Apr 9, 2020
Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP can thank their lucky stars they didn't win re-election last April
David J. Climenhaga
There are worse places to be than in Opposition when the province is in crisis.
Alberta NDP
Oct 18, 2019
Edmonton Strathcona voters should support NDP, says former Alberta NDP leader Brian Mason
David J. Climenhaga
Former Alberta NDP leader Brian Mason didn't mention Notley by name, but her recent suggestion she might not vote NDP because of the federal party's pipeline policy obviously didn't impress him.
Sep 25, 2019
Court's decision to turn off Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law should surprise no one
David J. Climenhaga
Jason Kenney, ironically, seems determined to stand by what is arguably Rachel Notley's worst law while tearing up the good legislation her government passed.
Aug 7, 2019
Symbolic MLA pay cut sets stage for attack on public services -- so why did Alberta NDP support it?
David J. Climenhaga
From the perspective of practical politics, what is important, and what will be remembered, is that the vote of the committee was unanimous. NDP members should have voted no.
May 23, 2019
Crib notes: Understanding the United Conservative Party throne speech
David J. Climenhaga
If you were paying attention during the campaign, you've heard most of the United Conservative Party's first throne speech before. The interesting stuff was between the lines.
May 14, 2019
Expect fireworks in Alberta's legislature, but no real brakes on radical UCP agenda
David J. Climenhaga
Alberta's 24 NDP Opposition MLAs were sworn in yesterday and Opposition leader Rachel Notley, not so long ago the province's premier, named the MLAs who will fill her shadow cabinet portfolios.
Apr 23, 2019
Pundits want you to believe negative campaigning hurt the NDP -- it likely saved their bacon!
David J. Climenhaga
By the end of 2018, the only arrow left in the NDP's quiver was to attack the character of the UCP's leadership and the ugly instincts of the UCP base.
Apr 18, 2019
Jobs! Pipelines! Help is on the way! Or ... maybe not: Election hot takes from Alberta
David J. Climenhaga
If Justin Trudeau were smart, he'd cancel the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project right now.
Apr 17, 2019
Jason Kenney, having delivered victory to his UCP, sounds like man with his eye on Ottawa
David J. Climenhaga
No one can say Kenney didn't communicate his plans clearly or that he doesn't have a mandate.
Mar 26, 2019
NDP promises 13,000 $25-a-day child care spaces; UCP would remove protections for LGBTQ youth
David J. Climenhaga
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley wants to make affordable child care "the medicare of the 21st century." UCP leader Jason Kenney wants to make schools safe for "basic religious freedom," meaning no GSAs.
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