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/3mwe4rf4fck2bThe time change option chosen unilaterally by Danielle Smith, in the face of overwhelming evidence supporting Standard Time, will cause health harms for those in northern AB, specifically. Imagine being a parent in Peace River with a sunrise closer to 10am. Mental/physical health harms, etc. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Sep 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwe4rf4fck2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mwcqsix2w22yNew ads just dropped - There’s a poll out tomorrow via CBC that apparently shows the UCP down. That’s because Danielle Smith’s catering to separatists is unpopular, and the closer we get to Oct 19, the more people are (rightfully) blaming her for this debacle. No to the Nine. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Sep 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcqsix2w22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mvtcuulbb22rI cannot fathom why we wouldn’t want to preserve this piece of Canadian history. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtcuulbb22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mvoflpuq4s2mThis is a great idea! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 00:30 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvoflpuq4s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3muz2w4e3v22zUnbelievable, yet entirely believable. Monstrous. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Sep 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muz2w4e3v22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3muueaibnx22dOh, this is extremely interesting and helpful… [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muueaibnx22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3muudjlnrts2dIt is objectively bananas that we as citizens have to consult a power markets expert for what we should do with our bills (fixed? Floating?) And I’m pretty sure most people aren’t like me, and know to go find @blakeshaffer.bsky.social’s advice whenever I wonder what I should do. Anyway, advice 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muudjlnrts2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mub6yqz7ss2sA strong majority of Albertans support export taxes on oil, gas and potash. Danielle Smith is offside 2/3 Albertans. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Aug 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mub6yqz7ss2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sphillipsab.bsky.social/post/3mu4g5v4ros2zSeems problematic for Canadians… 🇨🇦 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 03:27 +0000at://did:plc:73ijdeo7zkzanbaac5xuncpc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4g5v4ros2zhttps://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/3msgprcx66k2o