Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦

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Husband. Father. Grandfather. Canadian. Retired IT guy. Born and live on Treaty 6 territory. Care for the Earth by caring for each other.

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Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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It is time. 👏👏👏 www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

ctvnews.caPM Carney says it’s time to move beyond Indian ActPrime Minister Mark Carney says he will instruct his ministers to work with First Nations to move Canada beyond the Indian Act — which could mean reforming it or abolishing it altogether.
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calls on prime minister to abolish the Indian Act at meeting with chiefs

aptnnews.caKinew says it's time for Canada to abolish the Indian ActManitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he told Prime Minister Mark Carney that it's time to abolish the Indian Act during the meeting with chiefs.

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Tabatha Southey🇨🇦
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“A commitment to not remain silent.” Stephen Beatty, Headmaster of Royal St. George’s College here in Toronto addressed the Senior School during assembly and it’s damn good.

royalstgeorgescollege.substack.comA commitment to not remain silentPrompted by media coverage of the allegations at Cornell University, the Headmaster spoke to the Senior School during an assembly on the imperative of not remaining silent when voice is required.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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👎 ... I'm afraid it won't be long before they regret this decision ... at the expense of some lost soul.

The Albertan@thealbertan.bsky.social

BEYOND LOCAL: Parks Canada ends 55-year search and rescue dog program in Banff National Park

dlvr.itParks Canada ends 55-year search and rescue dog program in Banff National Park“It’s not like it’s a beaver mascot running around on Banff Avenue. This is actually a functional unit that has results, has a proven track record.”
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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"Our govt refuses to declare the ED crisis or to act!" But they love to flaunt their $2.2B surplus! unitedconservative.ca/albertas-fif...

unitedconservative.caAlberta’s fifth straight surplus - United Conservative Party of AlbertaYour United Conservative government closed the 2025-26 fiscal year with a $2.2-billion surplus. It’s our fifth surplus in a row, and a sixth is projected for 2026. What does that mean for you? We did ...
Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social

edmontonsun.com/news... “I show up for a shift and I try not to look at all the pain and suffering around me,” he said. “Because it is unmanageable.” 100s of my Emerg docs across the province feel the same way... Our govt refuses to declare the ED crisis or to act!

edmontonsun.comEmergency doctor describes health care breakdown at fatality inquiry for man who died waiting in Edmonton ERDr. Warren Thirsk took the stand Wednesday in the fatality inquiry into Sreekumar's Dec. 22, 2025, death at Grey Nuns Hospital.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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I'd listen to this guy everyone. Got my appointment booked to get my flu+COVID shots ... just waiting for that day to arrive.

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social

Hey AB, get your vaccines... our HC system is already struggling. The waits in our EDs are astronomical, and only going to get worse. Do your part to protect yourself, your loved ones, and our overburdened HC system. I got Influenza + Covid vaccines same day...

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Parksy
@pfparks.bsky.social

albertaviews.ca/wher... Such a touching and empathetic piece. Please take the time to read this So beautifully written. It wonderfully captures the diverse and skilled collection of HCWs who make up the teams that provide the CARE in health care.

albertaviews.caWhere and When You Need It - Alberta ViewsA poster promised "Refocusing Health Care. Sustainable. Accessible. Affordable." Next to it the paint was peeling. A dented window frame.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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4) Strong case for leaving FPTP for MMP

Duane Bratt🇨🇦@duanebratt.bsky.social

Three takeaways from the Quebec election. 1) Even combining the PQ and PS vote total, only 40% support separatism (at most). Is that a percentage you want to hold a referendum on? Also, will a minority government even outlast Trump?

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Parksy
@pfparks.bsky.social

edmontonjournal.com/... Excellent Op-Ed - All Albertans and Canadians should read it 👇 "When my time matters most, will my place in line be determined by how urgently I need care — or by how much I can afford to pay for it? That is a question worth our time."

edmontonjournal.comOpinion: Will Alberta's dual-practice model cut surgery wait times — or only for the rich?When my time matters most, will my place in line be determined by how urgently I need care — or by how much I can afford to pay for it?
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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Wondering if the Justin Bone Chinatown drop-off in 2022 leading to two homicides and current trial should've instigated ministry-level actions reinforcing the govt's expectations of police and correctional officers in such situations ... since they are so "focussed" on this ... guess not.

edmontonjournal.com'It was human error': Public safety minister outraged over Chinatown inmate drop-offsEllis said Friday that he was equally disappointed to learn about what had happened in Edmonton's Chinatown.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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👏👏👏

CPAC TV@cpac.ca

"Canada and Ukraine are looking beyond this war, to the century ahead," says PM Carney alongside President Zelenskyy after signing 100-year deal on defence, security and trade. "We'll work together to strengthen our economies, our security, our sovereignty," he adds. #cdnpoli

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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I assume this is intended to support the government's push toward patient-initiated and patient-funded diagnostic screening—early DETECTION—which Japan and South Korea have used extensively... 1/3

