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Tag Archives: Question Period
Hello Ottawa!
Ms Soapbox is on her way to Ottawa. There’s a good chance she’s in the air right now squashed into a tiny little seat trying to figure out why her WestJet onboard entertainment app isn’t working (luckily, she’s brought along … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Politics and Government, Uncategorized, Vacation
Tagged Kent Hehr, Parliament Buildings, Question Period
21 Comments
Question Period? Really?
How much longer do we have to put up with this nonsense? The Alberta Legislature has been in session for eight days and the UCP is using Question Period to test-drive political slogans. Ms Soapbox’s personal favourite is the UCP’s … Continue reading
Debt is debt, except when it’s hope
Sometimes Question Period is downright funny. Witness this exchange on the provincial debt between Opposition Leader Danielle Smith and Premier Redford.* Ms Smith: In Medicine Hat earlier this month the Premier said this about debt: it’s not debt; it’s hope. … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Government
Tagged Alison Redford, Danielle Smith, Debt, Hope, Question Period
14 Comments
Ms Soapbox’s Great Adventure—Off to the Leg (it rhymes with “edge”)
Last week Ms Soapbox was introduced to the Legislative Assembly by Liberal MLA, Laurie Blakeman, the oldest (as in longest-serving, not age!) opposition MLA. Ms Blakeman noted that Ms Soapbox was a lawyer but said the House wouldn’t hold that … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Government
Tagged Alberta Legislature, David Swann, Laurie Blakeman, Question Period, Raj Sherman, Wildrose
8 Comments