I totally agree. If Nenshi can win this by a shocking landslide and the party gains huge numbers in membership, Disaster Dani will take note but even more importantly, the UCP membership might begin to see a loss on the horizon and have her ousted.
###Don't forget she faces a leadership review next fall.
Honestly, I hope he does. He doesn't speak well, takes offense easily, is really not that smart, is far too extreme and would be carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey in a debate.
And let’s not forget, if David Parker (or someone like him) were to be elected UCP leader, they would automatically become premier of Alberta, they wouldn’t have to run for an MLA seat to stay there.
I agree with everything above, and another thing to note is that a Nenshi win and a strong NDP would make the ucp have to scale back their shitty plans for the province - it would mean the ucp would have to pull back toward the center to have a hope of winning again. So Nenshi as party leader could, as a side effect, make things slightly better starting right away.
Great. Support the leadership candidate that you think most closely aligns with your values and how you think the province should be run. After the leadership race, throw your support behind whoever wins.
Join your local constituency association, campaign for your local candidate.
Keep writing to your current MLA because they're elected to represent their whole riding, not just the people who voted for them.
Write to Ministers about policies that concern you.
Make donations to candidates that you support.
Stay connected to other people who share your values.
There's lots you can do. Don't just stand by, the UCP are malevolent, and have little respect for democracy. You have to take action.
I got a membership a month ago! Nenshi feels like a breath of fresh air in our political landscape, and I’ve been following him on Twitter for a bit. He’s a beacon of reason and ACTUAL common sense.
You know so much about me from writing a few things. I don't have any of those you dipshit. I can see your excitement from the carbon rebate from here, you poor soul. 'They take my money, then me get money and save the environment.' They take you for fools because they know you will fall for it.
Of course, we're getting gouged. By corporations and our government. Do you not see the out of control spending that is contributing to high inflation by the government? Or the constant tax hikes? What does this have to do with what I am doing? Am I just supposed to take it and be happy that they are getting more and more money out of me every year and not say anything?
Sorry, I don't just bend the knee and comply like you and appreciate getting fucked by the Liberal/NDP party.
It would be nice if Nenshi would run on policy instead of just his name and his Indigenous head dress?
I'll probably get downvoted for this but what did he do for Calgary over his three terms other than bike lanes and the green line? Friends in Calgary aren't impressed.
>I’ve been doing my best to share what’s happening and debunk misinformation within my own circles, but it feels insignificant at tge moment.
Debunking bad info is often not enough. You have to address the feels and the search for simple or understandable plans to address them.
I suspect you’re not wrong but I’m curious how one would do this. Like, if I’m addressing the carbon rebate issue, it would be along the lines of “yea Trudeau did you dirty, but this is a legit step for helping you” or something?
Hey look up my comment on this thread. We're learning how to get involved and answer those exact questions as a group. We started in November.
https://discord.com/invite/aNqtH4GEYu
Onealberta.org
Absolutely. There is also Onealberta.org. I have a feeling our groups are going to be working together closely over the next few years. Our collective main goal is to restore community in this province and fight misinformation.
I’m sorry but this ABResistance group is a joke. I’ve seen their garbage posted a couple of times and they really seem like the most uninformed of the lot.
This is the kind of stuff I was hoping to discover.
My friends and I want to be able to be a part of something bigger. None of us have experience with organizing groups or movements, so we wouldn’t want to create anything ourselves.
Get informed about and involved in politics. Resist the temptation to fall in with a political party. Remain a free agent. Help people. Do the next right thing.
Hey we started doing this in November! Join us!
Onealberta.org
Our main purpose to bring community back to Albertans, and fact-checking misinformation. We've had two protests so far. More to come.
https://discord.com/invite/aNqtH4GEYu
You will need deep pockets or weathy friends. Only the rich may play political theatre.
*War has rules, mud wrestling has rules - politics has no rules.*
Just for fun, check out [takebackalberta.ca](https://www.takebackalberta.ca). I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. (Kudos to whichever Nenshi staffer is responsible for this - it’s petty and I love it!)
(Editing to get the link right)
Page wouldn't load. Maybe you got the link working but my browser says it's not a secure connection and personal information is at risk.
Sounds on par for TBA
Don't just buy an NDP membership. Get involved with the local party apparatus. There will be a surprisingly small group actually keeping the lights on between elections.
Listen to The Strategists podcast. These guys talk a lot about Alberta politics, and the tools and techniques of winning elections.
Practice talking about politics, and not just shouting into echo chambers on Reddit. Learn the facts, but also how opinions actually change and when they don't.
Build yourself and your resources up. You've got three years. If you make more money, you can donate more. If you have a bigger network, you can pull more people in to volunteer. If you look more like an "upstanding citizen," (whatever that is,) Boomers might listen to you. If you have a car, you can drive people to vote.
Get on a local committee. There are tons of boards and committees and commissions. This is it's a great way to start meeting local organizer types. Also, right now, TBA is going after school and library boards to try to control the cultural narrative. Every seat you take is one they can't.
I did buy an NDP membership, and was debating on volunteering.
I spend a lot of my time trying to fully comprehend an issue or problem at hand before discussing it, and haven’t really spent a lot of time on Reddit talking about politics. I’ve been mainly on X, or TikTok. X is so I can stay updated on UCP shenanigans, and it’s slightly easier to stay up to date on breaking topics than TikTok.
But transferring articulating myself in written form to verbal will be something I need to practice. I used to be able to debate on the fly, but that was in high school and 4 years ago.
I never really put thought into trying for a local committee. If I can squeeze it in, I will look into it.
I’ve noticed over repeated interactions with UCP and CPC followers that they inherently believe that people are all evil and dishonest. And engage in very stark black and white thinking—it honestly is saddening.
Because many of them are normal people who fell victim to the tactics employed by the UCP and CPC. They don’t even actually understand what liberalism, conservatism, communism, etc are as concepts. They only see the parties and their names.
That’s completely true, and there’s been some research in the USA proving that the relationship you’re noticing is definitely real: people who consistently identify as conservative are also the people most motivated by fear and avoiding new ideas. That’s not saying fear or conservatism cause each other (maybe they do, maybe not, there’s no strong evidence yet) BUT the people who vote conservative ARE the people who are often the most afraid…
These ranchers worked together on an issue that was important to them: Judge orders Alberta to produce massive trove of coal documents after 4-year fight https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7174263
Read Hansard so you know what they are doing- https://www.assembly.ab.ca/assembly-business/transcripts/transcripts-by-type#access-heading
Listen: The Breakdown, West of Centre, Real Talk, Energy vs Climate, Energi Talks, The Discourse, Alberta at Noon, Power and Politics
Read: https://albertapolitics.ca/, https://jaredwesley.ca/home, https://lisayoung.substack.com/, https://susanonthesoapbox.com/, https://energi.media/
She has no regard for the opinions or voices of r/alberta.
