Tag Archives: “public interest”

Excuse me, your ideology is showing

Posted on September 1, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

When conservative politicians run out of meaningful things to say about Alberta’s NDP government they whip out the “ideology” card and last week’s debate featuring candidates vying for the seat left vacant by Jim “all-or-nothing” Prentice was no exception. The … Continue reading →

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Redford backtracks on public participation–but only at the federal level

Posted on October 11, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

Premier Redford was asked to comment on the actions of environmental activists protesting a National Energy Board (NEB) review of the proposal to reverse Enbridge’s Line 9 oil pipeline.  The environmentalists say the NEB’s review process is too narrow and … Continue reading →

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How The Tories Took Away Our Voice: The Responsible Energy Development Act (Bill 2)

Posted on November 4, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

While we’ve been frothing about the government’s refusal to admit that there’s something fundamentally wrong with a political party accepting a $430,000 campaign donation from a single benefactor, Redford`s government is quietly going about its business—eliminating our right to stop … Continue reading →

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