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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social Senior researcher & political economist @policyalternatives.ca
Health services, public finance, care economy, privatization, policy solutions
SFU PhD candidate. Views mine
https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/author/andrew-longhurst/
United For Canada - UnitedFor.CA 🇨🇦 @unitedfor.ca We are a group of proud Canadians united for Canada. #UnitedForCanada Alberta-based, advocating for Canada. #ableg Account managed by @vsp.vincentstpierre.com. Registered Third Party Advertiser.
Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social Architecture critic @theglobeandmail.com. Also author, @utoronto.ca Daniels Faculty instructor, husband, father of two city kids.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/alex-bozikovic/
Michael Karanicolas @karanicolas.bsky.social Palmer Chair in Law and Public Policy at Dalhousie Law. Formerly @ UCLA and Yale. All things tech and democracy. Dachshund enthusiast.
#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com يقتل القتيل ويمشي في جنازته
https://buymeacoffee.com/emissaryofnight
Western Standard Pitchbot @westernstd.bsky.social Below the Real Western Standard
Greg McLean @gregmcleanyyc.bsky.social Conservative Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre; elected 2019; re-elected 2021 & 2025. Focus on energy, environment, economy. Love the mountains, hiking and biking, and music. Zero tolerance for profanity in posts.
Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social Host, The Courtney Theriault show on 880 CHED and professional Sega Genesis player since 1993. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-courtney-theriault-show/id1740408038
Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social B.Ed., E.C.A., ICD.D, Former Deputy Premier / Cabinet Minister. Author. Now CEO at: http://www.HalalFinancialCorp.com Born in Poland. Proud Canadian 🇨🇦 (He/Him)
Julia Hayter @ndpjulia.bsky.social The Alberta NDP MLA for Calgary-Edgemont and the Official Oppositions Shadow Minister for the Status of Women.
Advocate for education, healthcare, & women's rights.
Court Ellingson @courtellingson.bsky.social Economic and Community Development Researcher & Strategist.
MLA for Calgary-Foothills. Alberta's Shadow Minister for Finance.
Proud caretaker of a cat named Toto.
Nagwan Al-Guneid @nagwanyyc.bsky.social Naj-wan al-jun-aid. Alberta NDP MLA for Calgary-Glenmore. Shadow ministry for Energy & Minerals
https://linktr.ee/nagwanyyc
Nathan Ip @nathanip.bsky.social MLA for Edmonton-South West. Alberta NDP Shadow Minister for Technology and Innovation.
www.foralbertaforcanada.ca 🇨🇦
Peggy Wright (she/her) @peggybevclare.bsky.social MLA for Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview. Shadow Minister for Labour. Former Assistant Principal and teacher, mom, daughter.
MLA Joe Ceci @jceci.bsky.social MLA for Calgary-Buffalo, Minister of Finance 2015-19, five-term YYC Councillor 1995-2010. Music lover, runner & beer snob.
NDP Shadow Min. for Arts and Culture.
https://linktr.ee/joececi
Will Greaves @wgreaves.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Victoria.
Poli sci prof, local dad, lucky guy. Global and Canadian politics, Arctic, climate, people, jokes. https://willgreaves.ca/
Daorcey @daorcey.bsky.social Bit of a nerd. Engagement strategist. Vive le Canada! He/Him. Daorcey.ca
Patrick Wyman @patrickwyman.bsky.social Historian. Pods: Past Lives. Tides of History. Books: "The Verge." "Lost Worlds." pwymanusc at gmail. Enthusiast. https://linktr.ee/patrickwyman
Kyle Olsen @kyleolsen.com Vancouver based lobbyist. Former political staffer (Edmonton), lobbyist (Toronto, Calgary), and tax policy practitioner (Calgary)
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social Directeur/ED Centre d'excellence sur la fédération canadienne.
centre.irpp.org
Robert J. Sawyer @robertjsawyer.com Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Canadian science-fiction writer; https://sfwriter.com
Helen Pike @helenipike.bsky.social Video Journalist CBC Calgary, she/her — explains things on YouTube and enjoys telling stories about municipal issues, science, nature and life 🏔 Helen.pike@cbc.ca
https://linktr.ee/Helenipike
Jacob Loo Dawang @jacobdawang.com your local data scientist and housing advocate @growtogetheryeg.bsky.social
📍 Edmonton, AB
https://www.jacobdawang.com
YEG Bike Counter Bot @yegbikebot.jacobdawang.com Posting daily counts of cyclists by the automated bike counters in Edmonton
by @jacobdawang.com
Forward Canada @forwardcanada.bsky.social Forward Canada is a movement dedicated to protecting and strengthening our democracy, public services, and workers’ rights. ForwardWeekly.ca
Rory White @rorywh.bsky.social 🏴🇨🇦 Technology and Democracy Reporter at Canada's National Observer. Creator of Civic Searchlight.
