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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We have a long way to go to repair the damage done by years of underfunding education. The fight for our kids continues. I’m grateful to be in that fight with teachers (who are a pretty awesome group of humans). Thank you, teachers, for the sacrifice you made and for being willing to take a stand.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

But once again, the UCP has missed the mark on what matters to Albertans. It’s my job to talk to people and education was rarely a top of mind issue for those not working the front lines in the classroom. That’s not true anymore. Teachers woke Albertans up to the state of our education system.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When the UCP stripped teachers of their charter rights to send them back into classrooms under an already rejected deal, it became very clear to me that this was not a government that ever intended to negotiate. There was no good faith bargaining. No wonder teacher morale is so low.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

And yes, they also deserved a salary increase (like any other worker) to help keep pace with the ever-increasing cost of living. Teachers had no increases for years, even during years when the government was posting multi-billion dollar surpluses.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

51,000 teachers started the largest job action in Alberta’s history one year ago today. They walked off the job when the government refused to table an offer that would meaningfully address growing class size and complexity.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I also know you are professionals who will do everything you can with what you’ve got. Thanks for always showing up for your students. 🧡

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I know you’re facing another year of being asked do a lot with a little, I know your classrooms are still full, I know your complexity teams are a help but not any kind of complete answer to student needs in your classroom.

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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

Hiring needs for complexity teams have created the unintended consequence of draining the sub roster. What is the UCPs plan to address staffing needs and how will they meet their teacher hiring targets? What actions are this government taking to ensure teachers WANT to stay in this profession?

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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.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The sub shortage mentioned? That’s not new either, teachers have also been vocal about that. The UCP can’t fix what’s going wrong in our classrooms because they don’t understand the pressures our schools are facing.

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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

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

No one asked for these laws. No one asked for the UCP to gobble up more power into their Minister’s offices. No one asked for bigger government. The UCP should get back to basics: health care, education, and the cost of living. Albertans deserve a government focused on their priorities.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Bill 28 takes control from your locally elected leaders to give more power to the Municipal Affairs Minister and adds inspections for libraries?? Are you kidding me?

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Bill 25 strips authority from local school boards and gives it to the Education Minister. Because they don’t trust communities to choose their own school names?

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Bill 23 takes decision-making power away from independent elections officials and puts it directly in the hands of the Justice Minister. Who asked for that?

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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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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.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Folks, it doesn’t matter how confidently you say something asinine, that doesn’t make it true. If these are the best ideas the UCP has when it comes to addressing class size and complexity, we should all be very worried.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The Premier muses about substitute teachers becoming full-time teachers. I mean…if subs, largely retired teachers, manage a classroom full time who provides coverage when teachers get sick or need to spend 3 days delivering assessments? Does she know about ongoing sub shortages across the province?

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Principals and assistant principals are counted in teacher numbers. Many of those folks are already teaching in a classroom part-time, but the Premier seems to think schools can run without any admin staff? How many admins does she have running her office?

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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

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

Do you need us to hold your hand through this, Premier? Here’s a thought, get back to the bargaining table and get a deal done with teachers that keeps our kids learning. Enough with the incompetent fumblings, do your job.

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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

A Ministerial Order was issued (when education support workers went on strike) that allowed school boards to not allow in person learning for kids who have EA support in classrooms. It was challenged in the courts and an injunction against the order has been obtained.

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Amanda Chapman @amandachapman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The UCP funds education at the lowest rate in the country. They can change that, come to the table with more resources for school boards, and ensure that education support staff get paid fair wages to put food on the table. That's what Alberta needs, right now. 2/2

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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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