ABR Resistor Update
December 5, 2025
RECENT NEWS
Alberta Resistance believes that ALL Albertans have the right to be informed. If you have events to advertise, please reach out to us either on our Facebook page, our website, or at abresistance2027@gmail.com.
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You keep showing up! You are doing it - The UCP is refusing to fund Elections Alberta to check the petition signatures. Call your MLA, and copy it to the opposition if they are UCP. We need to push back and track the emails, letters, and calls we are making.
Alberta! You are doing it! 14 Recalls now up and running: If you belong to these constituencies, your MLA has a recall - Calgary Bow, Calgary Fish Creek, Calgary North, Calgary North West, Airdrie East, Grande Prairie, Highwood, Morinville - St. Albert, Camrose, Lethbridge East, Red Deer South, and Spruce Grove - Stony Plain.
Many more are filed and have received first approval…
Check out their Facebook pages and signing locations. If you belong to any of the constituencies, you can check them out at OperationTotalRecall.ca.
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Red Deer and Medicine Hat continue to show up week after week to protest. They are on Week 44! It is still Constituency Week this week!
Medicine Hat - Saturday
Address TransCanada Way/13th Ave. Time 10:30 - 11:30 am
Red Deer - Saturday
Address Adriana LaGrange’s Office on the corner of 202-5913 50 Ave, Red Deer,
Time 10:30 - 11:30
You can participate. Gather a few friends, make some signs, “Get out there to make some good trouble!” (Let us know, and we can post your weekly gatherings here.)
Come, join the team. You don’t have to be from Calgary Bow to door-knock and lit drop. We will partner you with a credentialed canvasser. This is our chance to get out and let residents know there is an alternative to an MLA who doesn’t listen and who has underfunded public education, both as the Minister of Advanced Education and Education/Child Care. We are going to door-knock and lit drop on Saturday, December 6th. Meet new people, become a part of the community demanding accountability in government. Let’s make this recall count! Email op.recallnicolaides@gmail.com
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Upcoming Events
Things are starting to happen! Remember the 3.5% rule? Be part of the change. What can you do to “Make Some Good Trouble?” We are well on our way - now to engage the 96.5% or at least 75%
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Sign the Public Funds for Public Education Petition! We have a way to make our voices heard; let’s all participate. They will be collecting petitions at rallies, sporting and concert events, and in your neighborhoods.
Stand with Alberta Educators.
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TOWN HALLS - currently postponed. There is a lot happening right now. ****************************************
Check Facebook, Instagram, and Recall Facebook pages. The Government is noticing - They are…
asking for volunteers in their constituencies,
accusing Recall petitioners of benefiting financially from Recalls,
posting defensive letters on Facebook,
having meetings about Classroom Complexity,
pledging $69 million for mental health in schools that was budgeted for nine months ago as if it’s a new promise,
asking school boards for numbers,
canceling contracts for CSFs that are connected to Sam Mraiche,
as well as talking about adding 1000 acute care beds in a Presser.
Thank you all for stepping up and showing that the People have the Power!!!
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If you are in a protesting kind of mood and have a few friends who share your same viewpoint, there are a number of UCP events taking place over the next month or so that people could do pop-up protests at… a few signs and a desire to make some noise is all it takes. Details can be found here. (Remember safety first, have a plan, and have people with you)
https://unitedconservative.ca/Events/
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To see what is happening in Edmonton up until Christmas, check this link out:
2025 Guide to Christmas & Holidays in Edmonton
And in Calgary, we have
Christmas in Calgary: 25+ Festive Things to Do this Season
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Green Environmental Shopping this year…
As Kermit would say, “It’s not easy being green,” but here is proof we can be…
If you are looking for something a bit different and want to support a local business, check out the Earth’s Refillery Co-op in Little Italy
We will have great coffee, cafe treats, bulk foods, and the best selection of activism items – buttons, stickers, patches, postcards, etc., all in a vibing space.
Regular opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 11 am to 6 pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
In Calgary, check out https://ecofinder.ca/ for green and indigenous businesses.
