We were assigned entire books to read and we read them. We were assigned 20-page essays to write and we wrote them. Nobody thought these were impossible tasks.

Canada added ZERO private sector jobs from 2019 to 2024 under the LPC government. Between these years Canada recorded roughly 9.2 million admissions, new permits and asylum claims across permanent immigration, temporary foreign-worker, international-student and refugee/asylum channels. Now this government is continuing to run a large top down driven budget and reopening the immigration again to massive levels. Sell your Canada bonds.

I hope Canadian canola and seafood marketers have learned their lesson: Communist China is not, and never will be, a reliable market. Yes, it's a big market. But there are lots of big markets that don't capriciously use tariffs to advance their aggressive geopolitical strategic goals. The PRC has imposed three rounds of tariffs / import bans on canola and other Canadian ag exports in recent years. They will do it again. It's a question of when, not if. Canadian ag marketers have to end the bad habit of imagining the PRC is a reliable market, and focus instead on market diversification.

Mr. Vice-President, Please allow me to present a different perspective. The problem was not the Iran War. It was the cease fire. If you start a war, you need to win it and finish it – otherwise don’t start it. This war should have been over six months ago, with the Strait of Hormuz wide open and oil flowing. The second and third tiers of Iranian leadership should have been destroyed, and we should have supported the pro-western forces who could have taken leadership. We stood on the brink of a new, more peaceful Middle East - and then we blinked. We had a chance not only to deny Iran nuclear weapons, but to get rid of the world’s biggest supporter of terrorism. Instead, we had a cease fire, which was followed by months of will we or won’t we finish the job. Every day was a different message. There still is. Is the war over? Is it about to begin? No one knows. There is confusion and inconsistency. In June 2025, America was not involved. This was an Israel vs Iran issue. No one forced the United States to attack Iran then, or in February of 2026. It was a decision made by President Trump. In my opinion, it was the right decision. Once the decision was made, we should not have stopped until the regime fell. But instead, you negotiated a cease fire that didn’t last, didn’t work and left us in no man’s land, with higher prices and our troops still deployed. Our troops could have been home, the Navy returned to its bases, a peaceful regime in place , new alliances forged, and gas prices below $3.00 a gallon. No, Mr. Vice President. It’s not the war. It’s the so-called cease fire.

The only reason this didn’t happen to us in our super-expensive suburban school district is that I happened to clean out my 4th grader’s backpack one day & discovered a math test with a grade of 68 When I asked his teacher about it she said, “Don’t worry, he understands the concepts” I thought that must be right since the teacher had said it … but after that I tuned in & eventually realized my son didn’t have a freaking clue about the concepts or anything else The next year I gave him the Singapore Math placement test, discovered he was 2 years behind, then bought the Saxon Math books & matched the two of us through them one lesson at a time He’s teaching algebra this year

The absolute kindest thing we can do for our children in schools, is to provide an environment for them that is safe, calm and dignified. Everything else flows from that.

The new K-12 federal tax credit is being strongly resisted by the AFT and NEA. What do their members think? They support it.

Our K-12 crisis summed up: In 2020, University of CA San Diego had 32 freshman placed in the remedial "middle school math" section. By 2025, it was 665 students.

Anyone looking for an accountant job in Toronto? @KPMG_Canada in Toronto is claiming they cannot not find Canadian workers to fill 15 accounting jobs. Do you think there aren't 15 out of work Canadian accountants in Toronto? Mark Carney does. ⬇️

First, like a girl! #FIRSTlikeagirl Dropped into the STEM fair at the Legislature and got to catch up with the Sparkanovas, Alberta's first all girls Robotics Competition team. In their rookie season alone, this team from Calgary's STEM Innovation Academy won three awards across two competitions. Incredible work. Alberta's future in science, technology and engineering is in very good hands. Congratulations again, Sparkanovas. Keep building, keep competing and keep showing everyone what you can do.

