dēmokratia dēmos, meaning "people" and kratos, meaning "power". Democracy was specifically intended for citizens to participate directly.

Lack of public participation due to a false sense of security or lack of credible information, acts as a critical enabler for democratic decline.

A practical civic next step is for Albertans to submit evidence-based concerns to their MLA, the Health minister, and the federal health minister asking for transparent review, public reporting, and clear safeguards for equal access and public accountability. dēmokratia dēmos- people kratos-power

and she does it because she can. No UCP MLA will stand up, and no "resistance" with organize or coordinate.

Alberta Petition Now a Taxpayer-Funded Legal Fight Alberta’s separatist petition is now a taxpayer-funded legal battle with court challenges, public costs, and scrutiny over Alberta Prosperity Project spending.

This is no longer just a petition.

It’s a court challenge, a constitutional dispute, and a taxpayer-funded process with no clear endpoint.

Meanwhile, questions are emerging about how it's being funded.

Here’s the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/the-albert...

#abpoli #alberta #cdnpoli

Alberta Electoral Boundaries Redefined: What Changed Alberta rejected its independent boundaries commission and is redrawing electoral maps. What the record shows about process, timing, and legal implications.

Alberta completed its independent electoral boundaries process.

Then replaced it.

New map. New timeline. Same unanswered questions.

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertas-e...

#abpoli #alberta #PolicyExplained #CivicInsight

Danielle Smith’s Child Protection Claims vs Record A fact-based analysis of Danielle Smith’s child protection claims across books, sport, school policy, and legislation—tested against the documented record.

Four policies. One justification: protecting children.

What happens when each of those claims is tested against the documented record?

This post breaks it down — quote by quote, evidence by evidence.

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/politician...

#abpoli #cdnpoli #DanielleSmith

Separate from being a fan or not, do you think UCP floor crossers to the new conservative party would be acceptable, given the reported separatist sympathies inside the UCP?

Alberta Doctors Dispute Danielle Smith’s Medical Claim Danielle Smith’s puberty blocker claim is disputed by Alberta doctors. Evidence, Bill 26, and the notwithstanding clause explained.

Doctors disputed the claim.

It was repeated anyway. Then it became law.

The documented record tells a different story.

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/politician...

#cdnpoli #abpoli #PolicyExplained #CivicInsight

People Power in Canada: A New Civic Action Era From voter turnout to petitions and recall campaigns, Canadians are engaging at scale. Here’s what this civic action surge means for democracy.

This is not one issue. It is not one movement.

An emerging historic moment of civic action—happening in real time.

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/people-pow...

#abpoli #cdnpoli #civicaction

Collective Civic Action in Canada Explained How civic action expands from individual outreach to organized community participation, including awareness campaigns, public meetings, rallies, and petitions.

Democracy comes from the Greek term dēmokratia.

dēmos meaning "people" and kratos meaning "power"

Civic action is the actual practice of using democratic tools to create change. That's the power of the people.

factsmtr.substack.com/p/collective...

#abpoli #cdnpoli #canada

Alberta Bill 29: Smith and LaGrange Claims Fact-Checked Alberta's Bill 29 opens private diagnostic testing without a referral. Five claims by Danielle Smith and Adriana LaGrange, checked against the documented record.

Alberta says private diagnostic testing will reduce wait times.

They didn't cite a single study. Not one piece of evidence.

There's a reason for that. They said it. We checked it. You decide.

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/politician...

#abpoli #ableg #DanielleSmith #Bill29

Alberta Coal Jobs Fact Check: Smith’s Economic Claims Danielle Smith’s coal jobs and economic claims in Alberta, analyzing royalties, employment impact, and market demand using verified evidence and policy data.

Coal is being sold as an economic win.

The question is whether the numbers actually prove it.

Here's the fact-check on the claims on jobs, royalties, and market demand.

factsmtr.substack.com/p/politician...

#abpoli #DanielleSmith #albertacoal

Politicians Debunked: What Danielle Smith Got Wrong on Alberta Coal Selenium contamination, taxpayer risk, and four claims the evidence doesn't support. Quote by quote — facts, evidence, and sources.

A plan is not proof.

Alberta reopened coal development. The evidence that stopped it hasn’t changed.

Four claims. One record. Quote by quote.

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/politician...

#alberta #DanielleSmith #grassymountaincoal

Alberta Education Redesign: What the Record Shows Policy changes in Alberta are shifting control of public education. This analysis examines legislation, governance changes, funding, and system impacts.

No vote. No single reform. Still a full system shift.

Alberta’s education changes aren’t being described as a redesign—but the record points in one direction.

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/albertas-c...

#abpoli #ableg #ata #education

democracy is back sliding, especially in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Civic action hasn't been taught for decades. Hopefully people will get off their keyboards and start following the process for change.

civic action is needed.

They don't have much time.

Civic Action in Canada: Practical Tools for Democratic Participation A clear guide to how citizens engage with government decision-making in Canada.

Free Course — Civic Action in Canada

Until April 10, free Factsmtr Substack subscribers get full access to Civic Action in Canada: How Citizens Can Influence Government Decisions at no cost.

Happy Easter!

factsmtr.substack.com/p/civic-acti...

#abpoli #cdnpoli #civiceducation

Alberta Library Law: How Advocacy Shaped Policy How advocacy groups influenced Alberta’s library policy. A clear breakdown of how civic action, pressure, and process turned complaints into law under Danielle Smith’s government.

Policy doesn’t follow public opinion.
It follows whoever shows up.

Alberta’s new library law didn’t come from a majority. It came from coordinated civic action.

This is how complaints become law.

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/alberta-li...

#abpoli #cdnpoli #alberta #canada

Collective Civic Action in Canada Explained How civic action expands from individual outreach to organized community participation, including awareness campaigns, public meetings, rallies, and petitions.

If you want a better understand how communities turn concern into action, the Collective Civic Action course is now available.

Learn how to organize, build awareness, and take part in public decision-making. Available to paid subscribers.

factsmtr.substack.com/p/collective...

#abpoli #cdnpoli

Yep. So far the feds are standing their ground.

The evidence-based facts seem to confirm that. Power and control at the tax payers expense.

Canada's Judicial Appointments: What Four Premiers Want Four premiers want provincial control over Canada's judges. The evidence shows the system works, the problem is manufactured, and Canadians pay for it.

Four premiers are pushing for more control over judicial appointments.

No system failure. No clear benefit.
More political influence over the courts.

Who does that serve?

Here's the facts: factsmtr.substack.com/p/why-four-p...

#DanielleSmith #DougFord #Moe #Quebec #abpol #cdnpoli

This matters. We’ll be digging into it more—people need to see what the data actually shows.

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Because of the lack of civics education in schools, mainly public education, most people don't know how government is supposed to work. The behaviours become normal for anyone who doesn't know or hasn't seen the difference. Educate. People need to learn to know what they should expect.

Knowledge is power.

The world witnesses the endless stream of perpetual fabrication and enduring mendacity in real time on a daily basis. It's exhausting, blatant, and only absolutely insanity would be a viable reason to trust the US. unfortunately.

Alberta Immigration: Canada’s Best Deal? Alberta is expanding immigration while warning of system strain. A data-driven analysis of policy, spending, and contradictions.

Alberta says immigration is straining the system.
The same government is expanding it.

The numbers don’t argue. They reveal.

Here's what the record actually shows: factsmtr.substack.com/p/alberta-ca...

#abpoli #alberta #DanielleSmith #immigration

yes. Multiple times in multiple ways over multiple years and in multiple different environments. We've done several articles as well.