In Edmonton, you can check out https://mygreencloset.com/sustainable-edmonton-brands-restaurants/
In both locations, there are businesses that are earth-friendly
https://eeparchy.com/2024/01/01/earth-friendly-retailers-in-edmonton-and-calgary/
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December 9th, Tuesday – Strategy & Tactics: Designing a Creative & Dynamic Campaign Strategy: “Coming up with a powerful campaign strategy and effective tactics can feel daunting, but there’s no need to get tied up in knots about it – strategizing can be a lot of fun too! In this interactive session, participants will learn some key principles needed to develop a dynamic grassroots strategy and ways to assess its effectiveness as it is deployed on the ground. You’ll hear interview clips from experienced movement elders and organizers and get some practice with developing a strategy and tactics for a hypothetical campaign scenario.”
Time: 5 pm MT
Location: Online Zoom
Register: Climate Hub
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December 13th, Saturday – Margaret Atwood in Conversation: “Capping off our fabulous 50th Anniversary year, Audreys Books is thrilled to announce that the legendary Margaret Atwood has added one extra stop to the tour for her memoir, Book of Lives. In an exclusive visit on December 13, she will visit Edmonton to show her solidarity with libraries and other institutions fighting book bans in Canada and internationally. A portion of ticket sales for this event will be donated to the Edmonton Public Library.
Join us at the Edmonton Convention Centre for what promises to be a fascinating conversation.
Book & Ticket bundles include a copy of Atwood’s new memoir, ‘Book of Lives’. Purchase of the bundle entitles you to an entry into a draw to exchange your copy for one of several limited signed copies of the book. General Admission tickets do not include a copy of the book and are not eligible for the draw. Books will be on sale at the event. There will be no book signing. Tickets are on a waiting list.
Doors open at 6.30 pm.”
Time: 6.30 pm
Location: Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue
Tickets: ShowPass
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December 14th, Sunday – Screening: The Take: “The Take is a political thriller that turns the globalization debate on its head. The film follows Argentina’s radical new movement of occupied businesses: groups of workers who are claiming the country’s bankrupt workplaces and running them without bosses.”
Time: Film starts at 6 pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street
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December 15th, Monday – UBI Works x Common Wealth Canada 2025 Town Hall: “Earlier this month (November), Senate Bill S-206 for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income passed 2nd Reading and is now on its way to Committee. We’re excited to announce that Senator Kim Pate, the bill’s sponsor, will be a keynote speaker at our upcoming UBI Works x Common Wealth Canada 2025 Town Hall.
I invite you to join us. We’ll showcase basic income wins and challenges of the year, highlights of our work on housing and fair tax reform, and look forward to 2026.”
Time: 5 pm MT
Location: Zoom
Register: UBI Works
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There are other Alberta areas in danger of the Government’s plans - Little Smoky and the
Conserving Caribou - Nature Alberta and South Saskatchewan Regional Plan review engagement | Alberta.ca
Canmore: A group of concerned Canmore citizens are standing up to the Smith Government to stop Smith and a local developer. The Smith government leased public land to a local developer to develop 18 acres of public land for a 100 room hotel and spa right in the middle of our Canmore neighborhood. The developer is currently preparing a proposal for the Town Council.
Voices of Canmore - Bob Janes
https://www.protectingourfutures.org/ (cut and paste into your URL)
Protect Rundleview Greenspace in Canmore.
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Do you think Danielle Smith’s government is starting to listen to us? This came up this week… re: MAS
Oil and Gas: Danielle Smith’s government is finally agreeing with Landowners who have abandoned wells on their land and says perhaps no more wells should be drilled unless there is a deposit to properly shut them down before being allowed to drill.
Last week, the Coalition for Responsible Energy (C4RE) released new public opinion polling from Janet Brown Opinion Research, showing that “a supermajority of Albertans want oil & gas companies held accountable for the costs of cleanup, unpaid municipal taxes, and unpaid compensation to landowners.”
Highlights include:
92% support oil and gas companies being responsible for the final clean-up of wells
87% support the government requiring the industry to cover unpaid property taxes to municipalities
84% support the government requiring the industry to cover unpaid rents to landowners
This new polling comes in the midst of rising public outrage over the provincial government’s Mature Asset Strategy (MAS), a plan that will weaken industry accountability for oilfield cleanup, water down reclamation standards, and push even more costs onto the Alberta taxpayer.
