Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Reggie Dunlop]

Does anyone think if we made enough noise, Marliana would fund an inquiry into the 2004 Gélinas Game Six non-goal?

[puffnstuff]

If she gets them to replay that game she will want free tickets to it.

[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

I am now wondering exactly what chemicals they think are being sprayed and to what end?


Actually you know what i dont think i wanna know...

Its weather control chemicals to push the global warming narrative and try to add legitimacy to the carbon tax. This is the same chemical they used to create Hurricane Helene. You carbon tax sheeple are funding this with your willingness to grab your ankles. Sadly the one side effect they found is that the chemicals are causing mass mental health issues but only among the right leaning political parties. This must be stopped at all costs no matter how many hockey tickets it takes.

[Bigtime]

Keep in mind this time of year they are Pumpkin Spice Chemtrails. Gotta keep it festive after all.

[undercoverbrother]

It is a ####ing embarrassment.

[Fuzz]

Experts, including health law professor Timothy Caulfield, have dismissed it as a baseless conspiracy theory.

Caulfield, with the University of Alberta, said Smith is doing the public a disservice.
"In this age of misinformation, in this age where conspiracy theories are having a detrimental impact on democracies around the world, it's just horrifying to see a political leader not simply and explicitly correct the conspiracy theory," Caulfield said in an interview.

"It's maddening."

He said Smith had an opportunity to quell real fears some may have about chemtrails but instead added fuel to the fire.

"That gives permission, gives room for, legitimizes [and] normalizes, something that is a ridiculous conspiracy theory," Caulfield said.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...340079?cmp=rss


Idiocracy: Alberta Edition

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Does anyone think if we made enough noise, Marliana would fund an inquiry into the 2004 Gélinas Game Six non-goal?

Well, well, look what we have here.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gVM8YLBK9x7Nwq61A

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Keep in mind this time of year they are Pumpkin Spice Chemtrails. Gotta keep it festive after all.

If Pumpkin Spice doesn't scream "Woke", I don't know what does.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by D as in David

If Pumpkin Spice doesn't scream "Woke", I don't know what does.

Ground up candy canes get added in December.

[Julio]

Apparently the liquor store lobby is closer to the UCP than the grocery/C Store lobby:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...ores-1.7340262

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Julio

Apparently the liquor store lobby is closer to the UCP than the grocery/C Store lobby:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...ores-1.7340262

This is a tough one because it is both good and bad from different perspectives. Do we need liquor exposure more prevalent to kids by adding it to grocery/convenience stores? At the same time, why can't we make it more convenient and eliminate the need to go to multiple stores? Essentially a decision was made that really doesn't make anyone's life better or worse.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

This is a tough one because it is both good and bad from different perspectives. Do we need liquor exposure more prevalent to kids by adding it to grocery/convenience stores? At the same time, why can't we make it more convenient and eliminate the need to go to multiple stores? Essentially a decision was made that really doesn't make anyone's life better or worse.

Thankfully someone thought of the childern

[Fuzz]

I was gonna say, it was nice they had an expert review and took the advice. Except that the review was all done by UCP politicians. So it's tough to take that objectively.

[GGG]

Impose regulation to protect the current owners.

Stupid socialists.

[aaronck]

Originally Posted by Julio

Apparently the liquor store lobby is closer to the UCP than the grocery/C Store lobby:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...ores-1.7340262

Nothing a few seats for playoff games can't overcome. I imagine Loblaws has enough buying power to purchase the influence they need to get this done

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I was gonna say, it was nice they had an expert review and took the advice. Except that the review was all done by UCP politicians. So it's tough to take that objectively.

But the reasoning wasn’t lowest acceptable level of regulation to meet health and safety. It was blatant protectionism.

[T-Dog]

Honestly, how did we end up with such a dunce running our province?

[iggy_oi]

I just got a kick out of the part of the article where the liquor representatives complained about an already “saturated” market. One company owns wine and beyond, liquor depot and ace liquor discounter. Why would they try to own so many chains if the market is in that bad of shape?

[Monahammer]

While idly speculating about proven bull#### conspiracy theories, our stalwart premier is also ensuring that the first bit of the leg calendar when they are back in session will be overshadowed by a bill "Protecting Future Choices of Children".

anyone want to guess what will be in it?

Spoiler!

- licensed doctors prohibited from performing gender reassignment surgery pre 18
- Puberty blockers prohibited for under 16
- Born males prohibited from ever competing against women or girls in sport
- Parental opt-in required for any instance in which a teacher would discuss gender identity, sexual orientation, or human sexuality
- Parental notification required before a teacher or staff member may change a name or pronoun for a student, or use a different pronoun at school
- 16 and 17 year olds can make the choice for new pronouns, but parental notification is required (implies that prior to this no choice is given at all)

[Fuzz]

"Prohibited" is a word we all know is strongly associated with self proclaimed Libertarians.