Ashli Barrett 🇨🇦

All I can think about this series

Edmonton Oilers: 0 Ashli's peace of mind: 1

Tune in today for an important 120 km/h announcement for Alberta drivers! youtube.com/live/2cbGtHgy6…

I talked with @neudorf_ab about the potential for Nuclear Energy in Alberta (including in Peace River)

Our government's recent public engagement told us that there's a lot of interest in nuclear energy in Alberta. That includes interest in our competitive market where industry - not government - drives investment. CEO of Nucleon Energy Dustin Wilkes said: “Alberta’s work through this panel process is an important step in building the conditions for a competitive nuclear industry in the province. The opportunity extends well beyond power generation alone. With clear policy direction, Alberta can attract investment, strengthen supply chains, build specialized expertise and establish itself as a serious jurisdiction for nuclear industry growth in North America.” Read the latest on nuclear energy engagement in Alberta: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xI…

Alberta's government is marking the latest milestone on nuclear energy engagement. Today’s update details the findings from recent public engagement that will guide next steps on enabling nuclear energy in the province. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Tim Hortons...what in the fresh hell are we doing celebrating Montreal?

LOL

What a time to be alive.

A little #FlashbackFriday to a year ago when I had the honour of introducing Bill 52, the Energy and Utilities Statutes Amendment Act, 2025. This legislation made changes to protect ratepayers from rising transmission costs on their utility bills, including a cost-causation approach that ensures Albertans are not burdened with the cost of building unnecessary new transmission lines. This is part of our government's efforts to lower costs on every aspect of Albertans' power bills - from lowering access fees by 35% to bringing the default rate of electricity down by 63% from its peak. We're also taking action to address distribution rate disparity. In the coming months, our government will conduct a comprehensive review of distribution rates to address regional disparities, and explore targeted measures to reduce delivery costs and improve the efficiency of existing infrastructure. Take a look back at the Energy and Utilities Statutes Amendment Act announcement: alberta.ca/release.cfm?xI…

Who did this...?

These photos are a good reminder that Photographers argue about gear way more than history does. Some people will cheer because they were shot on Nikon. Some will say they would’ve looked better on Sony. Some will say the astronauts should’ve taken a Hasselblad and it would have been perfect. But that misses the point completely. These images, Earth, the Moon, Earth setting behind the lunar horizon, a close-up of a crater, were made on a journey around the Moon with 10-year-old Nikon DSLRs. And they’re stunning. And would have been stunning with a Lecia too, or a Canon, with similar focal lengths and sensor. Because great photographs are rarely about having the newest camera. They’re about having the right tool, knowing how to use it, and being ready when the moment happens. The brand didn’t make these images. The age of the camera didn’t make these images. The astronauts did. Their eye, their preparation, their connection to what they were seeing, and their ability to use the gear they had in one of the most extraordinary places humans have ever gone. Shoot, just hearing that they had proper shrouds over the windows and dimmed the lighting in the cabin to cut reflections, my photographer soul rejoiced! They thought through how to best capture the moments! Yes, being in the right place at the right time matters. In a moment like this, it may matter more than anything. But when that moment comes, what matters next is knowing your gear well enough to make the picture and being setup with the right gear to make it happen. Not chasing the newest model. Not arguing over logos. Not pretending the camera is the artist. Vision matters. Passion matters. Timing matters. But when that moment comes, what matters next is knowing your gear well enough to make the picture and being set up with the right gear to make it happen. moment happens. (now let the silly camera model debates start...) Photo Credit: NASA

For the first time in over 50 years, humans saw the Moon from up-close. 🌕✨ Science is beautiful! More photos here: nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-…

Iconic.

Praise the lord 🙌

This is the problem with redoing Harry Potter. It's too soon after the movies.

This explains much.

Semi annual PSA: Cradle, don't choke your camera lenses.

A great piece by my colleague, Minister @nateglubish, on the reality of renewable energy investment in Alberta. We've been clear that we will protect the reliability and affordability of power for Albertans. The changes we've made have been about making sure that if a generator is the sole beneficiary of a project, they - not Albertans - shoulder the infrastructure costs, rather than passing those expenses to Albertans through ever-rising transmission fees. It's critical that we ensure new power generation is developed in a balanced and responsible way to meet demand.