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social

lethbridgenewsnow.co... Suggestions: - ascertain the percentage of pts who desperately desire a family doc but can't get one in those countries - find out how many physicians/1000 population - maybe stay home and work on our local problems and have them email you that info...

lethbridgenewsnow.comAlberta health minister to visit Japan, South Korea to strengthen preventative health careAlberta's Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Justin Wright, is travelling to Japan and Sout...
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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It will be interesting to see whether Alberta is equally interested in what those countries can teach us about PREVENTION: high vaccination uptake, strong public-health infrastructure, and a much greater cultural acceptance of masking when infectious disease is circulating... 2/3

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

"The headlines this summer make it easy to feel as if nothing can be done: record heat and wildfires continue, while fossil fuel companies rake in billions. But feeling powerless is exactly the trap." We can't be like that ... we can't quit ... energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-stirring...

energymixweekender.substack.comA Stirring Call to ApathyThe science of climate change is dire. Same as it’s ever been, just more so. When the going gets tough, understanding what to do next becomes even more important.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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While Danielle Smith fouls up driver licencing, spews referendums, pulls doctors away from public health for the rich and vacay's in the U.S., we are suffering ... it is life and death for all ALBERTANs .... NOW ... TODAY ... #ahs #abpoli #abhealth #abems

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globalnews.caWife’s death after 1.5-hour wait for ambulance has Edmonton doctor demanding changeNewly widowed Dr. Guy Blais is speaking out about the state of Alberta's health-care system, after his wife waited nearly 90 minutes for an ambulance and died shortly thereafter.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

THIS is more important than trade wars, the CPC spiral, Dani's MAGA meanderings and even the referendums ... this is life and death for all ALBERTANs .... NOW ... TODAY ...

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social

ON THIS DAY AB: while the govt is focusing on privatizing HC for the wealthy (worried about the inconvenience of travel for their queue jumping) our ED system is collapsing. EDM zone hit over 60% of every ED bed blocked by sick admitted pts. Today 97% of UOFA ED blocked!

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

Just remember ... the sign doesn't make this go away ... only votes do. The polls will be busy ... consider mail-in ballots www.elections.ab.ca/resources/me...

elections.ab.caSpecial Ballot Requests Now Open for October 19 Referendum - Elections AlbertaEDMONTON, AB – Online applications to Vote by Mail are now open for the October 19, 2026, Referendum.  Vote by Mail, also known as a Special Ballot, is available to all eligible Alberta electors. Elec...
Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk@lukaszukab.bsky.social

Back from another #ForeverCanadian Unity Bus roadtrip. Fort Saskatchewan, Boyle, Fort McMurray and Athabasca showed tremendous support for Canada and for our movement. Our lawn signs are flying off the shelf. A big THANK YOU to thousands of our volunteers. You are amazing!!!

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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🤍🙏 Condolences to the family and friends of this young man ... words cannot express my sympathy for your ordeal. And to the many others spending countless hours striving for a better outcome, thank you. Don't let this deter you from helping in the future ... our world needs more like you.

cbc.caInvestigators find body believed to be missing Calgary boy, Parker | CBC NewsSearchers have found what they believe to be the remains of Parker, the 11-year-old Calgary boy who has been missing for just under two weeks, police revealed on Wednesday.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

In other words ... she has the proof of #UCP criminality and they are trying every legal trick in the book to suppress it. I hope our legal system is capable of allowing the truth to surface. Devious Dani and her disciples deserve to go down.

The Breakdown AB@thebreakdownab.bsky.social

“Ms. Mentzelopoulos retained records for the same purposes and with the same professional integrity and undivided loyalty to AHS that resulted in her wrongful and unlawful termination, as well as the ongoing (auditor general) and RCMP investigations.” edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...

edmontonjournal.comAlberta government, AHS assert privilege over Mentzelopoulos records, seek to disqualify her lawyersA lawyer representing the province argued records the former AHS CEO sent to herself shortly before being fired should be excluded.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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While the verified signature rate (79.7%) was lower than Forever Canada's (92.2%) and even Corb Lund's (87.8%), there were enough to meet the requirement. Key takeaway: The Seppies are real folks. 😪 It is important for EVERYONE to vote in October to make sure all of us remain CANADIAN! 🇨🇦

Jared Wesley@jaredwesley.ca

222,000 signatures is impressive. It's still lower than the original threshold set by the Kenney government. Not to mention time frame and regional requirements. Key takeaway: without Danielle Smith's rule changes, the separatist petition would have failed.

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

While the verified signature rate (79.7%) was lower than Forever Canada's (92.2%) and even Corb Lund's (87.8%), there were enough to meet the requirement. The Seppies are real folks. 😪 It is important for EVERYONE to vote in October to make sure all of us remain CANADIAN! 🇨🇦

Duane Bratt🇨🇦@duanebratt.bsky.social

Stay Free Alberta: submitted 286, 593 signatures 222, 597 verified 177, 732 threshold 293, 976 old threshold (before UCP changed law) 404, 293 Forever Canada verified signatures

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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👏👏👏 Congratulations Paula Findlay! All of us here in Edmonton and Alberta and all of Canada are proud of you and your accomplishments. Well done!