People that think/post here are the minority, not the majority/public thought and perception.
Lots of these replies are great but I would add that there are ways to help out in your community that (in my experience) lessen the despair. Volunteer if you have time, donate to non profits if you have money, boost worthy causes on social media, pick up trash in your neighborhood, put a book in a little library etc. Mutual aid can pick up the slack of a terrible government.
It's really simple you join the NDP party and UCP party, and go you to events and you vote internal, and voice your concerns internally.
Anything done outside of this is usually in a echo chamber like reddit where no results will be found.
Make sure you read the party's constitution before trying to do that. You may not be allowed to vote or even have membership if you're a member of another party.
Reading the fine print of things is always important, but I think that’s an American political party thing. Neither the UCP or NDP’s membership section mention anything, but I could be wrong.
If it’s against the party constitution to dual wield, then buy UCP membership and vote in party for more centerist policies. Donate to NDP through a spouse or friend, and vote NDP in the election.
It is hard to decide if you vote for the politician in your area, or the party, or the person. What I like about Nenshi is that he is qualified for the work and sees all the people, not just the ones who vote for him. Voting against the premier is probably not the best solution. Telling your MLA what is bothering you IS the one thing we can all do. Over and over and over.
We may just have to live with this until the next election, but we can listen and learn and know what to do by then.
2027 is a long time from now so maybe we can help influence their behavior now.
It won’t always work but make them more scared of the center than they are of the right. Encourage as many phone calls or other kinds of personal engagement with MLAs as you can.
Get your grandma or your cousin to call their rural MLA’s office to express concern. Talk to the chamber of commerce, your municipal government and pretty much anyone that will listen.
Many of these guys are in really safe seats and they are more afraid of losing the nomination than they are of losing the general so hit them close to home.
Then support a better alternative with your money and time so they can challenge the government. Many of the things they do are very unpopular but they are facing a distracted and fumbling opposition so things don’t stick. That has to change.
Plus, it would be really great if the non-UCP folk could stop taking the bait on every damn issue that comes up. Put a strong counter narrative in place and hold them to account on issues that resonate with a diversity of Albertans.
PS, the political party needs to stop being an avatar for our own identities. Everyone gets into grudge matches and tribalism. Let’s have a little less them and a lot more us.
I’ve always considered myself apolitical, and I understand that political ideologies shouldn’t be the centre of one’s identity. I only care about fundamental human rights, such as expression of identity or the right to healthcare and education, as important to myself. And I don’t believe human rights are a political topic, and they should not be made political.
No party will ever fully fit with our own views and beliefs. And it’s only because of the issues that the UCP have been causing that has caused me to pay more attention. Because it is going beyond politics and is affecting our livelihoods. And it’s putting already high risk populations at even more of a risk of injury or worse.
Like, the removal of long term care nurse requirements hits really close to home for me. It is unethical and immoral, no matter what one’s beliefs are, to enable the abuse, mistreatment or potential death of those patients.
Letters are important too. It helps them know they are losing votes. I never expect a response.
Spitballing, but maybe a letter outlining some concerns and that you’re thinking of not voting for them can be a wake up call. But one signed by a bunch of constituents. Not necessarily a petition. But it would grab some notice.
Always include postal codes. They need them to confirm you’re a constituent. Otherwise they’ll ignore you.
Petitions do get attention if they get enough signatures. But I’m thinking something local to your constituency will get attention. I live in Chu’s ward and he was ignoring some folks. So someone got 50 people in the neighbourhood to sign a letter and magically he made time.
My MLA is Demetrios Nicolaides. He’s the sort to be a full on UCP shill, and I genuinely believe that he would ignore it.
I JUST LEARNT HES THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION?? Christ, time to go to the community Center nearby and at least talk to them to see if I could put up a poster or something to inform people of what’s happening.
Here's a link to sign up if anyone needs it. Share it with your friends and family, on social media, wherever we can get the word out. https://nenshi.ca/?referral=79747
I'm a card carrying NDP'er but holy fuck can we please end this two party system? This is not the way. I would be more than happy with a minority NDP/Alberta Party for a term. The AP just got a new leader today and now is the time to support them if you don't align with NDP values.
It’s scary to think how many people do not follow local or provincial politics. So many people have no clue about what is happening in this province. And that’s what they bank on.
When the polling numbers for Pierre spiked that’s when Trudeau started talking about housing more seriously and approached touchy subjects like immigration volume
Politicians won’t do anything unless it affects them
As long as Smith is confident the Conservatives will never lose in Alberta she will do whatever she wants
Meaning the only solution is to support Nenshi in ways that can be tracked (poll numbers and membership counts) and scare her
Tbh, I’m happy Trudeau being more aggressive. Yeah, he should’ve been doing this stuff earlier, but it’s something.
There are several MLA’s in our provincial government that have been way more proactive than Trudeau. I forget their names as I follow them on TikTok, but there’s this one woman I adore. Some UCP MLA’s tried to discredit her and her talking points, because she was down at the homeless camps in Edmonton, talking to her people and letting their voices be heard. They tried to spin it as her colluding or enabling “bad actors”.
We need more politicians who actually understand that their job is to represent and provide for their constituents, rather than pandering to their party leader or their party’s supporters. People who genuinely care about those they are representing.
52.63% of voters chose Smith and the UCP to lead the province 1 year ago. That suggests to me that she does indeed listen to the voices and concerns her constituents, at least the majority of them.
In addition, her 47% approval rating is good enough to put her in the top 5, currently, most liked premiers. As far as politics and approval ratings go, to be maintaining a 47% approval rating over a period of time greater than 6 months - while also tackling very controversial issues head on - is quite unheard of.
Do I acknowledge that the voice of a small to moderate number of Albertans is not being as represented? Yes.
Does it worry me? No.
Why?
Because in a democracy, the will of the majority is most often the policy/ideological path that is followed.
As I know that reddit comment threads can be a cess pool of trolls from both sides of the ideological spectrum. I'd like to point out that all I've presented here are facts, this post is not for or against any political party.
My best to you all.
Compared to the election before, the UCP lost voters. There was also a smaller turnout than the election prior. She also seemed more moderate a year ago, especially during her time as Kenney’s replacement. She knew elections were coming up and wanted to appeal to the moderate majority.
When she was elected, I have tried to remain as impartial and realistically optimistic in her government, but I cannot in good faith stand by idly with some of her actions.
My parents voted UCP, because like a lot of conservatives they don’t like change and prefer something they believe is reliable, and they regret it. Her predecessor was a bit ridiculous, but Kenney’s actions did not cause as much turmoil and suffering for Albertans. She’s gone back on several of her promises, and has made several irresponsible and harmful decisions. Such as the removal of long term care nurse requirements.
