Choosing Naheed Nenshi as leader of the NDP would set the stage for a reverse takeover of the successful NDP by remnants of the unsuccessful Alberta Party – not a formula for success.
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‘Kenneyism: Jason Kenney’s Pursuit of Power’ by Jeremy Appel is a strong second draft of history
Journalist Jeremy Appel’s unconventional biography of Jason Kenney synthesizes the first reports with solid analysis and entertaining writing to create an account that puts the former premier in his proper place in Alberta history.
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Welcome to Dry February: Don’t worry about Dry 2024, though, the UCP has a ‘Drought Command Team’ for that
Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is focusing on issues that appeal more to the UCP base than boring old water – like bullying trans kids and ensuring Albertans have access to plastic straws.
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Danielle Smith says she cares deeply about transgender Albertans, then unveils grotesquely harsh, othering policy
Who did Premier Smith actually consult about this, since it doesn’t appear to have been teachers or LGBTQ groups? Tucker Carlson? Jordan Peterson?
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UCP claim it’s achieved a significant ‘red tape’ reduction goal isn’t backed up by meaningful facts
Dubious claims unsupported by facts and bouquets from commercial special interest groups do not indicate a government acting in the interests of working people, health and safety, or sound policy.
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Inside baseball, but important: Alberta NDP announces leadership election campaign dates and details
The Alberta NDP leadership race will formally begin on Feb. 5 and it will conclude after the final day of voting by party members at noon on June 22.
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It turns out Shoppers Drug Mart clinic plan does nothing to improve access to primary health care in Alberta
Why was an Ontario-based drugstore chain’s rebranding plan touted by three cabinet ministers as if it were an earth-shaking development that would ease Alberta’s ongoing crisis in access to health care?
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Danielle Smith struggles to pump up new drugstore ‘clinics’ as primary care – no slur on pharmacists, but that dog won’t hunt!
Never mind the steady commercialization of public health care and the risk of misdiagnosis – can we now get Optimum points for health care?
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Danielle Smith, busy with Tucker Carlson and lesser far-right bloviators, has no time to comment on Edmonton City Hall shooting
Danielle Smith should return to broadcasting, or at least social media vlogging like Tucker Carlson in the post-Fox remnants of his career, as quickly as possible. We would all be happier.
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If it is to be properly settled, the divisive argument over use of the Emergencies Act needs to go to the Supreme Court
Contrary to an opinion heard yesterday, the Oka crisis in 1990 would have been settled more quickly, with less violence and harm, had the Emergencies Act been used.
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Minister’s letter to municipalities demanding an accounting of all federal money they receive is classic UCP red tape
The only reason the UCP wants that list, of course, is that the party is looking for excuses to attack Ottawa. Never mind provincial jurisdiction, any old excuse will do.
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What does Alberta’s premier have to say about TBA founder’s call for UCP supporters to join NDP to mess up its leadership race?
The key difference about the TBA scheme is that there is nothing moribund about the NDP, which has formed the largest Opposition in Alberta history and stands a real chance of returning to power.