Tag Archives: Doug Schweitzer

When the UCP Government Ran Amok

Posted on October 30, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

“There is no room for the unilateral assumption of authority in a constitutional democracy.” – Nigel Bankes, U of C emeritus professor of law, on the government’s decision to rescind masking in schools. Last week an Alberta court ruled that … 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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Kenney’s Answer to Systemic Racism: The Tinkerbell Effect

Posted on June 21, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

“This time it’s different.” – Masai Ujiri, president of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors The death of George Floyd ignited extraordinary protests around the world. Black, brown, and indigenous people and their supporters are saying this time it’s different. Albertans … Continue reading →

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Systemic Racism in Alberta

Posted on June 14, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

“This is hard to watch but it’s important. We cannot ignore that systemic racism persists in Alberta and across the world.” – Rachel Notley commenting on the video of the RCMP taking down Fort Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam … Continue reading →

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The Ignominy of Kenney’s Bill 1

Posted on June 8, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

 As Albertans flooded into the streets to join the hundreds of thousands of people around the world protesting systemic racism and police brutality, some of us worried about the UCP government’s move to limit our right to engage in peaceful … Continue reading →

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Bill 22: An Attack on Democracy

Posted on November 25, 2019 by susanonthesoapbox

Someone once said, “The only thing worse than knowing where the bodies are buried, is watching your enemies dig them up.”   In order to ensure the Elections Commissioner’s investigation into the UCP leadership race didn’t dig up any more bodies—heaven … Continue reading →

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Cowboys and Politicians

Posted on July 14, 2019 by susanonthesoapbox

It’s the last day of the Calgary Stampede.  It’s also the last day for politicians to dress up as cowboys for one last photo-op before getting back to business of politics.    The issue we have with this photo isn’t … Continue reading →

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About Those Ear Plugs…

Posted on June 24, 2019 by susanonthesoapbox

Sigh.  I expected to spend the next four years writing letters to my MLA, Doug Schweitzer, but I didn’t think the first one would be about ear plugs. But we play the cards we’re dealt so here goes.  Dear Hon. … Continue reading →

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GSAs in Alberta (Even Doug Ford Does It Better)

Posted on June 16, 2019 by susanonthesoapbox

It started when the Kenney government introduced Bill 8, the Education Amendment Act which they said would provide “the strongest statutory protections” for gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in the country.  It ended with a news release issued by Education Minister LaGrange … Continue reading →

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GSAs…Here we go again

Posted on March 31, 2019 by susanonthesoapbox

Last Thursday Mr and Ms Soapbox joined hundreds of Calgarians protesting Mr Kenney’s plan to out kids who join gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in schools.  The question on everyone’s mind was why would the man who says he’s fit to govern … Continue reading →

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