David Wagner

David Wagner

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Proud of these GP students for taking a stand against those who deny Canada's genocidal residential schools and the many indigenous deaths that occurred and were covered up. When I was a GP student, their age, 40+ years ago it felt pointless to speak up because GP felt so far from everything.

cbc.caStudents in northern Alberta walk out to protest teacher's post about residential schools | CBC NewsDozens of students walked out of a Grande Prairie high school in mid-October to protest a social media post shared by a teacher in the northern Alberta city.

What isn't shameful is these kids speaking up in support of those kids, because if it can happen once it can happen again. If it can happen there it can happen here. If it can happen to other kids it can happen to our kids. But, it can only happen if we let it happen.

Proud of these GP students for taking a stand against those who deny Canada's genocidal residential schools and the many indigenous deaths that occurred and were covered up. When I was a GP student, their age, 40+ years ago it felt pointless to speak up because GP felt so far from everything.

cbc.caStudents in northern Alberta walk out to protest teacher's post about residential schools | CBC NewsDozens of students walked out of a Grande Prairie high school in mid-October to protest a social media post shared by a teacher in the northern Alberta city.

Masked white supremacists unfurling a banner in Kamloops (or anywhere) suggesting it didn't happen is shameful Maxime Bernier, leader of a federal party suggesting that it didn't happen is shameful. A school teacher responding "Hear Hear" to Bernier's statement is shameful.

Proud of these GP students for taking a stand against those who deny Canada's genocidal residential schools and the many indigenous deaths that occurred and were covered up. When I was a GP student, their age, 40+ years ago it felt pointless to speak up because GP felt so far from everything.

cbc.caStudents in northern Alberta walk out to protest teacher's post about residential schools | CBC NewsDozens of students walked out of a Grande Prairie high school in mid-October to protest a social media post shared by a teacher in the northern Alberta city.

Between the anthropological data, the school records, and the survivor testimonies it's beyond any reasonable doubt that kids died and their deaths were not properly reported to anyone, or even to their families. This is shameful.

Proud of these GP students for taking a stand against those who deny Canada's genocidal residential schools and the many indigenous deaths that occurred and were covered up. When I was a GP student, their age, 40+ years ago it felt pointless to speak up because GP felt so far from everything.

cbc.caStudents in northern Alberta walk out to protest teacher's post about residential schools | CBC NewsDozens of students walked out of a Grande Prairie high school in mid-October to protest a social media post shared by a teacher in the northern Alberta city.

Like most cultures, First Nations have strong beliefs that resting places should not be disturbed. Remember when the town of Oka wanted to extend a golf course to include a Mohawk burial site? So it is not surprising that exhuming children's graves is not the first thing the community wants to do.

Proud of these GP students for taking a stand against those who deny Canada's genocidal residential schools and the many indigenous deaths that occurred and were covered up. When I was a GP student, their age, 40+ years ago it felt pointless to speak up because GP felt so far from everything.

cbc.caStudents in northern Alberta walk out to protest teacher's post about residential schools | CBC NewsDozens of students walked out of a Grande Prairie high school in mid-October to protest a social media post shared by a teacher in the northern Alberta city.

The controversy related to the graves not being exhumed, and no decision being made yet to do so. This lets deniers say that no remains have been found, but of course they haven't because the graves have not been exhumed.

Proud of these GP students for taking a stand against those who deny Canada's genocidal residential schools and the many indigenous deaths that occurred and were covered up. When I was a GP student, their age, 40+ years ago it felt pointless to speak up because GP felt so far from everything.

cbc.caStudents in northern Alberta walk out to protest teacher's post about residential schools | CBC NewsDozens of students walked out of a Grande Prairie high school in mid-October to protest a social media post shared by a teacher in the northern Alberta city.

Subsequently, more ground scans have put the number at 215. Research continues into the identities of students who disappeared. Latest report I saw had identified 51 of them.

Proud of these GP students for taking a stand against those who deny Canada's genocidal residential schools and the many indigenous deaths that occurred and were covered up. When I was a GP student, their age, 40+ years ago it felt pointless to speak up because GP felt so far from everything.

cbc.caStudents in northern Alberta walk out to protest teacher's post about residential schools | CBC NewsDozens of students walked out of a Grande Prairie high school in mid-October to protest a social media post shared by a teacher in the northern Alberta city.

In case anyone needs a recap, in 2021 an anthropologist with expertise looking for graves reported that about 200 possible unmarked graves exist at the Kamloops school's site. Surviving students testified that they were made to dig the graves and that they saw what appeared to be children's remains.

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BREAKING!!!! In response to the separatist petition… Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is suing the Alberta, The Chief Electoral Officer & Canada for failing to implement Treaty 8 & breaching it! They are also seeking an injunction to halt the petition! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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"I promise, if the UCP tries to touch a penny of my CPP, I will start a GoFundLawyers campaign for a class action against the governing UCP, the United Conservative Association which runs the political entity “UCP”, and the Govt of Alberta." #ableg #abpoli womenofabpoli.substack.com/p/last-week-...

womenofabpoli.substack.comLast week in AB: December 27, 2025I remember taking two weeks off last Christmas and I didn't miss a beat; this Christmas, the beats kept coming. I give it four out of five chilies for spiciness ;-)

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that violates Charter rights. "The injunction remains in effect until a judge decides otherwise. Access to gender-affirming care is still available, and Egale will not step aside while this government tries to avoid accountability" - Helen Kennedy, Executive Director, Egale Canada.

egale.caThe Fight Isn’t Over: Egale Canada and Skipping Stone Continue Case Against Alberta Government    - Egale CanadaNews Release   December 11, 2025  For Immediate Release Egale Canada, Skipping Stone, and five individual gender diverse youth in Alberta (supported by their parents) have applied to amend their…

