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Amanda Chapman

@amandachapman.bsky.social
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MLA for Calgary-Beddington. Shadow Minister of Education. linktr.ee/amandachapmanndp

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Back! To! School! Thank you so much to all the teachers and school staff for all you have done already to get schools and classrooms ready to welcome our kiddos.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Alberta graduates over 2000 new teachers every year, so why do we have teacher shortages? Could it be because half of new teachers will leave the profession in the first five years? www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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‘A lot of scrambling’: Calgary public schools strained by substitute teacher shortage
As the school year comes to a close, educators and parents alike are hoping to see the end of a major substitute teacher shortage.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Danielle Smith’s separatist referendum puts us all at risk. We will not stand by and let the extremists who run the Premier also run this province. We’re going to stand up and fight. For our home. For Alberta. For Canada. And with your help, we WILL win. Join us: ForAlbertaForCanada.ca
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We're going to fight like hell to save our home, and we WILL win.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Teachers sounded the alarm on classroom complexity for years. The UCP ignored them. Now? The UCP complexity fix is a day late and a dollar short in a system that’s stretched to the limit. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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What classroom complexity looks like for one Alberta teacher
The issue of complexity in Alberta classrooms has dominated education news since the teachers’ strike last fall. The CBC's Elise Stolte spent two days at an elementary school in Vulcan, Alta., to see ...
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For Alberta, For Canada @forabforcan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
For Alberta, For Canada is a movement for every Albertan who loves our province and loves our country. 🇨🇦 It's time to fight back against separatism and stand up for Canada. 🔽 youtube.com/live/4DvNEGh...
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For Alberta, For Canada — Campaign Launch
YouTube video by Alberta NDP
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
While Albertans face an ever-growing cost of living, long wait times for health care, and a struggling education system…the UCP spent the past week introducing weird, power-grabbing bills that do nothing but help themselves to more control.
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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 05/02/2026
How many teachers, EAs, doctors, nurses, social workers, etc, etc, etc ... could the government have hired for $30 million dollars? thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...
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Danielle Smith’s $30-Million AHS Firing Spree | The Tyee
That’s the hit to Albertans for severance payments to top health officials since 2019, finds a Tyee analysis.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Every single day there’s another distressing headline about long wait times and lack of access to healthcare under the UCP. It’s time the Premier gets back to work. Reconvene the Legislature. globalnews.ca/news/1162138...
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Endometriosis care delays force Alberta woman to seek help abroad: ‘Just want my life back’ | Globalnews.ca
'I shouldn't have to go out of country. I feel like I should be able to get that care and that help here where I am, but it's just not possible,' said Talia Assu-Gregg, 20.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Albertans want to bring back the Alberta advantage – an affordable life, fairness, and opportunity. We’re ready. Join us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoUz...
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You deserve better. Alberta’s New Democrats are ready.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
On her radio show this past weekend, Danielle Smith doubled down on her populist math. If we have 51,000 teachers and 750,000 students why aren’t our classes sizes 14 to 1? Let’s break down some obvious issues with that math.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
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.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
What problem is the UCP trying to solve with their citizenship marker? I found this article to be a thoughtful analysis of the change.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
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.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
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.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
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...
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
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...
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
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.
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Nagwan Al-Guneid @nagwanyyc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
📢 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
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
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.
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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 25/03/2025
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? 🤔
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Call the by-election, Premier! #BetterisPossible
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Will next week’s budget prioritize funding for education? Or will it be more excuses from the UCP?
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Shamelessly Shantel @shamelesslyshantel.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
“If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck…it might just be a government scandal.” open.substack.com/pub/calgaryb...
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Smells Like Scandal
How bad is it? It’s pretty darn bad.
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Peggy Wright (she/her) @peggybevclare.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
📣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...
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Watch LIVE: Alberta’s New Democrats demand immediate action in response to shocking allegations of UCP government corruption. youtube.com/live/vmTFbh0...
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Danielle Smith's CorruptCare Scandal
YouTube video by Alberta NDP Caucus
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
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
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Alberta Minister stripped health agency of power to negotiate private surgical contracts, document shows
Letter alleges government eroded ex-CEO’s authority to negotiate deals
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Watch Live!
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
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.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
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.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
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/...
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Education Workers Deserve Respect
YouTube video by Amanda Chapman
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
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...
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Full strike begins Tuesday for Fort McMurray educational support workers
More than 1,000 workers have held rolling strikes since November as they demand better salaries and funding for schools.
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Lucie🐈‍⬛Catnip @luciecatnip.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
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/...
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Province's new Green Line LRT plan revealed. City would love to know what it is | CBC News
After months of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the project, the province's new, above-ground alignment of the Green Line LRT is finally here.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
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...
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The UCP’s Christmas Gift to Albertans
You asked Santa for even higher car insurance premiums, right?
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
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. 🧡
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
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Is the UCP focused on the needs of Albertans?
This latest legislative sitting makes it clear that they are not.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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Sarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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.
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
#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.
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
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
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Lethbridge-West by-election a big test for Naheed Nenshi and Danielle Smith
Race to replace Shannon Phillips called for December 18
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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...
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Let’s Talk About Sex
And let’s make sure we do it in an evidence-informed way
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Natasha Bernal @natashabernal.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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!
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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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.
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