This got picked up by our American counterparts and the comments show the serious risk we are facing when politicians get to set their own electoral boundaries. So much wasted time, anxiety, and resources when the answer is simple: Be ethical.

This is absolute corruption, in case anyone was wondering. At no point should elected officials be involved designing their own electoral boundaries. Especially in their own favour. Win by doing a good job, not by stealing the voices of the electorate.

Whoever thought the Bibliotank would actually have to defend its books from outside forces?

Thoughtless words create a thoughtless world. This seems like a pretty simple statement but is the root of so many of the absolutely avoidable problems and chaotic results we are seeing in the world today. Thoughtlessness in terms of the greater humanistic and natural world is absolutely dangerous

Canada unTOUCHable in curling as they win gold over Great Britain. 🥌 🇨🇦🥇 #gold #CantTouchThis #olympics

The UCP has forced every municipality in Alberta to repeal any bylaw placing limits on election signs on public property. This means signs can be: ✅ in intersections ✅ in public parks ✅ unrestricted in number and frequency I spoke with @apaquette.bsky.social about the impacts

Iyikopiwi-Pisim Aaron Paquette ~ Cree n.d.

Councillor Motion for Snow and Ice Surge Capacity Some folks may want to know about next steps. I will be making the following notice of motion next Tuesday at the Urban Planning Committee. That means it will be debated as one of the last items in the following Council meeting. Here it is:

Want to build your own Snow & Ice Control budget? I built a tool using city data. You can adjust budget, see the tax result, & run sims on how the last month of snow events played out. It’s transparent, interactive, and hopefully not boring. Works best on Desktop 🖥️ aaronpaquette.ca/snow-ice

If you are IN CALGARY this week, this would be a must-see for politicos. #ABMunis @abmunis.bsky.social

Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop. “If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???” Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.

Covered Bridge #Photography (taken by LeRoy Hemond)

Entering the Hall of Fame: Greeter: Our next showing of the movie Generations of the Game” starts at 2 pm. Me: Great! I wrote it! Greeter: That’s fine. Have a nice time.

A marigold for Dia de los Muertos. In memory of all we have lost, but who are never forgotten.

Another year with zero trick-or-treaters at my house. What am I doing wrong?

Dr Markland was kind to me and especially when our daughter died. He was truly a very rare human being. He worked in ICU at an Edmonton Hospital. Winter was hardest for him as homeless people came in with severe damage to their legs from the cold. Lots of amputations. He rode a bike every day.

Winter Nocturne Isleworth: black crayon and body colour

happy halloween to what many people believed was the greatest tweet of all time

The Supreme Court is wrong. Maybe the decision makes sense on paper, but in reality there aren’t many crimes as repugnant, damaging, and worthy of the heavy hammer of justice.

Never doubt that strongly worded letters while laying down in needless defeat can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that hasn’t.

If you have time or inclination to ensure we are supporting those who support teachers, please volunteer or get involved: Aaron4dene.ca We need to be there for each other.

Watching the province slander teachers & mislead folks is really familiar. Health, cities, etc. They’ve spent the past 4yrs using their mouthpieces - & deliberately underfunding - to spin a narrative that things are broken (sound familiar?) We all need to stand up TOGETHER UNBROKEN #unbroken

A painful, powerful message from @aaronpaquette.bsky.social to Residential School deniers... 📺 FULL: rtrj.info/093025TR 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/093025 #TruthAndReconciliation #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay

If those in charge can’t handle the stress of a grade 12 student asking a rational and reasonable question - then they might want to take a serious look at their own fragility. And then ask themselves if they are fit to run a government. Absolutely mortifying and embarrassing for our province.

Why don’t we have roads and trains and construction like Tokyo? Canada’s population: 41m Tokyo’s population: 37m Edmonton’s population: 1.2m Economies of scale and density of the economy matter.

Our signs are hot off the presses! With the election just a month away, order an Aaron Paquette sign before they’re gone. Visit: www.aaron4dene.ca/support And get involved in a campaign that is proudly independent, just like you! Your voice Your choice Re-elect Paquette

Our signs are hot off the presses! With the election just a month away, order an Aaron Paquette sign before they’re gone. Visit: www.aaron4dene.ca/support And get involved in a campaign that is proudly independent, just like you! Your voice Your choice Re-elect Paquette

Does this sound bonkers, or is it just math? Better services, lower taxes, and the actual MECHANICS of how to do it? Whaaaat? It’s true. Math is cool, actually. #yeg #edmonton www.youtube.com/live/VeuCNYp...

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Elections need fuel! Sign up to volunteer or donate, or spread the word! Thanks!!

Wishing the legendary Mark Connolly a happy and fulfilling retirement. Mark has been the voice of the news for so many Edmontonians over so many years. SO MANY YEARS, MARK! Well earned and well deserved, we will miss you. Here’s Mark, Elan MacDonald, and I working the 2013 muni election!

“Virilio worried that people were transforming from vectors of lived experience into mere terminals of information.”

Angry Man Yells at Cloud. Mike Nickel threatens copyright infringement.

Discomfort is not injustice

Can anyone recommend a spicy local news item this week? 🔥 Things have been pretty quiet. /s

I’m sorry, but trying to forward a motion that would open the city up to class action lawsuits and raise taxes on Edmontonians is, in my personal opinion, absolutely unhinged. What a grasping, sad, knowingly doomed to fail move.

Writing is release. Reading is renewal. - Unless it’s 600 pages of utility updates.

AMAZING GAME!! Now it’s the best of three and it’s going to be WILD. #EDMvsFLA #Oilers

I firmly believe that at a certain point in wealth accumulation - over a billion dollars as the metric - human capacity for empathy is at serious risk. When removed from the reality of humanity or the planet, a certain sociopathy develops. Let’s call it Altitude Sickness or Empathy Collapse.

This video represents the soul of Ward Dene – its residents. How their resolve remains constant as our Ward grows and changes.  Thank you to all those who contributed. Please find the full video on my website aaronpaquette.ca  OR on my YouTube: (youtu.be/_5FMsR_Wuro?...) #yeg #yegcc #warddene

Here’s what you need to know when you hear a Councillor say they voted against the city budget: 1. If the budget vote fails, it reverts to the ADMINSTRATION proposed amount. Which is usually HIGHER. 2. Did they do the work of COLLABORATING and LEADING to get a different result? Or was it for show?

While not a City of Edmonton initiative, Nature Alberta put the question to Edmontonians on what bird should represent their City. 40,000 people voted and at the end, the black-billed magpie soared above the competition to take its perch as the Bird of Edmonton.

The provincial govt is gaming the municipal government elections without even hiding it. Nothing shocks us anymore. Any one of the dozens of things they’ve done would have taken down a past government. Now it’s all employed with impunity and zero consequences. #ShoutingIntoTheWind

Had the absolute pleasure attending Magpie Day celebrations today An absolutely joyous occasion, which I look forward to celebrating again next year! #yeg #magpie @apaquette.bsky.social

Didn’t know this would be an evergreen post!

Honoured to attend the Fort Road time capsule opening, celebrating 115 years of this historic community and 100 years since the founding of Belvedere. Special thanks to Steven Elenaik and the Shaw family for organizing such a wonderful celebration. #yeg#yegcc

TEAM EDMONTON CHALLENGE TO DALLAS: