Great to see so many people show they #LoveAlbertaParks the past day from all parts of the province. Yet the latest messaging from the UCP Caucus hides some things. Thread ⬇️ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-caucus-launches-campaign-to-counter-misinformation-about-alberta-parks-1.5787261
UCP caucus launches campaign to counter 'misinformation' about Alberta parks | CBC News

MyParksWillGoOn.ca is UCP MLAs’ answer to the NDP Opposition’s Don’t Go Breaking My Parks campaign. Both campaigns play on the names of popular songs. 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-caucus-launches-campaign-to-counter-misinformation-about-alberta-parks-1.5787261
Under this plan, Alberta parks without private partnerships will be removed from the parks system and will no longer be protected. If these ~175 parks are delisted, they become public lands that do not have the same conservation intent as parks. https://defendabparks.ca/why-defend-alberta-parks/
Why Defend Alberta Parks - Defend Alberta Parks

https://defendabparks.ca/why-defend-alberta-parks/
Coal mining, forestry, and oil and gas extraction take place on unprotected public lands. Removing parks’ designations strips them of their protections. https://y2y.net/blog/albertas-rockies-and-foothills-under-threat-of-mining/
Alberta’s Rockies and foothills under threat of mining | Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initia...

There have been recent changes to Alberta's coal policy. What does this mean for the waters, wildlife and people of the province?

https://y2y.net/blog/albertas-rockies-and-foothills-under-threat-of-mining/
Also, the majority of people really don't like these closures. Polling shows Albertans with a wide variety of political views and backgrounds do not support the closures. More on the poll: https://globalnews.ca/news/6904196/alberta-provincial-parks-partnerships-covid-19/
Alberta delays release of guidelines on parks partnerships due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Alberta government is delaying the release of information on its parks partnership plan.

https://globalnews.ca/news/6904196/alberta-provincial-parks-partnerships-covid-19/
The solution isn't a PR campaign, it’s simple. People #LoveAlbertaParks, so create more and keep existing ones open. That applies for Alberta, other places in the Yellowstone-to-Yukon region, and beyond.

#DefendABParks today.
Take action: https://lovealbertaparks.carrd.co/ 
Take action for Alberta's parks

Stand up for Alberta's parks and wild places. Stop the cuts.

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