The spring 2015 election rumours are rampant amongst the chattering class in Alberta politics. Of course all the reasons given to go early are pure politics and nothing to do with good governance. Some reasons for an early election, instead of honouring the legislated fixed election date, is the “new
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Ken Chapman: Does Jim Prentice Need a New Mandate?
The spring 2015 election rumours are rampant amongst the chattering class in Alberta politics. Of course all the reasons given to go early are pure politics and nothing to do with good governance.Some reasons for an early election, instead of hon…
Continue readingKen Chapman: Does Jim Prentice Need a New Mandate?
The spring 2015 election rumours are rampant amongst the chattering class in Alberta politics. Of course all the reasons given to go early are pure politics and nothing to do with good governance. Some reasons for an early election, instead of honouring the legislated fixed election date, is the “new
Continue readingKen Chapman: Harper After New Victims
So Eve Adams and Dimiti Soudas are the new “power couple” about to be dropped from the Christmas card list of Prime Minister Harper. Shades of Helena Gerugis and Rahim Jaffer? Nasty nasty stuff Mr Prime Minister, Why are Pierre Poilivere and Rob Anders are still amongst the anointed ones?
Continue readingKen Chapman: Harper After New Victims
So Eve Adams and Dimiti Soudas are the new “power couple” about to be dropped from the Christmas card list of Prime Minister Harper. Shades of Helena Gerugis and Rahim Jaffer? Nasty nasty stuff Mr Prime Minister, Why are Pierre Poilivere and Rob Anders are still amongst the anointed ones?
Continue readingKen Chapman: Harper After New Victims
So Eve Adams and Dimiti Soudas are the new “power couple” about to be dropped from the Christmas card list of Prime Minister Harper.Shades of Helena Gerugis and Rahim Jaffer? Nasty nasty stuff Mr Prime Minister, Why are Pierre Poilivere and Rob A…
Continue readingKen Chapman: Jim Dinning Releases a Can of Whoop-Ass on PC Party
Wake Up Call is the polite way to describe Jim Dinning’s “admonitions” to the elite in the Progressive Conservative Party. To my mind he is right on in his comments. The next leader may end up being the Harry Strom equivalent of the PC Party. Mr Strom was the Social
Continue readingKen Chapman: Jim Dinning Releases a Can of Whoop-Ass on PC Party
Wake Up Call is the polite way to describe Jim Dinning’s “admonitions” to the elite in the Progressive Conservative Party.To my mind he is right on in his comments. The next leader may end up being the Harry Strom equivalent of the PC Party. &nbs…
Continue readingKen Chapman: Jim Dinning Releases a Can of Whoop-Ass on PC Party
Wake Up Call is the polite way to describe Jim Dinning’s “admonitions” to the elite in the Progressive Conservative Party. To my mind he is right on in his comments. The next leader may end up being the Harry Strom equivalent of the PC Party. Mr Strom was the Social
Continue readingKen Chapman: Is the Alberta Party Getting Cred?
The Globe and Mail Gary Mason recently wrote an insightful piece on the possibility of enhanced political fortunes of the Alberta Party. With the shifting attitudes of Albertans of ennui, uncertainty and distrust of the establishment political parties with a well founded fear of the socially conservative Wildrose. People are
Continue readingKen Chapman: Is the Alberta Party Getting Cred?
The Globe and Mail Gary Mason recently wrote an insightful piece on the possibility of enhanced political fortunes of the Alberta Party. With the shifting attitudes of Albertans of ennui, uncertainty and distrust of the establishment political pa…
Continue readingKen Chapman: Is the Alberta Party Getting Cred?
The Globe and Mail Gary Mason recently wrote an insightful piece on the possibility of enhanced political fortunes of the Alberta Party. With the shifting attitudes of Albertans of ennui, uncertainty and distrust of the establishment political parties with a well founded fear of the socially conservative Wildrose. People are
Continue readingKen Chapman: Dave Hancock: A Good Man Who Comes to the Aid of the Party
Dave Hancock was recently selected by the PC Caucus to be the interim leader of the party pending the outcome of the forthcoming leadership contest. This may be the smartest thing they have done in the past week or so. Dave is Mr. Social Progressive & Fiscal Conservative amongst Alberta’s
Continue readingKen Chapman: Dave Hancock: A Good Man Who Comes to the Aid of the Party
Dave Hancock was recently selected by the PC Caucus to be the interim leader of the party pending the outcome of the forthcoming leadership contest. This may be the smartest thing they have done in the past week or so. Dave is Mr. Social Progressive & Fiscal Conservative amongst Alberta’s
Continue readingKen Chapman: Dave Hancock: A Good Man Who Comes to the Aid of the Party
Dave Hancock was recently selected by the PC Caucus to be the interim leader of the party pending the outcome of the forthcoming leadership contest. This may be the smartest thing they have done in the past week or so.Dave is Mr. Social Progressi…
Continue readingKen Chapman: Parsing a "Poll" in Alberta’ s Leadership Politics
So Angus Reid did a poll on Alberta political leadership issues that they released on March 17/14. It was a on-line poll done March 3-9 using 698 of the Angus Reid Forum panelists. Those are people who like to answer polls and signed up to be on …
Continue readingKen Chapman: Parsing a "Poll" in Alberta’ s Leadership Politics
So Angus Reid did a poll on Alberta political leadership issues that they released on March 17/14. It was a on-line poll done March 3-9 using 698 of the Angus Reid Forum panelists. Those are people who like to answer polls and signed up to be on the Angus Reid
Continue readingKen Chapman: Parsing a "Poll" in Alberta’ s Leadership Politics
So Angus Reid did a poll on Alberta political leadership issues that they released on March 17/14. It was a on-line poll done March 3-9 using 698 of the Angus Reid Forum panelists. Those are people who like to answer polls and signed up to be on the Angus Reid
Continue readingKen Chapman: Neil Young Calgary Concert Fantastic
I went to Calgary on the weekend to see the Neil Young concert and to learn more about the ACFN campaign on Honouring the Treaty. The Concernt was great. Krall was enchanting and Young was enthralling. There was little to noproselytizing from the stage but everyone in the full house
Continue readingKen Chapman: Neil Young Calgary Concert Fantastic
I went to Calgary on the weekend to see the Neil Young concert and to learn more about the ACFN campaign on Honouring the Treaty.The Concernt was great. Krall was enchanting and Young was enthralling. There was little to noproselytizing fro…
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