I’ve been a proponent for public participation in the democratic process ever since I first discovered what that looked like; and, friends, I am more resolute than ever. I walked a fine line when I first became a member of political parties — I was a member to […]
Alberta’s PC party was a remarkably successful “big tent” party; not just because of that ideological leeway, but also because it served as a home for those who were not ideologically conservative but were beholden to a conservative identity.
If the UCP can call themselves “united”, the Buffalo Party can get away with a bison logo. When the Wildrose and Progressive Conservative parties voted to merge in 2017, there was an understanding on behalf of some voters that the merger would be a partnership of equals. That […]
With “super incumbent” Brian Jean easily winning a seat that was previously held by both himself and the UCP, it sets Alberta onto a path that wasn’t part of Jason Kenney’s plans. It’s not often that a person who has won five previous elections shows up as a […]
The problem for Kenney is that – in his position as leader of the UCP, and therefore as Premier – Covid restrictions are political, rather than public health, issues.
Jason Kenney will face the leadership review he agreed to let the UCP members hold in April, and he’ll do it amongst friends. For $10, you can become a member of a private club (if they permit) and for an additional $100 (plus expenses), you too can have […]
In the fairy tale that is Alberta, this major miscalculation is deemed a gift from the Gods, or God, or whomever grants Alberta free money under a conservative government.
But if Kenney doesn’t get an actual win soon, it’ll be “shunned and stunned” for the province’s natural governing party – again.
Alberta’s government is doubling down on their bad decisions and every illness and preventable death that follows belongs to them. Every, single, one.
