#Alberta announced a referendum for October which will include questions on immigration including increased provincial control over immigration levels @carterab.bsky.social joins us to discuss this and the likely addition of another question regarding Alberta’s separation from Canada lnk.to/bigstory
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SCOOP: Alberta Health Services destroyed roughly half of the children's medication imported from Turkey, paying $718,000 to dispose of the hazardous waste.
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Net migration in Alberta. Up, up, up, down, down, down.
Net international migration to Alberta totalled 197 in Q3 2025, down 99% from 32,046 in the same quarter a year prior.
With respect, Premier, we are not talking about what flavour of ice cream your colleagues prefer.
There's not much more fundamental to governing than the issue of separatism. To be indifferent to caucus positions on this is a dereliction of duty. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
This Holiday, from Strategists Studios
Episode 1893½: Strategists Overtime at Knox United (LIVE)
The Strategists go live with His Worship, Jeromy Farkas for a chaotic deep dive. Corey Hogan talks all things budget and floor crossing.
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NEW EP: Episode 1895: Much Fast
@carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social sort another week of Canadian politics into Take, Tweak or Trash. Zain Velji, as always, keeps everybody in line.
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Heather McRae - Calgary Party
Very clear communicator with thoughtful answers, that sometimes felt like party driven messaging but otherwise great.
NEW EP: Ministry of Podcasts: Episode 2
Minister of Podcasts, @carterab.bsky.social , and Chair of Oral Questions, @zainvelji.bsky.social hear testimony from MP @coreyhogan.ca .
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The Strategists Rally poster: "Send Corey Hogan a message" on 20th August, 12 PM-1 PM at Corey Hogan's office, Calgary.
Protestors holding flags and signs that read "Free Che," "Plow the Streets," and "Fix the Potholes" in front of an office building.
Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the rally today! It was great seeing so many people ready to come out and make their voices heard!
NEW EP: Episode 1880: Engagement Drought
Stephen Carter and Zain Velji discuss just how hard it is to get attention in the summer months before discussing daddy Carney's deal deadline.
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NEW EP: The World Famous Annalise and Carter Show: Episode 2: Carter Tells All!
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. @carterab.bsky.social reveals his Alberta municipal playbook: funding tricks, media stunts, and tactics. No secrets, all strategy.
NEW EP: Episode 1877: Zombie Files
@carterab.bsky.social and @sphillipsab.bsky.social tackle the issues that just won't die.
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Watch as @coreyhogan.ca does his best to explain the realities of government negotiations to Zain Velji and @carterab.bsky.social
VIDEO: Ministry of Podcasts: Episode 1
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NEW EP: Ministry of Podcasts: Episode 1
@carterab.bsky.social, as Minister of Podcasts gathers Zain Velji and @coreyhogan.ca to convene the Ministry of Podcasts for the first time.
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NEW EP: Episode 1875: Toddler in a Grocery Store
@sphillipsab.bsky.social and @carterab.bsky.social dive into the big story: the Drake/Kendrick/Jagmeet feud.
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'"We can't cede the conversation space. We need to be in the conversation," Hogan says of Albertans who like him oppose separation.
"If we love this country, we need to fight for this country. And Albertans love this country, so it's time to stand up."'
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers got an earful on Wednesday night from southern Alberta locals at a rowdy, hours-long town hall to discuss the province’s coal policy.
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VIDEO: Episode 1874: Get Out Your Adderall
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“From 1981 to 2015, there were an average of 18 smoke hours per year in the city of Calgary. No year had over 100.
Now we see hundreds of smoke hours routinely: 315 in 2017, 450 in 2018, 439 in 2021, 512 in 2023, and 2024 was ‘only’ 200.”
Come for the news about me being Parliamentary Secretary for Energy and Natural Resources, stay for the transition to my official Commons photo that makes me look like I aged a decade in the last month. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...
Sad news. I was lucky enough to meet Marc Garneau over the years and Canada has lost an incredible statesman. One of our most interesting Canadians and a wonderful man. www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Come for the analysis of public financing of large infrastructure projects and Canadian federalism, stay for Shannon tolerating giggling boys and their inside jokes.
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For those who are fans of @sphillipsab.bsky.social (who isn't??) she makes a sweary appearance on @thestrategists.ca & saves us all from the absence of Corey & Annalise. Now we just have to get @carterab.bsky.social elected to something & Shannon can take his place.
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Episode 1871: Chief of Campaigns
PATREON EXCLUSIVE. Chris Henderson joins Stephen Carter to talk about Campaign Strategists and Chiefs of Staff. Zain Velji, as always, picks the questions and keeps everybody in line.
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VIDEO: Episode 1870: Holding Hands in the Dark
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