"Stereotypes related to Indigeneity, trauma, or disability have no place in child-welfare decision-making." The mother first made a human rights complaint against the child welfare agency in 2017 after her four children were apprehended.

Alberta's Recall Act: UCP comeuppance or threat to representative democracy? Substack struggles aside, here's my Part 1 - explanation of the Recall Act process and purpose: lnkd.in/g4837UyA Part 2 - overview of the comeuppance and the issues with Nally's response: lnkd.in/g4837UyA #ableg

Danielle Smith has already used the notwithstanding clause to remove workers', parents', and patients' rights to choose. It's not hard to see where the road is leading. The UCP has given a roadmap, for those who need the help.

"Local reports warn that if a big earthquake were to strike densely populated cities like Tehran, Shiraz, or Tabriz, millions of people could be killed under the rubble of construction sites and high-rise apartments"

Busy day in Court. Incredible honour to represent two First Nations with incredible evidence from Professor Darcy lindberg . But it was definitely a fist to have the judge question Rath about meeting with the Trump administration … www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

They're not even hiding it. Resolution #29 at this month's UCP AGM promises to roll back reproductive rights. Don't think they'll use the notwithstanding clause to do it? I've got a lab testing contract and boatload of Turkish Tylenol to sell you.

The 2025 fall session of the Alberta legislature will come to be known, infamously, as the Notwithstanding Session. I hope that it will also give rise to what will be known as the Notwithstanding General Strike. The Charter shd protect the rights of minorities not the bigotry of the majority #abpoli

It’s worth remembering that the UCP aren’t just robbing Albertans of their charter rights… Amery openly conceded that these laws also violate the Alberta Human Rights Act and the Alberta Bill of Rights. That the UCP just rewrote. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

“When a government grants itself license to override physician judgment and patient consent, who - at any stage of life — will be next?” The AMA raising very serious concerns about the UCP’s invocation of the notwithstanding clause. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Harmful and inaccurate. Bill 29, the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, applies to adult athletes too (those who are trans or suspected of being ‘not female at birth’). Bills 26, 27 & 29 have inconsistent objectives (parental rights! no parental rights!) and are as chaotic as the rollout of Bill 9.

SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

First Monday, then Wednesday, but Tuesday was the day the UCP invoked s 33 to override the rights of trans + gender diverse youth. If it really believed it had strong evidence to “protect” youth it would have used s 1 of the Charter in ongoing litigation. Watch for my @ablawg.bsky.social post tmrw.

I don't want to hear Danielle Smith ever describe herself as a libertarian again.

Don't ever ask Canadians why they aren't pursuing fun US vacays. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Erika Barootes may want to check her notes on ATA offer vs UNA www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta Healthcare Universality is Clearly in Smith's Sights Pay more taxes, get fewer public services. Not satisfied? Then pay out of your own pocket. That's the playbook, folks. You've been warned. @Lorian_H @ABDanielleSmith #ableg #abpoli youtu.be/508Ub40OM8c

Not only did the AER's CEO unlawfully interfere with the hearing process for Summit's Mine 14, he called the Minister's office for "input" pretty much as soon as the application for reconsideration came in. That's a foul. #abpoli #ableg @cpawsnab.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

“Smith…said she’s concerned such petition drives aren’t using the legislation in good faith but instead are trying to overthrow her government.” She’s the husband who wants the open marriage until he finds out his wife is getting all the action.

NDP MLA David Shepherd held very little back as the UCP effectively fired the Auditor General in committee today… Including highlighting that for a government under suspicion of covering up massive scandals, this only makes things look worse. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

What will it take for UCP back benchers to show some spine and stop following their Imperial edict? Let this man do his job. #abpoli #cdnpol #ableg

Ah, yes. Only straight white men are qualified to be judges. How silly of us to forget.