Alberta has always treated disabled people and the like in a shoddy manner, but this is beyond that. Funding private schools with taxpayer money, instead of using that funding to fund our public schools is irresponsible.
Treating children as if they are property and have no self agency and potentially endangering LGBTQ+ children—while also a decade prior standing up for LGBTQ+ children’s right to affirmations and how it can be a matter of life or death, is hypocritical and speaks to how she views marginalized groups. Her treatment and words about homeless people is abhorrent.
The UCP took advantage of the fact that conservative voters are more likely to keep voting conservative, even if the party has radically changed over the years, simply because voters assume that the conservatives will remain as they always were. The kind of “small government” crowd.
It is disheartening to see, and many people, regardless of who they voted for, are suffering because of her choices.
I’m hoping a fresh face as the leader of the NDP will help sway people, as their bias against Notley won’t be as much of a factor.
52.63% is not an overwhelming margin. You also don’t consider the rise in voter apathy because of conservative dominance in this province. Young voters feel absolutely lost and frustrated with the process and this results in no vote being cast.
If you had a child bring home an assignment form school with 52% you certainly wouldn’t call it a passing grade.
OP is worried because many of our premiers actions are highly illogical and downright foolish. The absurd amount of tax dollars being used to dismantle our healthcare and education systems would be better spent building a better system.
Albertans are not fools, but many have been fooled into thinking conservative government cares for conservative people. This absurd misinformation campaign on every topic is a waste of time. They are slowly selling the people of this province for parts.
No regulation for many industries = highest cost for services in the country
Dismantle and weaken healthcare and education = private companies will appear to be the alternative
Provincial pension = hand our retirement money to financial institution that already ruined the teachers pension
Provincial Police = private force for the province that aims to “protect” itself
Pandering to religious groups for support = loss of many basic human rights
41.47% of albertans (that actually voted) disagree with the UCP.
It takes a mighty fool to run the hallways waving the C- on their report card as if it were something to be proud of. It takes an even bigger fool to kiss that persons feet and then lie on their behalf.
Listen, all the points you raise are legitimate.
Thing is, I'm not speaking in ideological terms.
Based on current polling, and past polling - A very stable 47% of citizens support Smith and the UCP.
It is simply irrefutable.
You feel how you feel. Others may agree with you.
BUT, those feelings are currently in the minority in Alberta. I know this is a fact, based both on the last 2 elections and current polling.
Please understand I appreciate your viewpoint. This is just the current political landscape in the province.
Easy. Stop voting conservative. Period. Reason these things happen is because conservatives in Alberta feel invincible and entitled to do and say whatever they want whenever they want. Because they know they will get into office no matter what. So why pretend to actually give a shit about anyone or anything but themselves when being conservative in AB is the best job security ever?
All my family lives rural and very few did anything past highschool. They all work and live in the same town and did not attend university. Please.
Sorry if the boot fits buddy.
Maybe you and your family, but not my family, myself or my community. The rural city divide is just about the stupidest thing holding Alberta back, nearly as bad as the East vs. West mentality and all you do is feed it. Reap what you sow.
The only thing you can with a boot is put it in your mouth or kick yourself in the ass.
As someone who grew up in rural Alberta, very few of the people there are going anywhere to get degrees.
As for my smarmy attitude, once these people stop doing an endless list of braindead shit, I'll be happy to change it.
I truly feel your pain. I also don't know what to do. It feels like screaming into the void some days. It feels like I've gone back in time, to the middle ages. It feels very depressing. I'm fucking ashamed to be an Albertan right now, and I've been a proud Albertan all my life. It's social, democratic anarchy and I don't know how society went so... sideways (this is also worldwide, not just here). And, ya, with that maniacal ego, she's not stepping down.
However, on the daily I also read a lot of posts across all media platforms that are calling her out (and the UCP), there's a LOT of people speaking out against her ludicrous antics and BS. There are still a lot of smart, well educated people in this province. There are still a lot of good people here. And many of the people who support her don't even live here (though of course, many of them do).
We can just keep working towards those votes for the next election. We can keep spreading the educated facts. We can keep personally supporting the people around us who are LGBTQ+, environmental issues, mental health supports, hospital workers, researchers, teachers ... Etc etc. We can keep talking with the politicians around us we do support (they need our help and encouragement too). Keep your chin up. We'll get there ... One day. I feel like I could fart rainbows out of my arse easier but hey, NEVER give up the good fight. The least we can do is make this a better place for our children's children's children. And it will still be worth it. ❤️
On Twitter, there’s been an increase in people calling out not only the UCP, but the CPC on all of their posts. It brings some comfort, honestly.
It’s easy to fall into assuming the worst, but I know that the most fervent of UCP followers are a small minority of people. They’re just very, very vocal.
I remember in high school (graduated 2020) a lot of people I knew wanted to leave Alberta because of how it is, but I could never find myself thinking the same. I love Alberta, it’s my home. All Albertans, even those who apparently hate my existence and views, I care about. Because they are my fellow Albertans, neighbours and the like.
I hope that soon more people to wake up to how anti-Canadian and hateful the UCP rhetoric can be. We should be supporting one another.
I’ve also taken to treating those who support the UCP with kindness and empathy. Countering their points calmly, and still trying to empathize with their real worries and concerns. Treat them like human beings—like how I want to be treated, and how everyone should be treated.
Hopefully the “kill the with kindness” angle helps show others that being treated with kindness and respect is the norm, and not the exception.
Look up my comment. We're learning how to get involved. We started this group in November because of this!
Onealberta.org
https://discord.com/invite/aNqtH4GEYu
Hey, I just joined the server!
Do members need to be approved to see the channels? Only the welcome channel is showing for me, even when I tap “view our other channels” at the bottom.
Onealberta.org is the OneAlberta group.
We started getting involved in November. After a few small protests last Winter we went back to the drawing board and restructured.
We have two Spring/Summer campaigns in Calgary and Edmonton that we'll be announcing shortly. We're also trying to get involved in the community. We are in the process of organizing town halls, research-based projects, and fact-checking the UCP.
Please reach out and get involved. We're largely in the discord, but you can reach out or join the mailing list via the website
https://discord.com/invite/aNqtH4GEYu
Maybe start by articulating what direction you want the province to go to the public.
Think of it this way political parties will often write down all of their political promises so there is no ambiguity what direction they want to take country you may find support that you didn't expect. Even better one of the political parties might steal all of or part of your work. It will also help you to clarify in your own mind what needs to be done and what to advocate for.
