Category Archives: Politics and Government

Budget 2015: The Neutrino Problem

Posted on November 1, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

Scientists solved the problem of the Ghost Particle in less time than it’s taken the Alberta government to come up with a creative approach to economic diversification. For 40 years Tory premiers talked a good line about diversification but with … Continue reading →

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Sunny Ways?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

“If it were in my power I would try the sunny way…Do you not believe that there is more to be gained by appealing to the heart and soul of men rather than to compel them to do a thing?”—Sir … Continue reading →

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The Globe and Mail Jumps the Shark

Posted on October 18, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

We’ve reached that point in the election cycle where the mainstream media peppers us with political endorsements telling us who, in their learned opinion, we should vote for on Oct 19.     Once again the mainstream media does not … Continue reading →

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If Not Harper, Then Who?

Posted on October 12, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

“I’ve seen issues come up before that get a lot of press attention, and sometimes a photograph or sometimes a side issue can move votes, but I always believe that the big votes are moved on the big issues. I … Continue reading →

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Bill C-24: An Exercise in Cognitive Dissonance

Posted on October 4, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

“We know Stephen Harper is a dictator in the making, but he’s convinced some people that they’re going to be financially better off under him, which is untrue.”—Margaret Atwood on cognitive dissonance. Bill C – 24 is the epitome of … Continue reading →

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A Pop Quiz for Canadian Citizens

Posted on September 27, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

Lost in the hoopla over whether Ms Ishaq can take the Oath of Citizenship while wearing a niqab is the fact that she actually passed the citizenship test. Which made Ms Soapbox wonder:  how many Canadians, veiled or unveiled, could … Continue reading →

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Santa Gets Citizenship, Zunera Ishaq Does Not

Posted on September 20, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

Citizenship is a serious matter, right? That’s why Santa Claus is a Canadian citizen but Zunera Ishaq is not. Or to put it more accurately—that’s why a man covering his face with a fake beard and dressed in a Santa … Continue reading →

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Can Lynton Crosby Save Stephen Harper?

Posted on September 13, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

Big news this week for the Harper campaign watchers—uber political strategist Lynton Crosby joined the Harper campaign team. Why this is news now and not when Crosby started working with the Harper team in March is a mystery, but never … Continue reading →

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A Poll Assesses Harper’s Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Posted on September 6, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

Nelilfu Demir’s photograph of the body of three year old Alan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach has taken its place among other iconic photographs that, in the words of Ryerson prof Paul Roth, have the power to concentrate … Continue reading →

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Excuse me, your ideology is showing

Posted on September 1, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

When conservative politicians run out of meaningful things to say about Alberta’s NDP government they whip out the “ideology” card and last week’s debate featuring candidates vying for the seat left vacant by Jim “all-or-nothing” Prentice was no exception. The … Continue reading →

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