Three months ago we wrote a piece on the rise of return-to-office mandates and the inevitable increase of viral illness in Canada Now, there is a swell of coverage warning about the catastrophic flu season coming, especially for kids Yet no one is getting their flu shot- why?

Canada has lost its measles elimination status today. Undoubtedly, part of this is because of misinformation. But it does not explain the whole story here, and simply attributing this public heath failure to misinformation absolves those in power of their contributing role.

Today, The New York Times has published a story eviscerating Danielle Smith and her provincial government's response to the measles crisis in Alberta. Interestingly, Deena Hinshaw is interviewed for what appears to be the first time since she was fired.

There is no evidence to support that federal research funding is being unfairly allocated to "woke" or "leftist" research. If anything, as @pinglamjoeip.bsky.social and I found, research on structural inequality is underfunded. I will link our original piece below.

Keeping up with the UCP government's democratic transgressions can be difficult. But not impossible. Here’s a running list since Danielle Smith became premier. 🧵👇

🧵The House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research passed a motion requiring the Tri-Council to release confidential data. Some members claim research funding is being unfairly allocated to "DEI" or "woke" research But last year @pinglamjoeip.bsky.social and I debunked this.

An update for folks on this, I spent the morning sending this data to the Standing Committee on Science and Research. Regardless of if you feel the data should or should not be released, it is vitally important these debates are rooted in facts and not myths.

FYI, this will end up outing by name, many transgender folk who are not Out, and many LGBTQ folk who are not out. And many other people who have lived experience with mental illness and other disabilities who are not “out” all given to some unknown unnamed non-employee, non MP. #cdnpoli

With the future leader of Canada’s @ndp.ca. Welcome to Winnipeg @heathermcpherson.bsky.social

🧵The Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research has put forward a motion to release ALL data in relation to federal research funding applications. This motion was put forward by conservative MPs who are skeptical of funding being allocated "fairly."

I would trust Trey Yesavage with my life.

Imagine being a seven-year-old boy today

Sitting by the window quietly asking myself what we’re all going to do if we actually win this

Vaccinated. For free.

Pretty clear the UCP strategy here is to keep nurses from going back to school by pricing them out of it. This ensures they don’t leave the workforce. In reality, this will make the nursing educator shortage worse as well as patient outcomes.

It is yet again that time of year! Exceptional tuition increase proposals at the University of Alberta have started to drop. A potential 80% TUITION INCREASE in nursing for 2026. Cheers to the UCP for making education accessible and affordable.

Ask every Canadian politician who is okay with class sizes of more than thirty kids if their own went to public or private school.

Danielle Smith resign.

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ICYMI - Crisis looming for Alberta healthcare system already in chaos, experts say. 'Pure Chaos': Warnings of an Alberta Health-Care Crisis via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Katy Perry would have absolutely loved WE Day.

University of Alberta Graduate Students: If you have experienced a loss in coverage due to the GSA changing our benefits provider, @pinglamjoeip.bsky.social and I have created a guide explaining how to potentially continue your coverage.

Happy Halloween!

Today the Government of Alberta announced the end of remote/hybrid work, ordering all government employees back to the office five days a week beginning in February. We wrote about why this is a mistake, and how it will disproportionately harm women.

In Manitoba, after less than one day of registering with the family doctor finder, I have been matched with a doctor accepting patients and have successfully made an appointment with them before the end of the month.

At its annual "Celebrate" event, the U of A recognizes recipients of the year’s most prestigious awards, individuals whose achievements are distinguished national levels This year I’m excited to be recognized among them as a winner of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.

People ask me to check out the “WE” charity scandal a lot so today I did a deep dive. My take? The founders weren’t trading their relationships with the government to make money, they were doing it for what they valued more-attention. Which is more nefarious? Not sure.

“One of the few positive things to come out of the pandemic was the reimagining of work,” @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social said. “All of a sudden, women had far more tools at their disposal to try to manage that unpredictability and pivot when family responsibilities popped up.”

CTV News interviewed me this week about the return to office mandates sweeping the country These blanket policies will disproportionately harm women, and employers would be wise to maintain one of the only good things to come from the pandemic

Few examples illustrate the failure of market logic to address all ills of society as clearly as child care. Demand has never been higher, families wait years for a spot. In theory this kind of demand would mean growth, investment, fair wages and high quality. Instead-chaos.

The Alberta Health Care Scandal in a nutshell: Government institutions gave taxpayer money to private for-profit business The same people who control where the taxpayer money goes, also owned these private, for-profit businesses. The question is, are you okay with this?

At the end of the Alberta Health Scandal, wherever that may be, Albertans have 2 questions to ask themselves 1) To what extent are you okay with public money being used to fund private for-profit business? 2) Does the answer to question 1 change if the product is people's lives?

While the Alberta government tries to distance itself from Alberta Health Services, it’s crucial to remember that AHS follows the government’s directives and effectively serves as its arm. This relationship is what makes the scandal so significant—they’re both public bodies.

Wearing the most powerful article of clothing to ever be made in the history of mankind.

We need to stop equating viral illness season with the weather when it is not the temperature itself that causes spread but a shift in socialization and the institutional (school) calendar Vaccine campaigns should begin in the late summer to prepare for this change in early fall

What does this say about W Brett Wilson? And the political culture in Alberta?

At Leopold’s Tavern in Winnipeg watching the Blue Jays. A Winnipeg Jets jacket has been purchased. Sam Roberts band is on. Nature is healing. I am at peace.

I feel, extremely strongly, that I am the only logical choice to play Katy Perry on 22 minutes. I can not only do it, but do it well.

My hottest Alberta post-secondary education take is that grad student governance is a scam that needs to be legislated out. A cool 200k A YEAR (which doesn't even include covered tuition AND travel) for our representatives. Are you kidding me? Students cannot afford to eat!

The Alberta UCP's expert panel on post-secondary education has finally released their report. First order of business? Getting rid of those pesky tuition caps.

This morning, the following email was individually sent to every MLA in the province of Alberta requesting intervention in the University of Alberta's decision to slash all child care funding for their students, faculty and staff. The president was CC'd on each one as well.

Blaming immigrants is not new in Alberta. My latest for The Tyee. 'Shameless': How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Thinking about Darren Markland tonight.

Whether it's Tylenol causing autism or puberty blockers leading to permanent sterilization, populist leaders like Trump and Smith have zero qualms about spreading medical disinformation. The lack of humility is only surpassed by the lack of compassion for those in need of proven treatments.

This is now how I read all of the mean tweets sent to me

ICYMI - Parker owe $112,500 in fines and should be prosecuted for failing to file financial statements two Elections Alberta. But it appears nothing is being done. Why not? They won't say. Parker Vows He and Take Back Alberta Will Escape Punishment via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Whenever I post on Twitter about moving to Manitoba the comments inevitably turn into how “bad” it is and after two graduate degrees and half a PhD I feel very confident in my assessment that the haters are simply mad that Manitoba (and Winnipeg) are objectively cool.

Exhausted. Enjoy the weekend. Go Blue Jays 🇨🇦

I had a hunch so I checked it out. Parker Vows He and Take Back Alberta Will Escape Punishment via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...