TweetProvincial politicians like school boards. When popular decisions are made, like opening new schools or announcing new funding, the provincial government takes the credit. When unpopular decisions need to be made, like closing schools or cancelling programs, then the provincial politicians are more than happy to let the school board trustees take the blame. As [...]
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Tweet As I wrote about weeks ago, a number of municipal by-elections were held across Alberta this and last week to replace municipal officials who were elected in the April 23 provincial election. John Borrowman Canmore By-Election On June 19, Vi Sanford and Sean Krausert were elected to Canmore Town Council in a by-election held to replace two councillors running in the Mayoral by-election. The Mayoral by-election was called when Mayor Ron Casey was elected as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Banff-Cochrane. Former Councillor John Borrowman was elected Mayor of Canmore, defeating former councillors Pam Hilstad and Ed Russell. . . . → Read More: daveberta.ca – Alberta politics blog: by-elections replace new mla’s in canmore, fort mcmurray, strathcona, and westlock. Tweet Municipal by-elections are heating up across Alberta. As I first mentioned in a previous post, the election of municipal politicians as Members of the Legislative Assembly in the recent provincial election has triggered a handful of municipal by-elections across Alberta. Most of these municipalities have now set dates for by-elections to fill these vacant positions. Harold Bulford June 11 – A by-election in Division 1 of the County of Grande Prairie has attracted five candidates. Alvin McEwen, Andrew Muise, DJ Golden, Greg Moody, and Harold Bulford have put their names forward to replace new Grande . . . → Read More: daveberta.ca – Alberta politics blog: local by-elections heating up across alberta. 
 Alberta Politics, Alec Babich, Alvin McEwen, Andrew Muise, Bev Williamson, Bill Nahirney, Brian Hyland, Byron Bailey, Cal Busby, Chris Alton, Christine Burton, Clinton Alexander, Colleen Tatum, Coralee Leeson, DJ Golden, Don Scott, Ed Russell, Everett McDonald, Gary Bikman, Glenn Doonanco, Greg Moody, Harold Bulford, Herb Smerychynski, Jacquie Fenske, James Anthony, James Louden, Jason Best, Jen Heaton, Jim Wiese, Joe Anglin, Joe the Plumber Nebesny, John Borrowman, John Mulhall, Jonathan Bikman, Karen Greene, Keith McGrath, Matt Youens, Maureen Kubinec, Mike Allen, Munira Manji, Pam Hilstad, Ray Courtman, Rob Seeley, Robert Parmenter, Ron Casey, Ronald Bore, Sean Krausert, Shafique Khan, Shirley Ketterer, Stephanie Blackler, Stephen Drover, Tyran Ault, Valance Howard, Vi Sandford, Victor Zablotni The results of the April 23 provincial general election in Alberta will cause a series of municipal by-elections as some successful candidates move from the previously held municipal roles into their new jobs as Members of the Legislative Assembly. New Stony Plain Mayor William Choy In the Town of Stony Plain, newly elected Stony Plain Progressive Conservative MLA Ken Lemke has been replaced as Mayor by William Choy, who was chosen in a May 1 by-election. Mr. Lemke resigned as Mayor in April. In the Town of Canmore, three candidates have declared their candidacy in the June 19 by-election . . . → Read More: daveberta.ca – Alberta politics blog: election of rookie mla’s kicks off municipal by-elections across alberta.
Alberta Politics, Bruce Rowe, Charles Navratil, Christine Burton, D.J. Golden, Don Scott, Ed Russell, Ed Stelmach, Everett McDonald, Gary Bikman, Harold Bulford, Ian Donovan, Jacquie Fenske, Joe Anglin, John Borrowman, Ken Lemke, Maureen Kubinec, Mike Allen, Pam Hilstad, Ron Casey, William Choy Alberta's Legislative Assembly Building With election withdrawal setting in like a bad hangover, much of the media attention this week focused on the 38 rookie MLA’s attending outgoing Speaker Ken Kowalski‘s Legislature 101 course and the resumption of inside baseball politics under the Dome. Bridget Pastoor and Premier Alison Redford (photo from PremierofAlberta Flickr account) Cabinet Speculation Rumours abound about who might end up in Premier Redford’s new cabinet, which is expected to be appointed next week. While Tory stalwarts such as Dave Hancock, Doug Horner, Thomas Lukaszuk, and Doug Griffiths are almost certainly in line . . . → Read More: daveberta.ca – Alberta politics blog: return to the dome and inside baseball politics.
Alberta Politics, Alison Redford, Bridget Pastoor, Danielle Smith, Dave Hancock, Don Scott, Donna Kennedy-Glans, Doug Griffiths, Doug Horner, Elan McDonald, Farouk Adatia, Gene Zwozdesky, John Major, Ken Hughes, Ken Kowalski, Laurie Blakeman, Mary Anne Jablonski, Maureen Kubinec, naheed nenshi, Ron Casey, Stephen Carter, Stephen Mandel, Thomas Lukaszuk, Wayne Cao Alberta's Legislative Assembly Building With election withdrawal setting in like a bad hangover, much of the media attention this week focused on the 38 rookie MLA’s attending outgoing Speaker Ken Kowalski‘s Legislature 101 course and the resumption of inside baseball politics under the Dome. Bridget Pastoor and Premier Alison Redford (photo from PremierofAlberta Flickr account) Cabinet Speculation Rumours are abound about who might end up in Premier Redford’s new cabinet, which is expected to be appointed next week. While Tory stalwarts such as Dave Hancock, Doug Horner, Thomas Lukaszuk, and Doug Griffiths are almost certainly in . . . → Read More: daveberta.ca – Alberta politics blog: return to the dome and inside baseball politics.
Alberta Politics, Alison Redford, Bridget Pastoor, Danielle Smith, Dave Hancock, Don Scott, Donna Kennedy-Glans, Doug Griffiths, Doug Horner, Elan McDonald, Farouk Adatia, Gene Zwozdesky, John Major, Ken Hughes, Ken Kowalski, Laurie Blakeman, Mary Anne Jablonski, Maureen Kubinec, naheed nenshi, Ron Casey, Stephen Carter, Stephen Mandel, Thomas Lukaszuk, Wayne Cao A half-page advertisement promoting PC candidate Maureen Kubinec in the St. Albert Gazette. One of the most interesting features of the first two weeks of Alberta’s election campaign has been just how different the messaging of the two main campaigns have been. The challenging Wildrose Party has presented a campaign with clear messaging with their five pledges to Albertans, consistent branding, and leader Danielle Smith has had much better photo-ops than her opponents. From the very beginning of the campaign, the Wildrose campaign was able to put the 41-year governing Progressive Conservatives on the defensive, a position that the big . . . → Read More: daveberta.ca – Alberta politics blog: communications problems. In the lead up to the Alberta’s 2012 election, I have identified fifteen constituencies across the province that could produce interesting contests and results when the election is called. 15 races to watch in Alberta's 2012 election. 1) Highwood The Wildrose Party has staked their future in the success of leader Danielle Smith and I expect that party will pull out all the stops to ensure she is elected. The PCs have nominated newspaper editor John Barlow to replace retiring PC MLA George Groeneveld. 2) Edmonton-Meadowlark This area has deep Liberal roots, having first elected MLA Grant Mitchell in 1986, . . . → Read More: daveberta.ca – Alberta politics blog: 15 races to watch in alberta’s 2012 election.
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