Never has an Alberta government spent so much to give you so little. A $9.4B deficit & the UCP still aren’t doing a thing to lower your costs. In fact, they’re charging you more. You deserve better than being forced to pay for Danielle Smith’s pet projects. Better is possible. #abpoli

UCP Immigration Minister Joseph Schow says there’s no connection between politicians, like the UCP, inflaming rhetoric about immigration and the increase in hate incidents against racialized Albertans. Really. I took a moment to respond. youtu.be/jxdny1PZxTI?... #abpoli

Danielle Smith called for the feds to send more people to Alberta. She invited people from across Canada to come & paid them $5000 each. Now she wants to blame immigrants for her failure to plan, wild spending & attacks on public services. But the only one to blame is Danielle Smith. #abpoli

No better way to close out Black History Month than celebrating @nbccedmonton’s 40th Annual Gospel Showcase. So much good music from so many amazing performers. Thanks to everyone who came and all the workers and volunteers who made it possible! #abpoli

The UCP government has spent so much money to deliver so little for Albertans. After seven years under the UCP, life is demonstrably harder for Albertans, and this budget does not help in any way. Read my full statement here: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/uc...

Danielle Smith is doubling Alberta's debt with nothing to show for it.

Danielle Smith and the UCP have failed to invest in the things Albertans care about. They've failed to invest in us. We need a government that will. Alberta's New Democrats are ready. youtu.be/PVSCArWzkc0

Racialized Albertans are facing increased levels of hatred & discrimination. They should be able to trust that their elected leaders are working to make that better, not worse. Sadly, with Danielle Smith and the UCP, it’s increasingly clear they can’t. That’s unacceptable. #abpoli

Hey Edmonton Teachers, take a break and grab a bite on us! Looking forward to seeing you at the Citadel Theatre this Friday ▶️ www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when 2 young men convinced classmates to wear pink to support a classmate who was being bullied. It’s about community standing up against hatred. And at a time when we see the rise of voices of hatred, targeting vulnerable minorities, we must stand together. #abpoli

We lift each other up, we don't punch down. That's who we are as Albertans.

It's been over one month since the UCP government promised to hire triage doctors, who were supposed to be in place on February 1st, but nothing has been done. They've been more focused on hiring fancy consultants and coming up with new buzz words, while dismantling public health care. #abhealth

There’s a lot of questions about the UCP’s new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service. Over 2 years of planning & multiple pieces of legislation, Minister Ellis hasn’t talked to anyone - not municipalities or Sheriffs or Albertans. I took a moment to lay out some of their questions & concerns. #abpoli

“Amery may have suggested that Alberta’s system doesn’t produce judges with the same political ties as the federal system. But the numbers don’t bear that out, Among judges & justices of the peace appointed since Smith became premier…25.5% had given to the UCP…Tories [or] Wildrose.” #abpoli

"She’s courting separatists & anti-vaxxers to win the leadership race & won’t take a damn position."— Dr. Raj Sherman calls Danielle Smith “incompetent” on healthcare as she announces new funding. He warns blaming immigrants for the crisis is "race baiting". podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/u...

Recently I shared stories of the Black Albertans who laid the foundation we build on today. At a time when we’re again seeing a rise of voices of hatred & discrimination, there’s a lot we can learn from how we fought them before. We can do it again, together. youtu.be/_-e2nbaoXwU?... #abpoli

Alberta immigration trends and Danielle Smith's rhetoric: a visual timeline.

Had a great time on Friday talking about Black history in Alberta with students at Leduc Composite High School. They had lots of great questions about the stories and my work as an MLA. Thanks to Ms. Walker for the invitation! #abpoli

Another amazing celebration of Black History Month at the Legislature yesterday! Thank you to Levar Saul for speaking and members of the Ubuntu choir from Burman U & Titilioe Sonuga for performing. And a shout out to my colleague Sharif Haji for his powerful speech! #ableg

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

Albertans did not give Danielle Smith and the UCP a mandate on 9 new referendum questions. Or on separatism, or pulling out of the CPP, or breaching charter rights, or coal mining in the Eastern slopes, or bringing in two-tier health care. Cut the bullshit. Call the election.

WATCH LIVE as Rakhi Pancholi, Deputy Leader of Alberta's New Democrats, responds to the Premier's address, calling on Smith to end these desperate distractions and call the election. youtube.com/live/FY6y5v-...

Danielle Smith believes she’s giving us a masterclass in distraction, but this reeks of desperation and Albertans will see right through it. globalnews.ca/news/1167526...

After six years in power, a fourth budget, and a third multi-billion-dollar deficit, Danielle Smith will blame everyone but herself. Albertans deserve a Premier who takes responsibility, not one who tells us to make hard choices while refusing to own up to her own mistakes. youtu.be/iuA1pxu72ZQ

Wishing Ramadan Kareem to all Muslim Albertans during this sacred month.