Contact: rwhite.12 (Signal)
Richard Warnica @rwarnica.bsky.social Senior Writer and occasional feature editor at the Toronto Star.
Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org We're building the future of Canadian journalism. Join our community today: http://theijf.org/subscribe
Adam Radwanski @aradwanski.bsky.social Toronto Star business columnist
Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social Independent investigative journalist in Edmonton, Alberta. Ex Ottawa Citizen, Edmonton Journal, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Contact in confidence at journalismtips@protonmail.com
Internet Archive @archive.org Internet Archive is a non-profit research library preserving web pages, books, movies & audio for public access. Explore web history via the Wayback Machine. 
Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social Public interest lawyer and First Nation rights advocate. Never a KC.
Treaty No 6 territory
YEG
🇨🇦
okellylaw.ca
For Alberta, For Canada @forabforcan.bsky.social A movement for anyone who wants to fight back against separatism and stand up for Canada. 🇨🇦
Authorized by the Alberta NDP.
Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social Endless search for ART in NATURE
Full time photographer & photo tours guide
Mountain addict & glaciers lover 🏔️📷🧊
Real places only
More about my work at armandsarlangue.com
European Space Agency @esa.int Elevating the future of Europe through space.
Please see our Privacy Notice: https://esa.int/connectwithus
Cheryl Whiskeyjack/Sitting Rock Woman (She/Her) @cherylwjack.bsky.social A product of all who came before me…an example to those who follow. My feet firmly planted in two worlds.
Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social Co-founder and journalist at 404media.co
I read every email
Andrew MacKendrick @amackendrick.bsky.social 📍YYC is home. I do comms, issues management, and build relationships. Alberta was calling, ok? Formerly YEG, YOW & YYZ.
Bike Edmonton @bikeedmonton.bsky.social Supporting folks riding bikes in Edmonton since 1980
Existential Comics @existentialcomics.com A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also jokes. 
The Breach @breachmedia.ca Journalism to map a just future.
Award-winning outlet launched in May, 2021.
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Jo-Anne Wright - City Councillor for Ward Sspomitapi @joannewrightyeg.bsky.social Jo-Anne Wright
City Councillor for Ward Sspomitapi
jo-annewright.ca
-Public Safety
-Investing in Core Services
-Responsible Development
-Fiscal Sustainability
-Building Strong Communities
Homestar Screens @grapenutsrobot.graphics All-the-time posting frames from the Homestar Runner internet cratoon every 30 minutes! This bot is maintained by @hubecube.com
NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social I have never felt more politically homeless. Parody. Merch: https://tinyurl.com/msjjmwpt
Jeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social Calgary Mayor | Pathfinder, non-profit CEO, and community builder | Housing, jobs, safety, and trust | It’s time for a new path forward. 🍁
www.jeromy.ca
Cailynn Klingbeil @cailynn.bsky.social Alberta-based freelance writer, editor and journalist. Happiest outside, especially urban cycling and mountain hiking. www.cailynnk.com
Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social Leading Canada's social democrats, advancing justice & equality. | Diriger les sociaux-démocrates du Canada, faire progresser la justice et l’égalité. 🌹
Generation Squeeze @gensqueeze.ca A think and change tank promoting wellbeing for all generations and championing generational fairness to preserve what Canadians hold sacred—a healthy childhood, home and planet. Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization, Canada. linktr.ee/gensqueeze
Jeremy Simes @jeremysimes.bsky.social Saskatchewan Correspondent with The Canadian Press in Regina. Supporter of all things local. Email is jeremy.simes@thecanadianpress.com
Defence Scheme Enjoyer 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱🇲🇽🇵🇸 @maxp94.bsky.social My Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/maxp94
No fighting in the Jobs War Room
Building Left Podcast @buildingleft.bsky.social What’s next for the NDP and social democracy in Canada? We’re digging into the future of the political left from a rural, Western Canadian perspective—real talk, grassroots voices, and no Ottawa filter.
