Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

It's helpful to know what bull#### news sites are going to be used to try and push narratives in the future if nothing else.

That’s the spirit!

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

It's helpful to know what bull#### news sites are going to be used to try and push narratives in the future if nothing else.

I agree just stick to CBC.

[Torture]

Sitting here waiting for Yoho to post the Mainstreet poll that has the NDP+1 in popular vote with a massive lead in Calgary that would likely give them a majority. And oddly Smith with higher net favourable than Notley.

(I know, it doesn't make sense and Mainstreet is the worst polling firm around with a track record of being wrong and I take anything they poll with a whole salt shaker worth of salt. In the Mainstreet universe, Bill Smith is mayor of Calgary, but that shouldn't stop Yoho, right? )

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

To be fair while part of that is people not wanting to practice in Alberta, I would guess some of it is doctors just not wanting to go into family medicine.

Case in point - why do you think that is, particularly in Alberta?

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I agree just stick to CBC.

Oh Yoho don’t be that way. We already know that you like to share stories from these media outlets you claim are trash as long as they’re presenting an opinion you agree with.

[Superflyer]

My wife worked for the PCN. They are closing all of their family practice clinics. Right now they are about 2\3 of the way through them all. The Dr's that were working in them have been left out. Some have started their own clinics, some have left the province and others have just retired. From what she has heard it is about half going on their own so far, then about 25% leaving and retiring.
They say that family practice is just not profitable.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Superflyer

My wife worked for the PCN. They are closing all of their family practice clinics. Right now they are about 2\3 of the way through them all. The Dr's that were working in them have been left out. Some have started their own clinics, some have left the province and others have just retired. From what she has heard it is about half going on their own so far, then about 25% leaving and retiring.
They say that family practice is just not profitable.

nm

[Muta]

Originally Posted by you&me

Oh, I replied "#### off"... Did I do it wrong?

I finally got that text last night from them as well; and responded with:

"Are you kidding me? You guys couldn't even figure out how to manage an NHL team against a peewee squad - you'd still lose and then you'd find a way to bankrupt the league somehow... I can't wait to vote for the NDP to repair the catastrophic damage your ####ty party has done to this province"

... I understand it is a bot I'm talking to, but I couldn't help it; it was spur of the moment and it was cathartic for me. I got free therapy out of their political inquiry.

[Fuzz]

I wonder if there is anything illegal about ordering lawn signs, and then immediately disposing of them, then ordering another. Also, ordering them for non-existent addresses, like on streets where the house numbers jump double.

[you&me]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I wonder if there is anything illegal about ordering lawn signs, and then immediately disposing of them, then ordering another. Also, ordering them for non-existent addresses, like on streets where the house numbers jump double.

There's only one way to find out...

[Faust]

Danielle Smith @ABDanielleSmith

Later today, in an effort to continue their campaign of defamatory attacks against me, my office staff, Alberta Crown Prosecutors, and the Alberta Public Service, the CBC intends to release an article about a conversation I had with an individual named, Artur Pawlowski.

During a live press conference on February 9, 2022, I referenced this very conversation where Mr. Pawlowski expressed his frustration to me with pandemic-related public health orders. This should come as no shock since I spent a lot of time before and during my leadership campaign talking to hundreds of Albertans about COVID-related public health orders and violations.

As I have previously stated, I had my staff work with the Ministry of Justice, to determine if anything could be done to grant amnesty for those charged with non-violent, non-firearms COVID-related charges.

As also indicated previously in multiple interviews, I received a legal brief from the Ministry of Justice recommending against pursuing amnesty further as several matters involving this issue were and still are before the courts. I have followed that advice.

At no time have I spoken with the anyone from the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, nor to my knowledge, have any of my Office’s staff. Allegations to the contrary are defamatory and will be dealt with accordingly.
#abpoli #ableg

https://twitter.com/ABDanielleSmith/...038758915?s=20

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Faust

Danielle Smith @ABDanielleSmith

Later today, in an effort to continue their campaign of defamatory attacks against me, my office staff, Alberta Crown Prosecutors, and the Alberta Public Service, the CBC intends to release an article about a conversation I had with an individual named, Artur Pawlowski.

During a live press conference on February 9, 2022, I referenced this very conversation where Mr. Pawlowski expressed his frustration to me with pandemic-related public health orders. This should come as no shock since I spent a lot of time before and during my leadership campaign talking to hundreds of Albertans about COVID-related public health orders and violations.

As I have previously stated, I had my staff work with the Ministry of Justice, to determine if anything could be done to grant amnesty for those charged with non-violent, non-firearms COVID-related charges.

As also indicated previously in multiple interviews, I received a legal brief from the Ministry of Justice recommending against pursuing amnesty further as several matters involving this issue were and still are before the courts. I have followed that advice.

At no time have I spoken with the anyone from the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, nor to my knowledge, have any of my Office’s staff. Allegations to the contrary are defamatory and will be dealt with accordingly.
#abpoli #ableg

https://twitter.com/ABDanielleSmith/...038758915?s=20

Didn't she defame herself then when she previously said she had talked to prosecutors?

[Fuzz]

It's not just that she considers interfering with justice(which she absolutely is, considering she asked the justice minister), it's the people she is siding with that are the problem. Artrur is a law breaking #### disturber full of lies, vile hatred and bigotry. This is a strong character trait of hers, where she'll go to bat for those who share her views, despite them being anti-society, illegal, and hateful. She is a bad person of poor character, and her risking her political career to do it speaks volumes about her judgment and priorities.

[Minnie]

Apparently, this statement isn't just to do with the CBC article. Now there's allegedly video that will "raise questions about Danielle Smith’s interference in criminal prosecutions."

Wonder if we've got any popcorn in the house?

[Hemi-Cuda]

God I hope she did something stupid enough to warrant some sort of conviction that bars her from office. I think that's the only way we don't end up with 4+ years of Premier Smith

[Slava]

I was kind of wondering what happened to these allegations. They just kind of went away for a while there.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

God I hope she did something stupid enough to warrant some sort of conviction that bars her from office. I think that's the only way we don't end up with 4+ years of Premier Smith

I would prefer if she was removed from office democratically, or that she wasn't stupid.

[Ozy_Flame]

Fighting words from the NDP. This might get ugly for election drama coming up.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1641109937420894208

[Bigtime]

Article up:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...wski-1.6743685

[Fuzz]

Imagine somehow becoming the premier of Alberta, and you decide to carry water for a bigot? Also imagine voting for this bigot defending moron, and having to explain to your children why it is OK, because she has a blue sign.