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Chris Berthelot

@bertatics.bsky.social
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Journo on hiatus. Bylines: Bertatics, Grandin Media, Edmonton Journal. Movie freak, Catholic geek, raised on AB beef. Tips: bertatics@proton.me 🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 bertatics.wordpress.com

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 20/03/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Documents obtained through ATI reveal that an Alberta Infrastructure employee raised "red flags" about MAGA Christian nationalist performer Sean Feucht's performance at the Legislature last year. The concert occurred anyway. www.theprogressreport.ca/sean_feucht_...
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Documents reveal deliberations that led to Christian nationalist performing at the Legislature
When officials denied Feucht's permit, ministry and Premier's office staff stepped in to make his event happen.
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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 20/03/2026
With commentary from @michaeldemoor.bsky.social, @bertatics.bsky.social and an anonymous pastor from Spruce Grove Community Church. www.theprogressreport.ca/sean_feucht_...
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Documents reveal deliberations that led to Christian nationalist performing at the Legislature
When officials denied Feucht's permit, ministry and Premier's office staff stepped in to make his event happen.
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Corey Hogan 🇨🇦 @coreyhogan.ca · 12/03/2026
Alberta separatists are 20% of the vote, 100% of the noise. They've railroaded us into a conversation that erodes business confidence and pits us against each other. Absent polls suggesting any chance Albertans want this, the Premier should shut the door to a divisive referendum.
edmontonjournal.com
Majority of Albertans oppose separating from Canada: Leger poll
The majority of Albertans support the province staying in Canada, according to a March Leger poll.
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
"Now introducing... Alberta Independence - Snake Oil for the Modern Albertan! It does whatever you want!* Pay no taxes! Build pipelines everywhere! Get a free pony with every vote!" *No results guaranteed, see below for details. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I love this flag. It represents everything I love about Alberta. When I see this flag, I see the river valley, Prince's Island Park, I see rolling plains and lush forests. I see the hoodoos and the mountains. I see home. I see Alberta. I see Canada. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I need to hammer home how important this is. Separatists have been waiting for years for this moment. People I never saw as separatist are spreading the petition like wildfire. We need to organize. We need brave people to step up & lead. For Alberta. For Canada. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Proud Albertans who love Canada - also known as "Federalists," need to start organizing. It doesn't matter what your political party, ideology, or beliefs are. This has to be the time where we start taking charge and getting ready. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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a man in a suit and tie says we can 't waste more time netflix
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
If I could travel back to January 2021 and show my younger self this paragraph, he would be absolutely horrified. For me, it's just Friday.
The moments in which it feels like President Donald Trump has crossed a line seem to happen more frequently these days. In just the last few weeks we’ve had the cruel mockery of the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife, the spasm of brinksmanship over Greenland, the smearing of allied soldiers who fought and died alongside US troops, the rolling ICE catastrophe, the revelation that Trump’s crypto coin raked in $500 million from an investment firm tied to the UAE, and a reported attempt to coerce Congress into renaming New York’s Penn Station after himself. That’s off the top of my head.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The Dene National Chief has announced the Dene Nation stands firmly behind the First Nations of Treaty 6, 7 & 8 in rejecting separatism. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
“I’m speaking to all Canadians: this is not an Alberta problem it’s a Canadian problem! We must win the referendum with a resounding result so we put an end to separatism in Western Canada once and for all!” 🇨🇦 #ForeverCanadian #cndpoli #ableg @lukaszukab.bsky.social 🔗 youtu.be/lUzMM4u7Os4?si…
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 04/02/2026
you don't say? at some point we're going to acknowledge what every study ever on this subject has said, right? right? www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
independent.co.uk
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
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J.M. Berger PRE-ORDER THE POPE'S HITMAN @jmberger.com · 23/12/2025
The Free Speech wing of the Free Speech party has made it so you have to upload journalism like it's an ISIS video
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
This is the most important piece you will read today. I encourage you to share it everywhere, with everyone. I'm a proud Albertan. I love this province, I love these people, & I love our flag. We must reclaim Alberta from authoritarianism! #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
open.substack.com
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
If they’re willing to do this then I’d bet money they’re willing to encourage/support Alberta separatism.
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
These MLA recall campaigns are a pretty signal that a growing number of Albertans are unhappy with the UCP and want to do something about it. This should be a big wake up to the opposition NDP that it’s time to start nominating candidates who can try to harness some of this volunteer power.
cbc.ca
Recall petition targeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, along with two additional members of her cabinet, are now the latest MLAs to face a recall petition from constituents.
