Jan 17, 2020
Mysterious career changes announced in Alberta and British Columbia
David J. Climenhaga
File under unsolved political mysteries: career changes by Stephen Harper, Preston Manning and Andrew Weaver. Whatever can they mean?
preston manning
Nov 11, 2019
Preston Manning turns up again on Alberta's sovereignty-association panel
David J. Climenhaga
Good rarely results from Manning's interventions in politics, so don't expect positive results from his appointment by Jason Kenney to new "fair deal panel."
Apr 3, 2019
A generation of right-wing politicians ruins Preston Manning's dream of 'green capitalism'
David J. Climenhaga
The Canadian right has turned its back on "green capitalism" and opted for belligerence and denial. This will not pay off for them.
Jul 25, 2018
So sorry to see you go so soon, Manning Centre … here's your hat
David J. Climenhaga
What happened? We grow old. Preston Manning, Godfather of the Canadian Right, is now 76. He has "stepped away" from his direct role in managing the effort.
Oct 20, 2017
In pragmatic move, Premier Rachel Notley appoints former Tory minister from Calgary to infrastructure portfolio
David J. Climenhaga
The appointment to cabinet of former Tory Sandra Jansen, who crossed the floor to the NDP last year, is designed to win hearts and minds in Calgary, likely to be the key electoral battleground.
May 2, 2017
Aspiring to stupid: Conservative Party of Canada does damage to others while also damaging itself
With the withdrawal of Kevin O'Leary from the Conservative leadership race, the CPC avoids doing damage to itself. But can they make a choice that does not promise damage to others?
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.
Apr 25, 2017
Opacity not transparency characterizes Alberta’s right-wing merger talks
David J. Climenhaga
Right-wing unification talks are proceeding behind closed doors in Alberta. Where is the promised grassroots process? Nowhere to be seen.
Apr 4, 2017
Two by-elections, three probes, and plenty more: All the Alberta political news that's fit to print
David J. Climenhaga
Conservatives motor to easy by-election wins in Calgary; third inquiry clears Alison Redford; Brad hits the Wall; and Kenney fink-call plan keeps falling flat.
Mar 22, 2017
Cue the balalaikas! Tory MLA hears the Red Army tramping across the Steppes of Central Alberta
David J. Climenhaga
There is part of a long tradition in Alberta politics of dubious Russian political metaphors. PC MLA Richard Gotfried is the latest politician to yield to this temptation.
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