Tag Archives: Jim Prentice

Ric McIver Stumbles…the PC Party Falls

Posted on June 22, 2014 by susanonthesoapbox

“Closed-mindedness or intolerance have no place in the PC [party].” —The PC party’s response to Ric McIver’s participation in the March for Jesus led by anti-gay pastor Artur Pawlowski. Instead of belabouring Ric McIver’s pathetic too-little, too-late apology for participating … Continue reading →

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Round One! Thomas Lukaszuk!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by susanonthesoapbox

“Diamond” Jim Prentice (don’t you just love the “Brian Masonism”) adopted a “nobody moves, nobody gets hurt” strategy for his leadership campaign…and it works for the 99% of his election platform. There will be no change to the energy policy … Continue reading →

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Jim Prentice: A Risk-averse Banker Meets the Black Swan

Posted on May 18, 2014 by susanonthesoapbox

Two energy company executives made a wager. The one who bet that Jim Prentice would never give up $3 million a year in exchange for power lost. True story. On May 16, 2014, Mr Prentice entered the Progressive Conservative leadership … Continue reading →

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