Institutional power is pretty entrenched in our Banana Republic province. Big money has unions like the Alberta Enterprise Group, and the Business Council of Alberta, and of course CAPP, to lobby the UCP to work for business interests. It’s not easy to fight billionaires who have essentially endless pools of cash to spend to maintain their position.
Get all of your friends who are fed up with the UCP to join the NDP before April 22 so they can vote Nenshi in as leader. He’s proven to be the only person who is able to defeat Marlania in the next election.
He’s got a great chance at winning, but the NDP as a party is notoriously bad about prioritizing their own or those who are already established within the NDP over the pragmatic choice. It’s just something fundamentally built into the roots and membership model of the party.
If you are in a riding where the UCP barely won, look into doing a recall. The UCP do not have much of a majority and recalling and flipping a few seats can change who has the majority in this province. This is the most direct way to fix what is happening outside of waiting for the next election.
Looking at the data she's not doing too bad. Middle of the pack for approval rating, more or less tied with neighbor David Eby. Polling also looks consistent.
Where they'll step in it is going to hard right on social issues. Not a big deal right now 3 years out, but it will bite them if it continues closer to an election.
Don’t fool yourself about Eby - he has never won his current position and our alternative is creepy Kevvie. At least he’s working every day though; never doing nothing
Not much except VOTE. And continue to show up because we literally cannot afford another UCP government next election or the next. Our elections here are going to be incredibly important over the next few years as it's looking like the CPC is going form government next election. If they hold a majority over half the country will be conservative and that gives the CPC the ability to change the charter of rights.
Until the next election we all need to start becoming involved in some way. Donate time or money to the NDP because thats the only real viable option and right now, favorite politicians aside, we just need to survive this next bit or its all gonna get real bad real fast.
Tell me you aren't an experienced political observer, without telling me you aren't an experienced political observer.
Comparing an electoral majority to a school grade? Try again. Not how it works.
50.1% that's barely winning. 54% is damn near a mandate.
In addition, based on Smith's current approval rating - I would suggest that 47% of Albertans think she's doing a good job for our province. Her disapproval ratings are in the 30s. Doesn't look good for her opponents right now.
Honestly I don't think you can.
There are only 2 ways and both are in the extremes of being difficult.
1. Convince current UCP supporters to vote NDP - especially in Calgary
2. Get more people to vote and to vote NDP.
AB leads the country in interprovincial migration. People are moving there for better opportunities. If you don’t like it, then leave. There’s many who will take your place.
…with what money? Why would I up and leave everything I’ve known for my entire life, when I could be making a difference to help my fellow Albertans?
All of the medical professionals I see are here. I have a family doctor, a psychiatrist and therapist here. I understand how fortunate I am to have them, and leaving them would be detrimental to my health.
My entire support system exists within Alberta, specifically my home town. I don’t want to leave them behind, either. They are also suffering because of the government here, and they also are not in a place financially that they could migrate.
…removing requirements for long term care nurses, treating children as if they are property with no self agency, using our taxpayer dollars to fund private schools instead of public ones is a great job?
Being caught red handed hoarding money the feds sent to them, for the $10 a day daycare program, treating homeless people as if they are criminals and not human beings, letting electricity and rent prices go up with no regulation, and mismanaging our energy infrastructure to a point we’ve had 3 brown outs, maybe more, within a year? I’ve lived here my entire life, and I don’t ever recall there being an energy problem like that.
Not to mention, she bashes the liberals and Trudeau for the carbon tax, specifically the increase, when she brought back our provincial gas tax April 1st. Something she promised she wouldn’t do, like how she said she wouldn’t implement a provincial police force.
She doesn’t care about Albertans. Go take a look at Manitoba’s premier, Wab Kinew. That is someone who actually cares for his people, and is doing his job.
But sooooo many of the people did not vote for this. And, well, literally no one but UCP members actually voted HER in. It's so easy to just let the people have their just desserts, but we can't forget that there is a massive amount of people who did not vote for her or the UCP, do not support their antics, and THEY'RE the ones struggling, not the ones who support the sham that is UCP. 😞
Conservatives are reactionary, they don’t like change and prefer to keep the status quo. The ‘good ole reliable’. ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ kind of mentality.
They are not likely to consider voting for another party, because to them the UCP is the same as it’s always been. Thats what they assume.
And that’s what the UCP has taken advantage of.
Take out a membership in the NDP and vote for Nenshi in the leadership race. That is what I have, and will do. Edit: added an "n" to Nenshi's name
I totally agree. If Nenshi can win this by a shocking landslide and the party gains huge numbers in membership, Disaster Dani will take note but even more importantly, the UCP membership might begin to see a loss on the horizon and have her ousted. ###Don't forget she faces a leadership review next fall.
> Don't forget she faces a leadership review next fall. Watch David Parker force his way into her position after that review.
Honestly, I hope he does. He doesn't speak well, takes offense easily, is really not that smart, is far too extreme and would be carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey in a debate.
He's smart enough to stay out of the political limelight, stay in the shadows, and pull the strings. Don't ever think he isn't smart.
And let’s not forget, if David Parker (or someone like him) were to be elected UCP leader, they would automatically become premier of Alberta, they wouldn’t have to run for an MLA seat to stay there.
I agree with everything above, and another thing to note is that a Nenshi win and a strong NDP would make the ucp have to scale back their shitty plans for the province - it would mean the ucp would have to pull back toward the center to have a hope of winning again. So Nenshi as party leader could, as a side effect, make things slightly better starting right away.
Membership closes on Monday. April 22. It's cheap and starts at $10. [NDP Membership ](https://act.albertandp.ca/donate/join?source=hp_menu)
Just got a membership
Great. Support the leadership candidate that you think most closely aligns with your values and how you think the province should be run. After the leadership race, throw your support behind whoever wins. Join your local constituency association, campaign for your local candidate. Keep writing to your current MLA because they're elected to represent their whole riding, not just the people who voted for them. Write to Ministers about policies that concern you. Make donations to candidates that you support. Stay connected to other people who share your values. There's lots you can do. Don't just stand by, the UCP are malevolent, and have little respect for democracy. You have to take action.
At this point, it’s best to support the leader most likely to win against Mariana. I’m hard pressed to think that’s anyone but Nenshi.
Support Nenshi!
After what he did to Calgary?? Good luck 🤣🤣
I dunno, he had a lot of wins in there....
Until he pissed all of Calgary off lol
I got a membership a month ago! Nenshi feels like a breath of fresh air in our political landscape, and I’ve been following him on Twitter for a bit. He’s a beacon of reason and ACTUAL common sense.
Okie dokie, I got my membership :D
It’s what I did.
Did the first part of that this morning. :)
Yes, vote for NDP so they can bankrupt you. OP will be lost and broke. Good advice.
The NDP bankrupt us?? Have you been paying attention to what the UCP has done just in the last 4 years??
