Tag Archives: 2023 Election

A Word of Advice…

Posted on June 4, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

We’re still trying to make sense of this election.   There’s no question Rachel Notley’s NDP made phenomenal gains against the UCP.   They pulled in 776,000 votes (157,000 more than they received in 2019) and gained 39 seats (15 … Continue reading →

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

Election Day

Posted on May 28, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

We’ve said everything there is to say. We’ve done everything we can do. Vote wisely Alberta.

Posted in Politics and Government, Uncategorized | Tagged | 64 Comments

Thoughts on Danielle Smith’s Latest Comment

Posted on May 14, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

When is a person old enough to know better? I ask because Danielle Smith was 50 when she said 75% of the public who took the covid vaccine would support a tyrant like Hitler. She also said she wasn’t wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Crime and Justice, Danielle Smith, General Health Care, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , | 107 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

Gondek, Notley and Smith: An important conversation

Posted on April 23, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

Last week Calgary Economic Development presented its Report to the Community. The highlight of the event was Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s conversations with Rachel Notley and Danielle Smith. Gondek asked each leader 4 pre-set questions and 2 questions from the audience. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Climate Change, Crime and Justice, Culture, Danielle Smith, Economy, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , | 38 Comments