Jackie Shukin

@ABDanielleSmith Does this apply to teachers as well, or just the Albertans who haven’t had their rights stripped for the next four years?

ICYMI: Alberta will always protect the right to free expression, open dialogue, and the ability to think critically for yourself. Professional regulatory bodies and colleges will no longer be permitted to police the off-duty speech of their members and censor them.

@demetriosnAB Except put in place a class size cap, or fund public education anywhere near the national average, or give teachers the right to negotiate our contract…

We will take the necessary steps to give all Alberta students a world-class education. #abed

Again: An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-an-… #abed #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoliAgain

The Notwithstanding Clause – Meant for Balance, used for Control The notwithstanding clause was added to Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 as a narrow safeguard, not a political weapon. It was meant for rare, exceptional cases - when a court ruling unintentionally overreached and threatened the democratic will of the people. With Bill 2, the “Back to Work” legislation, this Wildrose government crossed that line. This isn’t about provincial jurisdiction - it’s about using state power to override individual rights whenever they get in the way of political objectives. By invoking the clause to force teachers back to work, the government chose control over collaboration. Teachers deserve respect and dialogue, not coercion. They’ve carried Alberta’s classrooms through overcrowding, complexity, and years of under-resourcing. Forcing compliance isn’t leadership - it’s constitutional abuse. True conservatives value restraint, accountability, and freedom. The Charter ensures no government can strip away basic rights without scrutiny. By normalizing the notwithstanding clause as a political tool, this Wildrose government weakens protections that belong to every Albertan - not just today, but for generations. Strong leaders listen before legislating. Albertans want solutions - not scapegoats. #ableg #ABpoli #albertapc #abpc

Sounds like a dystopian plot that is right up your alley! So, my humble request… Could we get another “short story” to lift the spirits of teachers before we are ordered back tomorrow? 🙏 Signed, a discouraged teacher.

Not only does Bill 2 force us back to work, it imposes a contract that 90% of teachers voted NO to, and prohibits us from taking any job action for the next 3 years. In true dictator form, this leaves Alberta with the lowest per-student funding in Canada.

Hi @MargaretAtwood, big fan! I’m not sure if you have kept up with the teacher strike that is taking place in Alberta after our government’s disastrous book ban, but Danielle Smith just used the notwithstanding clause to remove the charter rights of teachers.

@ABDanielleSmith 90% of teachers rejected this offer. Twice. This strike could have been over before it started had you given TEBA the mandate to bargain in good faith.

Alberta’s government wants the same thing as teachers and families. We proposed a strong offer: More schools More teachers More pay More educational assistants This strike is causing irreparable harm to our students. It’s imperative that we put learning first and move forward with a collective agreement that gets students and teachers back to the classroom.

@demetriosnAB Then why has there been no attempt at bargaining for the last three weeks? We are still waiting for a counter-proposal from TEBA…

We are committed to getting students back to school as quickly as possible. #abed

@demetriosnAB Minister, teachers have been exceedingly clear about the types of supports we require. Please give TEBA the mandate to actually listen to the ATA bargaining team this time and negotiate a fair deal in good faith.

Please see my statement. Visit alberta.ca for info on child care and learning programs.

@NateHornerAB This is incredibly disingenuous. The “significant” salary increase was the same offer that was rejected by teachers in the spring. The bargaining committee has been very clear: until salary restoration matches offers made to other public sectors, it is not fair nor competitive.

Alberta’s government made a fair, competitive, market-based offer that included hiring 3,000 more teachers and providing significant salary increases over the next 4 years. It is disappointing that ATA President Jason Schilling has chosen to create uncertainty by misrepresenting the terms of that deal. His refusal to provide clarity for parents and students only raises more questions about the union’s priorities. We urge Schilling and the ATA leadership to return to the bargaining table and agree to a fair deal for teachers. The facts are clear: we met market rates and put forward a responsible offer that supports classrooms and educators.

@rdpschools @LindsayThurber Congratulations Fahd!

A local student is looking forward to making a difference with the provincial government as part of the Minister’s Youth Council. Fahd Mohamed, a Grade 12 student @LindsayThurber, has been accepted for a 2nd school year to the program. To learn more, visit buff.ly/3N6I30I

@bunsenbernerbmd He has the sweetest little face 🥹

📣 BREAKING NEWS 📣 DOGS ARE STILL GOOD

@demetriosnAB Then why not fund public schools appropriately so that we can continue to offer diverse programming free of charge?

Alberta's government knows that parents are the bosses. That's why we are ensuring parents are allowed to choose what program their children attend as they understand better than anyone the needs of their kids.

@ABDanielleSmith Does that mean you will be re-implementing the utilities cap that you removed when the UCP were first elected??

It’s time for Albertans to pay less on their electricity bills 👇

Our school librarians are the real mvp’s

@bunsenbernerbmd Amazing! Almost makes me want to stay up passed 9pm

And a couple shots! Off to bed! #northernlights Red Deer, AB

2023 ATA Bonspiel champs! #ltchsscience

To clarify, she did determine that the eggs coated with a high-fluoride toothpaste lost less mass than those coated in fluoride-free toothpaste (thus demonstrating that fluoride helps protect enamel from acid erosion). It’s the discolouration that was… unexpected?

Looking for some dental “eggspertise”… why would my student have found that toothpaste with a higher fluoride concentration led to more significant discolouration of enamel when soaked in cola?? #ibbiology