TweetAlbertans in municipalities across the province can vote today for their local mayor, reeve, councillor, or school trustee. Here are the times voting stations are open in Alberta’s seven largest cities. In Edmonton, voting stations are open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and you can find your voting station
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daveberta.ca - Alberta politics: The new (and old) faces of municipal elections in Alberta
TweetTomorrow is election day and in counties, municipal districts, villages, towns, and cities across the province, Albertans will cast their votes for mayors, reeves, councillors, aldermen, and school trustees. In Calgary, uber-popular mayor Naheed Nenshi is expected to crush his opponents, including former Progressive Conservative MLA Jon Lord and a
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: #yegvote hangout with Patricia Misutka and Chris Labossiere
Tweet With only 4 days left until the conclusion of Edmonton’s 2013 municipal election, Mack Male and I were happy to welcome guests Patricia Misutka and Chris Labossiere to our latest #yegvote Google Hangout. Over the course of the hour-long hangout, we had a great discussion that touched on some
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: 7 City Council races to watch in Edmonton
TweetWith most attention focused on Edmonton’s mayoral election, it is important to remember there are a number of contest for City Council that could produce interesting results on election day. There are seven Wards that I will be keeping a close watch on when voting ends on October 21. Ward
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: Whenever a new study or article comes out proving that the…
Whenever a new study or article comes out proving that the Canadian job market, compensation packages and standard of living are dwindling for most workers — especially young Canadians — the knee-jerk response from right-wing reactionaries is to sputter: ” Move to Alberta!” or “Go into the trades!” or “Go
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Why I am supporting Don Iveson for mayor
TweetEdmonton has adopted a more ambitious attitude since Stephen Mandel became Mayor in 2004. I voted for Mr. Mandel in that election because he embodied an exciting and forward-looking change that contrasted sharply with the past decade of mediocre leadership. In many ways, I feel the same way about Don
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Another director departs the Public Affairs Bureau
TweetReliable sources have informed this blogger that Tracy Balash has left her position as the acting managing director of the Public Affairs Bureau, the Government of Alberta’s communications-wing. Sources says that Ms. Balash will be joining the Department of Aboriginal Relations next week to fill a joint position with Alberta Human Services. In
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Edmonton election Substance and Style #2
TweetHaving focused on Edmonton’s mayoral contest in last week’s edition, I decided that this week’s ‘Substance and Style’ review should focus on the City Council and School Board campaigns across the city. Aboriginal issues Ward 6 candidate Kyle Brown wants to bring Aboriginal issues to the civic discussion. This is
Continue readingDented Blue Mercedes: Leaving High River
On September 20th, 2013, we started moving into our new home. It was further away from Calgary (where I work), making for a longer commute. But the home was dry, and it was ours. We were exceedingly lucky. Three months from the day that my partner and I were first
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Mayoral election a race between Don Iveson and Kerry Diotte
TweetIt has become clear to this political watcher that Edmonton’s mayoral election has become a race between two candidates with distinct competing visions for Edmonton. And those two candidates are Don Iveson and Kerry Diotte. Don Iveson has positioned himself as the candidate who is looking beyond the status-quo and
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Ward system plebiscite faces Red Deer voters
TweetYesterday, I travelled to Red Deer to participate in a panel discussion with Mount Royal University professor Duane Bratt and former councillor Larry Pimm about an upcoming plebiscite on whether to adopt a ward system or to remain with an at-large system of electing the city’s eight councillors. With a population
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: 6 reasons why history will be kind to Ed Stelmach
TweetTwo years ago today, Ed Stelmach quietly stepped out of the political spotlight after a nearly five years as Premier of Alberta. The mild-mannered farmer from Andrew dedicated more than twenty-five years of his life to municipal and provincial politics and led the Progressive Conservative Association to win one of its
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Smear campaigns and anonymous groups dominate St. Albert election
TweetA rash of anonymous and semi-anonymous third-party groups have emerged with plans to influence the outcome in the City of St. Albert‘s municipal election. With a population of more than 60,000, the second largest city in Alberta’s capital region has grown in leaps and bounds as the number of residents
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: #yegvote Google Hangout with Kerry Diotte
Tweet Last night on the #yegvote Google Hangout, Ryan Hastman, Mack Male and I were joined by mayoral candidate Kerry Diotte. We faced some minor technical difficulties, but overall I feel we had a good conversation with Mr. Diotte about his campaign for mayor and some of the key issues
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Edmonton election bingo
TweetAttending an election forum in your city council Ward? Going to hear your mayoral candidates speak on the issues facing our city? Make it a fun event for your friends and family with the new YEGVOTE BINGO sheet. Tweet
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Candidate’s comments about sexual orientation and gender policy concerns education advocates
TweetThe Board is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe, inclusive, equitable, and welcoming learning and teaching environment for all members of the school community. This includes those students, staff, and families who identify or are perceived as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, queer or questioning their sexual orientation,
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Edmonton Election Substance and Style #1
TweetWith Edmonton’s election campaign in full-swing, it is easy for this political watcher to miss a moment or campaign announcement over the course of a week. At the beginning or end of each week, I plan to compile ‘Substance and Style’, a summary of some the week’s events that I
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Alberta Liberals on the move, still searching for direction
TweetTo the sound of muted fanfare, the Alberta Liberal Party is holding its annual policy convention tomorrow in Calgary. Attempting to revive a faded brand, the Liberals plan to tackle a series of controversial topics that they hope will set them apart from Alberta’s other political parties. After hosting pre-convention
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: PC Party tries to use mayor candidates as headliners for fundraiser
TweetIn a strange departure from the non-partisan politics of civic elections, it appeared for a moment today that three main candidates in Edmonton’s mayoral election were headlining a fundraiser for a Progressive Conservative Party constituency association. Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths was even slated as its host. Once the event
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: A/V Club: Edmonton Election Videos
TweetWith Edmonton mayoral candidate Kerry Diotte stirring up controversy over a YouTube video which his campaign has now removed, I thought I would take a look at some of the other election videos floating online. Here are a sample of YouTube videos of varying quality produced by some City Council candidates
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