TheGentYYC
Didn't sleep. Still trying to wrap my brain around it. Feels unprecedented. Feels like the most anti-democratic centralization of power by a Canadian premier ever. The moves of a tyrant with an aim towards an anti-Canadian Separatism we never signed up for
#abpoli #yyc #cdnpoli #Fascism
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-to-remove-councillors-change-bylaws-add-political-parties-to-municipal-politics
| Edmonton Journal

The Alberta government's Bill 20 also proposes allowing party affiliations to be listed on municipal election ballots.

Edmonton Journal
Apr 26, 2024 at 1:42pmWeb
Show threadTheGentYYCApr 26, 2024
Are their any legal moves for #YYC & #YEG on this? Is there truly no check against this stepped up radio shockjock's tyrannic march? Do we all just have to watch it happen in slow motion? #abpoli #yyc #cdnpoli #Fascism https://globalnews.ca/news/10450717/alberta-municipal-politics-elections-bill/
Bill would give Alberta power to fire municipal councillors, nix bylaws, allow political parties

The bill would give the province the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws, postpone elections and allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary.

Global News
Show threadScribblersEmporiumApr 26, 2024
@TheGentYYC
Show threadMegApr 27, 2024

@TheGentYYC not really, afaik. Municipalities are entirely considered in the domain of the provinces, and technically don't even really need to exist at all. In so far as they do, they are considered nothing more than a limited delegation of provincial power.

Honestly that's rapidly becoming one of the biggest failings of the 1982 Constitution.

Show threadSimon HearsApr 26, 2024
@TheGentYYC Whatever moves #daniellezebub makes ... can they be undone with a new government? I recognize the damage in the meantime ... just wondering.
Show threadTheGentYYCApr 26, 2024
@snowdolphin it depends how far she goes and she's frothing at the mouth to go as far as she can
Show threadBarb Elliott Apr 26, 2024
@snowdolphin @TheGentYYC @gemelliz And/or can the courts help us?
Show threadGumberculese 86 47Apr 26, 2024

@TheGentYYC

Albertans elected the government they deserve.

#Alberta #ableg #abpoli

Show threadGarden Variety LinguistApr 26, 2024

@Gumberculese @TheGentYYC
Some of them did, yep - now the rest of us have to live with the poor decisions of our neighbours. Still, there are many thoughtful, kind-hearted people, even in rural Alberta, who will stand up for justice & democracy.

The thing that gets me is that this particular change isn't "conservative" at all - the former legislation was working just fine & had been for decades - they "solved" a non-problem that literally no one was talking about! I hope it wakes people up.

Show threadAuliApr 26, 2024
@gardenvarietylinguist @Gumberculese @TheGentYYC it’s very conservative by todays standards. All the right wing seems to want to be kings or dictators now.
Show threadGarden Variety LinguistApr 26, 2024
@Auli @Gumberculese @TheGentYYC
Yeah I agree - it's really just authoritarian, & yes modern conservatism has become authoritarian... But I have a hard time believing all conservative voters in Alberta support authoritarianism. I feel the ground shifting here in rural Alberta - but I've been wrong before, lol.
Show threadDavid Mitchell Apr 26, 2024

@gardenvarietylinguist @Auli @TheGentYYC @Gumberculese

This is a path started by Kenney, but accelerated under Smith. When the shit hits the fan and people start to push back, we’ll begin to see the rationale for Alberta Police force legislation that they ‘wouldn’t ever actually use’.

Show threadScribblersEmporiumApr 26, 2024

@DavidM_yeg @gardenvarietylinguist @Auli @TheGentYYC @Gumberculese

Time to push back!

Show threadjonburrApr 27, 2024

@ScribblersEmporium @DavidM_yeg @gardenvarietylinguist @Auli @TheGentYYC @Gumberculese

but what is a "general protest" about?

Show threadDavid Mitchell Apr 27, 2024

@gardenvarietylinguist @ScribblersEmporium @Auli @TheGentYYC @Gumberculese @jonburr

Umm, all this …

<waves generally at the accelerating autocratic shitstorm that is Alberta under the Kenney/Smith/UCP/O&G/corporatist government>

Show threadAuliApr 26, 2024
@Gumberculese @TheGentYYC I didn’t.
Show threadLM LittleApr 26, 2024
@TheGentYYC Mobilize, mobilize, mobilize and RESIST.
Show threadBruce Acton 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦Apr 26, 2024
@TheGentYYC Look call them up right now to get them to fix that local issue that’s bugging you. Talk to them about the recent zoning application. Be proactive and let them have input on local matters now. After a few days they’ll run away. Muni politicians are way more involved in citizen interaction than the provincials.
Show threadMarius Fortuna_3Apr 26, 2024
@TheGentYYC Welcome to a #StephenHarper #IDU Franchise government.