Author: Enlightened Savage

Nation, we’re now over 10 weeks into the reign of terror known as “NDPocalypse 2015”, and I thought I’d take a break from hoarding food and stashing cash in my mattresses to discuss one of the key planks of the NDP platform during the spring election: Raising the minimum wage.

Nation, it has now been just a shade over 2 months since the end of civilization as we know it NDP was elected to govern Alberta. We’re going to talk about our new government a LOT over the next while, but today’s post is about a particular reclamation project that

Nation, it has now been just a shade over 2 months since the end of civilization as we know it NDP was elected to govern Alberta. We’re going to talk about our new government a LOT over the next while, but today’s post is about a particular reclamation project that

Nation, it has now been just a shade over 2 months since the end of civilization as we know it NDP was elected to govern Alberta. We’re going to talk about our new government a LOT over the next while, but today’s post is about a particular reclamation…

Nation, with (as many as) 4 hours of time in the Legislative Assembly remaining for the introduction, debate, and voting on a Bill 10 that has been rumoured to be a “page one re-write” – not a moment too soon, I might add – it’s worth re-examining how we got

Nation, with (as many as) 4 hours of time in the Legislative Assembly remaining for the introduction, debate, and voting on a Bill 10 that has been rumoured to be a “page one re-write” – not a moment too soon, I might add – it’s worth re-examining how …

Nation, with (as many as) 4 hours of time in the Legislative Assembly remaining for the introduction, debate, and voting on a Bill 10 that has been rumoured to be a “page one re-write” – not a moment too soon, I might add – it’s worth re-examining how we got

Nation, back in late 2012 a few of us Alberta political blogger-types threw together a taco eating contest for charity, which we dubbed “#ablegcares”. Through the pledges we collected from our respective party supporters, as well as an anonymous donor who matched every donation dollar-for-dollar, we raised in the neighbourhood

Nation, back in late 2012 a few of us Alberta political blogger-types threw together a taco eating contest for charity, which we dubbed “#ablegcares”. Through the pledges we collected from our respective party supporters, as well as an anonymous donor …

Nation, back in late 2012 a few of us Alberta political blogger-types threw together a taco eating contest for charity, which we dubbed “#ablegcares”. Through the pledges we collected from our respective party supporters, as well as an anonymous donor who matched every donation dollar-for-dollar, we raised in the neighbourhood

Nation, the Wildrose came out today with a plan to improve accountability and transparency in government. There’s a lot of good stuff in there – which I’ll leave some of their much-ballyhooed “100 bloggers” to expound upon. I want to talk about the crown jewel of the proposal, though: Recall

Nation, the Wildrose came out today with a plan to improve accountability and transparency in government. There’s a lot of good stuff in there – which I’ll leave some of their much-ballyhooed “100 bloggers” to expound upon.I want to talk about the crow…

Nation, the Wildrose came out today with a plan to improve accountability and transparency in government. There’s a lot of good stuff in there – which I’ll leave some of their much-ballyhooed “100 bloggers” to expound upon. I want to talk about the crown jewel of the proposal, though: Recall

Just a quick hit as I sit waiting for my oil change today, Nation. In a little over 80 hours, we will start to get by-election results in Edmonton-Whitemud, Calgary-West, Calgary-Foothills and Calgary-Elbow.  These last 80 hours are “crunch time”. Elections are won and lost in these last 3 days.

Just a quick hit as I sit waiting for my oil change today, Nation.In a little over 80 hours, we will start to get by-election results in Edmonton-Whitemud, Calgary-West, Calgary-Foothills and Calgary-Elbow. These last 80 hours are “crunch time”. E…

Just a quick hit as I sit waiting for my oil change today, Nation. In a little over 80 hours, we will start to get by-election results in Edmonton-Whitemud, Calgary-West, Calgary-Foothills and Calgary-Elbow.  These last 80 hours are “crunch time”. Elections are won and lost in these last 3 days.

Nation, as you’re no doubt aware by now, the “silly season” is upon us, with 4 by-elections slated for October 27th, to take place in Edmonton-Whitemud (to replace Dave Hancock), Calgary-West (to replace Ken Hughes), Calgary-Foothills (to replace Len Webber), and Calgary-Elbow (to replace She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named). If you’re wondering what I

Nation, as you’re no doubt aware by now, the “silly season” is upon us, with 4 by-elections slated for October 27th, to take place in Edmonton-Whitemud (to replace Dave Hancock), Calgary-West (to replace Ken Hughes), Calgary-Foothills (to replace Len Webber), and Calgary-Elbow (to replace She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named). If you’re wondering what I

Nation, as you’re no doubt aware by now, the “silly season” is upon us, with 4 by-elections slated for October 27th, to take place in Edmonton-Whitemud (to replace Dave Hancock), Calgary-West (to replace Ken Hughes), Calgary-Foothills (to replace Len W…

Nation: In case you hadn’t heard, the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is electing a new Leader. Despite repeated assertions by journalists and bloggers alike that the Party is in a freefall and destined for imminent destruction (many of…