Category Archives: Danielle Smith

Smith’s Demands

Posted on March 23, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

“She’s playing with fire with a foreign adversary.” Political scientist, Duane Bratt in an interview with Mark Hislop   This week Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith, gave Canadians another reason not to support her pick, Pierre Poilievre, for prime minister in … Continue reading →

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The Captain Goes Down with the Ship

Posted on February 9, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

NOTE: WORD PRESS HAS POSTED THIS BLOG TWICE. IF YOUR COMMENT ISN’T HERE YOU CAN TRY CLICKING ON THE LINK WITH THE SAME NAME ABOVE TO SEE IF IT’S THERE. “This isn’t mismanagement—it’s a scandal”—Mike Parker, president of the Health … Continue reading →

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The Captain Must Go Down with the Ship

Posted on February 9, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

“This isn’t mismanagement—it’s a scandal”—Mike Parker, president of the Health Sciences Association, calling for an independent investigation into the Alberta Surgical Initiative (a $400 Mill effort to outsource surgeries to for-profit organizations). Ms Soapbox has wrecked her back and, as … Continue reading →

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What Is She Thinking?  

Posted on January 19, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

Last November Danielle Smith said she wasn’t worried about tariffs on oil and gas products (at that time Trump was threatening a 10 to 20% tariff on Canadian goods). Last week after her “constructive” meeting with Trump she did a … Continue reading →

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Do The Math

Posted on December 22, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

I swore I was going to put politics aside in the run up to Christmas, but when the latest screed from Free Alberta Strategy dropped into my inbox, I had to respond. You’ll recall that the Smith government is trying … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Sovereignty Act Rises Again

Posted on December 1, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Alberta moved one step closer to becoming a banana republic this week. Premier Smith announced she will use the Sovereignty Act to combat the federal government’s cap on emissions by putting forward a motion that will give her government more … Continue reading →

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Bill 20: Another Bill No One Asked For

Posted on October 20, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

”[These changes] are good for municipalities, good for voters, good for Albertans.” – Ric McIver, minister of Municipal Affairs with respect to Bill 20. How do they do it? How can a politician say Bill 20 will strengthen democracy when … Continue reading →

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Alberta’s Healthcare System is on Life Support

Posted on September 29, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Mr. Soapbox’s timing couldn’t have been worse. A couple of days before my husband experienced chest pains that landed him in the cardio unit at Foothills Hospital, Dr Paul Parks, an emergency physician and past president of the Alberta Medical … Continue reading →

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Premier Smith Closes the Door on Asylum Claimants

Posted on September 15, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

On Sept 12, the day after The Trump/Harris debate, Premier Smith told the federal government that Alberta has closed its doors to any more asylum seekers.   Here’s what she said:     “Alberta’s government is opposed to the federal government’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Labour Day

Posted on September 2, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Yesterday Premier Danielle Smith issued a statement celebrating Alberta Day—a non-stat holiday created by her predecessor Jason Kenney to commemorate the day Alberta became a province—without once mentioning Confederation. Today the UCP government went one better. It issued a Happy … Continue reading →

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