Tag Archives: Jason Kenney

The 2017 List

Posted on January 1, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

Last year Ms Soapbox made a list of New Year’s resolutions for Rachel Notley. Happily, Ms Notley delivered on the list, with the exception of resolution #4 (Ms Soapbox failed to anticipate the arrival of Jason Kenney on the political … Continue reading →

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Running on Half a Platform

Posted on November 20, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

Can we stop campaigning on half a platform?     Brian Jean and Jason Kenney are united in one thing—the conviction that they must free Alberta from the “socialists” and return it to its position of unparalleled greatness where it will … Continue reading →

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Who Let the Monsters Out?

Posted on November 13, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

To paraphrase Mayor Nenshi, we must never forget how easy it is for a narcissist with a microphone to open the closet door and let the monsters out. Donald Trump, a woefully inexperienced blowhard, defeated Hillary Clinton by legitimizing attacks … Continue reading →

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Jason Kenney Takes a Page from the Donald Trump Playbook

Posted on November 6, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

Last night the Progressive Conservatives kicked off their leadership race in earnest. As expected Jason Kenney urged party members to “unite Alberta” (ie destroy the PCs by merging them with the rebranded Wildrose party) while the other five candidates reassured … Continue reading →

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Sandra Jansen is right, there are Progressive Conservatives in Alberta

Posted on October 16, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

Sandra Jansen just confirmed she’s running for the leadership of Alberta’s Progressive Conservative party.  This is good news because her campaign will test Jason Kenney’s assertion that there’s no such thing as a progressive conservative. Kenney is peddling the line … Continue reading →

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Jason Kenney: Alberta’s Very Own Music Man

Posted on July 10, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

Like the Music Man, Jason Kenney blew into town with a message:  We’ve got trouble folks!  Trouble with a capital “T” that rhymes with “P” and that stands for “Progressive!” The Music Man says we don’t need no “accidental government” … Continue reading →

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Sunny Ways?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

“If it were in my power I would try the sunny way…Do you not believe that there is more to be gained by appealing to the heart and soul of men rather than to compel them to do a thing?”—Sir … Continue reading →

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A Pop Quiz for Canadian Citizens

Posted on September 27, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

Lost in the hoopla over whether Ms Ishaq can take the Oath of Citizenship while wearing a niqab is the fact that she actually passed the citizenship test. Which made Ms Soapbox wonder:  how many Canadians, veiled or unveiled, could … Continue reading →

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Santa Gets Citizenship, Zunera Ishaq Does Not

Posted on September 20, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

Citizenship is a serious matter, right? That’s why Santa Claus is a Canadian citizen but Zunera Ishaq is not. Or to put it more accurately—that’s why a man covering his face with a fake beard and dressed in a Santa … Continue reading →

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A Poll Assesses Harper’s Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Posted on September 6, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

Nelilfu Demir’s photograph of the body of three year old Alan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach has taken its place among other iconic photographs that, in the words of Ryerson prof Paul Roth, have the power to concentrate … Continue reading →

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