HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT TO VOTE FOR
AN ACTION FRAMEWORK AT ELECTION TIME So how can that hard work of thoughtfully and purposefully deciding your vote be done in a logical and methodical way? I
Political Parties
THIS ELECTION, ASK YOURSELF, IF NOT THIS, THEN WHAT?
IF NOT THIS, THEN WHAT? This is the fundamental existential election question for the majority of moderate Albertans who are non-partisan, non-tribal individual citizens. Can independent individuals press
Is Alberta Becoming a Two-Party Province?
The Angus Reid Institute recently conducted a survey on Alberta voter intentions. The result shows there is a statistical tie between the UCP (48%) and NDP (44%)
Priorities for the Probationary Premier of Alberta
A “new” Premier has been imposed on Alberta. This is the doing of Extremists Libertarian Populists Partisans.
This was not a real Democratic process. It was due to decisions of UCP insiders.
We need serious democratic and electoral reform in Alberta – NOW!
The Next UCP Premier Will Not Have a Mandate
In a few days a small group of private club UCP partisans will impose a new Premier on the rest of us Albertans. We could have had a
Why I Passed on Buying a UCP Membership
I struggled in many ways and for weeks about the United Conservative Party leadership process and the quality of candidates. Central to my dilemma was deciding whether to
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,
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
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
Does UCP Want Your Opinion OR Just Your Email Address
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION COMES WITH A PRICE? The UCP Caucus runs surveys to gather citizen responses to policy options and political issues they believe Albertans are or should be
What’s the Difference Between Citizenship and Partisanship?
I talk and write a lot about Citizenship before Partnership in the context of Reboot Alberta. What is the difference and what difference does it make in Building
Political Polarization and Turf Before Trust.
Hyper-partisanship is Creating Extremist Politics I have commented extensively on the Reboot Alberta Facebook Group and on social media about the destructive hyperpartisanship in Alberta’s broken political culture.