Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 05/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caSome voters alarmed by self-declaration requirement on mail-in ballots for Alberta referendum | CBC NewsSome Albertans who received their mail-in ballots for the province's fall referendum say they were surprised and concerned by a self-declaration requirement on the front page of their voting package a... 060
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiFACETS Journal @facetsjournal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Can a shared global commitment to #ScientificIntegrity help counter misinformation, polarization and the politicization of science? Dr. Mona Nemer / Dre Mona Nemer and C. Scott Findlay make the case for a global scientific integrity covenant ▶️ ow.ly/p0Ne50ZzQvq #AI 085
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 12/06/2026🚨Funding for 2yr postdoc w/me & @geocron.bsky.social on landslide-tsunami-jökulhlaup, but (this is the ridiculous part) I need to select someone NOW or I lose the $. If you're NOT in Canada (can be any nationality) & interested email CV & transcripts by midnight MT, June 12. 🧪⚒️ @igs-egg.bsky.social 56463
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 06/05/2026🚨New paper about the second largest tsunami ever recorded, just published in @science.org A short 🧪⚒️🌊 thread #EGU26 @ucalgary.bsky.social @ucalgaryscience.bsky.social doi.org/10.1126/scie...doi.orgA 481-meter-high landslide-tsunami in a cruise ship–frequented Alaska fjordEarly in the morning of 10 August 2025, a >64 × 106 m3 landslide struck Tracy Arm fjord in Alaska. The landslide was preconditioned by glacial retreat caused by climate change. The resulting 481 m run... 16256105
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiBlake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 27/02/2026annual reminder: Alberta's deficit is a choice. 710349
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/02/2026NEW: A federal judge in Oregon issued a sweeping rebuke of the Justice Department’s nationwide push to seize state voter rolls, ruling that the department can no longer be presumed to be acting in good faith and warning that its conduct threatens voters and states’ rights.democracydocket.comFederal judge rules DOJ can ‘no longer’ be trusted in voter roll crusadeThe judge pointed to a letter from Bondi to Minnesota that tied federal immigration enforcement to demands for voter data as the smoking gun. 601251609710
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiABlawg UCalgary @ablawg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026New Post: What Are the Implications of the International Court’s Climate Change Advisory Opinion for Provinces? ablawg.ca/2026/01/26...…on-for-provinces/ ablawg.caWhat Are the Implications of the International Court’s Climate Change Advisory Opinion for Provinces?By: Nigel Bankes Case Commented On: Obligations of States In Respect of Climate Change, Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice, July 23, 2025 PDF Version: What Are the Implications … 044
Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 03/02/2026From someone who clamours a lot about governments staying in their own lane, this is equivalent to jumping the middle meridian on the highway: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #ableg #cdnpolitheglobeandmail.comSmith demands more say in Alberta judicial appointmentsPremier threatens to withhold funding, says the appointment process needs reform 511240
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 20/01/2026My latest: Mark Carney just delivered the most important speech in recent Canadian history. Now, we wait for the fallout. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...nationalobserver.comMark Carney just shook up the worldHis speech in Davos might be the most important one ever delivered by a Canadian prime minister. Its consequences will determine his place in history — and ours. 751106307
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/01/2026Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... " 813204046510
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiCourtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Alberta separatist lawyer threatened 'war crimes,' 'murder' charges over COVID vaccine, law society claims edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...edmontonjournal.comAlberta separatist lawyer threatened 'war crimes,' 'murder' charges over COVID vaccine, law society claimsSeparatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath is challenging claims he breached professional conduct rules by writing to government officials during the COVID-19 pandemic — but admits he used "overly aggressive" lan... 52413
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiDale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 13/01/2026#SCC Justice Sheilah Martin will retire early on May 30th. This will be Carney’s first SCC appointment. 1233
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 09/01/2026GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER: “.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish .. “.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.” 358120894462
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiCarrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Alberta Health Services' former CEO alleges she has been subject to an intimidation campaign since suing the govt. Athana Mentzelopoulos speaks about it publically for the first time --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.socialtheglobeandmail.comFormer head of AHS says she faced campaign of intimidation since lawsuit against Alberta governmentAthana Mentzelopoulos says she was targeted by the same individuals who were accused of harassing a potential witness in the case 8165107
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiMike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 08/01/2026Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity. 30387614190
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiCarrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 06/01/2026NEW: A podcaster accused of harassing a former AHS director said he was hired by an Edmonton lawyer, court docs show. That lawyer has ties to Sam Mraiche, who owns companies at the centre of Alberta's procurement controversy. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.socialtheglobeandmail.comPodcaster accused of harassing former AHS board member says he was hired by Edmonton lawyer, court records showLegal documents identify Bryan Ward, who has acted for Sam Mraiche on multiple occasions, as the lawyer 16192109
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiCarrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Former AHS director alleges he was under surveillance, harassed because he pushed back against Premier Danielle Smith govt and its decision to fire the health agency's CEO www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.socialtheglobeandmail.comFormer AHS board member alleges he was harassed for pushing back against Smith governmentAffidavit from Sandy Edmonstone details surveillance, threats and reputational attacks 17639
