Category Archives: Politics and Government

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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Happy (Canadian) Family Day

Posted on February 16, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

On the third Monday in February eight Canadian provinces will celebrate a special day. Alberta, BC, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan call it Family Day. Manitoba celebrates Louis Riel Day; Nova Scotia celebrates Heritage Day and PEI celebrates Islander Day. … 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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Trump’s Tariffs: “What Does He Want?”

Posted on February 2, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

“I know Canadians are famous for being nice. Thoughtful. Decent. Those are great qualities in human beings. But in a knife fight with Donald Trump, none of them matters”—Bradley Tusk, American venture capitalist, political strategist. It’s been an interesting ride … 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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Chaos and the Importance of Community

Posted on January 5, 2025 by susanonthesoapbox

“In the most dangerous of times, those who escape and survive generally know people whom they can trust. Having old friends is the politics of last resort. And making new ones is the first step toward change.” — Timothy Snyder, … 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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A Harsh Reality

Posted on November 10, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

The election of Donald Trump on Nov 5 left me feeling numb. Why? Because it confirmed my worst fears about the majority of Americans. Over the coming weeks we’ll see many articles explaining what happen, why it happened, and who’s … Continue reading →

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