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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

It’s go time! 💪🎉 Voting for Blake and need a ride? Call or text us at 587-400-2232. Find your polling station at elections.ca! 🗳️

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Leadnow @leadnowca.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

@blakedesjarlais.bsky.social is an activist and was the National Director of the Métis Settlements General Council before making history as the first openly Two-Spirit person in Parliament and first Indigenous representative from Edmonton. Blake is dedicated to fighting for a better future for all.

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Vote for Blake Desjarlais
Edmonton Griesbach
Endorsed by Leadnow

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Trisha Estabrooks @trishaestabrooks.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

I was honoured to attend the Alberta Federation of Labour with @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social alongside so many passionate workers who are fighting for their rights, fair wages, and a better future. The NDP will always fight for workers.🧡✊ trishaestabrooks.ndp.ca

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

It has been the honour of my life to have your support. The best years of our country are still ahead of us and may we continue to build it together. Let’s do this 💪

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

From texts to DMs to posts online, messages of support are pouring in! Let’s keep building on our progress — together.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Last day to vote in the advance polls! Let’s do it friends! 💪

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Together, we achieved dental care coverage, protections for workers, affordable housing and childcare, a national school food program and more, but there’s so much more to do and we can’t let the Conservatives put these things on the chopping block. Vote early this weekend—it’s easy and fun!

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Janis Irwin @janisirwin.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Vote early! 🗳️ Advance polls are open now, Canada! 🇨🇦

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The best way to help our campaign is to vote early! Get out this weekend and cast your ballot! 🐰

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

When progressives band together, we win. 💪

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

We need all hands on deck! It’s not too late to join our movement: volunteer.ndp.ca/AEGB/

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I just voted early and you can too! It was quick and easy at the Elections Canada office at Londonderry Mall!

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Our campaign is built by all of us. Join us. blakedesjarlais2025.ndp.ca

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

This has never been about me, but us. Let’s win this, together. 🧡

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

In a country as wealthy as ours, no one should go hungry. That’s why New Democrats will cap the cost of food and essentials.

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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Lots of orange lawn signs out in Highlands this afternoon. Sign of an organized ground game in Edmonton Griesbach. 🍊🪧 @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Donald Trump thought Canada was an easy mark. But we come from a long line of fascist fighters. Canada will not break. We will not bend. We will not kiss the gangster ring. Please share this footage of my Elbows Up tour stop in London. #elbowsup #strongasfuck www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDGm...

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CHARLIE ANGUS - ELBOWS UP/ RALLY FOR CANADA- London, Ontario

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19/03/2025

Bernie Sanders announces AOC will be joining him on his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour and delivers an important message in a new interview on MeidasTouch.

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Bernie DROPS THE HAMMER on Trump in POWERFUL INTERVIEW

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Israel continues genocide in Palestine: For weeks humanitarian relief has been blocked. Last night massive carpet bombing murdered hundreds of civilians; after repeated violations of the ceasefire. Stop the bombs! Two-way arms embargo now! Humanitarian aide now! End the genocide now! 🕊️

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Lesley Thompson (She/Her) @lesleyndp.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

This evening, we gathered w/ friends, community members, & Islamic Relief Canada to share an Iftar meal & support a meaningful cause. Tonight, we came together to give back & uplift those in need Grateful to be part of such a compassionate & generous community #EdmontonManning #NDP #Yeg #CdnPoli

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Protect Canadians Guarantee the price of what we grow and need. Cap the price of food and rent.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

The Conservative Govt here in Alberta is an insight into the kind of destruction Pierre’s Conservatives want to bring across Canada: A future without: Public Healthcare Affordable Childcare Good union jobs On top of selling out Canada to Trump! In Alberta, we know the cost of Conservatives.

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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 19/02/2025

The government just announced high-speed rail in Canada—but through a public-private partnership. Revisit our video which imagines a just future of train travel, one that’s accessible, green, and most importantly, publicly-owned. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MhQ...

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Canada’s trains are key to a sustainable future

YouTube video by The Breach

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

The allegations contained in former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos’ statement of claim are absolutely shocking. If these claims are true, this is the worst scandal and biggest cover-up in Alberta’s history. Today, the Premier must fire the Health Minister. /1 🧵

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Former AHS CEO's lawsuit alleges pressure to sign private surgery deals she believed were overpriced | CBC News

The former CEO of Alberta Health Services has filed a $1.7-million wrongful dismissal lawsuit against AHS and the province, claiming she was fired because she’d launched an investigation and forensic ...

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Facebook is flooded with far-right propaganda and billionaire paid Russian bots. Time to bring back the Canadians House Hippo - “don’t believe everything you see on…Facebook”

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I have never seen a Conservative politician ever stand with workers on a picket line. When push comes to shove and workers demand fair wages they are NOWHERE to be found.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Canadians pay for income security. It’s called Employment Insurance (EI). But over the decades it’s been left outdated, insufficient & not up to the crisis’ we face today. Workers shouldn’t have to pay for the reckless decisions of American Billionaires. We need an EI system that works!

