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NDP Electoral Reform Explained
By Ryan OsterbergYou could write a book on Electoral Reform options. The number of options out there are numerous and varied. Originally I was going to summarize the options, and break each one down, but I didn't have time right now to write a book. This is an important topic though and worthy of...
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By Ryan OsterbergYou could write a book on Electoral Reform options. The number of options out there are numerous and varied. Originally I was going to summarize the options, and break each one down, but I didn't have time right now to write a book. This is an important topic though and worthy of...
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PC Candidate in Calgary-Foothills
Reliable sources have told us that the PC candidate for Calgary-Foothills will be Blair Houston. Houston challenged Sandra Jansen for the PC Nomination in Calgary North West earlier this year. We speculate Interim PC Leader Ric McIver will announce Mr. Houston early this week at an event in the c...
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Reliable sources have told us that the PC candidate for Calgary-Foothills will be Blair Houston. Houston challenged Sandra Jansen for the PC Nomination in Calgary North West earlier this year. We speculate Interim PC Leader Ric McIver will announce Mr. Houston early this week at an event in the c...
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Most Frequently Re-gifted Riding in Politics
You know those Christmas parties where you get a gift? Then you pass it off without really looking at it? And then that present gets passed around? And then suddenly everyone wants the gift and a fight ensues with people bargaining and pleading for the gift? Yah well that's long suffe...
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You know those Christmas parties where you get a gift? Then you pass it off without really looking at it? And then that present gets passed around? And then suddenly everyone wants the gift and a fight ensues with people bargaining and pleading for the gift? Yah well that's long suffe...
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The Tail is Wagging the Dog
Federally, the Parliament has the Board of Internal Economy (BIE) to "act on all financial and administrative matters respecting (a) House of Commons, its premises, its services and its staff; and (b) the Members of the House of Commons". This board is made up of Members of Parliament from ...
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Federally, the Parliament has the Board of Internal Economy (BIE) to "act on all financial and administrative matters respecting (a) House of Commons, its premises, its services and its staff; and (b) the Members of the House of Commons". This board is made up of Members of Parliament from ...
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Another Dog and Pony Show
Joe Ceci wants all of us to share our thoughts regarding the budget. We're not sure he really wants our thoughts though. Because our thoughts are "Stop promoting the Party. Get your ass into the Ministry. Talk to the people that have been in that building for the last 20 years. ...
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Joe Ceci wants all of us to share our thoughts regarding the budget. We're not sure he really wants our thoughts though. Because our thoughts are "Stop promoting the Party. Get your ass into the Ministry. Talk to the people that have been in that building for the last 20 years. ...
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Canada's Senate Must Remain!
Canada needs its Senate.That's right we said it, Canada needs its Senate. Despite the scandals and all the issues that currently plague our Upper Chamber, Canada needs its house of "sober second thought". The Senate was supposed to be the place where non-partisan debates could take place and legi...
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Canada needs its Senate.That's right we said it, Canada needs its Senate. Despite the scandals and all the issues that currently plague our Upper Chamber, Canada needs its house of "sober second thought". The Senate was supposed to be the place where non-partisan debates could take place and legi...
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Calgary-Foothills Wildrose Nomination
As we have discussed previously, the Calgary-Foothills nomination is going to be one to watch. It will be the first chance for Premier Notley to prove that her election was no accident and that the NDP has staying power. It will be the first chance for the PC party to show it still has relevance ...
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As we have discussed previously, the Calgary-Foothills nomination is going to be one to watch. It will be the first chance for Premier Notley to prove that her election was no accident and that the NDP has staying power. It will be the first chance for the PC party to show it still has relevance ...
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This Union is Far from Guaranteed!
The bastion of non-partisanship known as PressProgress has released an new story entitled "EXCLUSIVE AUDIO:Wildrose and PC Insiders plotting secret merger talks, again". With a title like that who wouldn't be shocked.This secret meeting was so top secret that even in their own story PressProgress...