With hosts Jaime Frederick and Kallee Lins.
Andrew @hoistthatrag.bsky.social Me 👀🤟 Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world - Nelson Mandela. We are all bots on social media. Interests: policy, music, movies, economics, federalism, disability rights and access, survey design, trivia, celiac 
Rory Johnston @roryjohnston.bsky.social oil market researcher
founder of https://CommodityContext.com
former bank economist
markets, code, barbecue
Phil Smith @philsmith26.bsky.social Canadian economist and statistician. https://linktr.ee/philsmith26
Jennifer Robson 🇨🇦 @jrobson.bsky.social Assoc. Prof. MPM @Carleton; parent; gardener & sometime tradesperson; social & tax policy; worried about details
Eleanor Olszewski (OL-SHEV-skee) 🇨🇦 @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social MP for Edmonton Centre l Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience & Minister responsible for PrairiesCan
Arno Kopecky @arnokopecky.bsky.social Writer at large (but mostly Vancouver).
Environment, culture, politics...
All too earnest.
Sara Hastings-Simon 🇨🇦 @shastingssimon.bsky.social Currently on partial medical leave and Associate professor, Dept of Earth, Energy, and Environment, University of Calgary; co-director Electricity Centre; energy/mid-transition/carbon/innovation policy + bikes.
Peter Mansbridge @petermansbridge.bsky.social Podcaster - The Bridge, Host - SiriusXM, Author 4 best sellers, Filmmaker, Distinguished Fellow, U of T, Chancellor Emeritus MTA.ca, and Senior Counsel Spark *Advocacy
Brian Mason @grumpyoldsocialist.bsky.social Retired pol. Former Edmonton City Councilor, Alberta NDP MLA and Minister. Still fighting the good fight. #elbowsup
@zainvelji.bsky.social @zainvelji.bsky.social 
Black Cloud Six @blackcloudsix.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Army (armour, 25 yrs, 4 x tours, injured & medically retired), MA Strategic Studies, hate partisan politics.
Defence, natl security, Ukraine & intl affairs. NAFO Fella. Sweary.
My serious commentary is on Substack:
https://blackcloudsix.substack.com
Lizette Tejada @lizettendp.bsky.social NDP MLA for Calgary-Klein. Shadow Minister for Immigration. Lifelong Calgarian, community organizer, daughter of immigrants & proud mom of two. Committed to an Alberta for all.
https://linktr.ee/lizettendp
Roland Paris @rolandparis.bsky.social Professor and director, Graduate School of Public & International Affairs @gspia-esapi.bsky.social, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Associate fellow, Chatham House.
https://rolandparis.com/
Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social Journalist at The Globe and Mail, based in Vancouver.
AndreaWoo@globeandmail.com
instagram.com/andreawoo
Gillian Petit @gillianpetit.bsky.social Economist PhD from Ucalgary. Researching Canadian taxes, income and social supports, and municipal policy/regulation. Co-author of "Basic Income and a Just Society". Public policy thinker. Ultra-runner. Mom
Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social Senior Lecturer for European Politics and History at King's College London. Opinions my own. RT not always endorsement.
Also to be found at @APHClarkson
https://www.ullstein.de/werke/die-macht-der-diaspora/hardcover/978354910
Emma Arkell @emmaarkell.bsky.social Journalist and member of @defactomedia.ca // formerly the Labour Reporter @pressprogress.ca // words and photos in Chatelaine, Jacobin, The Tyee, Xtra etc.
Janet Eremenko @janeteremenko.bsky.social MLA for Calgary Currie. Shadow Minister of Mental Health and Addiction. Harm reduction saves lives.
Tom Cardoso @tomcardoso.bsky.social Investigative reporter at @theglobeandmail.com. Lover of freedom of information requests, anonymous emails and manila envelopes. Get in touch: tcardoso@globeandmail.com
Mark MacKinnon @markmackinnon.bsky.social Senior International Correspondent for The Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper. Now based in London, after stops in Moscow, Beijing and the Middle East. Author of The New Cold War (the book, not the thing).
Add me to your top-secret group chats!
Steph Chambers @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social News researcher with The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper. She/her.
Mike Okuda @mikeokuda.bsky.social Graphic designer. Science fan. Space geek. Opinions & politics mine, not my employers'. Evidence matters. Resistance is not futile.
