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BillGiven

@BillGiven

beginning to leave forwarding address info: @BillGiven@mstdn.ca

 Jasper, Alberta
Joined February 2008
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Fun fact: national parks aren’t cash cows. They lose tonnes of money (but that’s okay! They aren’t businesses). Banff probably loses less, but overall non-govt revenue is barely more than ten cents on the dollar of expenses.
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So, I’m not really fully moved in yet but it’s good to leave a forwarding address: @BillGiven@mstdn.ca
Hey folks, is there an Alberta or Canada #mastodon server that I should be joining? #ableg #cdnmuni
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Oooh! I agree. A sovereignty act for municipalities is much more important than a provincial police force. We don’t need a militia but option to have access to taxes other than property taxes would be awesome.
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I ask Albertans who hoped for a different result tonight to please get involved or stay involved because the only way the UCP and NDP machines are held accountable is if we continue to organize and prepare to put the Alberta Party in the Legislature in May.
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James Brown is one of the great voices of conscience in sports.
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Before going to the internet for advice, always seek out good counselors in life, wise and reliable people who can guide and help you. Each of us needs to be accompanied on the road of life!
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As a Mayor and community leader, Barry Morishita has a proven track record of making positive changes. You can trust that as your #BrooksMedHat MLA, he'll bring your issues to the table to get things done. #VoteBarry #TeamMorishita #Brooks #MedHat #ABPoli
Image of Barry in a sport jacket with graphic overlay listing notable accomplishments described in caption/thread

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Full disclosure. I was the beneficiary of the first past the post system in 4 elections, & I enjoyed being part of a majority government for four terms. Now, I am convinced that the public is better off with minority and coalition governments. (Some conditions appy.) #abpoli
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The by-election in Brooks - Medicine Hat raises the issue of strategic voting, which is always about how to defeat an unwelcome candidate. Unlike a general election, in a by-election, the best candidate to bet on for a strategic victory is the strongest local candidate. #abpoli
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Forward-thinking infrastructure investment for current needs and future growth - from roads that connect our communities to strong, secure and high-volume internet access in all corners of our province to connect around the globe. #ABPoli #ABLeg
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Economic growth and support - job creation, inflation concerns, business and entrepreneur supports, and business fees and taxes.
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Education - maintain our world-class education outcomes and support thriving public school education with program choice and better align our several education choice streams for student success for long-term economic and social participation. #ABPoli #ABEd #ABPSE
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Healthcare stability - recruiting, retain doctors and providing adequate rural health services and ambulance and emergency services. #ABPoli #ABLeg #LoveAlberta
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She just isn't invested in our region and I know the people of Brooks-Medicine Hat deserve and want better. They have said it straight out - we need someone from here, who knows here. Period. edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?cl… #ABPoli #ABLeg #brooks #medhat
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The federal Public Emergency Order Commission has released my latest paper on the links between the separatist and Convoy movements in Alberta. Here are the highlights. 🧵#ableg publicorderemergencycommissi…
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(1/2) High-volume sprinkler system With effective firefighting efforts preventing southward spread of the Chetamon wildfire for the last 5 days and reduced fire potential due to the cooler forecast this week, extensive fire contingency measures are no longer needed.
Image from Jasper National Park, Parks Canada (@JasperNP)
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Jasper Update: At approx. 1am on Sept. 14, we will be phasing the town off the generator system and back to the transmission system. We continue to have the temporary generation system remain in place for backup. More information can be found on bddy.me/3xnPE3o
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As of 6pm yesterday, power to 90% of Jasper has been restored. The timing of rebuilding the system will depend on the conditions of the fire. We continue to work w/ the Municipality & @JasperNP. Remember to conserve energy. For more info: bddy.me/3TZ5Xxp
Image from ATCO Electricity (@ATCOElectric)
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Once areas are deemed safe to access, our crews continue to evaluate the extent of the damage due to the Chetamon wildfires. Here's just one of the multiple transmission poles our construction team will need to rebuild. Crews continue to work and monitor power for Jasper.
Image from ATCO Electricity (@ATCOElectric)
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