Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by FlameOn

Also Smith: I have no idea what this "Alberta is calling!!" thing is.

We want people to move here. Just not those people. Hence the "shared values" dog whistle comment. Reminiscent of the Harper-era "old stock Canadians" one.

[The Yen Man]

At this point, Smith isn't even trying to hide the shamelessness of her green line funding cancellation being purely politically motivated. So convenient she gets to call out Nenshi everytime. Now all of a sudden she's defending Gondek and saying oh it's not your fault, it's all the previous mayor's fault.

[Fuzz]

Advocates are raising concerns about the long wait times Alberta kids with disabilities are facing to access essential services. They believe the delays could impact hundreds across the province.

“We need to reduce the waitlist. These kids can’t wait two to three years for a contract. When kids need help they need help now,” said Keltie Marshall, co-founder of Hold My Hands Alberta.

Well that doesn't sound great. I wonder what our government is doing to improve that?

The Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services acknowledged that there are staff cuts in the program, saying “Seven temporary contracted disability services workers were notified that their contracts will not be extended once they expire.’ in a statement to citynews, the ministry said “The program funding has not changed and the end of these contracts will not affect families’ ability to access services.”

https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2024/09...ces-advocates/

Oh...cutting staffing and gaslighting. Good stuff. #### the disabled kids, they should pull up their bootstraps.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

At this point, Smith isn't even trying to hide the shamelessness of her green line funding cancellation being purely politically motivated. So convenient she gets to call out Nenshi everytime. Now all of a sudden she's defending Gondek and saying oh it's not your fault, it's all the previous mayor's fault.

Absolutely. The main motivation is to try and hang this boondoggle around Nenshi's neck, and it won't stop until after the next election - if ever.

[TheIronMaiden]

I loath it when government spends their time in power campaigning for the next election.
Do your ####ing job!

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I loath it when government spends their time in power campaigning for the next election.
Do your ####ing job!

The worst part is she is also campaigning for her annual employee review, judged by the dumbest collection of meatballs ever gathered in a political room. Which means she's catering to them, not us.

[FlameOn]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

We want people to move here. Just not those people. Hence the "shared values" dog whistle comment. Reminiscent of the Harper-era "old stock Canadians" one.

How long before the the people coming here are "eating the dogs and cats"?

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1...741461334.html

As usual, Gondek is guilty of some spin here, too (but certainly not as much)

Not seeing where the spin is.

Glad to see the mayor and Carra come out swinging on the green line.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Well that doesn't sound great. I wonder what our government is doing to improve that?

https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2024/09...ces-advocates/

Oh...cutting staffing and gaslighting. Good stuff. #### the disabled kids, they should pull up their bootstraps leg braces.

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[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by Locke

Of course.

Because they have no services of their own.

They are parasites. They need all of our services.

If we cut off Airdrie they'd whither and die.

You mean we would come take what we needed from the weak left that is Calgary /s

[The Big Chill]

It’s terrifying every time these guys plan an announcement like this. What group are they going after this time?

[puffnstuff]

Did anyone see her big announcement?
All I heard was in a text from a friend, some rather unsavory language he used if Im honest about. But what I did glean is 'immediate help for schools' 3 years away. Money for charter schools aka 'homeschoolin hillbiillies' (thats where I cleaned up some language) and not a word about teachers.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Did anyone see her big announcement?
All I heard was in a text from a friend, some rather unsavory language he used if Im honest about. But what I did glean is 'immediate help for schools' 3 years away. Money for charter schools aka 'homeschoolin hillbiillies' (thats where I cleaned up some language) and not a word about teachers.

The Charters in Calgary offer some very reasonable options.

The biggest problem with charters is they cherry pick cheap students. Solid academically, no coding, good parents. This increases costs per capita on the public systems.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Did anyone see her big announcement?
All I heard was in a text from a friend, some rather unsavory language he used if Im honest about. But what I did glean is 'immediate help for schools' 3 years away. Money for charter schools aka 'homeschoolin hillbiillies' (thats where I cleaned up some language) and not a word about teachers.

$8.6B in spending on new schools and modernization over the next three years.

[Ozy_Flame]

What kind of schools?

[Locke]

The God Fearin' kind!

[you&me]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

What kind of schools?

All schools.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...owth-1.7326372

"Permit and service the sites to our public, Catholic, charter and private schools."

[Ozy_Flame]

What's the increase in per capita student spending?

[Hockeyguy15]

I fully expect to be underwhelmed with their concept of a plan.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

What's the increase in per capita student spending?

Why #### all over a positive announcement for much needed new schools and student spaces? I know the UCP is a punching bag for you but a big investment in schools is worth giving a thumbs up to instead of just being an ass.