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Corb Lunds petition for the government to outright ban coal mining in the eastern slopes has been approved! Now the CFO is selected and then signature collection can begin! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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BREAKING!!! The day after the UCP attempted to stop the courts from issuing a ruling... The courts have ruled. And they not only rule the question is unconstitutional, but that separation requires the consent of First Nations period! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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WOW!!! Not only have the courts ruled that the separatists referendum is unconstitutional and that separatism would require the consent of First Nations... A SCATHING epilogue directly called out Alberta trying to legislate away the courts ability to issue a decision! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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The organizer of the Dale Nally recall is shooting back! Not only does he call out Nally’s false claims, but he also points out that yet again… Danielle Smith lied in the legislature. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Throw the bums out. Danielle Smith's MAGA machine is being rocked by the grassroots in Alberta who are done with their gaslighting and MAGA extremism. The UCP brought in the recall petitions and now they are panicking that it is being used against them. Keep it up Alberta resisters.

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Today, Alberta introduced Bill 9 and invoked the notwithstanding clause to shield three anti-trans laws from constitutional challenge. These laws deny gender-affirming care to youth, erase 2SLGBTQI identities from schools, and ban trans girls and women from sports.

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“This first use of the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in an act of the Alberta legislature is a stain upon your record & undercuts the credibility of the many calls you have made for all levels of government to respect the rights of citizens.” ATA to Smith today. #abpoli

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My (ongoing) solidarity is with these teachers.

Paula Kirman@apaulagetics.bsky.social

Meanwhile, at the Alberta Legislature thousands of teachers and supporters from across the province have shown up on the first day of the fall session….hope that Speech from the Throne goes well! #yeg #ableg #education #alberta #abeducation #teachers #photojournalism #edmobton #teachersstrike

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David Climenhaga: “Looks like the UCP’s scheme to encourage civic political parties and allow big corporate money to make it easier to elect ideologically simpatico mayors and councillors in Alberta’s big cities was a bust in Edmonton and not much better in Calgary.” thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

thetyee.caAlberta Civic Election Hot Take: UCP’s Scheme Flops | The TyeeThe Smith government’s law encouraging big corporate donations largely failed to elect friendlier city councils.

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Unbelievable. Chills. Tens of thousands of teachers converging downtown just outside where Danielle Smith is addressing an audience. I’ve never seen anything like this. Time to listen up, Premier. Time for a fair deal. We stand with teachers. ❤️✊

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Bruce “Spanky” McAllister shut down a students mic during the “Alberta Next” panel so that young man couldn’t get his message across… Well… Evan’s back. AND he brought friends for a panel discussion on Alberta Education! Listen now everywhere! #abpoli #cdnpoli #abed

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FOR THE LOVE OF WHISKEY SOAKED FUCK MUFFINS CAN CONSERVATIVES PLEASE STOP CALLING ANTIFA A TERRORIST GROUP WHEN IT’S LITERALLY JUST PEOPLE BEING ANTI FASCIST AND THAT’S A GOOD THING BECAUSE FASCISM IS BAD.

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How Alberta Became the Epicentre of Canada’s Measles Outbreak thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-... via @thewalrus.ca Politics, lies, fearmongering, community pressure... "The thing about viruses is they punish complacency; the costs always surface." #VaccinesWork! #ScienceMatters!

thewalrus.caHow Alberta Became the Epicentre of Canada’s Measles Outbreak | The WalrusA virus eradicated from Canada a generation ago just took the life of a newborn

Hypothetically, if I watched last night's SNL and liked that they mocked Trump and Hegseth will ICE abduct me from Canada, force me to go to the USA, and then deport me from there to El Salvador? Just hypothetically, of course.

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At tonight’s “consultation”… When a high school kid tried to raise concerns about the teachers strike, Bruce McAllister cut the kids mic and then suggested his parents should have beaten him more. Listen to the clip yourself… It’s… Telling. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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judy 🇨🇦@judy-bug.bsky.social

With #Kenney trying to rehabilitate his image for another run in 🇨🇦 politics - never forget who he is! His fear mongering over “woke ideology” & “critical race theory” was used to justify #UCP attempts to shut down free speech & gender equality. #cdnpoli #abpoli pressprogress.ca/utter-nonsen...

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Speaking w/ stakeholders re climate action, they're disappointed about move to weaken the best thing that happened to climate policy in Alberta. TIER has benefited businesses and Alberta economy + established us as leaders in working collaboratively w/ industry to meaningfully address emissions.

Nagwan Al-Guneid@nagwanyyc.bsky.social

The premier & her enviro minister will announce a plan to weaken AB’s Technology Innovation & Emission Reduction (TIER); industrial carbon pricing. TIER is smart investment & climate policy. It has brought billions of dollars & created jobs. The UCP is bringing the Trump playbook in AB #ableg

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”It’s puzzling why Carney keeps doing things that alienate his own supporters ... the reason Carney is sitting in the PMO is because progressive swing voters made a strategic choice to lend him their votes — they didn’t lend their vote to appease Trump, impose austerity or roll back workers’ rights“

thestar.comWe knew he was a blue Liberal. But Mark Carney is alienating progressive votersThe new PM's defiant tone doesn't always appear to match his actions.

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@coreyhogan.ca Did you stand with your colleagues to celebrate a verified racist and transphobe? Will you be honest with your constituents and say that you stand with fascism and its leaders around the world? Because your actions already tell the story. #cdnpoli

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social

Jesus Christ. A standing ovation — from Liberals too — for Charlie Kirk in the Canadian House of Commons. You can (and should) oppose political violence without doing all this, you know.