Two more endorsements have been added to the map of MLA support in the 2011 Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership contest. Three-term Calgary-Shaw MLA and Tourism Minister Cindy Ady has endorsed leadership candidate Gary Mar. Minister Ady is Mr. Mar’s third Calgary MLA endorsements, following support from Calgary-Foothills MLA Len Webber, Calgary-Nose Hill MLA Neil Brown, […]
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daveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: provincial politicians being gamed into katz downtown arena funding debate.
The game of funding billionaire Daryl Katz‘s contentious downtown Edmonton arena proposal entered the provincial political arena this week with candidates in the Progressive Conservative leadership contest and an opposition politician dancing around this delicate issue. Supporters of the Katz downtown arena, including Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel, are stalking the provincial leadership candidates for commitments […]
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: peter sandhu endorses ted morton, lindsay blackett endorses doug horner.
I have updated the list and map of MLAs endorsing candidates in Alberta’s Progressive Conservative leadership contest. Edmonton-Manning MLA Peter Sandhu has endorsed Ted Morton‘s candidacy and Calgary-North West MLA and Culture Minister Lindsay Blackett has endorsed Doug Horner. Gary Mar still has the most MLA endorsements with the support of 17 MLAs, Mr. Horner […]
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: alberta candidate nomination updates – july 2011 (part 2).
Here are some updates to the list of nominated and declared candidates wanting to stand for their parties in the next provincial election. Calgary-North West: Russell Hillier is seeking the Wildrose nomination. Mr. Hillier is a Constituency Assistant to Calgary-West Conservative MP Rob Anders (who is supportin’ Ted Morton) and is a founding member of […]
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: alberta tories video on demand.
All the candidates for Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party, save Alison Redford and Rick Orman, have used online videos to promote their campaign. What do their videos say about how their campaigns are going so far? Doug Griffiths: “I’m standing out in the rain” (an unfortunate metaphor for his campaign) or “My name is Doug Griffiths […]
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: recap of the alberta progressive conservative leadership forum in vermilion.
More than 350 Progressive Conservative supporters packed into the main hall at Vermilion’s Lakeland College Campus to hear and ask questions to the six candidates seeking the leadership of Alberta’s governing party. The format of the debate only allowed each candidate a short 30 seconds to respond to questions. Instead of encouraging direct answers, it […]
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: liberal leadership candidates woo edmonton supporters.
More than 200 dedicated Liberal Party supporters piled into Edmonton’s Santa Maria Centre yesterday evening to hear candidates for their party’s leadership speak and answer questions. I attended and was surprised to discover a fairly lively evening for a traditional style all-candidates forum. All the candidates spoke well, but I believe that the real star […]
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: where the votes were in the 2006 alberta pc leadership vote, where the mla support is in 2011.
As Jim Dinning learned six years ago, having the support of MLAs in a leadership contest does not assure victory. The long-time front-runner in the 2006 Progressive Conservative leadership contest counted the support of over forty sitting MLAs, but on the final ballot vote, it was a low-key cabinet minister named Ed Stelmach with the […]
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: No new candidates join Tory leadership race; Calgary not destroyed by earthquake again today!
The Alberta Tory leadership candidates, from left to right: Doug Horner, Gary Mar, Doug Griffiths, Ted Morton and Rick Orman. Alison Redford can be glimpsed crossing the street in the background. Real Conservative candidates may not actually resemble H…
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: after months of campaigning, the pc leadership race officially begins.
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 […]
Continue readingCalgaryGrit: 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: Tory leadership frontrunner Gary Mar’s call for P3s closely follows public P3 flop
Gary Mar at his campaign launch. Actually, he’s illustrated exactly as he appeared!What’s with these “conservative” politicians, anyway? I thought conservative was supposed to mean “disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc….
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: gary mar’s unfortunate timing. public-private partnership evicts 29 veterans and seniors.
Only days after it was revealed that 29 veterans and seniors are being evicted from the Pubic-Private Partnership (P3) Seniors Residence at Colonel Belcher in Calgary, PC leadership candidate Gary Mar reaffirmed his support for more P3s in health care. The private company Chartwell Real Estate owns the Colonel Belcher and is responsible for the decision to […]
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: doug horner reminds albertans that he is still running for premier.
Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Doug Horner held a media conference on the steps of the Legislative Assembly building in Edmonton today. The presser was billed as a launch of his “Enhancing Education” policy framework and his plan to “unite the PC Party,” but in reality it was used as an opportunity to remind the […]
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Fixing Dr. White’s blunder: What to do about Alison Redford, let alone Raj Sherman?
AMA members at “town hall conversation” listen carefully as Gary Mar speaks. Warning: Alberta physicians may not be quite as attentive as illustrated. Below: Alison Redford, Patrick White, Gary Mar and Raj Sherman.Having blundered into appearing to…
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: Trust us, says Wildrose Alliance Leader Danielle Smith… uh… that’s it
Wildrose Alliance supporters form a line as they wait to rejoin the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta. Some will make the trip several times, carrying bags of votes and money. Actual Alberta Tory voters may not be exactly as illustrated. Below:…
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics blog: alberta politics notes 6/17/2011
Marz and Lindsay retiring Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills PC MLA Richard Marz announced that he will retire when the next provincial election is held. Mr. Marz was first elected in 1997, defeating Liberal MLA turned Social Credit candidate Don MacDonald with a 19% margin of victory. Stony Plain PC MLA Fred Lindsay also announced that he will […]
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