Category Archives: Disasters

Danielle Smith’s Alternative Reality

Posted on October 1, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Albertans live in an alternate universe. How else can we explain last week’s press conference where Danielle Smith pilloried the draft electricity regulations which are designed to ensure Canada’s electrical grid is running on 100% clean energy by 2035* and … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Danielle Smith, Disasters, Economy, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Law, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , | 72 Comments

Danielle Smith Stands her Ground (or something)

Posted on June 18, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Last week the Feds unveiled the Sustainable Jobs Act, Danielle Smith responded in her typical word-salad fashion and the press lauded her for standing her ground. Against what? The Feds said… Natural Resources Minister, Johnathan Wilkinson, says the Act is … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Danielle Smith, Disasters, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , | 47 Comments

The Politicization of the Beast

Posted on June 11, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Welcome to “Life in a Conservative Province” also known as “they say the wackiest things.”  “They” being conservative premiers who say idiotic things when asked: how do you reconcile your government’s policies with the impact of climate change on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Climate Change, Danielle Smith, Disasters, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 57 Comments

Wildfires and Gordon Lightfoot

Posted on May 7, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

“Do the best with what you’ve got.”—Gordon Lightfoot News of Gordon Lightfoot’s death, while not unexpected, still came as a shock. We didn’t think he’d live forever; truth be told we didn’t think about him very much anymore, then boom! … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Danielle Smith, Disasters, Environment, Politics and Government, Rich and/or Famous | Tagged , , , , , | 67 Comments

The Reno

Posted on March 12, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Ms Soapbox is on week six of an eight week renovation. The sad little room in the photo is what is left of her writing room. She’s taken to working in the basement wrapped in a blanket and her energy … Continue reading →

Posted in Disasters, Humour, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 39 Comments

“Hold the Line” and other malarkey

Posted on November 6, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

The Public Order Emergencies Commission was convened to determine whether the federal government erred by invoking the Emergencies Act. It will be months before we have a decision, but it only took a week of testimony for many Canadians to … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Insurance

Posted on May 1, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

While Jason Kenney is running all over the province trying to convince UCP members he’s there for them, the actions of his government in the House last week tell a different story. But before we go there, let’s play a … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Disasters, Energy & Natural Resources, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , | 34 Comments

Ukraine Under Attack

Posted on March 6, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

My parents fled Hungary in 1950. They met on the boat coming over to Canada and were married a couple of years later. I’m a first generation Canadian. Ever so grateful to have been born here. I can’t write about … Continue reading →

Posted in Disasters, Politics, War | 53 Comments

Kenney’s Awesome Summer and Disastrous Fall

Posted on September 19, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

“So, no, I don’t apologize for the decision to relax public health restrictions in the summer.” – Jason Kenney Let’s recap what’s happened since July 1 when Kenney waxed eloquent about a new day dawning and the future looking brighter … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Disasters, General Health Care, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , | 63 Comments

Another Covid Solution, Another Non-Plan  

Posted on September 12, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

Nero fiddled while Rome burned; Jason Kenney hid while Albertan’s lives and livelihoods went up in smoke. Last Thursday Health minister Shandro and Drs Hinshaw and Yiu unveiled the government’s latest non-plan to get Alberta through the pandemic. Alberta’s ICUs … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Disasters, Politics and Government, Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 64 Comments