Nov 19, 2019
Alberta law lets Kenney hijack teachers' retirement funds
David J. Climenhaga
If Alberta Premier Jason Kenney could just pull out of the Canada Pension Plan without so much as a by your leave, he would.
Alberta Teachers Association
Aug 19, 2019
UCP slaps Alberta Teachers Association … probably not for the last time
David J. Climenhaga
As a union and a signatory to a memorandum of agreement with the NDP, the Alberta Teachers Association is nowadays a particular bête noir to the united Kenney party.
Jun 5, 2018
That U of A 'bailout' the CTF's prattling about? Not happening.
David J. Climenhaga
At least one response to a poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation suggests David Suzuki is far more popular in Alberta than his opponents wish us to believe.
Mar 21, 2018
Support in Alberta is overwhelming for ending public support of elite private schools, new poll shows
David J. Climenhaga
Albertans are pretty unenthusiastic about the whole idea of giving public money to schools that charge tuition, an Environics poll done for the Alberta Teachers Association shows.
Feb 21, 2018
Jason Kenney tries to look tough, but that ship's already sailed with Rachel Notley at the helm
David J. Climenhaga
The Alberta Opposition leader's other ideas? Attack schoolteachers, and environmentalist David Suzuki.
Apr 27, 2017
Good news-bad news for Tory candidate Maxime Bernier as Boston Stranger packs up his carpet bag and heads home
David J. Climenhaga
A good news-bad news story for Conservative leadership candidate Maxime Bernier -- Kevin O’Leary was his chief competitor; O'Leary's endorsement isn't going to help.
Feb 27, 2017
Conservative parties compete to demand tax subsidies for Alberta's private and religious schools
David J. Climenhaga
Alberta's conservatives want to continue heavily subsidizing private schools and other forms of exclusionary education while cutting funds to public services.
Feb 7, 2017
Alberta public employees, subject to constant Wildrose and media vilification, win national award for effective service
David J. Climenhaga
The Alberta Public Service yesterday was honoured by Deloitte Canada and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada for its response to 2016's Fort McMurray fire.
Sep 21, 2016
We don't need an inquiry -- we need to bring the hammer of defunding down now on scofflaw private schools
David J. Climenhaga
When the inquiry fails, can we just get on with defunding those schools, please?
Mar 5, 2016
What's behind Canadian Taxpayers Federation's stunt calling for rollbacks in Alberta teachers' pay?
David J. Climenhaga
The CTF is not a serious organization. Why does the media keep treating it as if it is?
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