Category Archives: Climate Change

Kenney’s New Modus Operandi: Goodbye Peter Lougheed; Hello Donald Trump

Posted on January 2, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

There was a time when Jason Kenney pretended to be the modern-day manifestation of Peter Lougheed, notwithstanding his conviction that Lougheed’s programs were akin to “neo-Stalinist make-work projects.” He’s since dropped the charade. He no longer pretends to be anything … Continue reading →

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The Allan Report: Foreign Funding of Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns

Posted on October 25, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

First, we had Steve Allan’s Report on the (not so public) public inquiry’s findings with respect to the role of foreign funding into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns. Then we had the Kenney government’s press release which said the Allan Report confirmed … Continue reading →

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Mr Kenney Responds to the Supreme Court of Canada

Posted on March 28, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

“Parliament acted within its jurisdiction.” – Supreme Court of Canada Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act On Mar 25 Premier Kenney issued a statement followed by a press conference to respond to the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) ruling … Continue reading →

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The Bigfoot Blog

Posted on March 21, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

“Here’s a Hollywood production that depicts an oil company … as wanting to murder children to oppose environmental progress…The NDP, that’s who they’re defending…They’ve always been against our largest industry.” – Jason Kenney doubling down on the War Room’s anti-Bigfoot … Continue reading →

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Budget 2021

Posted on February 28, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

“…if you don’t mind my sayin’ I can see you’re out of aces. For a taste of your whiskey, I’ll give you some advice”—Kenney Rogers, The Gambler If there is one thing we should take away from Finance Minister Toews’ … Continue reading →

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Minister Savage on Coal Policy

Posted on February 14, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

What did we learn from Energy minister Savage’s press conference announcing the so-called reversal of the government’s unbelievably bone-headed decision to cancel the 1976 Coal Policy?   Well, Ms Savage has some good speech writers. The “thank you for your … Continue reading →

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Kenney’s “Dead Letter” Coal Policy

Posted on February 7, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

Dead letter: something that has lost its force or authority without being formally abolished – Merriam Webster On Feb 3, 2021 Jason Kenney said he rescinded Lougheed’s coal policy which blocked open-pit mining on the eastern slopes and the Rockies … Continue reading →

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Kenney’s Coal Facts and Myths

Posted on January 31, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

The Economist considered a number of cover illustrations for its Making Coal History edition before settling on a lump of coal on display under a bell jar like an artifact in a museum. While The Economist was chronicling the demise … Continue reading →

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Kenney’s (Bombastic) Response to Biden Cancelling KXL’s Permit

Posted on January 25, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

On January 20 when the rest of the world was congratulating President Biden on his inauguration, Jason Kenney was attacking Biden’s character and threatening trade wars because Biden revoked Trump’s executive order approving KXL. Not satisfied that he’d made his … Continue reading →

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A “Marathon Session”

Posted on August 2, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

The Alberta Legislature is adjourned for a month. For this we are truly grateful because no matter how Jason Kenney tries to dress up his performance—he says he’s well on his way to delivering on almost 70% of his campaign … Continue reading →

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