Tag Archives: Horne

It’s just a computer glitch…nobody died

Posted on July 15, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Breathe in, breathe out, don’t breathe…the disembodied voice wafted over the sound of ball bearings hitting metal.  It was calm and confident.  I, on the other hand, was not.  In fact I was a little anxious…that’s what comes of being … Continue reading →

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Mustard Bean Pickle is NOT Tough to Swallow

Posted on July 1, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Before we talk about what is tough to swallow (hint:  21 day standardized menu for seniors in LTC facilities) let me tell you about mustard bean pickle. My friend Kirsten unleashed an animated facebook exchange when she said she’d spent … Continue reading →

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Redford’s Policies Trigger A “Stealth Alert”

Posted on April 1, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

If you’ve ever wondered why Albertans keep asking their government for one thing but end up with something completely different it’s because the battery on your *stealth alert* device is running low.  How do the PCs use stealth to push … Continue reading →

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The Health Care Town Hall Meeting–How Come It’s Never Anybody’s Fault?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

I went to the Health Care Town Hall meeting in Calgary last week.  After two hours I had a headache.  How come it’s never anybody’s fault? “Fault” is defined as being responsible for an unpleasant situation.  I learned all about … Continue reading →

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Is Alison Redford The Next Kim Campbell?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Kim who…?  (You young ‘uns crack me up).  Kim Campbell was the 19th prime minister of Canada.  She held that auspicious office for less than 5 months before being obliterated by a Liberal landslide and taking the rest of the … Continue reading →

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“Why I Joined The Wildrose Party”

Posted on February 5, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Before anyone has a coronary, that’s not “Why I (as in me) joined the Wildrose Party” but rather why Guy Boutilier joined the Wildrose Party.  But first, another question—why did a 69 year old woman, dressed up in a garbage … Continue reading →

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Bill 24 – The Democratic Process is Swiss Cheese

Posted on December 4, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Alberta’s Privacy Commissioner nailed it when he said that the government’s propensity to override the public’s right to information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) was turning FOIP into “Swiss cheese”.* This is deeply distressing … Continue reading →

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Square Peg/Round Hole — Redford’s Proposal to Beef Up the Health Quality Council Review

Posted on November 20, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

UPDATE — Premier Redford promised changes to the HQC which would allow it to conduct a public inquiry.  She delivered Bill 24 which allows the  HQC  to take the “public inquiry” behind closed doors under a number of circumstances.  So … Continue reading →

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Alison’s Cabinet

Posted on October 16, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Alison what were you thinking?!!!  Oops sorry, that was my inside voice, let me try that again.  *Ahem*.  Premier Redford I have a question (quite a few actually) about your recently announced Cabinet appointments. Let’s start with your promise that … Continue reading →

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What’s Next…Unmarked Bills in a Plain Brown Envelope?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Queue jumping? “ Go-to- guys” who adjust waiting lists for prominent Albertans?  Are you kidding me? Just when Mr Zwozdesky thought he’d stared down the Alberta Medical Association, the opposition parties and Albertans who were demanding a public inquiry into healthcare, … Continue reading →

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