Reposted by O ShimaCalgary Canuck @calgarycanuck.bsky.social · 13/10/2026One guy, Sam Mraiche, connected to over 1 billion in sole source contracts in a province of roughly 5.1 million people. 25836
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Let's talk about what is actually CURRENTLY happening in AB for surgical care: We are sending kids home with painful broken arms, to await surgery because we no longer have the staff to do it same day! Elderly pts are waiting days in hospital, in pain, with a broken hip. 1/2 17271153
Reposted by O ShimaJason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 13/10/202643,500 Ukrainians in Alberta with non-permanent migrant status. They'd be affected by Danielle Smith's immigration questions. Doubt they're the explicit target of the proposed crackdown on services for temporary residents, but they represent about 1 in 7 of them. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caShe fled Ukraine to safety in Alberta. Now, she’s worried about her place after the referendum | CBC NewsUkrainians in Alberta fear what the outcome of the immigration questions in the referendum could mean for their standing in the province they now call home. 617691
Reposted by O ShimaRakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Alberta, advance polls are open today. Yes, this referendum is unnecessary and expensive. But it’s dangerous if we don’t get out and vote. Let’s tell Smith that proud Albertans are proud Canadians and we’re tired of her politics of division. Vote NO to the 9, and vote Option 1 to remain in Canada. 1025183
Reposted by O ShimaThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12/10/2026Senator Paula Simons on the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum: "‘We can’t let the anti-immigrant, anti-migrant rhetoric of the toxic Trump regime colonize our imaginations and trick us into thinking that Alberta has an immigration problem when it doesn’t." #ABPoli thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...thetyee.ca‘Defeat These Questions’: A Senator’s Fiery Rebuke to the UCP Referendum | The TyeePaula Simons stood to urge fellow Albertans to reject ‘a scurrilous smear campaign’ against newcomers. 5271106
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Write to your federal MP. Let them know that Canadian Medicare is threatened by physician dual practice. Our healthcare system may be broken, but two-tier healthcare will not fix it. 3/3 48434
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Access to medically necessary care should be based on need and not your ability to pay. If you agree, join me and Canadian Doctors for Medicare in calling the federal government to take action in defending the Canada Health Act. 2/3 19735
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Let me be clear: we know from evidence in countries around the world that physician dual practice drains resources away from the public system and, in many cases, increases wait times for public patients. This goes directly against the spirit of the Canada Health Act. 1/3 8358189
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 06/10/20261 Minister + 2 CEOs out of the province on a trip to Sweden on the taxpayer dime... Who's running our HC system while those on the frontlines are drowning? They couldn't have sent ONE of them... to maybe come back with a PowerPoint presentation to update the teams back home? 57336
Reposted by O ShimaAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model. In a letter to Carney, they assert the private-public model violates tge Canada Health Act, by @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.comtheglobeandmail.comFormer deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care modelIn a letter to Carney, deans from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta assert public-private model violates the Canada Health Act 48640
Reposted by O ShimaBroadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It is not just Alberta separatism that is on the table: there are 10 questions being put to Albertans this fall that target immigrants and the province’s legal authority over the federal government. New EXPLAINER from Public Interest Alberta 🌾⛰️ perspectivesjournal.ca/alberta-referendum-explainer 144
Reposted by O ShimaThe Progress Report @theprogressreport.ca · 30/09/2026The Alberta chapter of the Canadian Bar Association has published an analysis of Premier Smith's nine referendum questions. They find that most of these proposals would invite immediate court challenges, and several of them are not legally clear at all.cbaalberta-referendum-analysis.comCBA Alberta Referendum AnalysisCBA Alberta Referendum Analysis 4155105
Reposted by O ShimaProPublica @propublica.org · 30/09/2026Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop severe bleeding. In many cases, oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls. Yet driven by misinformation, more parents are refusing the injection. (Published May)propublica.orgBabies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at BirthA lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement. 611227535
