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Happy Labour Day

Posted on September 2, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

Yesterday Premier Danielle Smith issued a statement celebrating Alberta Day—a non-stat holiday created by her predecessor Jason Kenney to commemorate the day Alberta became a province—without once mentioning Confederation. Today the UCP government went one better. It issued a Happy … Continue reading →

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Happy Alberta Day

Posted on September 1, 2024 by susanonthesoapbox

I just finished reading Premier Smith’s statement celebrating Alberta Day and wondered how I would explain it to someone who knows nothing about Alberta’s history.   I suspect the conversation would go something like this:    Me: Oh look, Premier … Continue reading →

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Banff and the Good Life

Posted on September 1, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

After a spirited discussion about Pamela Wallin, the Tory’s overspending senator, Ms Soapbox’s mother sighed and said ““Sometimes politics makes me so mad I need a rest!” Brilliant!  A rest was exactly what Mr and Ms Soapbox needed so we … Continue reading →

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