Council vote recap | October 27, 2026 Here’s a breakdown of selected motions and how Council voted. 1. Glacier Ridge growth — GA2026-009 Approve the growth application, with operating funding in the 2028 budget adjustments and future investments considered through subsequent budgets. Carried 9–6 For: Johnston, Wyness, Kelly, McLean, Dhaliwal, Tyers, Jamieson, Ward, Chabot. Against: Yule, Schmidt, Pantazopoulos, Atkinson, Clark, Mayor Farkas. 2. Belvedere growth — GA2026-010 Approve the growth application, with operating funding in the 2028 budget adjustments and future investments considered through subsequent budgets. Carried 11–4 For: Johnston, Wyness, Pantazopoulos, Kelly, McLean, Clark, Dhaliwal, Tyers, Jamieson, Ward, Chabot. Against: Yule, Schmidt, Atkinson, Mayor Farkas. 3. Glacier Ridge growth — GA2026-011 Approve a separate Glacier Ridge growth application, with operating funding in the 2028 budget adjustments and future investments considered through subsequent budgets. Carried 9–6 For: Johnston, Wyness, Kelly, McLean, Dhaliwal, Tyers, Jamieson, Ward, Chabot. Against: Yule, Schmidt, Pantazopoulos, Atkinson, Clark, Mayor Farkas. 4. Water utility rates Approve 2027–2030 water, wastewater and stormwater rate increases and full cost recovery, with further analysis of alternative rate structures. Carried 9–6 For: Yule, Schmidt, Pantazopoulos, Kelly, Atkinson, Clark, Dhaliwal, Chabot, Mayor Farkas. Against: Johnston, Wyness, McLean, Tyers, Jamieson, Ward. 5. Waste and recycling rates Approve proposed 2027–2030 rates and charges, with related budgets and bylaw amendments returning to Council in November 2026. Carried 14–1 For: Yule, Schmidt, Wyness, Pantazopoulos, Kelly, Atkinson, McLean, Clark, Dhaliwal, Tyers, Jamieson, Ward, Chabot, Mayor Farkas. Against: Johnston. 6. Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw Adopt amendments strengthening intervention for threatening or aggressive animals, owner accountability and penalties. Carried 15–0 For: All 15 Council members. Against: None. 7. Bearspaw feeder main review spending Make review-panel expenditure totals and specified information from the CAO’s earlier update public, while keeping closed-meeting discussions confidential. Carried 15–0 For: All 15 Council members. Against: None. 8. Procurement transparency Develop a searchable public webpage or dashboard for eligible City contracts, with an implementation plan returning in Q2 2027. Carried 15–0 For: All 15 Council members. Against: None. 9. National Music Centre — postponement Postpone consideration of the loan-guarantee motion to January 26, 2027. This vote was on postponement—not approval of a loan guarantee. Carried 11–4 For postponement: Yule, Schmidt, Pantazopoulos, Kelly, Atkinson, McLean, Clark, Dhaliwal, Jamieson, Chabot, Mayor Farkas. Against postponement: Johnston, Wyness, Tyers, Ward. 10. E-mobility framework Request a report by Q1 2027 on potential e-mobility rules, device definitions and where devices can be used. Carried 15–0 For: All 15 Council members. Against: None. 11. Proposed on-street bike lane pause Pause new on-street bike lanes that remove travel lanes or reduce parking pending provincial legislative direction, while continuing pathway and other eligible projects. Defeated 5–10 For: Johnston, McLean, Tyers, Jamieson, Ward. Against: Yule, Schmidt, Wyness, Pantazopoulos, Kelly, Atkinson, Clark, Dhaliwal, Chabot, Mayor Farkas. 12. Underpass safety My motion to develop a strategy addressing drivers stopping beneath bridges and overpasses during hailstorms and severe weather. Carried 15–0 For: All 15 Council members. Against: None. 13. Transit fare strategy Pause fare-strategy public engagement until after the Q2 2027 committee meeting, with updated analysis, fare options and reporting to follow. Carried 13–2 For: Johnston, Yule, Schmidt, Wyness, Pantazopoulos, Kelly, McLean, Clark, Dhaliwal, Tyers, Jamieson, Ward, Mayor Farkas. Against: Atkinson, Chabot.

Suspensions are a necessary part of a healthy system. Without them, we can’t keep children safe, learning, and dignified. Without them, some schools and classes descend into chaotic environments where everything people claim to be against- persecution, inequality, harassment, discrimination- are multiplied. People who campaign for their reduction without the reduction of the behaviours that lead to them, are simply mistaken. Usually they have never worked successfully in a tough environment. But their advocacy flatters their self image as compassionate champions of children. In reality, what they advocate for demonstrates the opposite.

"during the last school year, a council of educators at both Palo Alto high schools rejected the [advanced math] course, arguing it would serve few students and set back equity and students’ well-being" Right, math is harmful. Come on! What are we doing? “If teaching math can harm students, then we have a lot bigger issues to talk about than whether to offer this course,” Nguyen told the Chronicle. Indeed. Brian Conrad, a Stanford mathematician, told the Chronicle that he felt math was treated as a “punching bag” for equity and mental health concerns. “The school doesn’t cut sports teams simply because some kids are far more talented at sports,” he said. “Why is it that the teaching of math generates much more controversy than other subjects?” sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti…

An oldie but a goodie. In 1968 a bunch of entitled hippy bastards sent a letter detailing their specious demands to the Warden and Fellows of Wadham College, Oxford. This was their letter of reply, which speaks to how far the academy has since fallen.

Study proving charter schools achieve higher on provincial exams.

‘He ran into the fire’: Military medic critically injured saving fellow soldiers in CFB Wainwright fire globalnews.ca/news/12119428/…

Bend, Oregon man who shot and killed a shooter at his daughters' school speaks out, praises female teacher for fighting the shooter, allowing him to have a clear shot. Kaylub Giamanco says he is haunted by the sound of children pleading for their lives. He also praised the teacher for grabbing the gunman's weapon, allowing him to take a shot at the shooter. "I want to recognize [the teacher]. She gave me the opportunity to make my shot without losing my life..." "I swung the door open, and I stepped in, and I fired, and they dropped to the ground... I looked down at the gunman, and he was scrambling for his weapon. And I looked at him, and I shot him 2 more times..."

ICYMI - Sustainable Development Technology Canada was created to subsidize environmental projects. It was disbanded in 2024 with resignation of all directors after audit found 186 conflicts of interest. @PrivyCouncilCA report cited gross mismanagement that cost taxpayers $150M.

How can any Liberal MP in their right mind not want to go after the $434.8 million that was wrongly paid out for the Dental Plan. This is taxpayers' hard earned money. The Liberals have no right to not to try to get taxpayer monies back. This is the same as when Ms Joly said it would not be in the best interest of Canadians to recoup the billions "lost" in the Green Energy scandal. When will the Elbows Up crowd get angry over the loss of tax dollars.

No teacher should have to endure or fear this. Criminal charges should be pursued without remorse or apology. Enough is enough.