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Danielle Smith & the Notwithstanding clause in a nutshell. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
MLA Rakhi Pancholi captures the essence of Bill 14. From Hansard, second reading last night. #abpoli #ableg
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Alberta has had justice ministers since 1905 yet the “political activism” Mickey Amery is seeking to shield himself from seems to have only been an issue since the UCP formed government six years ago. 🤔
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Good of the Vancouver Sun to update this piece to a) more accurately describe me, and b) include links to my pieces that debunked Don Wright's bad argument. vancouversun.com/business/no-...
vancouversun.com
No society in history has improved its standard of living without low-cost energy: B.C. expert
The energy debate in Canada has flipped upside down. People still worry about climate change, but polls suggest people are ready for the real-world "energy literacy" offered by Don Wright.
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Danielle Smith has just admitted on Real Talk w/ Ryan Jespersen that she is NOT a separatist, saying "yes" to @LukaszukAB's referendum question, "Do you agree that Alberta should remain within Canada?" How will her separatist base react? #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/live/MwFZ7Ru...
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Exclusive: Premier Danielle Smith
YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 09/12/2025
@jaredwesley.ca: Did the premier of Alberta attack the constitutional role of the courts in Canada’s democracy? Yes, she did, and in no uncertain terms. #abpoli
thetyee.ca
Danielle Smith’s Dangerous Attack on the Courts | The Tyee
Conservatives helped build Canada’s judicial system, which preserves values true conservatives hold dear.
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
What do you call a government that doesn't care about the courts, that tramples over human rights, while facing serious allegations of corruption? I'm sure there's a word for this. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...
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‘Quite concerning’: a judge, experts, the NDP pan Alberta Bill 14
A Court of Kings Bench Justice, political experts and the NDP are all raising alarm over Bill 14 and the premier’s repeated criticism of ‘unelected judges.’ As Sean Amato reports, Danielle Smith sugge...
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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
The Alberta government sure looks like it’s going to try to rip out some bike lanes in Edmonton and Calgary calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
calgaryherald.com
Bell: Bike lane crackdown looms, Smith's UCP demands Calgary numbers
Danielle Smith UCP government still looking at a bike lane crackdown while Calgary city hall won't cough up usage numbers.
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
A pretty startling claim, to be sure. I commute across the city almost daily, and I can attest to how prevalent the signs are. I've also personally seen multiple complaints of people finding Better Edmonton signs on their property w/o consent. The signs are everywhere. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Jennifer Koshan @jenniferkoshan.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
The AB gov’t appealed the injunction against trans health care bans, but is now bypassing its opportunity to argue the reasonableness of *all* its anti-trans laws via the notwithstanding clause. This reveals a lack of confidence in its claim that it is “protecting” trans and gender diverse youth.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
The UCP’s war against teachers isn’t cooling down. It’s getting hotter than ever! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
While the world goes just a bit more crazy, it's been 1,061 days since Danielle smith said '90 DAYS AND FIXED'... Yeah.. No.. From HIGH ER Wait times today, EMS Crews stuck in the halls, stacked calls, staffing taking abuse... It's a bad bad weekend! Buckle up! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... /1
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AHS Update V236 of 2025! 2025-09-14
*NEW* AHS Update V236 (Of 2025!) - ICU - 178 of 224 (-4) beds occupied or 79% of beds are full.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
This really is worth your time. Well done, @thedailyshow.com
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
IT'S TOMORROW!! Join us as we protest notorious homophobe Sean Feucht during his concert tomorrow! Let's give Sean a true Edmonton welcome & remind him that #yeg stands by our 2SLGBTQ+ friends and family! Here are the protest details, please share! /1 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Hello! Long time since I was on Bluesky, but I wanted to promote our upcoming protest against notorious homophobe Sean Feucht this Friday! Here are the details: #yeg #yegpride #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #protest
Join us as we peacefully protest the notorious homophobe Sean Feucht!

Bring your own sign, bring a friend, and stand up for the 2SLGBTQ+ community against hateful bigotry!

Friday, August 22nd, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Legislature Grounds South Bandshell, 9518 Fortway Drive NW, Edmonton, Canada
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
If you see this, quote post with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who or Transformers.
