Current: Founding Partner, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Policy Advisors Www.mbpolicy.com Adjunct, University of Lethbridge Former: AB NDP MLA & Minister of Environment, Parks & Climate Changehttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mtozvfrg6k2tI look forward to October 20, when the Government of Canada is past the separatist referendum and discovers two things: 1. the “rule of law” means upholding and enforcing the Canada Health Act, and 2. Canadians support Medicare as part of our national identity. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Aug 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtozvfrg6k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3msz5ljkaj22cIncredible energy for the Stay in Canada campaign. In all 4 corners of the province. Good momentum going in to the fall campaign. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msz5ljkaj22chttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3msyubbedfc2zExcellent reading @jlisayoung.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2026 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyubbedfc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mstprvyjg22lThe Canada Child Benefit kept 580,000 Canadian children out of poverty in 2023, the last year for which I can find full figures. The CCB now functions as a de facto Universal Basic Income for people with children. It’s an extraordinary achievement that should make us proud. More to do! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Aug 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstprvyjg22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3msgprcx66k2o4-630 at scenic drive dog park, Lethbridge! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgprcx66k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mrqjibnoxk2wWhen there’s a natural disaster, the Govt of AB can issue pre-loaded debit cards within about 72 hours. They should fix the disability payment system with the same alacrity. #cdnpoli [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jul 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqjibnoxk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mrgqsbxqtc24A highway of sapphire and smoke [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 01:48 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgqsbxqtc24https://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mrgqj462dk24Big if true [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgqj462dk24https://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mr7fztsi4s2jOct 19 - referendum day in AB: 45 million paper ballots - no tabulators - because we are governed by conspiracy nuts. Solution? Request a special ballot. Take yourself out of the line. Folks who are less engaged than you are may not withstand the lineups. The fewer of us in them, the better. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7fztsi4s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mr7fpzqw6s2jMoral clarity. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7fpzqw6s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mqrom45jss23I wrote about some new polling I got my mitts on over on my Substack. TL;DR - ABSeparation views are pretty much set. It’s a turnout game, not an air war. The progressives are revving their engines for their end of the bargain. Are the federalist Conservatives? https://open.substack.com/pub/shannonphillips/p/new-polling-albertas-october-19-referendum?r=7eevt&utm_medium=ios16 Jul 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrom45jss23https://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mqnw5pz7xk2mField guide to the hucksters and disinformation peddlers of the AB seppie movement [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 04:48 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnw5pz7xk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mqaziofty22bWoke Bill Kristol remains a delight [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqaziofty22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mq2t75h3u22jIf you care about climate change and climate policy, as I do, we know there’s a big hill to climb to get go the issue being relevant to Canadians again. Reclimate.ca does a great job grappling with the comms aspects, especially finding the optimism and affordability angles. Check it out below. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jul 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2t75h3u22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mq2su2eci22jCan’t believe this guy isn’t PM [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jul 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2su2eci22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mpziopav7c2wOn the upcoming AB separation referendum campaign - my view on @thestrategists.ca this afternoon: there’s a lot of hot air about the air war, and a lotta people want in on it, but the real pass/fail for federalists will be on the ground. #ableg #cdnpoli07 Jul 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpziopav7c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mpmcxtbahs2qOn Canada Day, it’s worth remembering our love of our imperfect, maddening country is not conditional. Our Canadian-ness doesn’t come from whether govt enacts our preferred policy choices. If that were the case, social democrats like me would be the OG separatists! #ableg @thestrategists.ca01 Jul 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmcxtbahs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mpluhgbecs2jHappy Canada Day! Time to get worried about national unity and the coming referendum campaign. According to the weekly financial disclosures, federalists are getting absolutely creamed in fundraising. Separatists have raised 5x what federalists have. Read here: https://open.substack.com/pub/shannonphillips/p/happy-canada-day-time-to-get-worried?r=7eevt&utm_medium=ios01 Jul 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpluhgbecs2j