Category Archives: Law

An Unfathomable Darkness — The Gerald Stanley Verdict

Posted on February 11, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

“There is a darkness that exists in this country and I believe we are going to have to feel our way out of it.” — Chris Murphy, lawyer for the Boushie family The verdict that found Gerald Stanley not guilty … Continue reading →

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#Metoo?

Posted on January 28, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

Can we talk? Many men (and some women) worry that the #metoo movement has morphed into a man-hating witch hunt where innocent men will be publicly humiliated and deprived of their livelihoods by vindictive women spreading unfounded accusations. They point … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Feminism, Law, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , | 57 Comments

The Rule of Law in An Age of Fear

Posted on January 8, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

“He who puts security before liberty deserves neither.” –Dennis Edney Q.C. quoting Benjamin Franklin Last week Dennis Edney Q.C. delivered the 2018 Milvain Lecture at the University of Calgary.  His topic was The Rule of Law in an Age of … Continue reading →

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Who’s the Real Enemy?

Posted on December 3, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

“You’re either with us or against us.” — Benito Mussolini First the UCP demanded the Premier ignore the rules of the House, then they accused her of being against rural Albertans and siding with the criminals because she refused to … Continue reading →

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The Whole Gay Thing

Posted on April 9, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Recently Brad Trost and Jason Kenney made some troubling comments about the whole gay thing and the progressives just won’t let it go. Trost, a “full spectrum” conservative, believes in all three conservative values: social conservatism, fiscal conservatism, and democratic … Continue reading →

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Kellie Leitch: An Example of “New Racism”

Posted on February 5, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

On Sept 7, 2016 Kellie Leitch posted a tweet in which she shared an article that appeared in Macleans magazine.  The article set out her proposal to vet all newcomers to Canada for “anti-Canadian values”. On January 29, 2017 six … Continue reading →

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Viola Desmond: The Perfect Choice

Posted on December 11, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

Viola Desmond is the first Canadian woman to be featured on our bank notes. We know the outline of her story—Ms Desmond was arrested, jailed and convicted for refusing to leave the whites-only section of a movie theatre.  Her story … Continue reading →

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The Calgary Police Service: Allegations of Harassment and Intimidation

Posted on October 30, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

If you’ve ever wondered why women are reluctant to bring forward allegations of sexual harassment, look no further than the furor unleashed when 15 female police officers contacted city councillor and police commissioner Diane Colley-Urquhart to discuss sexual harassment and … Continue reading →

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Brian Jean Makes a Joke

Posted on September 4, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

Two things happened this week that reflect very poorly on the judgment of Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean and his supporters. The first was The Joke.  The second was his apology for The Joke. Let’s take them in turn. The … Continue reading →

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The NDP’s Power Play: Myths and Facts

Posted on August 7, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

Alberta’s NDP government wants to save Albertans $2 billion and the Wildrose, the Progressive Conservatives and the media are churning up a dust storm of misinformation trying to stop them. Let’s take it from the top, shall we? Klein deregulates … Continue reading →

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