ABR Resistor Update
December 19, 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.
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% of Albertans who want an Alberta that works for everyone.
Wishing you the best this holiday season. 2025 has been a wild ride.
Happy Holidays! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.
And at ABR, we say: “Recall Then All!”
14/21 and 2 more have received initial approval.
Thank you, Alberta, for stepping up and supporting Recalls.
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The legislature is on break from ??? The 2026 calendar is not posted yet.
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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! 21 Recalls now up and running: Check out OperationTotalRecall.ca. To find their Facebook pages, email addresses so you can sign up as a canvasser, and signing locations.
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Weekly Pickets and Protests
Red Deer and Medicine Hat continue to show up week after week to protest. They are on Week 45! 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.)
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In that vein, there is going to be a Picket Protest at the Legislature every two weeks starting this Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 10:30 - 11:30
Make some signs and layer up to join this Protest.
If you don’t live in Edmonton, find a few friends and head down to your Local MLA’s office
Safety in Numbers, and who knows if your MLA is being recalled
A canvasser might be there picketing, too, and you can sign a petition!
We can do this, Alberta - You are an important part of the process.
Ps take some pictures and share them with us at abresistance2027@gmail.com - Let’s flood Social Media!
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December 20th, Saturday – Solidarity March with Canada Post: “Working class folks and the services we have are being cut left, right and centre, with the Post Office at the centre of it. We are at risk of being the ONLY G7 nation without a post office, all because those in power won’t consider expanding the revenues at the post offic,e which would be a win / win for Canadians EVERYWHERE!
Join us on December 20th at NOON as we let the government know ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!”
Time: 12 noon
Location: Helen Nolan Park, 12327 108 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 2B4
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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.
Here is where you can find canvassers for Public Dollars for Public Schools.
https://abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/public.cgi
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TOWN HALLS - currently postponed. There is a lot happening right now. ****************************************
A special ask from Ali Morrison, host of the Speaker’s Series: If you are or have experienced difficulty in the Health Care system, she would like to document it -
It’s important that you know your loss matters. We want to document what is happening in our hospitals and the lives that are being impacted or lost because of the Collapse of Alberta Health. Did you know that Alberta Health is no longer tracking deaths because of wait times to see a doctor, lack of EMS, and emergency rooms are closed and not recorded. If you feel comfortable and would like to tell your story so we have a record of lives being impacted by the government’s restructuring of health care in Alberta.
Please email EMSsafeline@gmail.com
Ali has a way to share how the collapse of Health Care in Alberta is impacting the people who live here and she would like to include your story because you are not just a number, your life and the lives of your family matter to us. Help us put a face to the damage that is being done
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.
They added 7 more days to the fall sitting so they could push through Bill 9 that impacts Transgender persons - this is the issue their base cares about because it makes them uncomfortable - Cruelty is the purpose. Please stand with the LGBTQIA2S+ community. They have once again used the notwithstanding clause for Bill 9, which makes it 4 times in two months.
They just rewrote the Citizen Initiative Act - to file on it will now cost $25,000 and you cannot fundraise for that.
They also with Bill 14 gave immunity to the Justice Minister/Attorney General of Alberta for any decisions that he makes.
Nate Horner introduced a bill that protects AIMCo from being sued for any money losses for bad investment decisions.
Let’s not forget the 1000 new teachers they were suppose to hire in the contract for this year? They said they already included money in the budget for that, so yeah that’s not happening.
In the fall of 2025, Alberta’s legislature passed several bills, including those that invoked the notwithstanding clause to affect transgender rights, such as restricting gender-affirming healthcare for youth under 16, policing names and pronouns in schools, and banning transgender girls from participating in female sports. Additionally, other bills focused on education, healthcare, and public safety were also part of the legislative agenda. CityNews
Thank you all for stepping up and showing that the People have the Power!!! We are going to need to work together to stop this government from taking apart Alberta.
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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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Last week this will be posted, so if you haven’t checked out what is happening with oil and gas in Alberta either bookmark this or check it out.
Do you think Danielle Smith’s government is starting to listen to us? This came up a few weeks ago… 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.
(We have a link to Razor Energy going broke and owing 9.3 million to municipalities for taxes. A major investor for $100 million? - You guessed it AIMCo - Pension money for hard working Albertans is being used to prop up oil companies)
Oil and Gas: Razor Energy declares bankruptcy. Who owns Razor Energy - AIMCo invested $100 million and is a major shareholder. Is your pension fund managed by AIMCo? Teachers take note. AIMCo is not arms length from the Government - the Government has a say where investments happen. They are using AIMCo as slush fund to invest in oil and gas projects. They passed a bill that protects AIMCo investments from law suits brought by retirement funds. Bill 12 received Royal Assent.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northwest-alberta-unpaid-oil-tax-9.701801
https://globalnews.ca/news/11582359/global-oil-prices-market-canadian-producers/
A few weeks ago, 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! We are doing it!!!
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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