Thing is about AB wexit and their sacred pipeline .... both Eby & Carney would likely be just fine with expanding TMX instead of building a whole new pipeline in a new location but then Alberta would:
~ lose their perpetual grievance avatar
~ not be in control of a TMX expansion, the feds would be
~ not be able to blame enviro regs & FN & the Libs in Ottawa for all their woes that oil&gas corps don't want to fund #Alberta #cdnpoli

Thing is about AB wexit and their sacred pipeline .... both Eby & Carney would likely be just fine with expanding TMX instead of building a whole new pipeline in a new location but then Alberta would:
~ lose their perpetual grievance avatar
~ not be in control of a TMX expansion, the feds would be
~ not be able to blame enviro regs & FN & the Libs in Ottawa for all their woes that oil&gas corps don't want to fund #Alberta #cdnpoli

Hello Edmonton! Next Friday, February 6, Alberta Unbound is coming live to the University of Alberta as part of International Week. Please come help me shoot the breeze in the Tory Breezeway with three phenomenal panelists, as we tackle the question of Alberta’s evolving role on the world stage, in this time of new world disorder. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/events/international/iweek-2026/alberta-unbound-live-taping-at-i-week.html #Edmonton #yeg #UAlberta #AlbertaUnbound #Alberta

Hello Edmonton! Next Friday, February 6, Alberta Unbound is coming live to the University of Alberta as part of International Week. Please come help me shoot the breeze in the Tory Breezeway with three phenomenal panelists, as we tackle the question of Alberta’s evolving role on the world stage, in this time of new world disorder. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/events/international/iweek-2026/alberta-unbound-live-taping-at-i-week.html #Edmonton #yeg #UAlberta #AlbertaUnbound #Alberta

OK. Here it is. My full-throated rebuttal to the Alberta separatists and useful idiots trying to destroy the country I love. Please read. Please share. Please stand up for Canada. https://albertaviews.ca/the-case-for-sticking-around/ #Alberta #Canada #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

#SilentSunday #winter #alberta #snowscape

#SilentSunday #winter #alberta #snowscape

Hey Alberta, this you?

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New research provides evidence that men who are concerned about maintaining a traditional masculine image may be less likely to express concern about climate change. The findings suggest that acknowledging environmental problems is psychologically linked to traits such as warmth and compassion. These traits are stereotypically associated with femininity in many cultures. Consequently, men who feel pressure to prove their manhood may avoid environmentalist attitudes to protect their gender identity
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https://www.psypost.org/some-men-may-downplay-climate-change-risks-to-avoid-appearing-feminine/

#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada #alberta

ICYMI - I commend unto you my most excellent podcast interview with break-out stand-up star Faris Hytiaa, the pride of Lethbridge, speaking about his Sudanese roots, Alberta identity, and the future of Canadian comedy. At a moment of both crisis in Sudan, and rising anti-immigrant rhetoric in Canada, this is a very timely listen. (Also includes comedy excerpts, if you need a good laugh today.) #Alberta #AlbertaUnbound #abpoli #Canada #Sudan #yyc

ICYMI - I commend unto you my most excellent podcast interview with break-out stand-up star Faris Hytiaa, the pride of Lethbridge, speaking about his Sudanese roots, Alberta identity, and the future of Canadian comedy. At a moment of both crisis in Sudan, and rising anti-immigrant rhetoric in Canada, this is a very timely listen. (Also includes comedy excerpts, if you need a good laugh today.) #Alberta #AlbertaUnbound #abpoli #Canada #Sudan #yyc

in honour of wild-self.

#photography #LandscapePhotography #Alberta #YEG

At the iPolitics awards tonight with my Alberta colleague and pal @MSPLB (aka Patti LaBoucane-Benson) who took home top honours as Senator of the Year! #abpoli #cdnpoli #Alberta #yow

I hate the word “impactful” - but I am otherwise very tickled by this honour. https://www.ipolitics.ca/2025/11/24/storytime-with-paula-simons-named-most-impactful-speaker-in-the-senate/ #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #abpoli #Alberta #ISG

A small rediscovery from my archive.
In June 2023, during Alberta’s extreme wildfire season, I created a day-by-day animation using NASA FIRMS fire-hotspot data.

The animation shows how quickly ignition points spread across the province — almost like watching the forest "breathe fire" in slow motion.
It didn’t get much attention on LinkedIn… but this feels like the right place to share it again.

If you’re into remote sensing, wildfire monitoring, or environmental analytics — this one might be interesting.

#Wildfire #Alberta #Canada #RemoteSensing #EarthObservation #NASA #FIRMS #ClimateCrisis #EnvironmentalScience #GIS #RStats #DataViz #SciComm #FOSS #BorealForest #Taiga

in honour of wild-self.

#photography #LandscapePhotography #Alberta #YEG

A small rediscovery from my archive.
In June 2023, during Alberta’s extreme wildfire season, I created a day-by-day animation using NASA FIRMS fire-hotspot data.

The animation shows how quickly ignition points spread across the province — almost like watching the forest "breathe fire" in slow motion.
It didn’t get much attention on LinkedIn… but this feels like the right place to share it again.

If you’re into remote sensing, wildfire monitoring, or environmental analytics — this one might be interesting.

#Wildfire #Alberta #Canada #RemoteSensing #EarthObservation #NASA #FIRMS #ClimateCrisis #EnvironmentalScience #GIS #RStats #DataViz #SciComm #FOSS #BorealForest #Taiga

In the wee small hours of the morning, the Alberta legislature passed a bill that preemptively invoked the notwithstanding clause, ordering striking teachers back to work, and imposing on them a contract they had already rejected. Today, by coincidence, the Senate's Transport and Communications committee began a study of strikes in the transport sector. Since we had two great expert witnesses before us - labour lawyer Paul Champ and business professor Ian Lee - I seized the opportunity to ask what precedent Danielle Smith's bill might set. https://youtu.be/oKSYDrSCx8U?si=ItXTHkQemJOqZLSW #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #ableg #abpoli #ATA #AirCanada #Alberta #DanielleSmith

In the wee small hours of the morning, the Alberta legislature passed a bill that preemptively invoked the notwithstanding clause, ordering striking teachers back to work, and imposing on them a contract they had already rejected. Today, by coincidence, the Senate's Transport and Communications committee began a study of strikes in the transport sector. Since we had two great expert witnesses before us - labour lawyer Paul Champ and business professor Ian Lee - I seized the opportunity to ask what precedent Danielle Smith's bill might set. https://youtu.be/oKSYDrSCx8U?si=ItXTHkQemJOqZLSW #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #ableg #abpoli #ATA #AirCanada #Alberta #DanielleSmith

The Famous 5 have such a dark complicated legacy, that celebrating Persons Day always brings mixed emotions. Five years ago, I created this video essay exploring the meaning of the Persons Case to me - and to Canadian constitutional history. Posting it again today, ICYMI. https://youtu.be/a_HhQP3HoxU?si=1KElQ2B2ovlNYGqy #PersonsDay #PersonsCase #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #yeg #yow #Canada #Alberta #eugenics #Vriend