Select News coverage:
November 20, 2025 – Energi Media (Markham Hislop): Albertans Want Oil Companies to Pay Taxes, Clean Up Costs - new poll
November 20, 2025 – Red Deer Advocate (Paul Cowley): Albertans want oil industry to pay up: poll
November 21, 2025 – Discover Airdrie (Anna Ferensowicz): Alberta poll shows strong support for industry covering cleanup and taxes
November 21, 2025 – CBC Radio Edmonton AM: A renewed push to hold industry accountable for cleaning up oil wells
Preview YouTube video Albertans Want Oil Companies to Pay Taxes, Clean Up Costs - new poll
https://responsibleenergyab.ca/
Are you concerned about the Environment?
Check out these groups in Calgary
https://aenweb.ca
, The Alberta Environment Network
https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/c4re Coalition for Responsible Energy
For more information, please contact Phillip Meintzer at: phillip@ResponsibleEnergyAB.ca
Some other links to organizations re: the environment.
https://naturecalgary.com/about/connections/
https://www.sustainablecalgary.org/
https://albertawilderness.ca/
For environmental and activist information in the Calgary area, check out Gravity Wells’ weekly Substack at:
Information on why Alberta is headed the way it is headed…
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For environmental and activist information in the Edmonton Area
https://seniorsforclimateactionnow.org/
https://www.edmontonclimatehub.ca/
https://climatejusticeedmonton.com/
https://www.sierraclub.ca/environmental-organizations-edmonton/
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The Alberta Next Panel conversations are based on the Free Alberta Strategy authored by Barry Cooper, Derek From, and Rob Anderson (Danielle Smith’s Chief of Staff): https://www.freealbertastrategy.com/the_strategy
They also have a website:
https://www.freealbertastrategy.com/
They are organized and have money. We need to stand up and show that we oppose their plans. We made them blink on the expense account, book bans, complex classrooms in public schools (this week), and vaccines for healthcare workers. We have the power! Keep making noise!
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How To Win!
Canada Geese are fierce defenders of their territory and their family/group. They work together when they are flying South, so everyone gets there. They are fiercely loyal and protect their families and community. Like the geese, some of us have to rest and regroup, but we keep honking encouragement to the ones in the front breaking the wind so we can take it easy. Then, when it’s our turn, we take the lead and do the hard stuff. Reposting stuff on social media, calling out lies with the facts that people are posting, standing up, and letting someone who is putting down the other political parties know it’s not ok. Standing up for teachers and education in Alberta. Supporting the AUPE Health Care workers who are going on strike. Being kind to healthcare workers, getting vaccinated, and reposting YYCCOWBOY’s and Frazzlehead’s substack on healthcare in Alberta each week. Supporting independent writers and podcasters is one of the ways we can keep the message going. Supporting a political party that shares your views. Sharing what you know with family and friends. Let’s make it go viral. It’s not over until we all give up, and We Aren’t Giving Up. Thanks for joining the Resistance.
Let’s all work together to make Alberta work for everyone!
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Campaigns:
For information, check out: operationtotalrecall.ca
You can volunteer; there is contact information to email them or check out their websites.
Procurement Scandal:
Check out this week’s “Your Voice, For Choice Newsletter” - There are links to Globe and Mail’s articles on Sam Mraiche and his connections to Danielle Smith’s Government.
The Dyna Life fiasco:
Here is a link to our costing of the UCP Government’s spending updated to August 2025. We have also included the link to the Auditor General’s findings for Dynalife.
If you want everything to come out from the Procurement Scandal and want to donate to Athana, go here: Fundraiser for Athana Mentzelopoulos by Nancy Scott: Medicine Hat Grassroots group for integrity & justice
Events in Edmonton and Calgary:
What can you do to make some “Good Trouble” this week? Check out:
Calgary and Area
Southern Alberta
Edmonton and Area
Government of Alberta - lists multicultural dates in their online calendar.
Miscellaneous
If you would like to know what is going on in Alberta, you can find our Substack here: https://substack.com/@abresistance?utm_source=user-menu
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This was a very concerning YouTube post a rural Albertan shared yesterday re their farmland and the well on their property and her contacting AER and getting no suppprt. Basically she was brushed off.
https://youtu.be/RsYgWAqmqms?si=rqA5PZdonfswFcVa