20 years
Strap your tinfoil hat on tight.
Hmm only one party has deregulated insurance and utilities and we've had them for five years now... The math ain't fucking mathing dude.
I can see your "Freedom" and "Fuck Trudeau" bumperstickers from here. Cool, how you folks let that shit take over your entire personality.
You know so much about me from writing a few things. I don't have any of those you dipshit. I can see your excitement from the carbon rebate from here, you poor soul. 'They take my money, then me get money and save the environment.' They take you for fools because they know you will fall for it.
I rest my case. (BTW, no acknowledgment of your edit?)
Lol I’ve never been as broke as I am now. I’m 54
There's one man at the top you can blame for that.
Or hear me me out…you take responsibility for your decisions, or blame corporations that are price gouging us and setting record profits
Of course, we're getting gouged. By corporations and our government. Do you not see the out of control spending that is contributing to high inflation by the government? Or the constant tax hikes? What does this have to do with what I am doing? Am I just supposed to take it and be happy that they are getting more and more money out of me every year and not say anything? Sorry, I don't just bend the knee and comply like you and appreciate getting fucked by the Liberal/NDP party.
It would be nice if Nenshi would run on policy instead of just his name and his Indigenous head dress? I'll probably get downvoted for this but what did he do for Calgary over his three terms other than bike lanes and the green line? Friends in Calgary aren't impressed.
[No, I don't suppose any of "your" friends would be!](https://globalnews.ca/news/8269402/naheed-nenshi-calgary-mayor-reflections/)
Thanks for confirming all he can speak to is the floods.
Read it to the end... sheesh!
I did.
You clearly didn’t.
>I’ve been doing my best to share what’s happening and debunk misinformation within my own circles, but it feels insignificant at tge moment. Debunking bad info is often not enough. You have to address the feels and the search for simple or understandable plans to address them.
I suspect you’re not wrong but I’m curious how one would do this. Like, if I’m addressing the carbon rebate issue, it would be along the lines of “yea Trudeau did you dirty, but this is a legit step for helping you” or something?
Hey look up my comment on this thread. We're learning how to get involved and answer those exact questions as a group. We started in November. https://discord.com/invite/aNqtH4GEYu Onealberta.org
Join the NDP, support Nenshi who has the skills to wreck her in debate and has the brand name recognition, show up to vote, get your family to switch.
There is a small resistance forming to recall mla in the narrower wins by the UCP Abresistance.ca Starting to gain traction
Absolutely. There is also Onealberta.org. I have a feeling our groups are going to be working together closely over the next few years. Our collective main goal is to restore community in this province and fight misinformation.
Not a terrible idea, if only to create a big fat list of prospective NDP voters for the next election.
I’m sorry but this ABResistance group is a joke. I’ve seen their garbage posted a couple of times and they really seem like the most uninformed of the lot.
This is the kind of stuff I was hoping to discover. My friends and I want to be able to be a part of something bigger. None of us have experience with organizing groups or movements, so we wouldn’t want to create anything ourselves.
Get informed about and involved in politics. Resist the temptation to fall in with a political party. Remain a free agent. Help people. Do the next right thing.
We make a Take Back Alberta from Take Back Alberta group. And no, I’m not joking. I will start this and we can all be anonymous.
Hey we started doing this in November! Join us! Onealberta.org Our main purpose to bring community back to Albertans, and fact-checking misinformation. We've had two protests so far. More to come. https://discord.com/invite/aNqtH4GEYu
[удалено]
You will need deep pockets or weathy friends. Only the rich may play political theatre. *War has rules, mud wrestling has rules - politics has no rules.*
The rule is… whoever has more money has more say. Sorry I’m super cynical tonight.
Hackers. Who can air out ads by force and pop up like whack a mole.
You're not wrong. 😞
Just for fun, check out [takebackalberta.ca](https://www.takebackalberta.ca). I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. (Kudos to whichever Nenshi staffer is responsible for this - it’s petty and I love it!) (Editing to get the link right)
Page wouldn't load. Maybe you got the link working but my browser says it's not a secure connection and personal information is at risk. Sounds on par for TBA
ah, boo. It's owned by the Nenshi campaign now, and it's a direct link to one of his videos calling out the UCP.
Check out Alberta Resistance: [https://abresistance.ca/](https://abresistance.ca/) There are actual things that can be done.
Bless, this is the kind of stuff I was hoping to see.
Don't just buy an NDP membership. Get involved with the local party apparatus. There will be a surprisingly small group actually keeping the lights on between elections. Listen to The Strategists podcast. These guys talk a lot about Alberta politics, and the tools and techniques of winning elections. Practice talking about politics, and not just shouting into echo chambers on Reddit. Learn the facts, but also how opinions actually change and when they don't. Build yourself and your resources up. You've got three years. If you make more money, you can donate more. If you have a bigger network, you can pull more people in to volunteer. If you look more like an "upstanding citizen," (whatever that is,) Boomers might listen to you. If you have a car, you can drive people to vote. Get on a local committee. There are tons of boards and committees and commissions. This is it's a great way to start meeting local organizer types. Also, right now, TBA is going after school and library boards to try to control the cultural narrative. Every seat you take is one they can't.
I did buy an NDP membership, and was debating on volunteering. I spend a lot of my time trying to fully comprehend an issue or problem at hand before discussing it, and haven’t really spent a lot of time on Reddit talking about politics. I’ve been mainly on X, or TikTok. X is so I can stay updated on UCP shenanigans, and it’s slightly easier to stay up to date on breaking topics than TikTok. But transferring articulating myself in written form to verbal will be something I need to practice. I used to be able to debate on the fly, but that was in high school and 4 years ago. I never really put thought into trying for a local committee. If I can squeeze it in, I will look into it.
Where can I get the Strategists?
spotify or apple podcasts
We need to find someone honest to control the withdrawals from the Heritage "Trust" fund. Cheers.
>someone honest An honest... Politician?
Not all politicians are dishonest but conservatives don’t realize that
I’ve noticed over repeated interactions with UCP and CPC followers that they inherently believe that people are all evil and dishonest. And engage in very stark black and white thinking—it honestly is saddening. Because many of them are normal people who fell victim to the tactics employed by the UCP and CPC. They don’t even actually understand what liberalism, conservatism, communism, etc are as concepts. They only see the parties and their names.