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 06/01/2026I found this discussion really interesting (and validating of some of the thoughts I’ve been having about certain aspects of politics for a while). 836286
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiJeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Calgary, our water system is in the RED ZONE. We need your help to conserve water! Ways that you can assist: -Keep showers short, three minutes or less. -Flush toilets only when necessary. -Run dishwashers/laundry only when full Thank-you, Calgary! These small actions make a big difference. 83619
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiCTV News Kitchener @ctvnewskitchener.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Edmonton looking to reinstate photo radar at several problem intersections - With Edmonton seeing the most traffic fatalities in nearly a decade, the city is looking to reinstate speed enforcement after the province banned photo radar in April.bit.lyEdmonton looking to reinstate photo radar at several problem intersectionsWith Edmonton seeing the most traffic fatalities in nearly a decade, the city is looking to reinstate speed enforcement after the province banned photo radar in April. 63317
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiRobson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 12/12/2025Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation: 1311589
Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 12/12/2025“It allows companies to use the value of Crown resources as security against a future liability to the Crown. That’s completely backwards,” Prof. Leach said. #ableg #cdnpoli 25330
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 12/12/2025theglobeandmail.comAlbertans at risk of paying oil sands reclamation costs, Auditor-General saysFunds set aside as security for mine reclamation vastly lower than estimated cleanup costs, report finds 23122
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiNigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 11/12/2025New auditor general report on AB's Mine Financial Security Program "We assess this recommendation as not implemented because the risk of overstatement remains high, and the department stated it will not make any further substantive changes to the calculation method." #abpoli @molszyns.bsky.socialoag.ab.caMine Financial Security Program Assessment of Implementation - Office of the Auditor General, AlbertaWe completed our assessment of implementation of the recommendation from our July 2015 audit related to the systems to ensure sufficient financial security to cover land disturbances from mining. The ... 1126
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiJack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Alberta government amends bill after chief electoral officer warns it harms trust, independence It’s a pretty scathing letter from the elections head, and my math says gov amended bill no less than 6 hours after every MLA received it. From me today: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/alb...thecanadianpressnews.caAlberta government amends bill after chief electoral officer warns it harms trustEDMONTON - Alberta's government has made last-minute changes to a bill after the province's chief electoral officer warned it would impede the independence of his office. 22317
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiRobson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 04/12/2025So Alberta's latest proposed law would: 👉 Take power over citizen-led referendums from the chief electoral officer & give it to cabinet. 👉 Ban new political parties from using certain words in their names, including: 'conservative,' 'democratic,' 'liberal,' 'Republican,' and 'wild rose.'cbc.caAlberta legislation would change citizen referendum rules, restrict political party names | CBC NewsBill 14, introduced Thursday by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, transfers powers from the chief electoral officer to the minister when deciding whether citizen petition initiatives should proceed. It a... 236455
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 03/12/2025BREAKING: Alberta Health Services CEO who took over after a controversial firing in January is now himself out. AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair. Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year. 2616185
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiCarrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 29/11/2025On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.socialtheglobeandmail.comWho is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversyA Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny 1116779
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/11/2025Dialing down the use of social media for a week reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia in young adults, according to a study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open.nyti.msStudy Finds Mental Health Benefit to One-Week Social Media BreakYoung adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. 722179
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiLora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...cnbc.comMeta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing allegesMeta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents. 679154726059
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiBlake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 21/11/2025🚨 Postdoctoral opportunities! 🚨 Hello #econsky! We are hiring 2 postdocs in the department of economics at UCalgary for those working in *electricity economics* Term: 2 years Pay: $80,000/yr + benefits + $10k research allowance Start: July 2026 Details in next two posts 👇 44340
Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 21/11/2025“Albertans don’t agree on a lot these days,” said pollster Janet Brown, “but our research shows they overwhelmingly want the oil and gas industry to pay their bills.” Read more at: reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/20/a... reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/20/a...reddeeradvocate.comAlbertans want oil industry to pay up: poll - Red Deer Advocate92% say industry should pay cleanup costs 18234
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiABlawg UCalgary @ablawg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025New Post: The Mess We’re In: Insights from the 1st International Colloquium on Closure Liabilities in the Energy Sector ablawg.ca/2025/11/21...…he-energy-sector/ablawg.caThe Mess We’re In: Insights from the 1st International Colloquium on Closure Liabilities in the Energy SectorBy: Kaitlin Schaaf, Kathy Cao, Jessica Farrell, Andrew Simmons, Emilia Yassiri, and Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: 1st International Colloquium on Closure Liabilities in the Energy Sector PD… 086