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The bastion of non-partisanship known as PressProgress has released an new story entitled "EXCLUSIVE AUDIO:Wildrose and PC Insiders plotting secret merger talks, again". With a title like that who wouldn't be shocked.This secret meeting was so top secret that even in their own story PressProgress...
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Regret or Division?
In the first poll done after the May 7th election, Albertans seem to be having some buyers remorse. Before people use the usual excuses about polls, this is a Mainstreet Technologies poll which came the closest by far to predicting the actual outcome of the last election. Their methodology and sa...
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In the first poll done after the May 7th election, Albertans seem to be having some buyers remorse. Before people use the usual excuses about polls, this is a Mainstreet Technologies poll which came the closest by far to predicting the actual outcome of the last election. Their methodology and sa...
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I'm not a Cowboy.....really?
"My friends, I’m Rachel Notley and I am running to be your Premier.There are so many reasons I am in this race. Our health care…. Our children’s education. Ensuring full value and processing jobs from our resources. Fair tax reform.But what connects them all?For me, it’s a simple idea: its about ...
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"My friends, I’m Rachel Notley and I am running to be your Premier.There are so many reasons I am in this race. Our health care…. Our children’s education. Ensuring full value and processing jobs from our resources. Fair tax reform.But what connects them all?For me, it’s a simple idea: its about ...
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly at the Alberta Legislature Week 2
We have decided to make this blog a weekly thing while the Legislature is in session and maybe even when it is out. Depends on how much is happening. We will review the week's events and acknowledge MLAs from all sides of the house who did well, who were bad, and who were just plain ugly. Th...
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We have decided to make this blog a weekly thing while the Legislature is in session and maybe even when it is out. Depends on how much is happening. We will review the week's events and acknowledge MLAs from all sides of the house who did well, who were bad, and who were just plain ugly. Th...
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Won't Get Fooled Again
The NDP had a good two week session. They were relatively open, worked hard to show they were a new type of government, and reached across the aisle to the opposition. But with a move as politically cynical as any pulled by the PC party, the NDP have undone their own good work. The Legislature ha...
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The NDP had a good two week session. They were relatively open, worked hard to show they were a new type of government, and reached across the aisle to the opposition. But with a move as politically cynical as any pulled by the PC party, the NDP have undone their own good work. The Legislature ha...
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Stepping Over the Line
Last night, Rod Loyola endorsed Elizabeth Johannson for the role he just vacated - President of the University of Alberta Non Academic Staff Association (NASA). This tweet was RT'd by Arundeep Singh Sandhu (who later went on to criticize the move) and Dave Cournoyer (who left it to stand un...
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Last night, Rod Loyola endorsed Elizabeth Johannson for the role he just vacated - President of the University of Alberta Non Academic Staff Association (NASA). This tweet was RT'd by Arundeep Singh Sandhu (who later went on to criticize the move) and Dave Cournoyer (who left it to stand un...
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Briefing for Bill 2 - An Act to Restore Fairness to Public Revenue
As promised, I have done a quick review of the Bill in order to provide some clarity to the changes that are coming. It's a bit dry because it is a tax bill but what the hell. Here it is.First off, I just want to say I wasn't crazy about the title of this bill. I thought it was ...
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As promised, I have done a quick review of the Bill in order to provide some clarity to the changes that are coming. It's a bit dry because it is a tax bill but what the hell. Here it is.First off, I just want to say I wasn't crazy about the title of this bill. I thought it was ...
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Albertas New Legislature
Well we are officially done the first week of the 29th Alberta Legislature. The MLAs have taken their seats, we have a Speech from the Throne and the afternoon fight club known as Question Period has had its first couple of rounds. We decided to dedicate today's blog to reviewing the week's festi...
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Well we are officially done the first week of the 29th Alberta Legislature. The MLAs have taken their seats, we have a Speech from the Throne and the afternoon fight club known as Question Period has had its first couple of rounds. We decided to dedicate today's blog to reviewing the week's festi...
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