Is Jason Kenney Finished as UCP Leader?
A wise and seasoned Progressive Conservative politician, with scads of Cabinet credentials, very prophetically once told me a truism about leadership in party politics. He said “When in
Alberta Election
KENNEY IS DOWN BUT IS HE OUT?
There is a new Alberta-based poll from Janet Brown and this commentary is worth some reading and reflection about the current state of Alberta’s political culture. The CBC
Thinking Inside the Box – The Ballot Box
WHAT WILL BE YOUR BALLOT BOX QUESTION? Albertans are going to the Polls this October for local and school board elections. What will determine how you will
Albertans Rate Kenney as Failing on All Key Issues.
Angus Reid has a new survey out with some interested Alberta data. It is an internet panel-poll of about 600 Albertans who are signed up with them and
Why is Kenney Crumbling?
DIVERSITY OR DIVISIONIST? A recent column in the Edmonton Journal noted Kenney blames his low and dropping approval rate on “we have a much more diverse range of
Taking Citizenship Seriously in Uncertain Times
THE ALBERTAN FUD FACTOR We are all caught up in the FUD Factor of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt due to COVID, recession impacts, with turbulence and volatility in
How Serious Are You About Citizenship?
In Alberta, our “citizenship” is something we have been able to take for granted for a long time. HIstorically we have had little reason not to trust the
CANADA’S GOVT IS TRUSTED BUT IS ALBERTA’S?
TRUST IS UP…WAY UP AND EVERYWHERE The May 2020 Update of the Edelman Trust Barometer shows citizens’ trust in the Canadian government has increased dramatically since January 2020,
Can We Have Influence over Power in Alberta Politics?
WHEN SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER DOESN’T WORK We have all heard the memorable aphorism about bringing Truth to Power. That’s fine if Power is open to some “Truth.”
How to Defeat Authoritarianism In Alberta
The animation at the end of this post is very helpful in understanding Authoritarianism. Its a term often used interchangeably with Totalitarianism and Fascism in a modern Western
UCP Takes “Action” on Equalization Referendum
The Fair Deal Panel Report did not make Equalization as its first and foremost recommendation. It came in second and is put it smack-dab in the context of
How Vulnerable Are You Feeling Under Premier Kenney?
Individual citizens are feeling the impacts of the Kenney tyranny against Albertans from AISH Receipants to Docs, Environmentalists to Teachers. If not you, wait for it, Kenney’s coming to get you too, unless you are in his Hard-Righ Political Tribe.