Tag Archives: Brian Jean

Kenney’s New Modus Operandi: Goodbye Peter Lougheed; Hello Donald Trump

Posted on January 2, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

There was a time when Jason Kenney pretended to be the modern-day manifestation of Peter Lougheed, notwithstanding his conviction that Lougheed’s programs were akin to “neo-Stalinist make-work projects.” He’s since dropped the charade. He no longer pretends to be anything … Continue reading →

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Government or Frat House? Either Way Kenney Can’t Lead  

Posted on November 7, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

Ariella Kimmel, former chief of staff to Jobs Minister Doug Schweitzer, filed a lawsuit this spring alleging the Premier’s office fostered a “poisoned work environment,” it failed to address her concerns about the sexual harassment of another employee, and she’d … Continue reading →

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Kenny Controls the Narrative, Why is this a Surprise?

Posted on February 11, 2019 by susanonthesoapbox

We’ve been so focused on Jason Kenney’s public rhetoric that we didn’t see him transform the Progressive Conservatives and Wildrose MLAs into a bunch of hush puppies ready to recite whatever speaking notes he gives them. The transformation took less … Continue reading →

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How Truth Dies

Posted on September 3, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

The UCP leadership race just began and already we’re being asked to choose between two conflicting versions of the truth. Jason Kenney says Brian Jean is a poor financial manager because Jean created a $337,000 deficit in the UCP caucus … Continue reading →

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UCP Merger…a message from the this-could-get-ugly department

Posted on July 23, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Jason Kenney is busy ticking off the boxes in his quest to be the next premier of Alberta: Become the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party—check. Maneuver Brian Jean (WR) into accepting a merger proposal—check. Merge the PC and WR … Continue reading →

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Trudeau forgets Alberta; Alberta flips out

Posted on July 2, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Canada is a special place; but Alberta is a little prickly. The Soapbox family celebrated Canada Day at Olympic Plaza trying to dislodge a Big Red Ball wedged between some girders, admiring children’s art work (our favourite was a mask … Continue reading →

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Unsolicited Advice from A Conservative Pundit

Posted on June 18, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

This week Preston Manning, former leader of the Reform Party, offered some advice to the yet to be formed United Conservative Party (or whatever it’s going to call itself after the Wildrose and the Progressive Conservatives merge). A vision of … Continue reading →

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The Wildfire Reports: A political firestorm

Posted on June 11, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Wildrose leader Brian Jean is furious with the NDP government’s response to two reports on the Fort McMurray wildfire. He says the government is attempting to whitewash the reports’ findings and delayed releasing them in a shocking display of arrogance … Continue reading →

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Meet the “United” Conservative Party

Posted on May 21, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Say what you will about the Wildrose, they were always grassroots party…that is until Jason Kenney blew them out of the water. Last week Jason Kenney and Brian Jean unveiled the terms under which the Wildrose and Progressive Conservatives will … Continue reading →

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The Conservative Ideology

Posted on May 14, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

“ideology” \ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē, -ˈa-, ˌi-\  a systematic body of concepts, especially those of a particular group or political party—Merriam-Webster   The word “ideology” was coined by the French philosopher Destutt de Tracy.  Originally it meant the science of ideas; but shrewd … Continue reading →

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