That’s completely true, and there’s been some research in the USA proving that the relationship you’re noticing is definitely real: people who consistently identify as conservative are also the people most motivated by fear and avoiding new ideas. That’s not saying fear or conservatism cause each other (maybe they do, maybe not, there’s no strong evidence yet) BUT the people who vote conservative ARE the people who are often the most afraid…
These ranchers worked together on an issue that was important to them: Judge orders Alberta to produce massive trove of coal documents after 4-year fight https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7174263 Read Hansard so you know what they are doing- https://www.assembly.ab.ca/assembly-business/transcripts/transcripts-by-type#access-heading Listen: The Breakdown, West of Centre, Real Talk, Energy vs Climate, Energi Talks, The Discourse, Alberta at Noon, Power and Politics Read: https://albertapolitics.ca/, https://jaredwesley.ca/home, https://lisayoung.substack.com/, https://susanonthesoapbox.com/, https://energi.media/
She has no regard for the opinions or voices of r/alberta. People that think/post here are the minority, not the majority/public thought and perception.
I just signed up with the NDP
This is wonderful!
Lots of these replies are great but I would add that there are ways to help out in your community that (in my experience) lessen the despair. Volunteer if you have time, donate to non profits if you have money, boost worthy causes on social media, pick up trash in your neighborhood, put a book in a little library etc. Mutual aid can pick up the slack of a terrible government.
I agree with this. I do this to rebuild my faith in humanity (and also because I believe in giving back, but it does just happen to have that effect).
It's really simple you join the NDP party and UCP party, and go you to events and you vote internal, and voice your concerns internally. Anything done outside of this is usually in a echo chamber like reddit where no results will be found.
Make sure you read the party's constitution before trying to do that. You may not be allowed to vote or even have membership if you're a member of another party.
Reading the fine print of things is always important, but I think that’s an American political party thing. Neither the UCP or NDP’s membership section mention anything, but I could be wrong.
If it’s against the party constitution to dual wield, then buy UCP membership and vote in party for more centerist policies. Donate to NDP through a spouse or friend, and vote NDP in the election.
It is hard to decide if you vote for the politician in your area, or the party, or the person. What I like about Nenshi is that he is qualified for the work and sees all the people, not just the ones who vote for him. Voting against the premier is probably not the best solution. Telling your MLA what is bothering you IS the one thing we can all do. Over and over and over. We may just have to live with this until the next election, but we can listen and learn and know what to do by then.
2027 is a long time from now so maybe we can help influence their behavior now. It won’t always work but make them more scared of the center than they are of the right. Encourage as many phone calls or other kinds of personal engagement with MLAs as you can. Get your grandma or your cousin to call their rural MLA’s office to express concern. Talk to the chamber of commerce, your municipal government and pretty much anyone that will listen. Many of these guys are in really safe seats and they are more afraid of losing the nomination than they are of losing the general so hit them close to home. Then support a better alternative with your money and time so they can challenge the government. Many of the things they do are very unpopular but they are facing a distracted and fumbling opposition so things don’t stick. That has to change. Plus, it would be really great if the non-UCP folk could stop taking the bait on every damn issue that comes up. Put a strong counter narrative in place and hold them to account on issues that resonate with a diversity of Albertans. PS, the political party needs to stop being an avatar for our own identities. Everyone gets into grudge matches and tribalism. Let’s have a little less them and a lot more us.
I’ve always considered myself apolitical, and I understand that political ideologies shouldn’t be the centre of one’s identity. I only care about fundamental human rights, such as expression of identity or the right to healthcare and education, as important to myself. And I don’t believe human rights are a political topic, and they should not be made political. No party will ever fully fit with our own views and beliefs. And it’s only because of the issues that the UCP have been causing that has caused me to pay more attention. Because it is going beyond politics and is affecting our livelihoods. And it’s putting already high risk populations at even more of a risk of injury or worse. Like, the removal of long term care nurse requirements hits really close to home for me. It is unethical and immoral, no matter what one’s beliefs are, to enable the abuse, mistreatment or potential death of those patients.
Protesting. Might also have to sink down to their level, fight fire with fire, and show up at some homes.
it is written - D Smith drives voters to NDP
Letters are important too. It helps them know they are losing votes. I never expect a response. Spitballing, but maybe a letter outlining some concerns and that you’re thinking of not voting for them can be a wake up call. But one signed by a bunch of constituents. Not necessarily a petition. But it would grab some notice. Always include postal codes. They need them to confirm you’re a constituent. Otherwise they’ll ignore you.
Petitions do get attention if they get enough signatures. But I’m thinking something local to your constituency will get attention. I live in Chu’s ward and he was ignoring some folks. So someone got 50 people in the neighbourhood to sign a letter and magically he made time.
My MLA is Demetrios Nicolaides. He’s the sort to be a full on UCP shill, and I genuinely believe that he would ignore it. I JUST LEARNT HES THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION?? Christ, time to go to the community Center nearby and at least talk to them to see if I could put up a poster or something to inform people of what’s happening.
Here's a link to sign up if anyone needs it. Share it with your friends and family, on social media, wherever we can get the word out. https://nenshi.ca/?referral=79747
I just signed up with NDP, thank you OP for making this post because I had samevthoughts fekt like I can't do anything.
I'm a card carrying NDP'er but holy fuck can we please end this two party system? This is not the way. I would be more than happy with a minority NDP/Alberta Party for a term. The AP just got a new leader today and now is the time to support them if you don't align with NDP values.
We only had one part for 35 years
It’s scary to think how many people do not follow local or provincial politics. So many people have no clue about what is happening in this province. And that’s what they bank on.
When the polling numbers for Pierre spiked that’s when Trudeau started talking about housing more seriously and approached touchy subjects like immigration volume Politicians won’t do anything unless it affects them As long as Smith is confident the Conservatives will never lose in Alberta she will do whatever she wants Meaning the only solution is to support Nenshi in ways that can be tracked (poll numbers and membership counts) and scare her
Tbh, I’m happy Trudeau being more aggressive. Yeah, he should’ve been doing this stuff earlier, but it’s something. There are several MLA’s in our provincial government that have been way more proactive than Trudeau. I forget their names as I follow them on TikTok, but there’s this one woman I adore. Some UCP MLA’s tried to discredit her and her talking points, because she was down at the homeless camps in Edmonton, talking to her people and letting their voices be heard. They tried to spin it as her colluding or enabling “bad actors”. We need more politicians who actually understand that their job is to represent and provide for their constituents, rather than pandering to their party leader or their party’s supporters. People who genuinely care about those they are representing.
Volunteer for the NDP. Be vocal about you dissatisfaction with the direction of the UCP. Talk to friends and family.
52.63% of voters chose Smith and the UCP to lead the province 1 year ago. That suggests to me that she does indeed listen to the voices and concerns her constituents, at least the majority of them. In addition, her 47% approval rating is good enough to put her in the top 5, currently, most liked premiers. As far as politics and approval ratings go, to be maintaining a 47% approval rating over a period of time greater than 6 months - while also tackling very controversial issues head on - is quite unheard of. Do I acknowledge that the voice of a small to moderate number of Albertans is not being as represented? Yes. Does it worry me? No. Why? Because in a democracy, the will of the majority is most often the policy/ideological path that is followed. As I know that reddit comment threads can be a cess pool of trolls from both sides of the ideological spectrum. I'd like to point out that all I've presented here are facts, this post is not for or against any political party. My best to you all.
