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The Smith vs Mason Debate: An Enlightening Evening

Posted on October 20, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

“Tonight we will witness a debate of Epic Proportions!  “In the Right Corner, the Freedom Fighter—Danielle Smith!!!  In the Left Corner, the Protector of the People—Brian Mason!!!”  Mount Royal University was hosting the ninth and final debate between Wildrose leader, … Continue reading →

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Campus Alberta: Converting Universities into Trade Schools

Posted on October 13, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

I like engineers but this is ridiculous (and I’m not talking about Supercow, the U of C engineering mascot). The PC government just invested $142.5 million to expand the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary while at … Continue reading →

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Minister Horne Reacts to the Preferential Access (Queue Jumping) Report: It’s not good

Posted on August 25, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

Justice Vertes released the results of the Preferential Access (Queue Jumping) Inquiry this week.  Health Minister Horne heaved a huge sigh of relief.  Vertes found that allegations raised by Dr Duckett (former head of Alberta Health Services) and Dr Sherman … Continue reading →

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Capturing the Youth Vote: Got (Black) Milk?

Posted on August 11, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

Politicians have been fussing about the youth vote for decades, primarily because it’s virtually nonexistent.  But if they could replicate Black Milk’s social media strategy they’d deliver the youth vote all wrapped up in a pair of Galaxy tights (and … Continue reading →

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The Auditor General’s Report: Alberta’s “Enron” Moment

Posted on July 14, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

God bless Merwan Saher, Alberta’s Auditor General!  He grabbed the government by the scruff of the neck and gave it a shake for dragging us into the abyss of “Enron” accounting.  Sadly, the government refuses to budge and opaque financial … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Energy Board: What the PC Government learned and failed to learn from Machiavelli

Posted on June 23, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

On the same day that the Health Minister unceremoniously fired the Alberta Health Services board for refusing to revoke $3.2 million in bonuses, the Energy Minister announced the appointment of the Alberta Energy Board. Hmmm.  I wonder whether in a … Continue reading →

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The Face of Terrorism

Posted on April 28, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

I’ve been to Washington DC many times, but this trip was different.  In addition to the usual buzz created by lobbyists, bureaucrats, politicians and businessmen who had places to go and people to see, there was a sense of unease.  … Continue reading →

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*hack hack cough cough*

Posted on March 3, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

Susan on the Soapbox is sick.  Stay tuned.     

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The “Tone at the Top” from two perspectives: Richard Nixon and the AHS

Posted on February 17, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

When Richard Nixon told David Frost than an illegal activity is not illegal “when the president does it” he confirmed what we’d all suspected: the “tone at the top” as far as the 37th President of the United States was … Continue reading →

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Who do you trust? Premier Redford or Alberta’s Doctors?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

“How can you trust a man who wears both a belt and suspenders?  The man can’t even trust his own pants.”—a line from the spaghetti western Once Upon a Time in the West. If the government’s attacks on Alberta’s doctors … Continue reading →

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