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a group of cartoon characters standing next to each other with the words who wants to get fixed
ALT: a group of cartoon characters standing next to each other with the words who wants to get fixed
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Matthew Black @matthewblack.ca · 19/06/2025
It took 21 months but, this morning I received the results of the Alberta government's pension plan engagement survey: *63% opposed to Alberta Pension Plan (APP) *10% pro-APP *12% undecided/unsure *15% other responses edmontonjournal.com/news/politic... #ableg #abpoli
edmontonjournal.com
Alberta releases its pension survey results, 63% opposed to leaving CPP
After a more than 21-month wait, the Alberta government has released to Postmedia the results of its 2023 provincial pension plan survey.
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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
We're LIVE! AHS Report V197 is now posted on #Substack! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... It's free to read & share! #ABHealth #ableg #UCPCorruption #CanadaHealth @frazzleheadlc.bsky.social @thebreakdownab.bsky.social @jasononthedrums.bsky.social @bertatics.bsky.social (Cont.) /1
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AHS Update V197 - 2025-05-18
*NEW* AHS Update V.196 - ICU - 191 of 224 (+2) Beds Occupied - 85%.
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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Big story from @reportrix.bsky.social today: Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...
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Alberta chief electoral officer warns UCP proposals will hurt investigative ability
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is warning the government that proposed legislation will impair the election commissioner's power to investigate election rule breaking.
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
How is it on this platform? I have a hard time making changes and I haven't been able to leave Twitter entirely. Is it better here?
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Adriana Lagrange announced today that she is moving EMS away from AHS to Acute Care Alberta. While standing in front of two AHS branded ambulances. Wonder how much that rebranding is gonna cost? #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
theglobeandmail.com
Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges
Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
On the eve of tomorrow's tariffs (assuming Trump goes through with it), I've written my first blog post in a while. It might be a bit rambling, but this is my take on what we're facing & how to respond, & how *not* to respond. #uspoli #ableg #abpoli bertatics.wordpress.com/2025/01/31/l...
bertatics.wordpress.com
Loud Enough: Donald Trump and the Right Response.
We all know that’s why Trump is doing this, and why he lies about our trade relationship with the US, like he lies about everything else.
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Mary Pezzulo @marypezzulo.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Trans rights are human rights. THIS is a pro-life battle. This. These lives are in danger.
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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Thank you @jimacosta.bsky.social for refusing to comply in advance and standing up for democracy and freedom of the press! THIS is what EVERY journalist, news anchor and political analyst should be doing! Don't give in to the fear. Don't give in to the lies.
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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
*NEW* AHS Update V.148 - ICU - Updated 1/28/25 - 177 of 224 Beds Occupied (-19) 2 Surge Beds OPEN - Capacity 79%. It's been 829 Days since Danielle Smith said HEALTHCARE FIXED IN 90 DAYS! ... That was a lie.. Buckle up Alberta! High ED Wait times Tonight! /1
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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Sorry folks.. Another brief AHS Update.. The viruses going around are knocking staff down hard and fast..and family members! AHS Update V.145 - It's been 821 Days since Danielle Smith said HEALTHCARE FIXED IN 90 DAYS! ... That was a lie.. Buckle up! /1
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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
*NEW* AHS v139.0 - AHS Weekly ICU Numbers - Updated TODAY 1/7 - Currently *210* Admitted (+11) w/ 224 (2 SURGE Beds) 94% FULL! HIGHEST SINCE DEC 18/23! Lets get this 'Unofficial CMOH Update on it's been **809** days since DS said '90 Days and fixed!" Thread going! Buckle up Alberta! /1
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
What can the UCP do for themselves? - Give themselves raises - Take more expensive gifts (like Oilers playoff tix) by changing ethics rules - Take more money for their party What can the UCP do for Albertans? - Promise a tax break & not give it - Diddly squat Checks out. #ableg #abpoli
thestar.com
Alberta United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay, taxpayer funding for their caucus
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative members of the legislature have voted to boost MLA salaries for the first time since 2013.
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Chris Berthelot @bertatics.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Canada is my home. It's where I grew up, made my closest friends, fell in love, and became myself. It's where I learned to be good and decent. I am all for self-reflection & sincere criticism of Canada's failures to various peoples. But I'm proud to be a Canadian.
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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
*NEW* AHS v130.0!! AHS Weekly ICU Numbers 12/17 - Currently 199 Admitted (+9) w/ 224 (+2 SURGE Beds). Beds were closed Feb 14th! Lets get this 'Unofficial CMOH Update on 793 days since DS said '90 Days and fixed!" That was a fat lie' healthcare thread going! Buckle up Alberta! /1
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