Salimah Kassam

The Premier needs to double-check her sources. Clinging to ideology means Alberta will miss out on opportunities. It is mind-blowing that we still look at energy as a black & white choice. The reality is that Alberta is now the capital of wind & solar in Canada! /1

How medical gaslighting leaves endometriosis patients desperate for help theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

“We are facing a housing crisis, a #mentalhealth crisis, addictions crisis and we are all worried about our kids’ futures. Collective action must be enacted in partnership with the social sector and @YourAlberta." - @risecalgary's @Salilam speaks to the sector’s 5 top priorities.

Wow. And the meds are only now beginning to arrive, long after the supply crunch has eased. Who are the lobbyists who made the deal happen? How much were they paid?

@esmahanyyc A friend got endometrioses survey in Greece for 10k - let me know if want details. She feels much better. I live w endometriosis don’t qualify for surgery either. I have spent 75k on fertility treatments and feel like a total schmuck / used by the regional fertility program - Grr

When I was in my early 20s, I experienced excruciating period pain & was diagnosed w endometriosis. An IUD-which costs hundreds of $s-was the only treatment available other than surgery. Women shouldn't be forced to choose between enduring unbearable pain or shelling out $100s.

From @DuaneBratt & @sarahbyyc - “A UCP victory in the 2023 election would solidify and legitimize the group as the non-elected power behind the government.” #ableg calgaryherald.com/opinion/column…

A wonderful announcement and a positive step forward to building prosperous communities for everyone. Congratulations to all who have been raising the alarm and working towards change! calgaryherald.com/news/local-new…

@maxfawcett Breaks my heart.

Why are people like this? westernstandard.news/news/victoria-…

Thank you for seeing and hearing us @kourtpenner

1/ I meet regularly with many of the social serving non-profits in YYC. The challenges facing these organizations is worrisome for their capacity to deliver services. Equally hard are the stories they are collecting from the Calgarians they serve.

@IntelPolicy @WirelessFdn Can Canadian social entrepreneurs apply?

CTIA @WirelessFdn is looking for social entrepreneurs using #5G. #Catalyst2023 will award over $200K in grants to early-stage organizations solving pressing issues in American communities. Apply now! wirelessfoundation.org/catalyst

Today an Alberta lawyer argued that requiring lawyers to take an indigenous cultural course was the same as forcing indigenous children into residential schools and I’ve never heard a more powerful argument for requiring lawyers to take an indigenous cultural course. #ableg

Great night at doors in Evanston (Calgary Foothills) with @CourtEllingson and @RachelNotley Lots of positive responses!

Food scarcity / food desserts are a growing particularly in specific neighbourhoods like the two communities listed here. I hope our representatives are working on solutions. @chabot4calgary globalnews.ca/news/9434677/c…

This month's Social Policy Trends looks at high system users of the Canadian health care system. policyschool.ca/wp-content/upl… @policy_school 🧵

Everyday, week after week, year after year, I ask myself the same question: Why can’t Canadian drivers keep the pace when turning left? Why gawd why?

Fun fact: Banff and Jasper do not, in fact, "subsidize" the rest of the country. Their user fees only cover approximately 25% of their operating costs. The rest? Covered by the federal government.

Thanks @VibrantCalgary for the opportunity to chat about #economics #behaviour and #poverty. Come join the movement at @RiseCalgary by signing up for our email communications here: risecalgary.ca/copy-of-mobili…