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Meanings: We chose Resistor for the name of this newsletter
The meaning of RESISTOR is a device that has electrical resistance, and that is used in an electric circuit for protection, operation, or current control. We see our job as an opportunity to offer protection to the people who join us. To operate together and to keep the energy flowing to ensure we can stand up to this government.
A resister is one who resists, stands firm against something, refuses compliance, or withstands temptation. A resister may also be a coating that protects a surface during some processes. Related words are resist, resists, resisted, resisting, resistible, resistibility, and resistibly. Resister appears in the late fourteenth century from the Old French word resister, meaning hold out against.
We are both… a resistor that allows the current to connect the dots and one who resists.
AB 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 ABResistance.ca. Cracks are starting to appear. We just need to keep putting on the pressure.
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Editor’s Note: Happy two days after Canada Day. Linda (from Linda Walker Writes - a great Substack) and I spent it in Chestermere on the beach.
We met so many happy Canadians and those who want to become Canadians. We had some who did the Citizenship Test, kids both young and old, who celebrated with our free flags and swag! It was wonderful to talk to so many who are saying, “We are staying in Canada.” Our job for the next 3 months is to get out and talk about the other questions with Albertans so they understand what they are asking. They are written in a way that you may agree with one part of it and so vote yes. That’s the answer they are looking for. So we will highlight one question/week - what it is asking and what to consider.
Do you support the Government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration, and giving Albertans first priority on new employment opportunities?
Immigration is a shared federal-provincial responsibility under the Constitution.
Alberta already helps select immigrants through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: In 2024 and early 2025, the AAIP will consider an invitation to apply based on the following priorities:
Accelerated Tech Pathway
Law Enforcement Pathway
priority sectors, such as construction, agriculture, and aviation
https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-alberta-express-entry-stream-eligibility
Population growth contributes to Alberta’s Workforce, Tax Base and Economy
Many sectors including healthcare, agriculture, construction and hospitality rely on Immigrant Workers and students attending our Universities and Colleges.
AISH recipients are being moved on to ADAP if they are under 60 and do not have a PDD diagnosis.
Jason Nixon, the UnFinance Minister, missed filing the annual update.)(Nixon has no background in finance - he was I have had several people point out that the NDP was late in filing the Royalty Review when they were in power. These are two different things. The Finance update lets us know how we are doing financially; it affects all Albertans, no matter where you are. The Royalty update affects us, but not directly. I, for one, want to know how we are doing. Where is our money going? (Jason Nixon was sworn in as the Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board on May 21, 2026. He previously served as Minister of Environment and Parks, Government House Leader, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, and Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services.
Prior to his service as an elected official, Mr. Nixon was a successful entrepreneur. He was also an Executive Director at The Mustard Seed, where he spent several years running an addiction treatment facility. A reminder that as Minister of Social Services, Mr. Nixon approved grants for the shelter system while at the same time receiving a pension from the Mustard Seed, which his father started.
He is also the Minister behind forcing AISH recipients onto ADAP, causing undue stress on the disabled community.) IF this is the best the UCP has to offer in overseeing our financial situation, we may be in trouble.
https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/jason-nixon-ascent-to-power Here is an article on Jason Nixon’s rise to power.
Danielle Smith put forth a proposal for Alberta to build a pipeline - Pembina Pipelines has entered a non-binding agreement, which means if it falls through, you and I are going to be funding this pipeline (we probably are putting in the lion’s share of the money from pension funds as well as money borrowed through ATB (there were several news announcements recently re: having ATB borrow money so they had an $11 billion line of credit.
Trump refuses to extend the CUSMA deal with both Canada and Mexico. It doesn’t expire until 2036 so no need to panic yet.
The portal opened for Albertans to apply for their $100 rebate - it is not going well.
Application portal opens for a $100 rebate check.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/affordability-payments-alberta-danielle-smith-9.7255222
Alberta ID is now going to include your citizenship and your healthcare # - be prepared to take a birth certificate or passport to prove your status when renewing.
