“It would be ridiculous”. Spoiler alert, it is ridiculous. #alberta #UCP #albpoli
Just found out Bonnie Critchley entered provincal politics. Good for her. I hope she finds success as an alternative vote in Alberta considering she had a fairly strong showing in battle river crowfoot. #canpoli #albpoli

“The wording of the bill proposes giving an inspector appointed by the ministry the broad power to look at “any matter relating to the management, administration or operation of a public library,” and have access to records they deem relevant. It then would give the minister the authority to make “any order that the minister considers appropriate.”

Apologies - I’m out of articles to gift.

#censorship #bookbanning #albpoli #albertapolitics #alberta

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-critics-fear-albertas-plan-to-curb-access-to-graphic-material-2/

Critics fear Alberta’s plan to curb access to graphic material threatens privacy of library users

Library directors question what will happen when authorities are ordered to check out what someone is checking out

The Globe and Mail

Made this up on the bus this morning. Use the tune of Rock a bye baby.

Rock a bye Alberta on the far right
When the writ drops the election time is here
When the cons split the vote the UCP will fall
And down will come Danny, fascists and all
And down will come Danny, fascists and all

#alberta #albpoli

@cbcnews @edmonton-cbcnews

If only computers had been invented. Oh. Wait.

#albpoli

So these folks, “Albertans United to Stop the UCP” are hanging out on FB. I’m guessing that a few of you following #albpoli #alberta know some of these smart people. Can we get the word out to come on over to the #fediverse?

Be the change you want to be!

What about following the lead of @SocialBC? Has someone set up an Alberta instance of #friendica yet?

If #DanielleSmith intends to defy a national consensus on how to respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs, she should call an election - #AlbertaPolitics https://albertapolitics.ca/2025/01/if-danielle-smith-intends-to-defy-a-national-consensus-on-how-to-respond-to-donald-trumps-tariffs-she-should-call-an-election/ “Albertans have been learning to live with Oppositional Defiant Disorder as a form of government ever since Ms. Smith became premier in 2022. The trouble is, it isn’t funny anymore now that she’s become a serious national problem. “ #albpoli