Tag Archives: Free Alberta Strategy

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 →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Climate Change, Danielle Smith, Economy, Education, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , | 62 Comments

Squid Game

Posted on January 7, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

The UCP’s “bread and circuses”* approach to government is no longer working. The “bread” (low taxes and high employment) is no compensation for our crumbling healthcare, education, and social services. The “circus” of blaming the federal government for everything is … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Climate Change, Culture, Danielle Smith, Economy, Education, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Law, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , | 51 Comments

A Tale of Two Strategies (okay, one strategy and one gong show)

Posted on December 18, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

Congratulations to all of you for surviving the Smith government’s first session in the Legislature. It started on Nov 29 and ended on Dec 15 and it felt like an eternity. Smith has been premier for two months. she sat … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , , | 60 Comments

What Just Happened?    

Posted on December 11, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

“…the folks who literally spent seven days telling us that what was written in their bill was not written in their bill [will] determine what is…unconstitutional on the part of the federal government…” Rachel Notley, Hansard, Dec 7, p 235 … Continue reading →

Posted in Danielle Smith, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , , | 86 Comments