Stampede is on - The UCP’s Pancake breakfast is scheduled for - you can peacefully protest there - signs and chants
Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Where: McDougall Centre, 455 6 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4A2, Canada · Directions
Hosted by: Government of Alberta
Website: Government of Alberta
Other breakfasts around Calgary: https://stampedebreakfast.ca/events/month/
The United Conservative Party has served official notice that there will be an AGM November 27 - 29 at the BMO Center in Calgary. Here are some links.
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This just came out - and it’s PERFECT for how Canadians are feeling about the US these days.
Bryan Adams - ‘51st State’ (Official Lyric Video)
NOW ONTO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN ALBERTA…
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The 2026 calendar
https://www.assembly.ab.ca/
They sit 3 days in February, 14 days in March, 10 days in April, and 8 days in May. A total of 35 days in four months, and they say teachers have it easy! The second sitting is only 19 days… 54 days. How many of you work 54 days out of the year?
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You keep showing up! You are doing it. You are the power behind the RECALLS. The power behind EDUCATING ALBERTANS. The power behind CHANGE and BUILDING AN ALBERTA THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE!!!
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If you didn’t make it to one of Dr. Parks’ townhalls with Friends of Medicare: here is a link where you can access the info. Watch the recording of our virtual town hall here.
Find the joy every day… it will make the battles ahead manageable. The UCP will only win if good people do nothing. Join us in doing something to fight back.
Every Teacher and member of the public is encouraged to wear “Red for Ed” on Fridays. Will you join them?
Weekly Pickets and Protests:
Red Deer and Medicine Hat continue to show up week after week to protest. Red Deer is in Week 67!
Medicine Hat - Saturday’s 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
Edmonton Pride Month Calendar of Events
https://prideedmonton.ca/events/
AFL calendar of PRIDE Events in Alberta.
https://afl.org/events/2026-pride-season-events/?fbclid=
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Pride Coffee Social and Craft Circle
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https://www.travelalberta.com/events/calgary-stampede-rodeo-17336
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July 4th & 5th, Saturday and Sunday – Communist Summer School: The School of Revolutions: “We have entered an epoch of revolutions. In the past few years, revolutions and mass movements have erupted in more than 10 countries. From Nepal to Kenya, Serbia to Bangladesh, ordinary people are taking their fate in their own hands, and trying to find a way out of the crisis of capitalism.”
Register: Marxist Canada
Facebook event page: Edmonton Communists
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July 6th, Monday – No to Condos on Sacred Grounds: “Register to speak remotely or in-person or simply come to City Hall Council Chamber at 9:30am Monday, July 6 to support others speaking about the protection of a sacred site in Rossdale. City Council will vote on what is the “best use” of the area outlined in red. City administration says the best use is condos despite this area being known as a burial site for many different First Nation and Métis peoples and as a very significant historical place. City administration also has future plans to support more development in Rossdale including rezoning the area circled in orange for condos and a developed promenade called Touch the Water from Rossdale past the Groat Road Bridge along the river. By a series of proposals, each building on the one before, city administration has plans to extract our collective ecology, climate resilience, culture, history, and spirit of the North Saskatchewan River watershed for economic gain. Participate on July 6 and prevent the first domino from falling.
Through education, we can protect and honour this area of Rossdale culturally, but we can also protect it legally with options such as an Indigenous-led protected area and as a National Historic Site. On July 6 join the community in saying no to condo developments on this land! For more information: ervcc.com/takeaction“
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July 10th, Friday – MP Action Heather McPherson: The climate crisis is impacting you now. Heatwaves, floods, and wildfires are causing destruction, illness, and costing us a fortune.
Come to call for emergency services and a transition to renewable energy.
Time: 12:30pm
Location: MP Heather McPherson’s office, 10043 – 81st Avenue
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July 11th, Saturday – Dr. Norman Finkelstein | Palestine Grave Diggers: “Join internationally renowned political scholar Dr. Norman Finkelstein alongside Dr. Farhan Chak for a powerful and timely evening exploring one of the most urgent humanitarian and political issues of our time.
