A political party’s AGM tells you a lot about the party. What we learned after the UCP AGM is the UCP’s big tent isn’t big enough to hold all its members. But first a quick recap relating to the small matter of Jason Kenney’s leadership review. The proposal to make
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Alberta Politics: Will the UCP’s scheme to restrict reproductive rights play in Ponoka? Maybe not …
Bill 207, which if it was honestly titled would have been called an Act to Restrict Reproductive and Other Rights in Alberta, does not seem to be playing particularly well, even in Ponoka. Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party stirred up a hornet’s nest with this sneaky bill — disingenuously entitled
Continue readingAlberta Politics: ‘Free votes’ on ‘matters of conscience’ may seem incongruous for a guy like Jason Kenney, but then again, maybe not …
Last Thursday, presumably hoping to distract from the NDP’s launch of an advertising campaign illuminating the dark side of Jason Kenney, the United Conservative Party leader announced a passel of policy ideas that would include significant changes to how the Legislature operates. Among Mr. Kenney’s ideas were a ban on
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Are candidates’ 19th Century views actually helping the Wildrose Party?
Wildrose candidate Ron Leech explains the Caucasian Advantage to a broadcaster. Nevertheless, Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith says he’s a fine man and won’t discipline him. Below: Kris Wells, the man behind today’s “Pray for Alberta” newspaper advertisements. “Social conscience” and human rights issues continue to dominate the final days of
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Albertans deserve a straight answer: Where does Danielle Smith stand on ‘conscience rights’?
Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith. (Photo by Dave Cournoyer.) Where does Danielle Smith stand on ‘conscience rights’? With Ms. Smith’s Wildrose Party quite possibly in a position to win a majority government on April 23, Albertans deserve an unequivocal answer to this question. Right now, they’re not getting it. Instead, Ms.
Continue readingStraight Outta Edmonton: Conscience Rights in a Free Society
The Wildrose’s stance on conscience rights has quickly become the wedge issue differentiating it from the Progressive Conservatives. “Populist” Danielle Smith’s unwillingness to clarify her personal views on the party’s stance, legitimate fears over wh…
Continue readingStraight Outta Edmonton: Conscience Rights in a Free Society
The Wildrose’s stance on conscience rights has quickly become the wedge issue differentiating it from the Progressive Conservatives. “Populist” Danielle Smith’s unwillingness to clarify her personal views on the party’s stance, legitimate fears over which potential Wildrose MLAs will find themselves in cabinet if the party does form government and
Continue readingStraight Outta Edmonton: Conscience Rights in a Free Society
The Wildrose’s stance on conscience rights has quickly become the wedge issue differentiating it from the Progressive Conservatives. “Populist” Danielle Smith’s unwillingness to clarify her personal views on the party’s stance, legitimate fears over which potential Wildrose MLAs will find themselves in cabinet if the party does form government and
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