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Jan 21, 2019

Alberta's Derek Fildebrandt wades into gun control debate with defiant Tweet

David J.Climenhaga

In response to federal Liberal discussions about a handgun ban, the former UCP MLA tweeted, "no matter what the feds do, they will never get their hands on mine."

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Dec 28, 2018

Breach of election rules or 'honest oversight' in hidden Alberta campaign donation?

David J. Climenhaga

MLA asks Elections Alberta to investigate claim Jason Kenney's UCP leadership campaign 'deliberately hid' donation. Derek Fildebrandt made the accusation in news release.

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Dec 21, 2018

Freedom Conservative Party leader launches new campaign for Alberta separation

David J. Climenhaga

Derek Fildebrandt, the UCP exile who is the Freedom Conservative Party's sole MLA in the legislature, is trying to build a case for Catalonia along the Cordillera. Support for the idea is negligible.

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Jul 24, 2018

Freedom Conservative Party's Derek Fildebrandt demonstrates his talent for getting up his opponents' noses

David J. Climenhaga

The Freedom Conservative Party interim leader's latest effort certainly had the desired effect of ginning up an enormous amount of media coverage.

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Jul 19, 2018

Fildebrandt Agonistes: Hell hath no fury like a 'Liberty Conservative' scorned

David J. Climenhaga

It's hard to believe Derek Fildebrandt does not view his repudiation by UCP Leader Jason Kenney as a deep personal betrayal.

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Jul 17, 2018

Elevation of Devin Dreeshen to role of UCP Boy Wonder must be a bitter pill for Derek Fildebrandt

David J. Climenhaga

Derek Fildebrandt is not a particularly sympathetic character, but in these circumstances, it's hard not to feel a little empathy for the fellow!

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Jun 14, 2018

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer boots Maxime Bernier from Opposition front bench

David J. Climenhaga

It's hard not to feel a little sympathy for federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for canning Maxime Bernier.

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May 17, 2018

Dispatches from the front lines of Alberta politics: Jason Kenney reveals his nasty streak, again

David J. Climenhaga

Why are so many old Tories going to pot? Is Canadian democracy is simply too important to be left in the hands of voters? The UCP caucus gets its exercise! Derek Fildebrandt gets something right!

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Mar 22, 2018

Daydreaming in Technicolor: Alberta Party and Derek Fildebrandt present alternative budgets

David J. Climenhaga

Today is Budget Day in Alberta, so we'll get to see the real thing from the NDP government. As for the Opposition United Conservative Party … nothing but crickets.

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Mar 8, 2018

Spectacular flame-out of Derek Fildebrandt continues to pick up speed

David J. Climenhaga

Derek Fildebrandt thinks he's starring in a movie. He doesn't seem to realize it's a comedy, a dark one that's going direct to video.

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