Reposted by O ShimaCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Great, incisive writing here via @patricklennox.bsky.social 04519
Reposted by O ShimaSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Useful context for Alberta’s anti-inmigrant referendum questions. We are not being “flooded” with newcomers. And scapegoating immigrants for longstanding structural problems with our public health care system, in particular, is gutter politics. #cdnpoli #abpoli #notothenine.ca.finance.yahoo.comCanada's population growth slows to lowest level in 80 yearsThe population is also aging with the median age now at 40.9 years 14367166
Reposted by O ShimaJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 09/09/2026Alberta: where an expired passport won't keep you from driving, but an expired driver's license means you can't get chemo. This policy debacle isn't over yet. As I said months ago, they will eventually need to scrap it. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caAlberta registries to allow recently expired passports for licence renewals following surge in demand | CBC NewsAlberta's government says it's making it easier to renew driver's licences after the province saw a summer surge when its controversial new cards became available. 815383
Reposted by O ShimaSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Referendum Teach-In - Care to join us this Wednesday? I’ll be on a panel with some very smart people, as we attempt to decode the convoluted referendum questions - and to brainstorm strategies to get out the vote and increase public engagement. #yeg #Edmonton #cdnpoli #abpoli #notothenineeventbrite.comReferendum Teach-InWorried about the Oct. 19 referendum? Come join us and learn how you can help push back. 28351
Reposted by O ShimaSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 06/09/2026There seems to be a bit of misinformation circulating on social media about my latest @albertaviews.bsky.social column and what it actually says. So perhaps you’d like to read it for yourself and draw your own conclusions. (Feel free to share, it you are so moved.) #ableg #abpoli #Canada #cdnpolialbertaviews.caAlberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta ViewsNine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country. 13225150
Reposted by O ShimaThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026From a confirmed source within the Calgary Board of Education... Over 1000 kids across Calgary are being denied an education. Because of UCP changes to the Education Act, over 1000 kids are being denied an education because of delays in immigration processing. Over 1000. 26269196
Reposted by O ShimaThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026"I said, 'Can you tell me when an ambulance is coming?' He said, 'No, we can't.'" It took an hour and a half for an ambulance to arrive. A woman lost her life and a family lost a loved one. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1204858...globalnews.caWife’s death after 1.5-hour wait for ambulance has Edmonton doctor demanding change | Globalnews.caNewly widowed Dr. Guy Blais is speaking out about the state of Alberta's health-care system, after his wife waited nearly 90 minutes for an ambulance and died shortly thereafter. 2116694
Reposted by O ShimaCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 05/09/2026globalnews.ca/news/1204858...globalnews.caWife’s death after 1.5-hour wait for ambulance has Edmonton doctor demanding change | Globalnews.caNewly widowed Dr. Guy Blais is speaking out about the state of Alberta's health-care system, after his wife waited nearly 90 minutes for an ambulance and died shortly thereafter. 13720
Reposted by O ShimaSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #nototheninealbertaviews.caAlberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta ViewsNine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country. 15549325
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 31/08/2026edmontonjournal.com/... Couldn't agree more with this excellent op-ed piece. Take the time to give it a read. There's a lot at stake here Alberta... this will have massive impacts your and your loved ones Access to safe and timely care across the entire specturm of HC.edmontonjournal.comOpinion: How long will Ottawa let Alberta test the limits of medicare?This is about whether the surgery that you need gets scheduled based on medical urgency or on whether you can afford to pay that day. 35833
Reposted by O ShimaMadhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 29/08/2026👏🏽👏🏽 Thanks to vaccines, Australia is on track to become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035 news.uq.edu.au/2026-08-20-y...news.uq.edu.au20 years. Millions of lives saved. One revolutionary vaccineGardasil 20-year anniversary story. 183105432837
