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@JennaACunninham @LukaszukAB Where’s your evidence that it works? The more harm reduction is pushed, drug use increases, OD’s increase, crime increases.

@LukaszukAB Yeah, it would. Harm reduction. Saves lives and keeps communities safer. The resistance isn’t evidence based.

Kingsway McDonald’s bathroom, 1 guy shooting up and 2 smoking crack. Needle and tin foil in a sink. Staff can’t get them out. I ask “Why do it here?” Politely, one says “Where can we do it?” Business and clients suffer. Wouldn’t a safe injection clinic make sense? #ableg #Yeg

@maxfawcett If the goal is to reduce global emissions why did the authors of the Paris Agmt decide to punish countries for exports that replace dirtier fuels and not reward them? If you’re concerned about the climate why do you defend a scheme that appears to slow global GHG reductions?

And the credit for said emissions reductions would belong to China, which would mean we'd still need to do our part to reduce *our* emissions (which would have grown as a result of the increased gas production/exports). THERE. ARE. NO. FREE. LUNCHES.

@maxfawcett Why would BC get most of the credits if AB produces almost twice as much NG than BC and only uses half of it in the province? Wouldn’t AB export about the same amount as BC if BC exports 100% of its production?

As I've said before, it would be incredibly funny if Alberta threw its weight behind this and BC ended up getting most of the emissions credits from LNG (because most of the gas comes from BC). It won't happen because this idea is a free lunch wrapped in a pipe dream, but....

@maxfawcett Nice article, kettle.

Sowing rage and anger against the Prime Minister can yield bitter fruit, as we saw last week in Belleville. Now, as the MAGAfication of our politics continues, it's time to focus on where that's coming from -- and why. #cdnpoli nationalobserver.com/2023/07/26/opi…

@maxfawcett Destigmatizing and normalizing opioid use has been great for society. Only an ideologue would promote providing addicts with opioids that they can take in uncontrolled settings which are marketed as safe as a benefit to society.

"This is the answer that we have. We do not believe that there is such a thing as a safe supply of opioids." Ideology can be deadly, folks. #cdnpoli #ableg cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

@maxfawcett You’re also using a single month of data to state something isn’t working while ignoring 3 years of data that doesn’t look good for safe supply. You look pretty ideologically motivated.

The recent surge of overdose deaths is calling the so-called "Alberta model" of treatment (one heavily touted by conservative politicians) into question. Pierre Poilievre is doubling down on it, though. What does that say about his character? #cdnpoli nationalobserver.com/2023/07/06/opi…

@UbakaOgbogu They probably ask that because there’s lots of neurotic people who call ambulances for non emergencies that tie up resources.

@maxfawcett A good start would be for urban progressives to stop trying to force their collectivist culture on people who don’t want any part of it.

Last week's Alberta election showed just how wide the divide is between urban and rural parts of Canada. Why we need to bridge it, and how it can be done. #cdnpoli nationalobserver.com/2023/06/09/opi…

@UbakaOgbogu Won’t capping power bills and auto insurance just shift the accountability of dangerous driving and wasteful use of energy from the individual to the taxpayers?

@kim_siever Looks like that’s an outright lie, at least according to the people who track it. jobbank.gc.ca/trend-analysis…

More oil and gas workers lost their job under the UCP than under the NDP, but sure, talk about how much the NDP hate oil and gas workers.

@maxfawcett The difference is the NDP have socialist roots, identify as democratic socialist and promote socialist principles. The UCP doesn’t have anything to do with fascism. Only one of those is rhetorical inflammation.

You can criticize the NDP without yelling "socialist!", just as you can criticize the UCP without yelling "fascist!" We desperately need to eliminate this sort of rhetorical inflation from our political discourse. It's an American import and it's hurting all of us.

@gilmcgowan People should be able to work in any industry they choose without their labour being used to fund a political party and movement they may not be aligned with.

The UCP didn’t even bother to respond to questions from the Building Trades of Alberta. The NDP has pro-worker positions on job creation, training and pensions. They’ve also promised to axe the union-busting practice of double-breasting. But the UCP? Nada. No respect for workers.

@dvdnln @kim_siever @Kett4short @HenriettaShend1 @RachelNotley They single out a major Alberta industry so it just might have something to do with it.

If the only the UCP will work to make life more affordable, why did life get so expensive the last 4 years they were in charge?

@kim_siever Maybe because we paid people not to work for 2 years.

@RachelNotley You’re record is also this.

My record on energy: The first pipeline to tidewater in 50 years.

@maxfawcett Can you please provide some examples of how the NDP are better for the economy? Their previous record proves otherwise. Increasing taxes and expanding labour regulations seems to drive away investment and decrease productivity. What am I missing?

She's still the biggest threat to Alberta's democracy, its economy, and its future. But yes, she's good on a debate stage -- years of being in the media will do that. #ableg

@maxfawcett If there’s such an economic upside why are the countries which are increasing their emissions increasing their share of GDP while the one’s cutting their emissions are decreasing their share? Jinping and Putin must love people like you.

The most important issue in this election, by far, is climate change. So why isn’t anyone talking about it? #ableg nationalobserver.com/2023/05/18/opi…

@CourtEllingson The only reason it increased was because projects that began under the PC’s came online during the NDP’s term. Production didn’t increase during the UCP’s term because investment was down under the NDP and it takes years for these projects to be built.

There's politicians out there "fearing and smearing." Fact check: Alberta's total oil production increased 34% over the Alberta NDP's term, and 12% over the UCP's term. The Alberta NDP is building a future that includes oil and gas and grows opportunities in other sectors.

@maxfawcett Sask spent less under the NDP because no one would invest in the province. Under the NDP (91 to 07) they received equalization every year but one, since the Sask Party came in they’ve been a have party every year. Having to rely on others to support you isn’t sound economics.

The UCP keeps trying to pretend that an NDP government would be disaster for the economy. Here's what the facts say about NDP governments in Canada -- and why NDP politicians need to do a better job of explaining them. #ableg #cdnpoli nationalobserver.com/2023/05/17/opi…

@maxfawcett You only seem interested in connecting half the dots. If the NDP are such great managers of the economy why was Alberta’s GDP growth below Texas and our unemployment double during the recession?