My latest in the @edmontonjournal.com on the province’s pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause to override the Charter rights to strike…. And to meaningful bargaining… of 50,000 teachers #ableg edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

"A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought" - Ronald Reagan

So happy to be able to contribute knowledge regarding the unprecedented use of the notwithstanding clause in Alberta, was on 880 Ched show this afternoon and Ian Hanomansing this evening, talking about what is happening in Alberta. globalnews.ca/edmonton/pro...

“Smith’s personal approval has gone down to 38 per cent, a six-point drop from May. And nearly half of respondents — 47 per cent — reported that their opinion of the premier has worsened over the past six months.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli calgaryherald.com/news/politic...

My latest in the @edmontonjournal.com on the province’s pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause to override the Charter rights to strike…. And to meaningful bargaining… of 50,000 teachers #ableg edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

“Smith claimed on Monday that Bill 2 “is exactly the kind of circumstance that I believe Peter Lougheed had in mind when he argued so hard on behalf of provinces to include the notwithstanding clause.” This is incorrect.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Meanwhile: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Imagine being the leader of His Majesty's government, having HM's representative deliver a vengeful speech from the throne, then tabling Bill 1 (another AB sovereignty act), and then instructing tabling of Bill 2 denying Charter rights to Albertans - al while absconding the jurisdiction? #abpoli

“If Alberta invokes section 33, the Courts cannot stop them. At most, the Court can judicially review the invocation” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli okellylaw.ca/blog/overrid...

🛩️ 🇸🇦🇦🇪 Premier Danielle Smith is jetting off to Saudi Arabia and Dubai just as her UCP government is expected to invoke the constitutional sledgehammer known as the Notwithstanding Clause in its legislation to force striking teachers back to work. www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...

This is the best - all credit to @jaredwesley.ca

On the misuse of Loughheed’s legacy @ABDanielleSmith. Stop your lies for once. Have you absolutely no shame? Receipts linked in my recent blog: okellylaw.ca/blog/overrid...

Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.

If the federal liberals refused to have committees, like @daniellesmithab.bsky.social does, PP et al would scream. She has No Respect For Democracy

Trudeau gave the UCP a pipeline and they still hate him.

This is quite the overstatement by Alberta, or at least speculation. No charter without section 33? In fact, section 33 was also seen as a way to protect rights. Not to be used pre-emptively, as @ABDanielleSmith suggests. www.scc-csc.ca/pdf/case-doc...

The province has a lot of rogue actors 🤦‍♀️

For the Saturday crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Symbolic legislation or an invitation to over-police? #cdnlaw #cdnpoli

David Cochrane just raised the point that provinces are underfunding their justice systems, and that federal changes to the Criminal Code doesn't change that. That's almost unheard of! #PnPCBC

"I didn't become a teacher so I could fight with the government. I became a teacher so I could make a difference." Teachers have been extremely clear about what they need to help students succeed: more teachers, more classrooms. youtu.be/sjX8tpyDRzw

"Everything they do is extremely violent." Greta Thunberg on Israel:

Amanda's kids go to a school that's 141% over capacity. A grade 1 classroom with 43 kids, where kids are eating lunch on the floor, and there isn't enough support to go around. This is unacceptable. Alberta's kids deserve better. youtu.be/Fn0FsgvSrR0

It’s not over yet. 🇵🇸

It’s called multitasking. Women do it every day!!

Civil society united when they wanted a coal mine polluting water flowing in south; can we get this for the water, already polluted flowing north? @naheednenshi.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca @corblund.bsky.social @serenamah.bsky.social @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social

Home and car insurance has at least doubled in Alberta as a direct result of @ABDanielleSmith. We have to pay for covid shots. Our kids are not in school through an entirely avoidable strike. The government killed renewables’ jobs. But it’s Ottawa’s fault Albertans are struggling. #ableg

I really enjoyed this Coyne column. Said tech oligarchs need to way more attentive to the way public opinion is shifting against them. Coyne is just about the furthest thing from a "soak the rich" socialist, and yet.... www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Civil society united when they wanted a coal mine polluting water flowing in south; can we get this for the water, already polluted flowing north? @naheednenshi.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca @corblund.bsky.social @serenamah.bsky.social @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social