Is Democratic Reform an Alberta Ballot Box Issue?
We are less than a year away from the next “Fixed Election Date.” Of course a new Premier selected by the UCP membership in October can alter
Citizenship
And How Engaged Are You?
The Power of Citizenship is about our individual Roles and Responsibilities is service to others and the Greater Good. What are you doing to be a an Effective Citizen? What can you do to be a Better Citizen?
Is Alberta Collapsing?
WHERE ARE WE & HOW DID WE GET HERE? I have been writing and ranting for years about Alberta’s broken political culture and the corrosion and erosion of
What’s Changed & Not Changed in Alberta Federal Politics?
Years ago, I was interviewed by CBC The National on Alberta federal politics with a focus on Edmonton Centre Constituency. Harper had called an early election in a
Reasons For My Vote
WHAT DRIVES YOUR VOTE? There are many elements involved in making up one’s mind when it comes to voting. Broadly speaking some folks vote based on an issue,
The Next COVID Wave is Here
Any Lessons Learned So Far? Virologies, Epidemiologists, and Public Health Care Professionals are all saying the next COVID wave is here. It. more emergent than urgent at the
Let’s Use the Federal Election & Send Kenney a Message
THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON POLITICALLY IN ALBERTA THESE DAYS, IT IS HARD TO KNOW WHERE TO FOCUS ONE’S ATTENTION! Well, it’s election time, and what better
Using Community Commitment in Candidate Selection.
This is Episode 3 in the Reboot Alberta Podcast with thoughts and advice about how to decide where to put your vote based on Candidate qualities. We have
A Citizenship Manifesto for Moderate Albertans
The Power of Citizenship Reboot Alberta is based on the belief that Progressive Pragmatic Citizenship is more vital to a vibrant and flourishing Democracy than Power Pursuing Partisanship.
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
This is No Apology!
This is no apology. It’s an inept attempt at political damage control. Apologies should be addressed specifically to those he maligned with a detailed description of what he
Canada #1 on Best Country List
For the last six years, U.S. News and World Report do an annual Best countries ranking. In the 2021 review, Canada is assessed as #1, for the first