Thanks to Inspector Ryan Breitkreuz for inviting me for a tour of Alberta RCMP’s Real-Time Operations Centre! The RTOC is an amazing space, packed with tools that allow the RCMP to track suspects, support their officers & collaborate with partners across the province. #abpoli

Public Safety Min. Mike Ellis keeps claiming he has to create a provincial police force because we didn’t know if RCMP would continue community policing. Well, Canada’s Public Safety Minister’s confirmed what RCMP’s said all along - they aren’t going anywhere. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #abpoli

Join us next Thursday, Feb. 19 for the Speaker’s Celebration of Black History Month featuring: 🎶 Nehoreka Marimba Power 🎤 Titilope Sonuga 🎤 Levar Saul Ceremony starts at noon at the Legislature. Or stream live at: youtube.com/@albertalegi... #abpoli

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

The story of Alberta cannot be told without the contributions of Black Albertans, past and present. This month, and every month, we celebrate Black excellence and the future it continues to build. Happy Black History Month, Alberta! youtube.com/shorts/7TlQ4...

Hey, Calgary Teachers! Alberta's New Democrats are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday! Don't forget - Lunch is on us! ⬇️ www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/event...

Taking a short break at the Alberta New Democrat caucus retreat to cheer on the incredible women's hockey team! 🇨🇦

The Black Youth for Social Innovation program @UAlberta is a great way to boost your team's capacity this summer. My staff & I enjoyed & benefitted from hosting a student last year & I highly recommend you consider doing the same.  For more info or to place a job ad, go to uab.ca/bysi

Danielle Smith’s threat to withhold funding for judicial appointments jeopardizes access to justice for Albertans. Politicizing our courts undermines fairness and delays the legal process. Full stop.

Quote: "“The politics seem to fit a pattern with this premier of attacking the judiciary as a means of trying to consolidate her own power over policymaking in the province,” [Dr. Jared Wesley] said." Ethics, expertise, and rule of law are all despicable in Premier Danielle Smith's eyes.

"Experts say Bill 11, the Health Statutes Amendments Act, represents the foundations for the first two-tier health-care system in Canada... (1/2)

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

Business leaders are speaking out against the UCP's separatist drift. Lawyers & judges are rising up against Premier Smith's threats to judicial independence. Real conservatives are realizing what we've been saying for years. open.substack.com/pub/theline/...

First, the UCP said there was an “election integrity crisis," which led to a voter ID law. Then a “national unity crisis” → a sovereignty referendum. Now a “crisis of confidence” in the courts → defunding judges. There is no evidence of these crises. The UCP is trying to manufacture them.

Danielle Smith wants to create the same chaos in our courts system that she has in healthcare in education. The result? Less access to justice & less safety in our communities. You deserve better than a gov’t that makes things worse for you for their own gain. youtu.be/hHb2dhuwoBU?... #abpoli

"Smith has shown no appreciation for the distinct nature of the judicial role. She believes appointments are nothing more than proxies for federal politics. It is an attitude [that] could undermine one of our main bulwarks of democracy": @emmettmacfarlane.com. open.substack.com/pub/emmettma...

I'm old enough to remember when conservatives stood up for legal rights, victims, and a law-and-order agenda. Defunding the judiciary undercuts all of those. It makes it more likely that perpetrators will go free and restricts Albertans' access to justice. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

“We must preserve Canada, this country handed down to us by providence, preserved by our ancestors and held in trust for our descendants. We must make any sacrifice necessary to preserve the independence and the unity of this blessed land.” Well put. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

I had a wonderful evening at the Edmonton Chamber Ball, celebrating the city's best and brightest entrepreneurs! Congratulations to all the inspiring Chamber Award recipients for their incredible work driving growth and innovation across Edmonton. We are so lucky that you call Alberta home!

Was a pleasure to join the Citadel Theatre last night for their 60th anniversary concert celebration. For six decades they’ve been at the heart of the arts in downtown Edmonton, providing work for thousands of creatives & the joy & of theatre for many thousands more. Here’s to 60 more! #yegarts

Frustrated with Danielle Smith & the UCP? Their corruption, refusal to listen & stoking of separatism? Wondering how you can help bring ethical, competent government back to Alberta? Join me this Wednesday for the Edmonton-City Centre AGM! Register: www.albertandp.ca/edmonton-cit... #abpoli

Things Danielle Smith will police: 💉 Your access to vaccines 📚 Books in a school library 💻 How your city counts votes Things she won’t police: ✂️ Whether her MLAs side with separatists who want to tear Alberta out of Canada UCP are a separatist government. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art... #abpoli

Just so everyone is clear: the valve here releases pressure that would otherwise build on her leadership from within her party. She would rather lose the country than her own job.

I encourage everyone to stop by City Hall & check out a new exhibition, Living Portraits, curated by my friend Darren Jordan of 5artists1love. It highlights 20 Black artists in #yeg in diverse mediums & uses augmented reality to give viewers access to interviews with each. Open until June 16.

@naheednenshi.bsky.social asked every Alberta MLA to sign a straightforward pledge declaring they are proud Albertans, proud Canadians, and that they oppose separatism. Are UCP MLAs proud Albertans and proud Canadians? Or are they separatists? Their silence speaks volumes.