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Tag Archives: Naheed Nenshi
Who is it going to be: Nenshi or Smith?
This Monday Calgary voters will elect their mayor. The winner will be expected to lead Calgary out of one of the worst economic downturns it has experienced in decades. So, who is it going to be: Naheed Nenshi, the confident … Continue reading
Common Sense?
No one needs policies anymore. Everything can be decided by using good ol’ common sense. A group calling itself Common Sense Calgary is telling Calgarians that “the same unions that backed the NDP provincially have now endorsed a slate of … Continue reading
Who Let the Monsters Out?
To paraphrase Mayor Nenshi, we must never forget how easy it is for a narcissist with a microphone to open the closet door and let the monsters out. Donald Trump, a woefully inexperienced blowhard, defeated Hillary Clinton by legitimizing attacks … Continue reading
Premier Prentice Fast Tracks Flood Mitigation
It started with another “feel good” press release. On Wed Sept 24, 2014, Premier Prentice announced that he was proceeding with two flood mitigation projects. He’ll divert the Highwood River to protect High River and create a dry reservoir in … Continue reading
Congratulations Mayor Nenshi!
John Macfarlane, editor of The Walrus,* asks the question: When did society turn against its best and brightest and more importantly, why? He was bemoaning the fact that Torontonians had elected Rob Ford—a man he described as wearing “his ignorance … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Government, Rich and/or Famous
Tagged Calgary, Don Iveson, Edmonton, Naheed Nenshi, Rob Ford, Toronto
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