Saving for a rainy day

The tragedy of recent historic flooding in Southern Alberta has had a profound impact on us. As an Edmontonian who spends a good deal of time in Calgary, my heart goes out to those who have been affected. Encouragingly, the Alberta spirit lives on and Calgarians will demonstrate resiliency as

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Cabinet Speculation

Hey, I’m awful at predictions, but why not speculate on cabinet postings. Premier Alison Redford has discussed the possibility of some repositioning of portfolios and the possibility of a downsize to cabinet. It is quite likely that we will see 20 ministers in the cabinet including the Premier. As far

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Wildrose Voters got Cold Feet

In the days after Alberta’s engaging general election for the 28th legislature, everyone is talking about the polls – specifically how wrong they were. And while they did not accurately predict the outcome of the election, it is hard to suggest that the methodology was wrong. The polls, regardless of method employed,

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180 degrees.

180 degrees. About face. Alison Redford may have been called a flip flopper before, but this time it was a complete polar turn around. To be fair, I see nothing wrong with flip flopping. We all make mistakes and we all make decisions without necessarily considering the complete information. Reversing

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Federal Election Prediction

With the 41st Canadian General Election Day arriving tomorrow, it seems that it is time for me to get my election prediction on the record. I am predicting a Conservative minority government with the New Democratic Party holding the balance of power. At this point, those two predictions are not

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BKACPP – Marijuana Party

Party Name: Marijuana Party Leader (Location): Blair T. Longley (Hochelaga, PQ) Date of Registration: November 6, 2000 2008 election: 8 candidates 2,298 total votes 13th of 19 parties Notable History: Between 2000 and 2004, 90% of contributions to the marijuana party were made under a legal scheme known as “Longley’s

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BKACPP – Communist Party of Canada

Party Name: Communist Party of Canada Tag Line: For peace, jobs, sovereignty and democracy Leader (Location): Miguel Figueroa (Davenport, ON) Date of Founding: May 1921 2008 election: 24 candidates 3,572 total votes 10th of 19 parties Notable History: “Figueroa v. Attorney-General of Canada resulted in the courts declaring several sections

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