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Women at work Pt 2

COVID19 is setting women in Alberta back decades. In April, women’s participation in the workforce fell to its lowest level since the 80s. SINCE THE 80’s! I am both horrified and not surprised. Women, especially women of colour, are disproportionately affected by the COVID 19 pandemic overall but when you take into consideration the fieldsContinue reading “Women at work Pt 2”

Mother’s Day

Hey, hi, hello! I’m happy to be back today, even if it’s only to state the obvious again so we don’t all forget. Jason Kenney and the UCP don’t respect women. This mother’s day, when they tweet out banalities about how much they love their own moms, don’t forget that the UCP waited until theContinue reading “Mother’s Day”

If It Walks Like A Duck…

Hey, Hi, Hello! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I apologize for being away so long, I really can’t say much other than that living in this province the last few moths has been an endless barrage of horrible policy and gaslighting and I just lost the will to write articles that all basically screamContinue reading “If It Walks Like A Duck…”

So many choices!

Hey, Hi, Hello! The Government of Alberta recently introduced Bill 15 the “Choice in Education act” which they claim is intended to offer parents in Alberta more “choice” in how their children are educated. According to the Government of Alberta the Act is intended to “strengthen Alberta’s successful history of educational choice, including public andContinue reading “So many choices!”

Rise of the cretins

Hey, Hi, Hello! Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer has found herself to be a target after Jason Kenney accused Canada’s CPHO of repeating messages from the People’s Republic of China. Recently a far right political and social commentary website known for their inflammatory content and seemingly endless controversies, has started a petitionContinue reading “Rise of the cretins”

Thoughts on Prayers

Hey, Hi, Hello! I’ve noticed recently that there are a surprising number of people who didn’t know that Legislative Sessions begin with prayers in Alberta and are shocked by this reality, so I thought I’d briefly cover the subject. 8 of 10 provincial legislatures begin their day with prayer, as well as all 3 territories.Continue reading “Thoughts on Prayers”

Cease and Desist!

Hey, Hi, Hello! I’m sure you’ve seen that the UCP is struggling financially. They claim that because they spent so much on “political messaging” leading up to the 2019 election that they now don’t have enough credit to maintain their basic operations without fundraising revenues and may have to “cease operations”. With $7.37 million raisedContinue reading “Cease and Desist!”

A bitter pill to swallow

Hey, Hi, Hello! True to form, Jason Kenney has dug himself a hole by saying that Alberta will circumvent Health Canada in the pursuit of treatments and tests for COVID19. “We’re not going to wait for Health Canada to play catch up with, for example the European Union’s drug regulator or the Food and DrugContinue reading “A bitter pill to swallow”

Trouble on the front lines Part 2

Hey, Hi, Hello! Things are getting dicey here in Alberta lately, to such a degree that this past week saw the Alberta Medical Association file a lawsuit against the Government of Alberta claiming more than $250 Million in damages has already been incurred due to the Governments decision to tear up their contract with healthcareContinue reading “Trouble on the front lines Part 2”

Priorities

Hey, Hi, Hello! Many of us are doing our best to manage the stresses of our new reality living through the COVID pandemic, we’re relying on government supports and community services to help us handle the isolation and anxiety. We’re turning to delivery services to help “plank the curve” by staying as isolated as possible.Continue reading “Priorities”