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Former Alberta premier Ralph Klein playing golf with Dan MacLennan, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees during part of Klein's term in office. Image: Dan MacLennan
On the anniversary of his death, we come to bury Ralph Klein, not to praise him
David J. Climenhaga | It would be useful to still have Ralph Klein, who died on this day in 2013, around to get his take on Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party. It likely wouldn't be entirely complimentary.
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A letter purportedly sent by a resident of Kingston, Ontario, to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. Image: Jason Kenney/Twitter
The letter Jason Kenney said he received from Ontario is goofy, but probably real
David J. Climenhaga | Many are casting doubt on the authenticity of a letter the Alberta premier said he received from a resident of Kingston, Ontario. But the truth is often stranger than fiction.
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An idle well site in Alberta's Peace River Region. Photo: Regan Boychuk
Canadians should be on red alert over Alberta Redwater Energy case
Regan Boychuk | Alberta's Energy Regulator estimates the province's oilpatch has accumulated $260 billion in unfunded cleanup liabilities.
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Brad Wall. Photo: DanielPaquet/Wikimedia Commons
It was wall-to-wall Brad Wall as premier exits, stage right, before wheels fall off Saskatchewan Party bus
David J. Climenhaga | At 52, Brad Wall is still a young man. So he'll probably find a way to continue to be a public nuisance.
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Photo: Norsk Teknisk Museum, Wikimedia Commons.
While Alberta awaits the Green Apocalypse, Norwegian version of Heritage Fund hits US$1 trillion
David J. Climenhaga | Albertans long ago "decided that a drunken, blow-out dance party today was better than a string of candle-lit dinner parties down the road."
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Image: Facebook/Doug Schweitzer
Candidate's proposal to kick B.C. out of New West Partnership is likely to delight West Coast New Democrats
David J. Climenhaga | The New West Partnership is designed to make it harder for provincial governments to enact their own, tougher policies on a range of issues. So what’s not to like about being kicked out?
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Ralph Klein in 1992 (Screenshot of CBC broadcast)
Mapping the 'Kleintastrophe' -- veteran journalist and researcher tracks energy policies of past Alberta PC governments
David J. Climenhaga | Gillian Steward recounts how the Klein government allowed an industry dominated “task force” on oilsands development to pass itself off as a neutral agency with ties to the government.
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Jason Kenney in 2010 at the Calgary Stampede Parade.
If failure to appear at Pride goeth before a fall, what will Jason Kenney do?
David J. Climenhaga | Nowadays many conservative politicians participate in Pride Parades, like next Saturday's in Edmonton. The reason is clear: They've become important political events.
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Sandra Jansen (David Climenhaga photo)
Funny … not a peep on the right about Jason Kenney stumping for a Liberal
David J. Climenhaga | In Alberta conservative circles, apparently what's sauce for the goose isn't sauce for the gander!
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Jason Kenney (Photo by David Climenhaga)
Message to Jason Kenney: Alberta changed while you were away being a big shot in Ottawa!
David J. Climenhaga | Being away from Alberta 20 years and not noticing it's changed is the most charitable explanation for Jason Kenney's call to effectively out gay students who wish to join GSAs.
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Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall
Does Saskatchewan's mean-spirited budget mean Brad Wall is eyeing the exit?
David J. Climenhaga | What will those Alberta politicians who insist sales-tax-raising Brad Wall of Saskatchewan is Western Canada’s “real leader” say now?
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Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci (David Climenhaga photo)
Despite Opposition demands, Alberta NDP says no to risky conservative ideological experiments in its 2017 budget
David J. Climenhaga | It was Budget Day in Alberta and the sense of relief in the halls of the Legislature was palpable, again.