Inspiration to Engage Progressive Albertans.
I really like politics, especially when it is about people using their skills and capacity in pursuit of a greater good that goes beyond self interest. I meet those kind…
Time for a new leaf
Spring is the season of renewal. As the sun rises in the sky the snow disappears and the earth awakens to start afresh. It’s a time to reflect and prepare…
Too early for a post on strategic voting?
In a historic vote today, the Canadian government was found in contempt of Parliament. It's a shame they couldn't have also been found in contempt of the Canadian people, of…
Harper Government Falls on Contempt Motion
For the first time in history the presiding party in Canadian government has been found in contempt of parliament. It’s exceptional that this hasn’t happened before now given the often-contentious…
Harper’s Cabinet and its Contempt for Public Servants
So it seems that we’re on the verge of an election. An election that we’re told is going to be a referendum on the Harper government. A referendum that’s going…
Reintroducing… Liberal Video Depot
"Do you remember that video by GritGirl about job losses?""Didn't Jeff Jedras post a video about all of Harper's tax increases?""Anyone have a link to that video comparing Harper to…
Reintroducing… Liberal Video Depot
“Do you remember that video by GritGirl about job losses?”“Didn’t Jeff Jedras post a video about all of Harper’s tax increases?”“Anyone have a link to that video comparing Harper to…
Reintroducing… Liberal Video Depot
"Do you remember that video by GritGirl about job losses?""Didn't Jeff Jedras post a video about all of Harper's tax increases?""Anyone have a link to that video comparing Harper to…
Reintroducing… Liberal Video Depot
“Do you remember that video by GritGirl about job losses?”“Didn’t Jeff Jedras post a video about all of Harper’s tax increases?”“Anyone have a link to that video comparing Harper to…
Canadian Federal Election 2011
It's exciting. It's an election! The government has fallen, and it's now our chance to kick the bums out of office.I'll definitely volunteer my time to help the NDP in…
"The Fall of the House of Harper"…
So read the headlines of the National Post. Today shortly after 1pm, EVERY sitting Member of Parliament that is not a Conservative voted non-confidence in the government. Interesting..
The Real Tyrant in Canada is You
Today, as the Liberals put forward a motion to find the Conservative government in contempt for withholding information and misleading parliament, House government leader John Baird used the phrase “Tyranny…
Contempt!
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. We're headed for yet another election. In the last hour the House of Commons voted 156-145 to find Stephen Harper guilty of contempt of…
Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring is a Priority for Albertans
We Albertans own the oil sands. They are becoming increasingly concerned about how this vital resource is being developed in our name. There is a very clear set of priorities…
Makes me wonder…
Do we really want the Tories negotiating water exports? Remember what a great job they did with Softwood Lumber issue?
Makes me wonder…
Do we really want the Tories negotiating water exports?Remember what a great job they did with Softwood Lumber issue?
Unknown Costs of LRT
We don’t yet know the Region’s preferred option for LRT, so we don’t have final estimates of capital costs or the increases to property taxes. But we know it will…
EnoughHarper – "They’ll Go Negative"
From a week or so ago, this clever video again using Stephen Harper's own words from 2006 to hang himself in 2011. And it is so deadly accurate.But let's be…
EnoughHarper – "They’ll Go Negative"
From a week or so ago, this clever video again using Stephen Harper’s own words from 2006 to hang himself in 2011. And it is so deadly accurate. But let’s…
EnoughHarper – "They’ll Go Negative"
From a week or so ago, this clever video again using Stephen Harper's own words from 2006 to hang himself in 2011. And it is so deadly accurate.But let's be…