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Tag Archives: Jason Nixon
Poisoning Democracy: Jason Nixon’s Outburst
“Unfortunately, our politicians are not only contaminating the minds of the public but poisoning our democracy at the same time.” Gary Mason, Globe & Mail columnist commenting on the two Conservative MPs who accused Prime Minister Trudeau of running a … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Government
Tagged Democracy, Jason Kenney, Jason Nixon, Tablings, Timothy Snyder, Todd Loewen
49 Comments
The Teck Decision Provides a Lesson on Handouts
For a long time Ms Soapbox has been trying figure out what Mr Kenney and the UCP mean when they talk about a “hand up” and a “handout”. She knew from the context that a “hand up” was good and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Energy & Natural Resources, Politics and Government
Tagged "hand up", "handout", Jason Nixon, Justin Trudeau, Teck Resources
73 Comments
The UCP Vote on the GSA Bill: Free Vote or Rubber Stamp?
It started innocently enough… The NDP government introduced Bill 24, an act to prohibit teachers from informing parents their kids had joined a gay-straight alliance (GSA) unless the kids consented. (Note: The Bill does not change a teacher’s general obligation … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Politics and Government, Uncategorized
Tagged Bill 24, GSAs, Jason Kenney, Jason Nixon, Leela Aheer, Mark Smith
11 Comments
It’s Time for the Soapy Awards!
Ms Soapbox was trolling through Hansard searching for signs of intelligent life under the Dome when she discovered (sandwiched between the Wildrose Opposition’s accusation that the Premier appointed a Soviet-era communist to serve as her deputy chief of staff and … Continue reading