The Alberta Party has decided to not run a candidate in the March 22, 2016 by-election in the Calgary-Greenway constituency. It was a strange choice by the small political party, which brands itself as a centrist alternative. Its leader, Greg Clark, …
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daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics: PCs have a long history of nomination scandals in Calgary-Greenway
The March 22 by-election in Calgary-Greenway kicked off this week with the defending Progressive Conservatives already embroiled in scandal. Four candidates were expected to contest the PC nomination at a meeting scheduled for Feb. 27, but the local c…
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Alberta loses a big voice with the passing of MLA Manmeet Bhullar
Terribly sad news in Alberta politics today. CBC is reporting that 35-year old MLA Manmeet Bhullar has been killed in a car crash on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway while driving from Calgary to Edmonton. Mr. Bhullar’s performance during his eigh…
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Will Rick Hanson run for the PCs in Calgary-Cross?
Will Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson run for the Progressive Conservatives in the upcoming spring provincial election? His surprise resignation announcement today timed with the PCs abrupt delay of their nomination in the northeast Calgary-Cross constituency until March 14 has led some… Continue Reading →
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