“I’m elated!”, RE: Trudeau’s Senate Reform Announcement
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Ten phrases that need to die in 2014.
All lists start with a bottle of scotch, a dash of politics, and a bit of pent up frustration. This is one of those lists. 1). “____ should resign.” Be…
The brutal lessons of 2013.
2013 has been a rather tough year for this blogger. I ran for the Vice Presidency of the Alberta Liberal Party and was unsuccessful. Quite quickly I found I had…
I never wait longer than ten minutes for a taxi.
This past two weeks I have never waited longer than ten minutes for a taxi. No, I don’t call six cab companies at once. No, I don’t have the personal…
Still not listening to cities.
The Redford Conservatives may have changed Municipal Affairs ministers but they have not changed the way they’re engaging with cities. One of the key complaints of Nenshi and urban dwellers…
2015.
You care passionately about your city, your community, and about Canada. And you’re thinking about running to be on Justin’s team in 2015. With the open nominations (read: anyone can…
A savaging of trust.
I voted for the spending on the Administration building renovations. I was the Student-at-Large on the Board of Governors, serving as a representative of over 27,000 students from 2012-2013. The…
Harper is an economic threat to Alberta
The Harper Conservatives are a direct threat to Canada’s economy and Alberta’s well being. We need to invest in our energy infrastructure. Without proper investment, regulations, and energy, our resources…
Making an Impact
I’ve made an impact this election. This municipal election I helped some 50,000 Calgarians make up their mind on who to vote for. Over the election more 46,533 pairs of…
20,900 pageviews.
There have been more than 20,000 pageviews of my candidate list for the 2013 municipal election.
University of Calgary Liberals mentioned in Wikileaks
Turns out the Young Liberals at the University of Calgary is seen as an organization of real influence by the US State Department. Below is a quote from Wikileaks that…
So I’ve Been Nominated –
Samara — a non-partisan group focused on involving more people into the political process — has nominated yours truly for its Everyday Political Citizen Project. As a young man of…
PC MLA Caught in Prostitution Sting Operation
Resigning from the Conservative caucus today Ft. McMurray MLA Mike Allen now sits as a independent in the legislature after being arrested in Minnesota due to being caught in a…
Admitting My Failure
At the Alberta Liberal Party’s annual general meeting in June more than two thirds voted to shut down the supporter system. As someone who championed the system when it was…
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Reboot Alberta
I’m not a fan of engagement for engagement’s sake. It is a vacuous activity with few, if any, results. Every political activity must have a purpose and this draws my…