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Oct 16, 2018  UCP Leader Jason Kenney drops hints of radical policy plans in speech to Calgary Chamber of CommerceDavid J. Climenhaga A recent speech by Jason Kenney to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce indicates he intends to ram through a radical program with minimal public consultation if the UCP wins the next election. |
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Oct 14, 2018  Rachel Notley and Tzeporah Berman present starkly different views of Alberta's energy futureDavid J. Climenhaga It wasn't a debate, exactly, but there was certainly a contrast of views when Alberta's premier and a prominent West Coast environmentalist addressed a group of teachers yesterday. |
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Oct 12, 2018  UCP finally shows rogue nomination candidate Lance Coulter the doorDavid J. Climenhaga UCP to canned candidate: Here's your snappy Hugo Boss cap, now, quick march! |
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Oct 11, 2018  Former Wildrose MLA Joe Anglin finds new windmill to tilt at, this time for Freedom Conservative PartyDavid J. Climenhaga Says former MLA Joe Anglin: "The Freedom Conservative Party has now picked up the torch that the former Wildrose surrendered when they sold their souls to the Tories." |
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Oct 10, 2018  United Conservative Party tries to change channel on 'Soldiers of Odin' embarrassmentDavid J. Climenhaga There is no excuse for UCP Leader Jason Kenney and the three nomination candidates to claim Soldiers of Odin members weren't invited to Friday's pub night in Edmonton. |
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Oct 9, 2018  United Conservative hopefuls held an event in Edmonton, now everyone is asking: Why did white supremacists show up?David J. Climenhaga Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says a vigilante group "crashed" the UCP candidates' pub night Friday. Soldiers of Odin thank UCP candidates for their support. |
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Oct 7, 2018  How carbon tax became Canada's ObamacareDavid J. Climenhaga "Putting a price on carbon" was always going to be unpopular with people who use fossil fuels out of necessity and for fun -- viz., Canadians, with their furnaces, SUVs and snowmobiles. |
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Oct 6, 2018  Jason Kenney and Doug Ford take the stage in Calgary to attack Trudeau and carbon taxDavid J. Climenhaga It's mildly surprising that Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney is prepared to tie himself so publicly and closely to Ontario Premier Doug Ford. |
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Oct 5, 2018  Two angry men will meet with their supporters in Calgary tonightDavid J. Climenhaga The future looks golden for Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney. Nevertheless, they are very, very angry. |
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Oct 4, 2018  Journalist Paula Simons named to Senate of CanadaDavid J. Climenhaga Paula Simons, until recently a city columnist for the Edmonton Journal who had a deft ability to swiftly spin a literate and fervent crie de coeur, has been named to the Senate of Canada. |
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Oct 1, 2018  Rick Strankman out as UCP candidate, Nate Horner in, deep in Alberta's dinosaur countryDavid J. Climenhaga UCP skids one of its old-time Wildrosers; environmentalist springs a trap on Jason Kenney; and a question: How's that Brexit thing working out? |
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Sep 30, 2018  Tzeporah Berman fires back at Jason Kenney's 'crass, simplistic narrative'David J. Climenhaga Why has no one from mainstream media picked up the phone and asked industry members of Alberta’s Oil Sands Advisory Group their thoughts on Tzeporah Berman’s work? |
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Sep 26, 2018  UCP leader discovers there's no affliction more persistent than an outbreak of political theatrics in IndiaDavid J. Climenhaga The NDP government has asked the province's Ethics Commissioner for a ruling on whether the UCP's three visitors to India broke Alberta conflict of interest rules. |
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Sep 21, 2018  Media attacks on Tzeporah Berman expose hypocrisy of 'free speech' advocatesDavid J. Climenhaga The stream of vituperation directed at the B.C. environmentalist for her consistent opposition to Alberta's pipeline demands is unprecedented, hypocritical and dangerous. |
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Sep 19, 2018  Edmonton and Ottawa awake to Jason Kenney's diplomatic funny businessDavid J. Climenhaga Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney and two of his MLAs are running around India acting as if they are representatives of the governments of both Canada and Alberta. |
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Sep 18, 2018  Yesterday's floor crossing will have little impact but gives Conservatives some drama lessonsDavid J. Climenhaga Bravo, Leona Alleslev! Enjoy the cheers and the roses from the Conservative benches. History will soon forget you. |
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Sep 14, 2018  Doug Ford achieves the impossible by getting Canadians interested in constitutional reformDavid J. Climenhaga Doug Ford has just given Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the villain he needs to win the next federal election. |
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Sep 12, 2018  The era of notwithstanding clause restraint is overDavid J. Climenhaga It's tempting to see this as a small matter concerning only ambitious politicians in Toronto. But to paraphrase the old saw about the lost $5 bill, it's not the lousy five bucks, it's the principle. |
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Sep 6, 2018  Welcome to Alberta, Mr. Trudeau, where if the premier's not happy, nobody's happyDavid J. Climenhaga The good news, if you're a believer in the Trans Mountain pipeline, is that the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal in fact provides a roadmap for completing the project. |
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Sep 3, 2018  Frenzy over Trans Mountain court decision engulfs Alberta politics and mediaDavid J. Climenhaga This is how the rule of law works. If you don't like it, don't demand it. |
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Aug 31, 2018  Calculating winners and losers in the Trans Mountain Pipeline debacleDavid J. Climenhaga The economics of the pipeline project were always pretty dubious, and remain so, despite enormous political capital invested by numerous political players. |
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Aug 17, 2018  Alberta government and AUPE sign tentative agreement for three-year public service contractDavid J. Climenhaga While details are still scarce, this agreement with AUPE seems unlikely to give the opposition very much to get its critics' teeth into. |
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Aug 16, 2018  Doomsayers, Chicken Littles and Conservatives get it wrong on the impact of minimum wage increasesDavid J. Climenhaga It's never a good idea to get your economic news from politicians with an axe to grind. Even so, some politicians are more likely to tell you the truth than others. |
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Aug 11, 2018  Why is there no progress on a contract with faculty at Athabasca University?David J.Climenhaga When you think about the state of negotiations between Athabasca University and its Faculty Association, remember it is no longer in financial peril. |
