Adrian Dix

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Jul 22, 2017

HEU welcomes new premier’s picks to lead critical health files

The Hospital Employees’ Union on the appointment of Vancouver-Kingsway MLA Adrian Dix as the health minister and New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy to head the new Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction.

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Dec 15, 2016

Topp spin: Alberta premier's departing chief of staff gives his final report to media with an eye to history

David J. Climenhaga

Despite the shuffle of political staff, the Notley government strategy is thought unlikely to change significantly, although a cabinet shuffle is likely in the New Year.

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Feb 12, 2016

B.C. politics as seen from Alberta: Christy Clark's re-election strategy exposed

David J. Climenhaga

B.C. Premier Christy Clark's shot was aimed directly at the NDP… the B.C. NDP, that is, via their brethren out here on the other side of the Rockies.

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Oct 23, 2015

Relief, cautious optimism and disappointments: Lessons from the 2015 federal election

Seth Klein

Shannon Daub

The reversal of fortunes between the NDP and the Liberals deserves careful consideration, as it provides important lessons for progressives.

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Sep 24, 2015

The NDP's rightward drift is a strategy destined to fail

Michael Stewart

Thomas Mulcair became the frontrunner by igniting the imaginations of Canadians. Where did that go?

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Jun 8, 2015

Tory-linked lobbying firm hires former CLC president, B.C. NDP minister

David J. Climenhaga

Some of Alberta's NDP-free lobbying firms are starting to take measures to try to fix that unexpectedly serious deficiency.

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May 13, 2015

By ignoring Ed Stelmach, the oiligarchy and the ideological right overreached and lost plenty

David J. Climenhaga

If interim PC Leader Ric McIver is serious about rebuilding his party, he needs to start listening more carefully to what former premier Ed Stelmach has to say.

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Oct 11, 2013

After Dexter loss, can the NDP ever win in Canada?

Gerald Caplan

With the crushing defeat this week of Darrell Dexter's NDP government in Nova Scotia, Manitoba alone among Canada's 13 provinces and territories carries the NDP banner. Can anyone win?

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May 24, 2013

B.C. Election brings frustration to labour, indigenous and environmental activists

Roger Annis

The May 14 general election in British Columbia was a setback to progressive political forces in the province and throughout Canada. Roger Annis examines the damage and what to do next.

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May 20, 2013

In politics, as in sports, the odds-on favourite usually wins

Gerry Caplan

Gerry Caplan offers some observations on last week's calamitous election result for the NDP and its implication across the country.

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