In a case like the firing of AU president Peter Scott, both “best practices” and natural justice require a vote of the full board to be held.
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Athabasca University President fired after long-running disagreement with UCP over institution’s role in Athabasca Town
Details remain murky about how the decision was reached to fire Dr. Peter Scott as president of Athabasca University.
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Former premier, CMOH – both battered by the winds of COVID controversy – find soft post-pandemic landings
Obviously, Bennett Jones is hiring the former premier and federal cabinet minister for his connections and influence, not for his political advice.
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Day drinking with Dale and Larry: The perfect metaphor for Alberta’s UCP Government
The policy may drive some of Alberta’s many marginal liquor stores out of business, a change that certainly won’t stimulate economic growth, diversification and job creation.
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NDP raised more cash in fourth quarter and all of 2022 than UCP, Elections Alberta figures show
The 2022 donations reported by Elections Alberta today strengthen the narrative that there is now really a two-party system operating in Alberta.
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Challenge accepted: Premier throws down the gauntlet with defamation accusation; CBC picks it up
It would seem that Premier Smith can bluster and threaten if she likes but that there is not much she can do to prevent the CBC from pursuing the story.
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Danielle Smith comes out swinging; Justin Trudeau responds with the rope-a-dope strategy
Just remember, as Senator Patrick Brazeau can tell you, if Justin Trudeau decides to get off the ropes, he’s got a pretty good right, and a pretty good left too.
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Danielle Smith accuses CBC of defaming her, her staff, Crown prosecutors, and the whole public service
It’s highly likely the premier and her staff were bluffing when they came up with the idea of yesterday’s press release, which represents a new level of silliness for the Alberta government.
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No matter what the Law Society decides about his conduct, Tyler Shandro’s reputation is bound to suffer
Alberta justice minister should really think seriously about not running for re-election in his Calgary-Acadia riding whenever Premier Danielle Smith gets around to calling a general election.
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Mike Cardinal, influential minister in Ralph Klein’s cabinet, dies at 81
Melvin Percy Joseph Cardinal, known by all as Mike, was the first Status Indian to hold a cabinet post in Alberta.
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Public service swiftly checks Premier’s Office emails, unsurprisingly finds nothing
It’s a dirty little secret of Canadian government that plenty of public business is nowadays conducted outside legitimate channels to avoid public accountability.
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Postmedia closes 12 community newspapers in Alberta, vows ‘digital’ revenants will linger
It’s now 2023 and the foundering Postmedia newspaper chain is still in business – it’s principal business, presumably, being giving big bonuses to executives, because it sure isn’t running newspapers.