Reposted by O ShimaUnited For Canada - UnitedFor.CA 🇨🇦 @unitedfor.ca · 30/08/2026Three facts: (1) There are no citizen-led petitions this October. Elections Alberta rejected the only one (@waternotcoalab.bsky.social). (2) ALL referenda were written and put forward by Premier Smith and her team. (3) No one asked for these questions. #ableg #abpoli #UnitedForCanada 410551
Reposted by O ShimaDr. Luanne Metz @drluannemetz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026If this report is correct, Meta’s data centre could add up to $736 million a year to Alberta families’ power bills. Albertans shouldn’t be left footing the bill for Danielle Smith’s bad decisions. This is exactly why the Alberta NDP is consulting with Albertans before these projects move forward. 096
Reposted by O ShimaDoug Johnson 🇨🇦 @smikooman.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🆕️ Covert financial networks are aimed at influencing Alberta politics. They exploit a critical lack of Canadian infrastructure to detect illicit political funding to local separatist groups. "I trust that (Albertans) can identify sources that are credible and sources that are not." - Danielle Smiththewalrus.caThe Russian Money Behind Alberta’s Separatist Movement | The WalrusThe Kremlin has perfected covert influence. I’ve seen how poorly equipped Canada is to stop it 41412
Reposted by O ShimaMegan O'Matz @megomatz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026At some private schools across the U.S., 100% of students use taxpayer money to pay toward tuition, thanks to the growth of school voucher programs. But these "quasi-public" schools face almost none of the scrutiny given to public schools. www.propublica.org/article/priv...propublica.orgAt “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reve... 1220982
Reposted by O ShimaMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Of course they are. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comRussian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research showsMAGA influencers are promoting the narrative that the province has no choice but to leave 1218680
Reposted by O ShimaTinkieGurl 🇨🇦 #ForeverCanadian @tinkiegurl.bsky.social · 16/08/2026globalnews.ca/news/1201922...globalnews.caMarried women share problems renewing Alberta driver’s licences | Globalnews.caMarried women like Christine Orme say they're having problems when their documents don't match, because some have their maiden name and others have their married name. 21112
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Danielle Smith and the UCP are experimenting with HC - fragmenting the system, neglecting workforce and capacity, and adding private care delivery and private pay options... The data is very clear the experiment is a failure... 79956
Reposted by O ShimaCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026After two separate investigations into procurement corruption, and an ongoing RCMP criminal investigation of procurement, the UCP govt of Danielle Smith still awards a $300K contract to her former campaign advisor's company, claiming it was an open competition when there is no evidence of that. 1212493
Reposted by O ShimaStephen Carter @carterab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The question we've heard more than any other: "What are these referendum questions?" Today we're launching kNOwthenine.ca. Plain-language explanations of all 10 referendum questions and why Alberta's Voice recommends: Stay in Canada No to the Nine Please share.knowthenine.caStay in Canada. No to the Nine.Use Alberta's Voice's interactive ballot guide to review all 10 referendum ballots before you vote. 38260
Reposted by O ShimaThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Scoop! After years of the UCP making it out that there was o specific budget for "Your Province, Your Premier", it turns out that Albertans are paying A LOT! Like almost $10,000 a month a LOT! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli open.substack.com/pub/thebreak...open.substack.comThe cost of "Your Province, Your Premier"Albertans are paying almost $10,000 a month for Danielle Smith's radio show... 30300174
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Things are only getting WORSE... not better. When you get into our system, you get the best care in the world... but what happens to those who don't make it into our system to get help? Could that be you or a loved one? 6/6 04614
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026- no clear accountability on the 16 Recommendations from the Review Someone want to call up the Premier on Saturday and see if she still remembers Mr. Sreekumar? Someone in the press want to follow-up and hold the govt accountable to deliver on the promises they made? 5/6 14414
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026- frequently no resuscitation room or procedure rooms for next sickest pt - ED WR times routinely over 8-10hours, even for pts with Chest Pain (STILL!) - TLP WR doc promised - NOTHING - Promised the cessation of service admission "Capping" - ongoing and more frequent 4/6 12810
