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Alison REDford has been confirmed as a Liberal

November 23, 2011 Politics

The C.S.I. lab has called. All the forensic tests have been run, and the irrefutable evidence is in: Premier Alison Redford must legally change her name to “REDford”, as she is a capital-L Liberal, and not a conservative. When MPs or MLAs cross the floor, they usually do so because they have had a change [...]

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Don Braid’s in love with REDford, loses his journalistic credibility

November 15, 2011 Media

Oh, Don, Don, Don! Whatever happened to you? You used to be known for accurate news analysis, but now you’ve sold your soul to the editorial board of your newspaper, the Calgary Herald. How else can we explain your expressions of love and affection for Alison REDford, Alberta’s current – and short-lived – premier? How [...]

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Yes, Redford really is RED

November 12, 2011 Politics

Robert Remington may not like it that I refer to the premier as “REDford”, but that’s what Alison Redford is: as red – left-wing, liberal – as they come. There’s not one conservative bone in her body, be it in fiscal or social terms. Often described as a “Joe Clark Tory”, one doesn’t need more [...]

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Craig Chandler – or why some people will never vote conservative

October 21, 2011 Politics

Who doesn’t know, or hasn’t heard of, Alberta’s number-one hot-air ballon in human form, Craig Chandler? This outspoken and garrulous conservative/libertarian has a long track record of putting his foot in his mouth. He regularly backs candidates in various political races that may look solid at first, only to be defeated (and often, quite brutally) [...]

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Calgary Herald out of touch with Albertans

October 16, 2011 Media

The sad picture is becoming clearer and clearer every day. The Calgary Herald, once a newspaper with its finger on the pulse of what made Alberta, and Albertans, tick, is falling out of favour. The latest circulation numbers still show respectable numbers for the Herald, but they look less positive when one takes into account [...]

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Alberta Tories, Liberals, Lefties … what’s the difference?

October 3, 2011 Politics

Congratulations are in order. Alison Redford has become Alberta’s first female premier. Not that she was actually elected as such; she merely won the leadership vote of her own party, which kind of pushed her into her new office by default.

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Wildrose Alliance shows the way on human rights

September 27, 2011 Politics

Everyone probably agrees that discrimination on account of aspects beyond the control of the individual, such as one’s skin colour or gender, is wrong. If someone is passed over for a job or an apartment because they happen to be the “wrong colour” or have a foreign-sounding name (something yours truly has personally experienced many [...]

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It’s official: Alberta Tories no longer a conservative party

September 19, 2011 Politics

The Wildrose Alliance has every reason to celebrate with some confidence after this weekend. After all, it’s official now: there is only one conservative party in Alberta, thus reflecting the true Alberta spirit, and that party is the Wildrose Alliance.

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Alberta Tories Leadership: Going nowhere

September 16, 2011 Politics

How’s the Alberta Tories leadership race been for you? Has it riveted you to your seat? I can’t help but feel that the whole affair has been a major letdown. After the debacle that was Ed Stelmach’s reign of incompetence, I was hoping to see some real commitment among Tories to do things differently – [...]

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Wildrose down, Wildrose up

August 13, 2011 Politics

Is it any wonder that only 15% of Canadians are still paying attention to politics? When following political events becomes a struggle, often laced with conflicting reports, it’s not surprising that so many people simply switch off. Take a look at how two newspapers have reported on the same topic in a single day.

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