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiThe Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 21/11/2025Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other. Shared by @gizmodo.com: buff.ly/yAAHtHq 7732721244
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 20/11/2025On this Trans Day of Remembrance, I hope Albertans will remember that trans kids and teens are living breathing humans who just want to be themselves, without fear of hate and discrimination. Demonizing kids merely to score political points in some weird culture war is craven and cruel. 4357142
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiBlake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Great piece by my colleague @watershedlab.bsky.social on the risk of landslide tsunamis on BC’s Northwest Coast and what it means for pipelines in the area [gift link] www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/fe4f74c...theglobeandmail.comNew northwest pipeline risks hazard of landslide tsunamisMajor Projects Office needs to be wary in its planning for pipeline projects to tidewater 01212
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 19/11/2025I wrote about the under-appreciated hazard of landslide-triggered tsunamis, which need serious consideration in discussions of new pipelines from Alberta 🧪⚒️ @theglobeandmail.com @davidebybc.bsky.social @natural-resources.canada.ca @mark-carney.bsky.social @ucalgaryscience.bsky.socialtheglobeandmail.comNew northwest pipeline risks hazard of landslide tsunamisMajor Projects Office needs to be wary in its planning for pipeline projects to tidewater 45129
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiDavid V. Wright @davevwright.bsky.social · 14/11/2025PONIs or PHONIs? My latest ABlawg post on the subject of where things stand following yesterday's announcement of the second tranche of "major projects" / PONIs. And an imperfect glossary to try to make sense of the odd mix of terminology circulating. 0115
Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Important post from my @ucalgary.bsky.social law colleague David Wright. #cdnpoli 063
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiABlawg UCalgary @ablawg.bsky.social · 14/11/2025New Post: Major Projects and the Building Canada Act: New list of PONIs or PHONIs? ablawg.ca/2025/11/14...…-ponis-or-phonis/ablawg.caMajor Projects and the Building Canada Act: New list of PONIs or PHONIs? By: David V. Wright Matter Commented On: Building Canada Act, SC 2025, c 2, s 4 PDF Version: Major Projects and the Building Canada Act: New list of PONIs or PHONIs? This week, Prime Minister Carn… 073
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiBlake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 12/11/2025🚨Call for Speakers🚨 ⚡5th Electricity Camp in the Rockies 🗓️May 20-22, 2026 ⛰️Banff, Alberta 👪Academics, policymakers, and practitioners talking about all things electricity (and hiking!) ✉️Email abstracts to: electricity.centre@ucalgary.ca by Dec 15 Past programs here: nzeri.ca/electricity-campnzeri.caElectricity Camp — Net Zero Electricity Research Initiative 02614
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 08/11/2025It’s really important that #Vancouver’s Downtown Business Association, who were originally against bike-lanes, are now among their most vigourous supporters, because of ACTUAL EVIDENCE that they’re better for downtown business than any street parking they replaced. Safe bike-lanes mean business. 121271366
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiBrett McKay @brettmckay.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Danielle Smith has repeatedly invoked the idea of Alberta independence during her time in office. But documents obtained by the Investigative Journalism Foundation suggest it is not an economic scenario the provincial government is seriously studying. theijf.org/alberta-is-f...theijf.orgAlberta is flirting with separatism. But documents show the province isn’t planning for itInternal records suggest province hasn’t researched economic impacts of Alberta exiting confederation 53210
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiRobson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 06/11/2025"Conservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, according to statement shared with CBC News, a decision that comes after rumours swirled this week that he was considering crossing the floor to the Liberals."cbc.caConservative MP Matt Jeneroux announces resignation from Parliament | CBC NewsConservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, according to statement shared with CBC News, a decision that comes after rumours swirled this week t... 119641
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiDr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Some comments from me on the geohazards that could impact an oil pipeline from AB to BC coast, following @davidebybc.bsky.social and First Nations' continued opposition. More thoughts in the below thread from ~6 months ago 🧪⚒️ @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...ctvnews.caAlberta gov’t reaction to B.C. premier, Indigenous leaders calling for oil tanker ban to remainA coalition of Indigenous leaders and the B.C. premier are demanding the federal moratorium on oil tanker traffic off the province’s north coast be upheld. 14821
Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 06/11/2025With a guest appearance from @watershedlab.bsky.social learning us about marine geohazard risks! #cdnpoli #ableg www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...ctvnews.caAlberta gov’t reaction to B.C. premier, Indigenous leaders calling for oil tanker ban to remainA coalition of Indigenous leaders and the B.C. premier are demanding the federal moratorium on oil tanker traffic off the province’s north coast be upheld. 0147
Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · 06/11/2025👀👀 “Documents related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independence”: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #ableg h/t @nigelb.bsky.socialtheglobeandmail.comDocuments related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independenceRegulator’s CEO sought ‘input’ from Energy Minister’s chief of staff on a motion to cancel hearings about a proposed mine 25428
Reposted by Martin Z. OlszynskiBen Goldfarb @bengoldfarb.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Grateful to spend two days on the Klamath watching chinook, liberated by dam removal, return to streams from which they’d been precluded since the Titanic sank. Fish are everywhere, in numbers that stagger the mind & locations that biologists figured would take years to repopulate. Too beautiful. 361631403