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globalnews.caEdmonton’s Paula Findlay wins 226-km Ironman triathlon on 1st tryPaula Findlay, 37, entered her first-ever full-distance, 226-kilometre Ironman Triathlon and won, crossing the finish almost four minutes ahead of the woman in 2nd place.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

Premier and HC ministers talk big, act small and just watch the system collapse and kill. #abhealth #ahs #abpoli #ableg #ucpfail

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social

Please HELP Alberta! This is real data from EDM EDs It shows the worsening trend of completely blocked EDs Share widely and talk about this! Help bring this to the Premier/govt's attention (maybe call into her radio show, as that seems to inform govt policy!!!) 1/4

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

Not interested in American wine any more ... and, honestly, don't miss it ... there are wonderful wines from many countries around the world ... including our own. Cheers Senator!

Max Fawcett@maxfawcett.bsky.social

California might not, but I’d bet heavily that a majority of winery owners voted for Trump. We don’t need your wine, Senator.

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

What if a political party highlighted issues and favored solutions during an election campaign and, if they won, follow through on them ... not in #AB ... not with #UCP ... lets use cryptic referenda to bring our real agenda into play instead. #abpoli

David J. Climenhaga@djclimenhaga.bsky.social

UCP referendum questions on immigration are illogical, deceptively worded and tainted by racism. albertapolitics.ca/2026/07/ucp-...

albertapolitics.caUCP referendum questions on immigration are illogical, deceptively worded and tainted by racism  - Alberta PoliticsThe ballot questions on immigration aim to create conditions that would allow human rights violations and intrusions into federal jurisdiction Let’s take a look today at some of the “referendum questi...
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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Only have a window of 50 or 60 years to sell our only resource: OIL. If we don't get moving to get it all sold and money in the bank before market collapse then shame on us. We fail if any left in the ground. (No guarantee human life exists in 60 years but, heck, ya gotta go with what ya got) 😉

edmontonjournal.comBell: Carney-Smith-Ford Team Canada love-in — who calls Smith a separatist now?Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, a Team Canada pipeline love-in and no one calls Smith a separatist or traitor

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Charles Rusnell
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social

This is a must read for Albertans. It should be distributed in high school and university classrooms and reprinted in local newspapers. It dispels the grievance lie incessantly told by Premier Danielle Smith and the separatists about Alberta shipping money to Quebec and other provinces.

Jared Wesley@jaredwesley.ca

For generations, scrapping Equalization has been a silly preoccupation for separatists and frustrated federalists in Alberta. In our latest LeadNotLeave.ca article, we argue it's time to stop threatening to throw the baby out with the bathwater. thehub.ca/2026/07/07/e...

thehub.caEqualization has its problems, but it also has its benefits—even for AlbertaAlbertans love to hate equalization. But four provincial experts — including a longtime skeptic — say the program actually benefits the province. Here's why.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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Good. Gotta test the law to show what else is needed. Gotta make the companies wake up and grasp their resposibilities in this area and correct themselves ... hell, maybe the result of the lawsuit will make them over-correct ... Just don't bury it and settle under the table.

ctvnews.caB.C. pursuing ‘legal action’ against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge tragedy, attorney general saysThe B.C. government is preparing to pursue “legal action” against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, Attorney General Niki Sharma announced Tuesday.
Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
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Until the access block and patient flow are eased ($$$) not going to change ... And resource depletion through privitization adds fuel to the fire ...

Parksy@pfparks.bsky.social

www.caep.ca/position... ED overcrowding is an issue across the country. The experts are calling for: 1 - Clear accountability for access and patient flow across the healthcare system; 2 - Public reporting of key performance measures; 1/3

Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social

From @maxfawcett.bsky.social ... Carney wants to keep all of us working together to preserve Canada, reconfigure our economy, strengthen our autonomy and elevate our relationship with the world ... it is a long game. (I shiver picturing how PP would guide us through this multi-faceted quagmire)

Max Fawcett@maxfawcett.bsky.social

My latest: Mark Carney knows the biggest impediment to a new west coast pipeline is basic economics, and he's not going to let his government or country take the inevitable blame. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/03/o...

nationalobserver.comMark Carney keeps giving Danielle Smith everything she wants — and depriving her of the one thing she really needsDanielle Smith needs an enemy in Ottawa. Mark Carney keeps refusing to play that role.

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦
@senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social

My belief is that history will be kind to Ed Stelmach, a man of principle. I hope this message will resonate with all kinds of Albertans whom I could never reach. #ableg #abpoli

instagram.comVote to Stay on Instagram: "A Canada Day message from the Honourable Ed Stelmach! 🇨🇦 #canadaday #votetostay"1,580 likes, 91 comments - votetostayab on July 1, 2026: "A Canada Day message from the Honourable Ed Stelmach! 🇨🇦 #canadaday #votetostay".