Author Archives: susanonthesoapbox

Who will fight a bear for you?

Posted on November 5, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

The forces at play in the upcoming 2019 provincial election are reflected in how you react to this banner. The banner is a part of Calgary’s bid for Amazon’s second headquarters.  Some people loved its edgy, self-deprecating message, others didn’t … Continue reading →

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Meet your “new” leader: Jason Kenney

Posted on October 29, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Well done UCP!  Your new leader is Jason Kenney, the candidate least likely to beat Rachel Notley in 2019.   You could have saved yourself the bother and elected ET for all the difference this is going to make in Calgary.  … Continue reading →

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Jason Kenney Was Just Kidding about Peter Lougheed…really?

Posted on October 22, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

In 1999 a young Jason Kenney told the National Post that “Klein realized Alberta could no longer afford the neo-Stalinist make-work projects of the Lougheed and Getty years, and he set about to distance himself from them.” This is an … Continue reading →

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Who is it going to be: Nenshi or Smith?

Posted on October 15, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

This Monday Calgary voters will elect their mayor. The winner will be expected to lead Calgary out of one of the worst economic downturns it has experienced in decades.  So, who is it going to be:  Naheed Nenshi, the confident … Continue reading →

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Common Sense?

Posted on October 8, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

No one needs policies anymore.  Everything can be decided by using good ol’ common sense. A group calling itself Common Sense Calgary is telling Calgarians that “the same unions that backed the NDP provincially have now endorsed a slate of … Continue reading →

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How Do We Talk About the Edmonton Terrorist Attack?

Posted on October 1, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

A police officer is stabbed and four people are injured when a man drives a U-Haul into a crowd of pedestrians in Edmonton.  The suspect is identified as 30-year-old Abdulahi Sharif.  An ISIS flag is found in the vehicle. Edmonton’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Terrorism | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments

The Politicians are Coming…

Posted on September 24, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Paul Keating said, “Politicians come in three varieties:  straight men, fixers and maddies.” Oh, please let there be a fourth kind of politician–a thoughtful visionary.    Calgarians go to the polls on Oct 16 to elect a mayor and 14 … Continue reading →

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Go to Scotland, learn about Canada

Posted on September 17, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Ms Soapbox and her eldest daughter “Missy” just returned from a 10 day trip to Scotland.  We explored Edinburgh (refined and dignified), Glasgow (gritty and boisterous) and the Highlands (majestic and dangerous). Along the way something magical happened.  We learned … Continue reading →

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How Truth Dies

Posted on September 3, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

The UCP leadership race just began and already we’re being asked to choose between two conflicting versions of the truth. Jason Kenney says Brian Jean is a poor financial manager because Jean created a $337,000 deficit in the UCP caucus … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Economics, Energy & Natural Resources, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , | 53 Comments

Lessons in Leadership from a Red Tory

Posted on August 27, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Are there any Red Tories left in Alberta? If so they should consider what Kim Campbell has to say about leadership and apply her comments to the men vying for the leadership of the UCP. Kim Campbell was Canada’s 19th … Continue reading →

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