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Tess (they/them) @juniperfolk.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Tomorrow! Come join us for a demonstration in St. Albert, in response to the hateful protestors who were there last weekend. Community is stronger with diversity and love. ✊️🌈🧡🏳️‍⚧️🕺 #PrideCorner #LoveWins

Poster text: Bash back against the fash! Join us for a supportive demonstration in St. Albert. Bring your signs and help us say no to intolerance and hate. Sunday, February 2 from 1-3pm at St Albert Centre, at the St Albert Trail and St Vital Ave intersection. Put on by Pride Corner on Whyte.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The cowardly Neo-Nazi display in St. Albert this weekend is not an isolated event. Far-right wing organizations have been mobilizing to destroy our core values of tolerance, respect and decency by dividing us with hate. My friends, Canada defeated facism before, and we will defeat it again.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Trumps say he doesn’t need Canadian goods or resources - even after Conservatives begged and flattered him. Time to get tough on Trump and BUILD UP CANADA. 1) Invest in our own industries 2) Make value added products 3) Create good paying Canadian jobs 4) Reform Employment Insurance

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Well, well, well... Looks like Trump's guest list of grifters is full and Premier Danielle Smith didn't make the cut. After weeks of undermining our nation Danielle has to take refuge at the CANADIAN EMBASSY to watch it all on TV. Surely there's a Starbucks with the screen on that she could use.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

We must see a ceasefire now. Every moment that goes by without a ceasefire is another moment innocent life will be lost.

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Peter Julian 🇨🇦 @mrpeterjulian.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The extremism of Poilievre is increasingly being exposed to Canadians. He wants to gut health care, destroy programs that help people, and give even more to Billionaires & the wealthy. Poilievre's Musk, Peterson backing about as helpful as a KKK endorsement open.substack.com/pub/tparkin/... #NDP

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Poilievre's Musk, Peterson backing about as helpful as a KKK endorsement

Support from Musk and Peterson might be a valuable signal to U.S. Republicans, but it's a big backfire among Canadians

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

It's hard to imagine a more brutal illustration of climate injustice and a failed society than indentured teenage slaves being used to protect the homes of wealthy Americans.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Right wing Tech bro billionaires aren’t just an American problem…

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Now can we talk about who’s breaking the country? Making life unaffordable, giving our jobs to AI, gouging us for a home and destroying our planet? Spoiler alert - it’s Billionaires and the politicians they pay for.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Today is my 31st birthday! 🥳 What do I want? The opportunity to continue representing the great folks of Edmonton Griesbach in Parliament after the next election. Can you help me make my birthday wish come true by donating $31, $62 or $123 at the link below? actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Rent is through the roof and renters live in fear of being kicked out by corporate landlords claiming renovations are needed when they just want to jack up the rent between tenants. The system is rigged and New Democrats are ready to rewrite the rules to make life easier for renters.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The United States of today looks more like an Oligarchy than a Democracy. Never before in US history have billionaires & CEOs held so much wealth & power. Worse yet, they have a President Elect calling us the 51st state. That isn’t diplomacy that’s bullying. Canada must be a beckon of democracy.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Liberals are imploding on the eve of a trade war with American Billionaires. Conservatives are salivating at the chance to take power for those same Billionaires. Fellow Canadians, we must have the courage to unite and stand up for Canada. For our jobs, for better wages, and for our democracy.

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Jobs, wages, and our democracy are all at risk. It’s clear that the Liberals are too weak & too divided to stand up to American billionaires & Conservatives are already in Trumps pocket. Big CEOs & Con/Lib insiders have had their govts. It’s about time the people got theirs.

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Sharif Haji @sharifhajimla.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Last week, in bill 34, the UCP exempted political staffers from access to information act. Yesterday, the UCP exempted political staffers from conflict of interest rules. Now, Albertans have no mechanism to know backroom deals on taxpayers money. What’s next? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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UCP committee to recommend exemption from conflict of interest rules for most political staffers | CBC News

Alberta's Opposition NDP says the province would become the most corrupt and secretive government in Canada if potential ethics rule changes become law.

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Leah ProudLakota (she/her) @leahgazan.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Thank you Zipp Neufeld for testifying in committee about the rise of hate and extremism against #2SLGBTQIA+ communities and calling on Canadian leaders to stand up for trans youth! You are a warrior! You are powerful! Please watch and learn from Zipp: youtu.be/Vs2mff0xbh4

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Zipp Neufeld testifies in committee and responds to Leah's questions on how to support trans youth

YouTube video by Leah Gazan, MP Winnipeg Centre

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Peter Julian 🇨🇦 @mrpeterjulian.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

How heartless can Conservative MPs be? They aim to cut the #NDP Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and Pharmacare Program, blocking dental care for 3,700 constituents and essential medications for 17,000 in each Conservative riding. Heartless.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Indigenous Services Canada says it has no timeline to address a backlog of approximately 140,000 requests for Jordan's Principle, including approximately 25,000 self-identified urgent cases.

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Canada says it has no timeline to address backlog of Jordan’s Principle requests | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Beyond unacceptable. This backlog represents a critical failure to ensure Indigenous kids get the support they need. It risks many falling through the cracks.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Indigenous Services Canada says it has a backlog of approximately 140,000 requests for Jordan's Principle – and no timeline to address it. For more on the backlog, APTN News spoke with Cindy Blackstock from the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society.

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Cindy Blackstock on child welfare reform, backlog of Jordan’s Principle requests | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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Blake Desjarlais @blakedesjarlais.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

New Democrats are fighting to make sure postal workers get an important Christmas gift - a fair deal. Solidarity. ✊🏽

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Bonita Zarrillo🇨🇦 @mp-bonitazarrillo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Today, in our housing committee, I told the head of CMHC that they need to get back to their original mandate of helping people buy a home not just giant corporations buying up affordable housing and tearing it down to build luxury towers. #portmoody #coquitlam

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