The AUC rejects Syanpse's Olds power plant operation for the second time. It's good that power plants are regulated by the AUC and not the AER! Can you imagine the noise & air pollution of 600 diesel back-up units? The decision is here: prd-api-efiling20.auc.ab.ca/Anonymous/Do... #abpoli #cdnpoli

Best of all, ODL elected to heavily redact the PSA making it impossible for SLCN and the court to identify the real nature of ODL’s interest – O’Leary hoist on his own petard. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Calgary #yyc NW esp Briar Hill, looking for homes for large(ish) zucchini. DM if intersted in picking up.

Utility regulation is a complex area of the law. The ABCA has reminded the regulator, the Utilities Commission, that it writes not only for the regulated utilities but also for those who consume the services of those utilities. Fortis v AUC, 2026 ABCA 258 (CanLII), canlii.ca/t/kmcld

Looking at the bolted lettuce in behind the green onions and leeks and reminding (and chiding) myself that I didn't give away enough of the early bounty in #yyc before the bolt started. Mea culpa. #abpoli

The Elders. #cdnpoli theelders.org/news/palesti...

The decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in the King sentencing matter is available here. coadecisions.ontariocourts.ca/coa/coa/en/i... #cdnpoli #abpoli I particularly appreciate this paragraph.

Hard to imagine a more "both sides" comment from Ms Yedlin

Currently reading Bill Graham’s political memoir, The Call of the World (2016). Graham was Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs when the US/UK invaded Iraq (2003) and Canada (Chretien) declined to join the “coalition of the willing”. 1/ #cdnpoli

Application to stay granted in part: #ableg #abpoli

I anticipate that this will be Justice Woolley's decision on the province's application to stay Justice Leonard's decision quashing the separatist petition pending the appeal decision on the merits of Leonard's decision. Stay tuned - 10.30 Monday! #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg

Meanwhile, new remuneration rates for AER hearing commissioners who seem to have increasingly less to do. Looks like a good gig. @markdorin.bsky.social #abpoli #ableg

Rob Morgan, the AER's CEO, quoted in today's Daily Oil Bulletin saying people file statements of concern for "nefarious purposes" (I think he means for public interest reasons). #ableg #abpoli @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca

This from Kevin Van Tighem. One of the best descriptions of Premier Smith's character and motivations I have read. #abpoli #cdnpoli

There is another solution. Commit to passing (and actually pass) An Act to Prohibit Cola Mining on the Eastern Slopes.

Janice Mackinnon’s op-ed for the Calgary Herald is full of illogical statements and innuendo designed to support Premier Smith’s goal of revisiting the constitutional protections accorded to existing Indigenous and treaty rights in Canada in 1982. Here are some examples. 1/ #ableg #abpoli

Alberta Energy Regulator Makes Rule Changes Aimed At Gutting Participation by ENGOs #ableg #abpoli open.substack.com/pub/nigelban...

Here's the retired judge appointed to serve as chair of the UCP's gerrymander committee. Thanks @daveberta.bsky.social #ableg #abpoli open.substack.com/pub/davebert...

So a former judge of the Court of Appeal has accepted an appointment as Chair of Alberta's Select Special Committee on Electoral Boundaries. That's a shame. #ableg #abpoli

The OiC as you will know inferentially indicates that: (1) this is a non-constitutional referendum, and (2) that it was made on the recommendation of the AG. Can an OIC deem smthg to be constitutional or non-constitutional, or is that a Q of law (for the courts to decide)?

This what the Premier said in her address. It wd seem to follow from this that Mr Stephan is no longer a member of caucus. #abpoli #cdnpoli

Another random fact check on the Premier's address & her claim that the feds only have authority over int'l affairs & defence. In fact the Constitution gives the feds exclusive powers to make laws over some 30 heads of power + an overarching residual power. Gaslighting. #abpoli #cdnpoli

Excellent points.

This is the ultimate ambiguous (two part) question. If you say "yes" which part are you saying yes to? If you say "no" which part are you saying no to? This, like the committee hearing yesterday, is total SNAFU. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Am I the only one who finds this wording bizarre? I (the Premier) will be requesting our (my) government .... Why not just "I am adding ...". But I guess that that wd be personal responsibility. #abpoli #cdnpoli

Fact check of paras 5, 6 & 7. Madam Premier. There are 3 branches of government. You may represent 1 (the executive) & control the other (the legislature as so clearly demonstrated in committee today & yesterday) but you do not control judicial branch (however much you might like to). Gaslighting.

Fact check para 4. The entire goal of Lucazsuk's petition under the Act as it stood at the time was to prevent the secessionist petition from being filed. It was not a petition in favour of a referendum. Gaslighting.

Fact check para 3. The Court did not interfere with the democratic rights of Albertans. The Court did its duty under the constitution and upheld the rule of law.

Fact check para 2. Several membesr of caucus signed Sylvestre's petition. Why should we believe any other part of this para? Gaslighting

Fact check of para 1 of Ms Smith's address to Albertans 1. The petition was that of an individual, Mitch Sylvestre, not a group 2. Whlle the Court held that Alberta failed to consult it also held that the UCP's amendments to the Act failed to revive Sylvestre's petition Gaslighting #abpoli #cdnpoli