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Current update on GNH in JULY (usually July flow is soooo much better): - frequently 40 EIPs/TWAs out of 38 functional care spaces = stranded admitted pts, and pts to be admitted but services "CAPPED" so won't even admit these sick pts = no space to see sick pts 3/6 1278
Reposted by O ShimaParksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026This will happen again and again More deaths will only be a "statistic" for our govt, as they make changes that make Acute Care Access WORSE, and not better (Dual Billing in the fall will stress our current workforce even worse) 2/6 13213
Reposted by O ShimaCanadian Health Coalition/Coalition canadienne de la santé @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social · 15/07/2026We commissioned a new legal opinion to determine whether Alberta's Bill 11 regulations comply with the Canada Health Act. The conclusion is clear: they do not. We're calling on the federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act before Bill 11 takes effect on September 1.healthcoalition.caNew legal opinion: Alberta’s Bill 11 regulations fail to fix two-tier health care schemeCanadian Health Coalition calls on Prime Minister Carney and Health Minister Michel to enforce the Canada Health Act 06350
Reposted by O ShimaThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Danielle Smith has misled Albertan's on the new AI center's electricity use... She's talked a lot about minimal water use as well... But what happens when we look at the water use of the dedicated power plant? It could have a much bigger impact than she says. #abpoli 812165
Reposted by O ShimaThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 14/07/2026“A chain of private plasma clinics cleared ineligible donors at risk for a highly dangerous disease, operated dangerously over capacity and left one centre running without a physician substitute on site” Private healthcare in action! #abpoli #ableg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caPrivate clinic Grifols green-lit plasma donors with disease risk, Health Canada finds | CBC NewsThe private clinic Grifols repeatedly cleared ineligible donors at risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and operated dangerously over capacity at a Winnipeg centre, according to a Health Canada inspecti... 19063
Reposted by O ShimaMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Albertans insist on nurturing their grievances. Fine. They might want to think a little more about the ones they have with their own provincial governments -- and the scale of damage their decisions have done. #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/07/o...nationalobserver.comAlberta’s grievances should really be with AlbertaIf Albertans insist on playing the blame game, I have a suggestion for who they ought to be targeting: their provincial government. 29350135
Reposted by O ShimaPEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Elizabeth May educates on the tanker ban, and trashes Conservative leaders and liars. #cdnpoli Like a teacher tutoring 6 year old Cons. 1116683
Reposted by O ShimaForward Canada @forwardcanada.bsky.social · 05/07/2026In today’s feature, writer David Berry interviewed Corb Lund, who makes serious allegations about his dealings with Danielle Smith and Elections Alberta, and explains why he's more frustrated than ever with the province's political system. forwardweekly.ca/corb-lund-re... #ableg #canpoli #abpoliforwardweekly.caCorb Lund Calls Bullshit on Alberta’s Rigged Referendum Rules | By David BerryForward Weekly feature for July 5, 2026. 810559
Reposted by O ShimaWilly Skinner @willygrant.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Alberta documents suggest Edmonton addiction treatment and detox sites are being considered for a proposed involuntary “compassionate intervention” program, raising questions about capacity and how existing recovery spaces would be used. Full details here: www.thealbertan.com/beyond-local...thealbertan.comInternal documents reveal where Alberta plans to host its new forced treatment program.Read the full story and comment on TheAlbertan.com 124
Reposted by O ShimaArmine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Succinct, elegant piece by @danyaalraza.com and Braden Manns on what "dual practice" is and does. Where's the federal Minister of Health? This is a clear violation of the Canada Health Act. Don't look away. #Never51st isn't only about fighting against Trump's chaos. It's about fighting *for* us. 12620
Reposted by O ShimaThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 26/06/2026“Semashkewich alleges Mraiche, at that same meeting, said he owned Aaron Barner, the senior executive officer of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government… who was responsible for negotiating the MNA recovery centre contract and other contracts” #abpoli #ableg thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...thetyee.caAccusations Fly in Newly Surfaced Legal Fight Involving Sam Mraiche | The TyeeThe controversial Alberta businessman denies allegations he strong-armed a firm building publicly funded treatment centres. 37742