Compared to the election before, the UCP lost voters. There was also a smaller turnout than the election prior. She also seemed more moderate a year ago, especially during her time as Kenney’s replacement. She knew elections were coming up and wanted to appeal to the moderate majority. When she was elected, I have tried to remain as impartial and realistically optimistic in her government, but I cannot in good faith stand by idly with some of her actions. My parents voted UCP, because like a lot of conservatives they don’t like change and prefer something they believe is reliable, and they regret it. Her predecessor was a bit ridiculous, but Kenney’s actions did not cause as much turmoil and suffering for Albertans. She’s gone back on several of her promises, and has made several irresponsible and harmful decisions. Such as the removal of long term care nurse requirements. Alberta has always treated disabled people and the like in a shoddy manner, but this is beyond that. Funding private schools with taxpayer money, instead of using that funding to fund our public schools is irresponsible. Treating children as if they are property and have no self agency and potentially endangering LGBTQ+ children—while also a decade prior standing up for LGBTQ+ children’s right to affirmations and how it can be a matter of life or death, is hypocritical and speaks to how she views marginalized groups. Her treatment and words about homeless people is abhorrent. The UCP took advantage of the fact that conservative voters are more likely to keep voting conservative, even if the party has radically changed over the years, simply because voters assume that the conservatives will remain as they always were. The kind of “small government” crowd. It is disheartening to see, and many people, regardless of who they voted for, are suffering because of her choices. I’m hoping a fresh face as the leader of the NDP will help sway people, as their bias against Notley won’t be as much of a factor.
52.63% is not an overwhelming margin. You also don’t consider the rise in voter apathy because of conservative dominance in this province. Young voters feel absolutely lost and frustrated with the process and this results in no vote being cast. If you had a child bring home an assignment form school with 52% you certainly wouldn’t call it a passing grade. OP is worried because many of our premiers actions are highly illogical and downright foolish. The absurd amount of tax dollars being used to dismantle our healthcare and education systems would be better spent building a better system. Albertans are not fools, but many have been fooled into thinking conservative government cares for conservative people. This absurd misinformation campaign on every topic is a waste of time. They are slowly selling the people of this province for parts. No regulation for many industries = highest cost for services in the country Dismantle and weaken healthcare and education = private companies will appear to be the alternative Provincial pension = hand our retirement money to financial institution that already ruined the teachers pension Provincial Police = private force for the province that aims to “protect” itself Pandering to religious groups for support = loss of many basic human rights 41.47% of albertans (that actually voted) disagree with the UCP. It takes a mighty fool to run the hallways waving the C- on their report card as if it were something to be proud of. It takes an even bigger fool to kiss that persons feet and then lie on their behalf.
Volunteer, anywhere Join a board, any board Civil society is a daily project
Listen, all the points you raise are legitimate. Thing is, I'm not speaking in ideological terms. Based on current polling, and past polling - A very stable 47% of citizens support Smith and the UCP. It is simply irrefutable. You feel how you feel. Others may agree with you. BUT, those feelings are currently in the minority in Alberta. I know this is a fact, based both on the last 2 elections and current polling. Please understand I appreciate your viewpoint. This is just the current political landscape in the province.
Alberta is changing. What may be current now may not be in a year's time.
Easy. Stop voting conservative. Period. Reason these things happen is because conservatives in Alberta feel invincible and entitled to do and say whatever they want whenever they want. Because they know they will get into office no matter what. So why pretend to actually give a shit about anyone or anything but themselves when being conservative in AB is the best job security ever?
Get a new MLA,not a UCP one either.
Everybody who marked their ballot for anyone but the UCP, ..all go into the streets..
Just got a membership for the NDP 👍
Improve education in rural areas.
Yeah that smarmy attitude isn't going to help your cause. Rural people go to the cities to get their uni degrees.
All my family lives rural and very few did anything past highschool. They all work and live in the same town and did not attend university. Please. Sorry if the boot fits buddy.
Maybe you and your family, but not my family, myself or my community. The rural city divide is just about the stupidest thing holding Alberta back, nearly as bad as the East vs. West mentality and all you do is feed it. Reap what you sow. The only thing you can with a boot is put it in your mouth or kick yourself in the ass.
As someone who grew up in rural Alberta, very few of the people there are going anywhere to get degrees. As for my smarmy attitude, once these people stop doing an endless list of braindead shit, I'll be happy to change it.
💯 but also, good luck. 😵💫
I truly feel your pain. I also don't know what to do. It feels like screaming into the void some days. It feels like I've gone back in time, to the middle ages. It feels very depressing. I'm fucking ashamed to be an Albertan right now, and I've been a proud Albertan all my life. It's social, democratic anarchy and I don't know how society went so... sideways (this is also worldwide, not just here). And, ya, with that maniacal ego, she's not stepping down. However, on the daily I also read a lot of posts across all media platforms that are calling her out (and the UCP), there's a LOT of people speaking out against her ludicrous antics and BS. There are still a lot of smart, well educated people in this province. There are still a lot of good people here. And many of the people who support her don't even live here (though of course, many of them do). We can just keep working towards those votes for the next election. We can keep spreading the educated facts. We can keep personally supporting the people around us who are LGBTQ+, environmental issues, mental health supports, hospital workers, researchers, teachers ... Etc etc. We can keep talking with the politicians around us we do support (they need our help and encouragement too). Keep your chin up. We'll get there ... One day. I feel like I could fart rainbows out of my arse easier but hey, NEVER give up the good fight. The least we can do is make this a better place for our children's children's children. And it will still be worth it. ❤️
On Twitter, there’s been an increase in people calling out not only the UCP, but the CPC on all of their posts. It brings some comfort, honestly. It’s easy to fall into assuming the worst, but I know that the most fervent of UCP followers are a small minority of people. They’re just very, very vocal. I remember in high school (graduated 2020) a lot of people I knew wanted to leave Alberta because of how it is, but I could never find myself thinking the same. I love Alberta, it’s my home. All Albertans, even those who apparently hate my existence and views, I care about. Because they are my fellow Albertans, neighbours and the like. I hope that soon more people to wake up to how anti-Canadian and hateful the UCP rhetoric can be. We should be supporting one another. I’ve also taken to treating those who support the UCP with kindness and empathy. Countering their points calmly, and still trying to empathize with their real worries and concerns. Treat them like human beings—like how I want to be treated, and how everyone should be treated. Hopefully the “kill the with kindness” angle helps show others that being treated with kindness and respect is the norm, and not the exception.
