Tag Archives: Jason Kenney

A Halloween Tale: Jason and The Mirror

Posted on November 1, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

For obvious reasons the usual batch of Halloween witches and vampires, pirates and princesses did not ring our doorbell this year. So to mark a different kind of Halloween Ms Soapbox would like to tell you a story.    It’s … Continue reading →

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Chris Champion and the Curriculum Review

Posted on October 25, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

Mr Kenney handpicked Mr Champion, a historian, as a subject area expert to provide recommendations for the Kenney government’s revamp of the social studies curriculum for kindergarten to grade 4 students. Mr Champion’s education and experience, while interesting, are utterly … Continue reading →

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UCP AGM 2020: Awards Night

Posted on October 18, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

The UCP AGM is such a bizarre event. Sure, there were the typical UCP policies to create an Alberta Pension Plan, collect Alberta taxes here in Alberta, replace the RCMP with a provincial police force, “so there” referendums to show … Continue reading →

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Alberta’s School Re-Entry Plan: It is what it is

Posted on September 6, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

These are unprecedented times, and they’re not being made any easier by Jason Kenney’s callous justification for his government’s half-baked School Re-Entry Plan, or Dr Hinshaw’s Order 33-2020 which was intended to clarify questions around masking and social distancing in … Continue reading →

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The Day of (Fiscal) Reckoning

Posted on August 30, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

Jason Kenney’s warning came just prior to the government’s economic update announcement. He said “when we get through all of this there will be a fiscal reckoning”. Reckoning. It has a biblical ring and in this context the implication is … Continue reading →

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A “Marathon Session”

Posted on August 2, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

The Alberta Legislature is adjourned for a month. For this we are truly grateful because no matter how Jason Kenney tries to dress up his performance—he says he’s well on his way to delivering on almost 70% of his campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Climate Change, Economics, Energy & Natural Resources, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , | 45 Comments

Alberta is Not for Sale

Posted on July 26, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

“Greed is good. Greed is right. Greed works.” — Gordon Gekko in the movie ‘Wall Street’ Our Covid numbers are rising, GDP is falling and the UCP government is burying us in a blizzard of announcements promising a relaunch strategy … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Economy, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Kenney’s Recovery Plan: A Failure to Launch

Posted on July 5, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

Pfffft! That’s the sound of Jason Kenney’s recovery plan as it sputters and lands like a limp balloon in the corner of the room. Mr Kenney promised Albertans a “bold and ambitious plan,” a “game-changer” that will send a clear … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Economy, Education, Energy & Natural Resources, General Health Care, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , | 38 Comments

Canada Day Greetings???

Posted on June 28, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

Question: When is a birthday greeting not a birthday greeting? Answer: When it comes from a hypocrite. Canadians will be receiving Happy Canada Day greetings from politicians at all levels of government this Wednesday, but there’s one politician, Jason Kenney, … 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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