Tag Archives: Lisa Young

Danielle Smith Addresses the UCP/TBA AGM

Posted on November 5, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

I watched Danielle Smith’s speech to her supporters at the UCP AGM and all I could think of was Salvador Dali’s painting of the clocks.    Time was melting, the landscape was warped.   Going backwards Smith told the crowd … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Danielle Smith, Economy, Education, Politics and Government, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 88 Comments

A Word of Advice…

Posted on June 4, 2023 by susanonthesoapbox

We’re still trying to make sense of this election.   There’s no question Rachel Notley’s NDP made phenomenal gains against the UCP.   They pulled in 776,000 votes (157,000 more than they received in 2019) and gained 39 seats (15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberta Health Care, Climate Change, Danielle Smith, Economy, Education, Employment, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , | 57 Comments

A Letter to UCP MLAs

Posted on October 16, 2022 by susanonthesoapbox

Dear UCP MLAs: I’m a constituent without an MLA because your new leader decided I don’t need one. Apparently urban issues (unlike rural issues) are the same all across the city and I can take my concerns to the UCP … Continue reading →

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