Tag Archives: Danielle Smith

Happy Labour Day

Posted on September 2, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Yesterday Premier Danielle Smith issued a statement celebrating Alberta Day—a non-stat holiday created by her predecessor Jason Kenney to commemorate the day Alberta became a province—without once mentioning Confederation. Today the UCP government went one better. It issued a Happy … Continue reading →

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Happy Alberta Day

Posted on September 1, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

I just finished reading Premier Smith’s statement celebrating Alberta Day and wondered how I would explain it to someone who knows nothing about Alberta’s history.   I suspect the conversation would go something like this:    Me: Oh look, Premier … Continue reading →

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Nenshi Visits Calgary-Elbow

Posted on August 25, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Naheed Nenshi has been busy visiting NDP constituencies across the province. This afternoon he came to the Calgary-Elbow Constituency BBQ. After a (very) enthusiastic introduction from NDP MLA Samir Kayande, Nenshi made a short speech which reinforced his commitment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Climate Change, Danielle Smith, Education, Energy & Natural Resources, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , | 58 Comments

May I Make a Suggestion?

Posted on August 3, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Where’s our news? I ask because I’ve noticed that the UCP is adept at flooding the media with good news stories about what they’re going to do to help Albertans but not so good at following up when they’ve failed … Continue reading →

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Rachel Notley’s Last Day in the Chair

Posted on June 2, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

After an illustrious career in the NDP movement, including 16 years in government, 4 of which were as premier, Rachel Notley is stepping down as party leader. She made her last appearance as the leader of the Opposition in the … Continue reading →

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Taking it to the Streets: the Enough is Enough Rally

Posted on May 27, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

“Nothing is real that does not end on the streets. If tyrants feel no consequences for their actions in the three-dimensional world, nothing will change.” – Timothy Snyder, historian. On Saturday Mr and Ms Soapbox joined hundreds of Calgarians at … Continue reading →

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The ‘stay-out-of-my-backyard’ (‘no-funds-for-you!’) bill

Posted on April 14, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Ric McIver, the Minister for Municipal Affairs, is the point man on Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act or as Danielle Smith like to call it, the ‘stay-out-of-my-backyard’ bill (images of cranky old men shaking their fists at kids cutting … Continue reading →

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NDP Leadership Candidates’ Slogans: A brief discussion

Posted on April 7, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

According to those who know about these things, political slogans, those short pithy statements plastered across websites, banners, and lawn signs, are an important part of a candidate’s brand.   The experts say that in addition to being short, slogans … Continue reading →

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Budget 2024: Gotcha!

Posted on March 3, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

In case you didn’t catch Danielle Smith’s bizzarro Address to the Province last week, the one where she signalled what we could expect in the 2024 Budget, here’s a brief synopsis. (Smith’s comments are edited for tone and appear in … Continue reading →

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Danielle Smith’s Parental Rights Agenda

Posted on February 4, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Last week in pursuit of her “parental rights” agenda, Premier Smith announced a set of policies that limited medical treatment for transgender youth and did a whole lot more. I tried to imagine what it would be like to explain … Continue reading →

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