP still refuses to help.

The UCP's efforts to scrap the independent Electoral Boundaries Commission's final report is the most anti-democratic action ever taken by an Alberta government.

Must listen: “One stretcher. More than 80 patients waiting. Paramedics arriving with patients while admitted patients await transfer. That was the reality for registered nurse Jayme Hack during a recent shift at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital.“ www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

⛽ At 13 cents per litre, the provincial gas tax costs the average family more than $300 a year. ⁠✂ Cutting the provincial gas tax is one of the fastest and most direct ways the government can ease the cost-of-living pressures on Albertans. 📣 We're calling on them to get it done.

I’ve been hearing from a lot of folks here in Sherwood Park about data centres, especially concerns about water. The proposed Wonder Valley project would use 24 million cubic metres of water every year, and it’s moving ahead without a full environmental assessment.

Grateful to be part of something that brings so many people together. It was an honour to speak and help cut the ribbon to open the Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce Great Canadian Trade Fair & Sale yesterday. With hundreds of local artisans and organizations all under one roof.

Premier Danielle Smith and her Cabinet Ministers have gone out of their way numerous times to amend the Citizen Initiative Act to clear the way for a referendum on Alberta separation. The UCP are determined to hold a referendum, one way or another. open.substack.com/pub/davebert...

Join me in standing up For Alberta, For Canada! foralbertaforcanada.ca?ref=YT5nn62t

I have a lot of questions. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/03/n...

This is the onion news, I think we all needed. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Stephen Lewis was an incredible Canadian. He was the embodiment of selfless public service that crossed partisan lines. As a global advocate to fight HIV and AIDS, and as Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations, he always put people first. He will be missed but his legacy of service lives on. RIP

Good jobs. Lower costs. Better healthcare. It was an honour to meet with the Government of Manitoba’s Minister of Finance Adrien Sala along with MLA Julia Hayter and learn how they are delivering on the priorities of the good people of Friendly Manitoba.

On Team Canada, Forever! Had a fantastic meeting with Manitoba Minister of Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation & @ndpjulia.bsky.social The Port of Churchill offers the shortest route from Alberta to European Markets for LNG and other Canadian products. Let’s keep working together, Canada

The UCP voting down Bill 206 (Accessible Alberta Act) shows that this government is unable to support any practical proposals from the Official Opposition based solely on partisanship. The bill was straightforward: remove barriers for folks with disabilities, who make up one in FOUR Albertans.

Disappointing to see millions of dollars in cuts to cancer screening, prevention, and research in Budget 2026. This govt just tabled a $9.4B deficit. Where'd the money go? Not to cancer surgeries, screening, or research. Never before has a govt spent so much for Albertans to get so little.

It feels like this could have an impact on Alberta’s MOU with Ottawa if the government does not come out and denounce separatism. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Beautiful day to jump in a lake! ❄️🥶☃️ Another bracing Polar Plunge with @janisirwin.bsky.social in support of Special Olympics Alberta.

Everyone has their own definition of a fun Saturday.

Good read.

Once upon a time, Danielle Smith wanted to double Alberta's population. youtube.com/shorts/VbNdi...

African Society of Strathcona County put on a fantastic Black History Month event on Sunday. I got to join my first Drum Circle Workshop and learned a lot about the lived experience of African immigrants navigating adaptation in Canada. We are definitely better together!

Enough is enough, Premier. Albertans see right through these distractions. Cut the bullshit. Call the election. youtube.com/shorts/RnRaw...

Separatism is a serious threat to our economy, our province, and our country. It doesn’t create jobs or attract investment. It does not make us safer, healthier and happier. ⁠Separatists are now working with members of the U.S. government, even as it slides towards fascism. It is time to fight back.

We Stand On Guard For Thee! 🇨🇦

Alberta + Canada = Together 4Ever 🧡🇨🇦

Greatness isn’t built by breaking apart — it’s built by working together. We know better than to walk away. Our place will always be on Team Canada. 🇨🇦 youtu.be/Kr4V2A8-7Zg

My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to the horrific acts of violence in Tumbler Ridge, BC.

Let's go, Team Canada! 🇨🇦 youtube.com/shorts/QTeeN...

Join me on February 18 as I moderate a special townhall on the future of health care alongside a panel of local health care practitioners and fellow MLA @shoffmanab.bsky.social, our Shadow Minister of Hospital and Surgical Facilities.

Looking forward to our conversation tonight! Save the link or subscribe to be notified when we go live: 🔔 👉 www.youtube.com/@NaheedNensh...

We’re bringing Albertans together to have an honest discussion about two of the most urgent issues facing us today: The growing threat of separatism and the worsening health care crisis. Grab a seat, text a friend, and tune in at 7 PM on Tues, Feb 3. www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/under...