#CBCCalgary call in on AB Sales Tax
Province currently must legally hold a referendum before introducing a general provincial sales tax
In growing economy GDP of ~$350-380B.
6 % of $140B expenditures = $8.4 B a year
6 % of $190B =$11.4B a year
Current AB GDP 361B 2025
#yyc #yeg #ableg #cdnpoli
This year the #bike community helped us put together a bike package for #CBCCalgary #calgaryfoodbank auction. Want to #maketheseasonkind?
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@bikeindex.org @bikecalgary.bsky.social #calgary #yyc
#CBCCalgary call in today Elections not recall. There are laws for crime
UCP introduced recall to place obstacles against opponents. Smith said recall be local -does that mean separation question is not provincial.
Recent UCP complaints admit their law is not justified.
#ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
What is the truth?
#ABDanielleSmith uses Not Withstanding Clause & would hesitate future use?Plus trust the govt to fix things?Plus place students & teachers back in a poor environment known about for yrs.
Truth check:Will clause be used against Health Sciences Assoc.?
#CBCCalgary #ableg #abed
#CBCCalgary Should public $ go to private/independent not for profit schools?
Q:Why can’t public system have more specialized high needs schools funded by $ given to private schools.
Q: Can PS’s choose who they accept?
Q:Do some PS parents get more tax benefits?
#abed #ableg #albertateachers
#CBCCalgary Should public $ go to private/independent not for profit schools?
Q: Does not for profit also mean some teachers & admin salaries (plus bonuses)are publicly declared?
#abed #ableg #albertateachers
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#CBCCalgary AB at noon topic UCP/AB Govt’s Citizen Markers on Drivers’ Lic
Smith claimed over 530,000 more health care # than Albertans?
March 31,21, 4,825,270
AB residents registered under AB Health Care Insurance.
AB April 1,25, pop.4,980,659
(Sources AB Govt,Can.Health Act Report)
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Trusted, timely & tenacious — she's one to #follow! #📣
#CBCCalgary
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Election Debate- Leadership questioned on facts?
“CBC's Jonathon Gatehouse fact-checked comments made by the main party leaders on immigration, housing and pipelines during the French federal leaders' debate on…”
#CBCCalgary #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
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Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation relaunching its postwar housing catalogue… #CBCCalgary
Learning from the past Victory Housing WWII-on Govt purchased land,vacant areas.Affordable,standardized,modest size,fast construction,local materials) #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli
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Monday morning my interview on #cbccalgary airs! They’re gonna play my song Scott Lake Hill. Tune in at 8:20! 99.1FM in Calgary, 96.3/97.9FM in the Bow Valley 🎶🏔️🌊
Jasper needs housing after fire disaster.
Jasper’s Mayor on #CBCCalgary said Parks Canada has land,offering housing for those
In hotels
- so @ABDanielleSmith stop fighting over red tape claims start building!
People not politics.
#abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc
So, the high school I graduated from is fundraising to do theatre improvements.
Those seats were uncomfortable in the early 2000s, I can't image how bad they are now! Donate if you can.
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#yycTheatre #yycArts #Bowness
#Calgary #YYC #CBCCalgary
