All six candidates expected to enter the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership contest successfully filed their nomination papers, meeting yesterday’s deadline. With less than 70 days left before Alberta’s four-decade long governing party chooses its next leader, and Premier-designate, Doug Griffith, Doug Horner, Gary Mar, Ted Morton, Rick Orman, and Alison Redford will participate in a […]
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CalgaryGrit: Sixth Annual Politicians in Cowboy Hats
For a brief history of Stampede fashion, you can read the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 round-ups.Although Rick Hansen served as Stampede Parade Grand Marshal, all eyes were on Will and Kate this year. I do find it somewhat perplexing how many of the…
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: mla support in the alberta pc leadership contest (july 14, 2011)
Here is a preliminary list and map of MLAs who are supporting candidates in the 2011 Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership contest. Please comment below or send me an email at david.cournoyer@gmail.com if there are additions or subtractions to be made to this list. Candidate: Doug Griffiths (1 MLA) Kyle Fawcett (Calgary-North Hill) Candidate: Doug […]
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: The Tory leadership race: Lukaszuk’s out, Horner’s still in, Redford is channeling Nenshi
Loneliness of the long-distance runners: Alberta Tory leadership candidates, who may not appear exactly as illustrated, head for the finish line, 11 weeks away. Below: Tom Lukaszuk, Doug Horner, Kevin Taft and Stephen Carter.Farewell, Tom Lukaszuk, we …
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: a first ballot victory for gary mar?
First ballot voting for Alberta’s Progressive Conservative leadership does not take place until September 17, but a show of force has led some politicos to begin speculating that former cabinet minister Gary Mar could be steamrolling towards a first ballot victory against his five opponents. With a flashy campaign launch, a deep war-chest, and […]
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Former Alberta health CEO’s ‘expedited care’ accusations ignite firestorm that won’t go out
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky get ready to fight the latest outbreak of political prairie fire. Actual Alberta politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Stephen Duckett.The forest fire burning north of F…
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: a look at the candidates lining up in the race to replace ed stelmach.
The candidates lining up to replace Premier Ed Stelmach as leader of the PC Party have been campaigning for months, yet what should be the hottest political leadership contest of the year has so far been a quiet affair. Will it take the summer months to heat up this contest, or will Albertans wait until […]
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Long-shot candidacy by Employment Minister ‘Landslide Lukaszuk’ reappears on Alberta’s radar screen
Tougher than you thought: Premier Lukaszuk convenes his first Conservative cabinet meeting. … Alberta politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Lukaszuk, Greystoke.Alberta Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk was in the…
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: PC leadership tipsheet: Mar to win, Morton to place, surprises possible
Punters at the track: These guys all know that in a horserace, anything can happen, and, plus, you ought to dress well just in case it does!This column appeared in yesterday’s edition of the Saint City News.With the federal election out of the way, t…
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: The Alberta PC leadership contest: where are the media now that we need them?
The six Alberta PC leadership candidates in Hinton on May 20, picture grabbed by The Eagle, Hinton 97.5 FM. Below: The Tyee. But what’s with all the wildlife where a mighty wind should blow?Here’s a thought for your holiday Monday: Now that the fed…
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: Metro column: Focusing on the individual, not the party
I’m not a big fan of party politics. I could care less which party is in charge. I care more about who the people in government are and what kinds of decisions they make. [Note: This last sentence was cut from the printed version, but I thought it was important so I added it back […]
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