Through critical discussion, historical analysis, and audience Q&A, this special event will examine media narratives, global responsibility, humanitarian realities, and the broader political context shaping public discourse today.”
This is a fundraising event for Penny Appeal.
time: 5 pm
location: JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District, 10344 102 Street Northwest
Tickets: Eventbrite
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Redpoll CentreFort McMurray, AB
Friday, August 7 • 9 AM - 3 PM
Overview
Participants will access an in-depth education on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and take away concrete actions for inclusivity and allyship.
Join Wood Buffalo Pride for an Inclusivity Workshop for any community members or professionals interested in becoming Rainbow Space Certified!
Rainbow Space Individual Certification is a credential for individuals in the RMWB to highlight their commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+-inclusivity and allyship within their professional and personal lives. This certification program prepares individual community members and professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to be inclusive leaders and advocates for equity within their workplace and/or community roles. This certification is an excellent resource for individuals seeking professional development, continuing education credentials, and tangible allyship goals. Learn more about Certification on our website.
Where: In the Conference Room at the Redpoll Centre, 2nd level of SMS Equipment Place - West Entrance, 1 C.A. Knight Way
*Gender Neutral Washroom available
*Wheelchair accessible
*Free parking
Schedule:
9:00am-11:30pm - Workshop Part 1
11:30pm-12:30pm - Lunch (participants are welcome to bring their own lunch or step out for lunch - Mac Island has a variety of food vendors)
12:30pm-2:30pm - Workshop Part 2
2:30pm-3:00pm - Assessment
Registration is free to attend the workshop for community-based education.
If you would like to receive Rainbow Space Certification after completing the workshop, the cost is:
$100 + GST / certification - valid for 3 years
$50 + GST / certification (student rate) - valid for 3 years
*If you are a teacher, contact brooke@wbpride.ca for a teacher discount code!
Wood Buffalo Pride acknowledges that the land we occupy is nistawâyâw, within Treaty 8, the traditional territory of the Cree, Dene, and the Métis people. We recognize and honour all the Indigenous people, especially Two Spirit people, who have stewarded this land for time immemorial prior to first contact, and who continue to resist oppressive colonial definitions of sexuality and gender to this day.
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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. (This week, there was the tragic death of a father and husband who sat in the Emergency Room at Grey Nuns Hospital for over 8 hours and died of a heart attack.)
You must 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.
The state of emergency room/healthcare stories in Alberta. Read them here.
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You need to engage everyone who is affected by the circumstances.
You give them the power to stand up and fight for what is right.
You validate the struggle, but the win is worth it.
Every person counts, every signature counts, every vote counts.
Together we can do hard things!
Here is a link to our costing of the UCP Government’s spending updated to May 2026 - cleaned up and reformatted. We have also included the link to the Auditor General’s findings for Dynalife.
If you want everything to come out of 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
If you want to donate to Nate Pike’s defense against Sam Mraiche’s $6 million SLAPP Suit, go here:
Fundraiser by Nate Pike: Legal Defense Fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/vggge-legal-defense-fund
What can you do to make some “Good Trouble” this week? Check out:
Alberta-wide Indigenous resources: https://alignab.ca/events/
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
Please share this newsletter with your friends. ABR wants to get information out there to inform Albertans.
Our Facebook Page is here: AB Resistance
Our website is ABResistance.ca
There are some great resources on Substack
LindaWalkerWrites
Jenny Yeremiy of the Gravity Well (She is often on Charlie Angus reporting on what is happening in Alberta)
Prairies Exposed
Ken Chapman
Bill Whitelaw
Send us some of your favorites to highlight.
Share your ideas, concerns, or donations. We are starting some advertising campaigns and planning on coming out to your communities and building awareness. You can get in touch with us at abresistance2007@gmail.com. To donate, go to donate@abresistance.ca. Please include your name and address, as we have to report all donations to Elections Alberta. Thank you for your time. The answer to the question - What do you love? -The answer is Alberta.
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