The Education Minister says his new mandate letter will ensure Alberta students can thrive. At a time when classrooms are overflowing into hallways, when 51,000 teachers are prepared to strike, when education is funded at the lowest level in the country. He wants students to thrive? Please.

What problem is the UCP trying to solve with their citizenship marker? I found this article to be a thoughtful analysis of the change.

The UCP briefed media this morning on their new book rules. No one else can know the new rules until 3:00. You know, after press deadlines. Why is the UCP suppressing commentary? This is NOT business as usual. This is a government that can’t bear to admit they made a mistake.

The Premier promised new rules on library books within hours, it’s been a week. Reminds me of when she promised to fix health care in 90 days. Or when she promised to build the schools Albertans need. Promises made, promises broken.

School’s back... but instead of excitement, families are feeling anxious about the state of Alberta's classrooms. Join @amandachapman.bsky.social and me for an honest conversation about education in the province. 🗓️ Sept 4 | 7 PM 🔗 Submit your questions: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

As the school year starts, families should be excited, but instead of supporting students and teachers, the UCP increases costs and questions. We're hosting an 'Ask Me Anything' session on education to discuss what’s really happening in Alberta's schools ⬇️ www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/educa...

April’s Labour Force Survey shows Alberta has the highest youth unemployment rate in the country. Under Danielle Smith, young people are struggling to find careers where they can thrive. Instead of trying to separate our country, the UCP should be fighting for good jobs for everyone.

📢 PROTECT OUR MOUNTAINS! 🏔 ❌ Say no to coal mining in the Eastern Slopes. That’s the message that ranchers, farmers, water councils, and everyday Albertans want the UCP to understand. Alberta’s New Democrats are listening. and we stand with you. #ProtectOurMountains #BetterisPossible

Teachers are struggling to manage complexity in the modern classroom. The Minister is pleased that his government was able to provide more funding for education…but Alberta still has the lowest funding per student in the country.

Danielle Smith invited foreign influence into a Canadian election—then bragged about it on a right-wing podcast. Who is Alberta's Premier really working for? 🤔

Call the by-election, Premier! #BetterisPossible

It’s my privilege to stand with education workers. Hundreds of millions of dollars in bloated private surgical contracts and yet the UCP can’t scrape together more than a few cents for support workers who haven’t seen a raise in a decade. Enough is enough.

Will next week’s budget prioritize funding for education? Or will it be more excuses from the UCP?

Thanks to @orlaghokelly.bsky.social for being such an amazing lawyer in this. @holdmyhandab.bsky.social for backing this and getting the families in. @drshelleymoore.bsky.social for being a phenomenal expert witness. And all the many families who took the risk and put their names forward.

Today's court ruling is a strong condemnation of the UCP's failure to properly fund education. They have failed to ensure students with complex needs get the education they deserve, denying them access to the classroom. So what do parents get from Danielle Smith? Silence. 1/2

“If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck…it might just be a government scandal.” open.substack.com/pub/calgaryb...

📣Educational Support Town Hall! 🗓️ Feb 18, 2025 | 6:30 PM Calling all parents, families & frontline Educational Support Workers! Join MLAs @amandachapman.bsky.social & Peggy Wright to discuss next steps for public education. 👉 RSVP here www.albertasfuture.ca/events/educa...

Watch LIVE: Alberta’s New Democrats demand immediate action in response to shocking allegations of UCP government corruption. youtube.com/live/vmTFbh0...

SCOOP: AB Health Minister Adriana LaGrange stripped Alberta Health Services of power to negotiate after its then-CEO allegedly refused to sign pricey deals www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg

There are explosive allegations of inflated contracts at AHS while our students are funded at the lowest level in the country. Minister Nicolaides, will you speak out? If it’s true, those dollars could have been directed towards our schools where it’s desperately needed.

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EAs deserve a raise. They haven’t had one in a decade for a job that has become increasingly demanding. The UCP needs to stop shirking their responsibility and take action to address low wages so that EAs can get back in the classrooms.

Second verse, same as the first. Education support workers in Edmonton are on strike now. Don’t let the UCP gaslight you. The government is the funder for these critical workers. The UCP is choosing to fund education at the lowest level in the country. That choice has consequences.

The same UCP who denied budget requests from the Auditor General (an office tasked with holding the government to account) just voted for a massive $1,000,000 increase to their caucus budget. Just in case you were wondering where the UCP’s priorities lie. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Brian Jean throwing his hands up and feigning that there's nothing the UCP can do for improved funding and salaries for EA's is ridiculous. You fund our students at the LOWEST level in the country. How about you start there? www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/news/full-st...

The UCP released this new Green Line plan to the media before Calgary city council or the mayor saw it. Typical UCP thuggery. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Worst Christmas gift ever! A 15% increase in car insurance rates over the next two years. Once again, the UCP does nothing to address affordability for Albertans. open.substack.com/pub/calgaryb...

End of an era vibes today with Rachel Notley announcing her resignation as MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona. At a MacHall rally in 2015, Rachel Notley put the fire in me to get up and start working towards a vision of a more compassionate, responsible, and ethical government. Thank you, Rachel. 🧡

The UCP just passed Bill 35, the all season resorts act. Thank you to the 3500+ people who sent me emails opposing this bill. We presented amendments based on your feedback, all of which were rejected. Your voices matter to me.

The UCP’s proposed change from opt-out to opt-in will add barriers between kids and important sexual health education. Our kids have a right to access this critical information.

#RedForEd as often as I can! I will always stand up for teachers and the incredible work they do managing our overcrowded, increasingly complex classrooms.

Nearly five months after Alberta NDP MLA Shannon Phillips resigned her seat in the Legislature, a by-election has been called in Lethbridge-West and it’s happening on December 18. The by-election is a big test for Naheed Nenshi and Danielle Smith. #ableg #abpoli

Good sexual health information goes hand in hand with lower teen pregnancy rates and delayed timing for first sexual encounters. So why does the UCP want to add barriers between kids and this critical education? open.substack.com/pub/calgaryb...

Since moving here from the hellscape that is X, my feed is somehow now full of posts about how awesome libraries are and I am HERE FOR IT! Support your local libraries, they provide a warm space safe for everyone and the free gift of knowledge!

I know my job is politics but there’s all sorts of delicious book/library/reading content over here! I’ll do my best to stay on task…but no promises.