No I in Team: The Book @partyloyalty.bsky.social No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics is written by @alexmarland.bsky.social, @jaredwesley.ca, and @mireillelalancette.bsky.social. This account is supported by @galapalavicini.bsky.social. Website: http://partyloyalty.ca.
John Woodside @woodsideful.bsky.social Ottawa Bureau Chief with @nationalobserver.com. Covering the money and politics fuelling the climate crisis. On leave.
Corb Lund @corblund.bsky.social If you are contacted by another account claiming to be Corb, please report them. Corb will 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 ask you for money.
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chris - sᴉɹɥɔ @yegwxnerdery.bsky.social Weather nerdery for Edmonton Alberta, with side discussions of nearby rural stations, and other big Canadian cities.
Matt Jeneroux @mattjeneroux.bsky.social Member of Parliament
Colin Aitchison @colinaitchison.bsky.social Director, Western Canada at Enterprise Canada • Occasional political commentator • Long suffering Ottawa Senators fan • Opinions are my own
Matthew Scace @mattscace.bsky.social Reporter with The Globe and Mail's Calgary bureau. Author of Jasper on Fire: Five Days of Hell in a Rocky Mountain Paradise, out now: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/jasper-on-fire-pre-order/
Edmonton Transit Riders @etriders.bsky.social Connecting Edmonton with an effective, user-friendly, and accessible public transit system through advocacy and community building 🚌🚊
https://linktr.ee/edmonton_transit_riders
Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com Environment and climate journalist | Editor in Chief at @nationalobserver.com | Work in The Globe and Mail, The Narwhal, The Guardian | www.jameswsthomson.com
kyall glennie @kyall.com Executive Director of Issues Management, Alberta's New Democrat Caucus
partner 👬, writer ✍️, chihuahua herder 🐾
🌐︎: https://linktr.ee/kyall
(he/him)
Mickey Djuric @mickeydjuric.bsky.social Politics + policy reporter at POLITICO 🇨🇦
📍 Ottawa
📧 mdjuric@politico.com
Claire O’Gorman @claire-o.bsky.social nursing, health equity, systems change. settler on Blackfoot lands. she/her.
ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Edmonton) In 2030 @edmontonin2030.bsky.social We want to invite the SFF fandom world to ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan), also known as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in 2030… www.edmontonin2030.org
Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social Host - "The Rob Breakenridge Show" - robbreakenridge.ca
Podcast host / Columnist - The Line Alberta
Columnist - Calgary Herald
Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social Professor of health law and science policy, author, speaker, and commentator. #ScienceUpFirst
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/caulfieldtim
Andrea Thompson @andreatweather.bsky.social Senior Desk Editor for Life Sciences at Scientific American, covering earth and the environment. (she/her) Posts are entirely my own and not reflective of my employer. Email: andrea.thompson@sciam.com Signal: @AndreaT.95
Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social Emergency Physician. HC advocate. Got to kick at the darkness until it bleeds daylight.
Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social Policy prof. Feminist. Gender, Policy, Taxes, Life, Equity, intersectionality. Personal account. TBI survivor. Government-funded. Difficult/Immodest/Condescending. 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇮🇪 www.lindsayTedds.ca, http://inclusiecon.ca/
Simon Enoch @simonenoch.bsky.social Senior Researcher - Saskatchewan - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Interested in populism, propaganda and political economy. So stupendous, living in this tube.
Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social This is a bot that posts a quote by Ursula K. Le Guin every 2 hours. Was ursulabot on twitter
derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter.
If you have a style question, search:
https://dieworkwear.com/ | https://putthison.com/start-here/
Les Perreaux @perreaux.bsky.social Editor. https://policyoptions.irpp.org/
Retired reporter. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/les-perreaux/
Taproot Edmonton @taprootedmonton.ca Taproot Edmonton delivers reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region.
Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca Investigations on Alberta’s drug war revival: www.drugdatadecoded.ca
✍️ APTN, Alberta Views, The Breach, The Tyee
PhD Microbiology
Banner: Access to information in Alberta
Icon: Headshot of me in blue t-shirt
Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social I do advocacy for public good, communications, problem solving, and sometimes I get people elected. She/her.
📍Treaty 7 Territory (Calgary, Canada)
(Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of my employer.)
Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social Associate Professor & Chair in Energy, Resources & Sustainability @ U of Calgary Faculty of Law. Co-editor @ablawg.bsky.social. Thinking about land-use planning, trade-offs, and muddling through.
Calgary, AB/Treaty 7 🇨🇦