Tag Archives: Jason Kenney

The Bigfoot Blog

Posted on March 21, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

“Here’s a Hollywood production that depicts an oil company … as wanting to murder children to oppose environmental progress…The NDP, that’s who they’re defending…They’ve always been against our largest industry.” – Jason Kenney doubling down on the War Room’s anti-Bigfoot … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Culture, Economy, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , | 75 Comments

Mr Toews Advises the Feds on Economic Recovery

Posted on March 7, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

The UCP government is nothing if not brazen. Having failed to explain how the UCP government was going to set Alberta on the path to economic recovery Mr Toews, Alberta’s finance minister and treasury board president, decided to lecture the … Continue reading →

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Kenney’s “Dead Letter” Coal Policy

Posted on February 7, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

Dead letter: something that has lost its force or authority without being formally abolished – Merriam Webster On Feb 3, 2021 Jason Kenney said he rescinded Lougheed’s coal policy which blocked open-pit mining on the eastern slopes and the Rockies … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , | 72 Comments

Kenney’s Coal Facts and Myths

Posted on January 31, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

The Economist considered a number of cover illustrations for its Making Coal History edition before settling on a lump of coal on display under a bell jar like an artifact in a museum. While The Economist was chronicling the demise … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Economy, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , , | 67 Comments

Kenney’s (Bombastic) Response to Biden Cancelling KXL’s Permit

Posted on January 25, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

On January 20 when the rest of the world was congratulating President Biden on his inauguration, Jason Kenney was attacking Biden’s character and threatening trade wars because Biden revoked Trump’s executive order approving KXL. Not satisfied that he’d made his … Continue reading →

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Jason Kenney Reverses Peter Lougheed’s Coal Policy

Posted on January 17, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

Remember 2017 when Jason Kenney continually invoked Peter Lougheed’s name in his quest for the UCP leadership?   Well, it’s 2021 and Mr Kenney isn’t wrapping himself in Mr Lougheed’s mantle any longer. He’s ripping it to shreds.   Next … Continue reading →

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What Albertans Can Learn From the Attack on the Capitol

Posted on January 10, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

Federal Judge Damon Keith said democracy dies in the dark, but as we’ve learned over the last four years, it can also die in broad daylight if it is abused by power-mad leaders like Donald Trump and, it should be … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Government, Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , , | 56 Comments

Jason Kenney: A Failure to Communicate?

Posted on January 3, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

On Jan 1, 2021, Jason Kenney held a press conference to respond to the alarming news that some of his MLAs, political staff and senior government officials decided it was just fine to fly off to places like the UK, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, General Health Care, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , | 134 Comments

Kenney’s Restrictions: A Jekyll and Hyde Story

Posted on December 13, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

A couple of months after Mr Kenney lost control of Covid-19, he lost control of his party. Consequently on Dec 13 Albertans find themselves here: our covid testing system is overwhelmed, contact tracing has collapsed, hospitals are at 120% capacity, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Politics and Government, Science | Tagged , , , , | 67 Comments

Kenney: Rights and Responsibilities During a Pandemic

Posted on December 6, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

Last week when Alberta’s covid infection rate spiked to record highs, the positive-test rate climbed to 10.5%, and doctors across the province begged for more restrictive public health measures to avoid the refrigerator trucks, Mr Kenney appeared on Facebook to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Disasters, General Health Care, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , | 58 Comments