The principal business of Canadian Energy Centre Ltd. was propaganda, and propaganda about petroleum extraction inevitably tends toward greenwashing.
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The Alberta Energy War Room is no more – except for the FOIPs that are bound to follow its demise
The announcement, planned by the UCP for tomorrow, was scooped by NDP leadership candidate Kathleen Ganley.
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Shannon Phillips to quit as MLA, citing the disinformation and viciousness women are subjected to in public life
The former NDP environment minister, illegally spied upon by never-charged Lethbridge Police officers, will step down on July 1.
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Reviled no more, Alison Redford edges toward rehabilitation with appointment to Crown corporation’s board
Alison Redford was followed as Alberta’s premier in quick succession by Dave Hancock, Jim Prentice, and … Rachel Notley.
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Why settle for performative truth-in-advertising rules? UN head calls for total ban on fossil fuel industry ads
Whatever will the United Conservative Party say about that? If they’re smart, nothing at all!
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Could a federal climate change truth-in-advertising law pose a risk to the Alberta Energy War Room and its directors?
Not likely, but Canadian Energy Centre Ltd. might make a better target than almost any other company.
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Billed as a leadership debate, NDP get-together in Edmonton yesterday was more of a candidates’ mutual-admiration society
If you wanted to take bets on a more interesting question than who will win, it would be, Who will come second?
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Tyler Shandro, source of constant controversy as UCP health minister, turns up as member of Covenant Health Board
The former Calgary MLA joined the board in December but his appointment was only revealed without fanfare on Saturday.
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Truth in advertising? Forget about it, says the UCP, assailing Bill C-59 ‘gag order’ in overwrought screed
Yes, Rebecca Schulz’s claims in her ministerial statement are pretty rich – but the UCP has no shame, so it can’t be shamed.
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7 years ago, the NDP announced the location of a South Edmonton Hospital; thanks to the UCP, it will probably never be built
Keep your eye on that valuable parcel of land – what do you want to bet that the UCP would just love to sell it off to a friendly developer?
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Farewell Rachel Notley – it’s pretty much all over now but the tribute speeches and the final fund-raisers
Rachel Notley’s portrait already hangs on the wall of the Legislature Building in Edmonton, so, really, about all she has left to do for now is to collect her Order of Canada.
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From pink earplugs to 54 push ups, UCP leaders wear their contempt for the Legislature on their sleeves
The NDP will have a new leader soon and needs a disciplined communications strategy that hammers the government daily inside the House and outside on three or four key issues.