With the excitement of the 2015 federal election one week behind us, now is a good time to take a look at how the results of the election could impact Edmonton and Alberta. The reality of a majority Liberal government in Ottawa… Continue Reading →
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daveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Notley creates Economic Development ministry, appoints rural Municipal Affairs minister
Alberta’s provincial cabinet grew from twelve to thirteen today with the appointment of Lesser Slave Lake MLA Danielle Larivee to the posts of Minister of Municipal Affairs and Service Alberta. Ms. Larivee takes over those roles from Deron Bilous. Mr. Bilous, one… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Tax Increases no longer Political Kryptonite in Canadian Elections
It’s been a rough year for Conservatives in Canada as two major elections in six months have resulted in major blows for Conservative parties in Alberta and Ottawa. In May 2015, former federal cabinet minister and bank vice-president Jim Prentice, a political moderate… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Trudeau Liberals crack Conservative “Fortress Alberta” in nationwide sweep
The dust has yet to finally settle on tonight’s election night results but we know that the Liberal Party led by Justin Trudeau will form a majority government with more than 180 seats in the next parliament. Conservative Party leader Stephen… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Justin Trudeau rallies Alberta Liberals just like Notley did five months ago
While Canadians could be on track to elect the country’s first Liberal Party government since 2004, it looks like Albertans could remain firmly in the Conservative Party camp, even after Stephen Harper‘s decade-long reign in Ottawa. But while most of Alberta’s federal… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Dust, Sweat and Blood: In defence of the modern political campaign
Guest post by Ryan Hastman Note: Sarcasm function is set to 8/10 for the remainder of this piece. Thank you to my good friend Dave for the opportunity to contribute this guest blog. As everyone in Canada knows, we are nearing… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Mulcair and Trudeau show Alberta some love in the final days of Election 2015. Where’s Harper?
There is no longer any doubt that Alberta is an important battleground in this federal election campaign. While Conservatives will dominate in the provincial seat count, the Liberals and NDP believe they are in a position to win competitive races in Edmonton… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Paranoid election signs attack Liberals, NDP and Mainstream Media
Canadians are faced with two stark options in this federal election, according to new election signs spotted north of Edmonton in the federal riding of Parkland-Sturgeon River. Either we can a) help destroy Canada and Alberta by voting for the Liberals and New Democratic Party on October 19 or b)
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Guest Post: How the Alberta government can reform Payday Loan rules
There are differing opinions on payday loans and the government of Alberta wants to hear yours. One thing is certain though, they are extremely expensive and targeted at Albertans living in poverty. For many Albertans who need quick cash a… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: The Best Ad of Canada’s 2015 Election
A great ad from Matt Masters Burgener, who is running against Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper in Calgary-Heritage. This might be the smartest ad of the 2015 election.
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Recommended Listening: A list of my favourite podcasts
I had the pleasure of chatting with the talented Karen Unland on her excellent Seen and Heard in Edmonton podcast last week about my experiences while blogging about Alberta politics and some of the changes that have happened in online media since I started writing this blog… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Attention Albertans: Get out and vote. Here’s how.
After surviving ten weeks of advertising, promises, spin and gaffs from political candidates and party leaders, the time to vote for your federal election candidate is fast approaching.
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Rookie and retiring Conservatives criticize “no show” Southern Alberta MP
Candidates running for office usually reserve their harshest criticism for their political opponents, but in southern Alberta a rookie Conservative candidate and retiring Member of Parliament are turning on one Conservative MP running for re-election.
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Can Alberta’s Royalty Review get us off the “Royalty Roller Coaster?”
Alberta’s Royalty Review panel stopped in Edmonton on Oct. 6, 2015 for the fourth and final scheduled community consultation meeting. Compared to reports from a tense meeting the previous evening in Calgary, the crowd of about 120 Edmontonians was generally polite and quite… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: Long-term expatriates can’t vote but can run for Parliament in Canada
Canadian citizen and California resident Chris Jones is running in the federal election as an independent candidate in the Edmonton-Strathcona riding to prove a point. “I’m running for Parliament in Edmonton Strathcona as an independent candidate, to point out the absurdity… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: 10 Conservative candidates in Alberta endorsed by radical anti-abortion group
Nearly one-third of federal Conservative candidates running in Alberta ridings have been endorsed by the controversial Campaign Life Coalition for their opposition to women’s reproductive rights, according to a report from Press Progress.
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: NDP should amend more than just timelines for Alberta’s next electoral map
Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer Glen Resler spoke to the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices on September 24, 2015 about legislated timelines that require an Electoral Boundaries Commission be appointed to redraw the provincial electoral districts. Because the 2015 provincial election was called one… Continue Reading →
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta Politics: #InsiderBaseball: NDP government shuffles ministerial Chiefs of Staff
Rumours that the NDP government was shuffling its senior staffers appears to be true. Sources confirm that three ministerial Chiefs of Staff have been shuffled into different offices and two new Chiefs of Staff have been hired.
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