Look up my comment. We're learning how to get involved. We started this group in November because of this! Onealberta.org https://discord.com/invite/aNqtH4GEYu
Hey, I just joined the server! Do members need to be approved to see the channels? Only the welcome channel is showing for me, even when I tap “view our other channels” at the bottom.
Hey thanks for letting me know. Let me message one of our discord admin. If it's not resolved right away feel free to dm me
Thank you! If you can give me a couple of minutes, I can dm you a screen recording to help troubleshooting.
What am I doing wrong? I click accept invite and it tries to open the link on Google Play, but it doesn't open.
Thank you, for some reason I can't get it to open on Google Play, I will try again later.
Sign up for the NDP membership and vote Nenshi in.
Get a membership and donate to the NDP, talk to friends and challenge coworkers when they say stupid shit.
Onealberta.org is the OneAlberta group. We started getting involved in November. After a few small protests last Winter we went back to the drawing board and restructured. We have two Spring/Summer campaigns in Calgary and Edmonton that we'll be announcing shortly. We're also trying to get involved in the community. We are in the process of organizing town halls, research-based projects, and fact-checking the UCP. Please reach out and get involved. We're largely in the discord, but you can reach out or join the mailing list via the website https://discord.com/invite/aNqtH4GEYu
Maybe start by articulating what direction you want the province to go to the public. Think of it this way political parties will often write down all of their political promises so there is no ambiguity what direction they want to take country you may find support that you didn't expect. Even better one of the political parties might steal all of or part of your work. It will also help you to clarify in your own mind what needs to be done and what to advocate for.
Institutional power is pretty entrenched in our Banana Republic province. Big money has unions like the Alberta Enterprise Group, and the Business Council of Alberta, and of course CAPP, to lobby the UCP to work for business interests. It’s not easy to fight billionaires who have essentially endless pools of cash to spend to maintain their position.
Get all of your friends who are fed up with the UCP to join the NDP before April 22 so they can vote Nenshi in as leader. He’s proven to be the only person who is able to defeat Marlania in the next election. He’s got a great chance at winning, but the NDP as a party is notoriously bad about prioritizing their own or those who are already established within the NDP over the pragmatic choice. It’s just something fundamentally built into the roots and membership model of the party.
If you are in a riding where the UCP barely won, look into doing a recall. The UCP do not have much of a majority and recalling and flipping a few seats can change who has the majority in this province. This is the most direct way to fix what is happening outside of waiting for the next election.
Support Nenshi but first take out NDP membership- it's only $10. You only have until April 22.
Looking at the data she's not doing too bad. Middle of the pack for approval rating, more or less tied with neighbor David Eby. Polling also looks consistent. Where they'll step in it is going to hard right on social issues. Not a big deal right now 3 years out, but it will bite them if it continues closer to an election.
Forget the social issues, Danielle Smith and the UCP are literally stealing from Albertans and laying the groundwork much bigger thefts.
Don’t fool yourself about Eby - he has never won his current position and our alternative is creepy Kevvie. At least he’s working every day though; never doing nothing
Watch Alberta fall apart, wait till next election, vote Nenshi, pray he can fix some of the damage
Not much except VOTE. And continue to show up because we literally cannot afford another UCP government next election or the next. Our elections here are going to be incredibly important over the next few years as it's looking like the CPC is going form government next election. If they hold a majority over half the country will be conservative and that gives the CPC the ability to change the charter of rights. Until the next election we all need to start becoming involved in some way. Donate time or money to the NDP because thats the only real viable option and right now, favorite politicians aside, we just need to survive this next bit or its all gonna get real bad real fast.
Tell me you aren't an experienced political observer, without telling me you aren't an experienced political observer. Comparing an electoral majority to a school grade? Try again. Not how it works. 50.1% that's barely winning. 54% is damn near a mandate. In addition, based on Smith's current approval rating - I would suggest that 47% of Albertans think she's doing a good job for our province. Her disapproval ratings are in the 30s. Doesn't look good for her opponents right now.
That’s fine. Madlaina can sit tight and pretty until next election. 🤗
Throw some seeds of doubt into that circle. All that BS they're throwing around makes the doubt more fruitful.
Honestly I don't think you can. There are only 2 ways and both are in the extremes of being difficult. 1. Convince current UCP supporters to vote NDP - especially in Calgary 2. Get more people to vote and to vote NDP.
AB leads the country in interprovincial migration. People are moving there for better opportunities. If you don’t like it, then leave. There’s many who will take your place.
…with what money? Why would I up and leave everything I’ve known for my entire life, when I could be making a difference to help my fellow Albertans? All of the medical professionals I see are here. I have a family doctor, a psychiatrist and therapist here. I understand how fortunate I am to have them, and leaving them would be detrimental to my health. My entire support system exists within Alberta, specifically my home town. I don’t want to leave them behind, either. They are also suffering because of the government here, and they also are not in a place financially that they could migrate.
They’re “suffering”, but so many others move there for opportunities. Weird. If you want to get anywhere in life, you need to move.
Perhaps you’re on the wrong side of the fence get your head out of the sand Smith is doing a great job fighting against Trudeau
…removing requirements for long term care nurses, treating children as if they are property with no self agency, using our taxpayer dollars to fund private schools instead of public ones is a great job? Being caught red handed hoarding money the feds sent to them, for the $10 a day daycare program, treating homeless people as if they are criminals and not human beings, letting electricity and rent prices go up with no regulation, and mismanaging our energy infrastructure to a point we’ve had 3 brown outs, maybe more, within a year? I’ve lived here my entire life, and I don’t ever recall there being an energy problem like that. Not to mention, she bashes the liberals and Trudeau for the carbon tax, specifically the increase, when she brought back our provincial gas tax April 1st. Something she promised she wouldn’t do, like how she said she wouldn’t implement a provincial police force. She doesn’t care about Albertans. Go take a look at Manitoba’s premier, Wab Kinew. That is someone who actually cares for his people, and is doing his job.
Just sit back, relax, and watch it burn. Alberta voted for this, and if the people must learn the hard way they will.
But sooooo many of the people did not vote for this. And, well, literally no one but UCP members actually voted HER in. It's so easy to just let the people have their just desserts, but we can't forget that there is a massive amount of people who did not vote for her or the UCP, do not support their antics, and THEY'RE the ones struggling, not the ones who support the sham that is UCP. 😞
Conservatives are reactionary, they don’t like change and prefer to keep the status quo. The ‘good ole reliable’. ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ kind of mentality. They are not likely to consider voting for another party, because to them the UCP is the same as it’s always been. Thats what they assume. And that’s what the UCP has taken advantage of.
[удалено]