Alberta Liberals Trend Towards Zero-Seat Finish
There’s a new poll out for Alberta this week, done by the company “Return on Insight” (ROI), which I don’t know very much about but is commissioned by the CBC…
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Western Polls Gone Wild
Three polls of the two largest Western provinces have come out this week – one for BC, two for Alberta; two done by Forum, one done by Léger – showing…
alberta tories holding a packed nomination week.
I have updated the list of nominated Alberta election candidates to include the following three Progressive Conservative nominees: Edmonton-Centre: Young lawyer Akash Khokhar defeated Nicole Martel to win the PC…
new leger marketing survey shows tories in the lead, by a long-shot.
A new survey released by Leger Marketing was released today showing the Tories in the lead with huge margin, contradicting the Forum Research survey released earlier this week: Progressive Conservative:…
student vote alberta 2012: register today!
By The Student Vote Team We are pleased to announce that registration is well underway for the free 2012 Alberta Student Vote program! Registering now will ensure that materials for…
Climenhaga’s Wrong on Forum Polls
This. This article by David Climenhaga on the recent Forum poll, who is an otherwise excellent writer out of Alberta, is another reason why I can’t read Rabble.ca for any…
New Forum Poll for Alberta
The new poll done by Forum Research in the provincial scene in Alberta shows much what they did last December, with 38% PC (=), 29% Wildrose (+6), 14% Lib (+2),…
surveys show big-tent tories and ideologically polarized opposition.
A new survey released in the National Post by Forum Research Inc. shows Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives with 38% province-wide support and the opposition Wildrose Party sitting at 29%. This survey…
alberta election candidate update – january 2012.
As an election approaches, Alberta’s political parties are busy nominating candidates across the province. Listed below are some of the most recent updates made the list of nominated candidates, including…
alberta’s super saturday – tories voting in hotly contested nomination races today.
Supporters of Joey Oberhoffner, who is running for the Progressive Conservative nomination in Calgary-Fish Creek, rap for their candidate in this YouTube video. Mr. Oberhoffner is facing former Mount Royal…
liberal party of canada convention 2012 – renewal past the tipping point.
Zack Siezmagraff Guest Post by Zack Siezmagraff I am confident that the LPC convention this past weekend, which I attended as a delegate and past candidate for AB-Yellowhead , is…
bev esslinger abandons riverview run and seeks pc nomination in calder.
Former Public School Trustee Bev Esslinger announced via email today that she will be seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination in Edmonton-Calder. The former north-end trustee announced only weeks ago that…
kevin taft goes rogue with new book: follow the money.
“If Alberta increased its tax rates by $11 billion our province would still have the lowest tax rate in Canada.” This was only one of the notable figures presented by…
mla doug elniski not seeking re-election.
Doug Elniski Edmonton-Calder Progressive Conservative MLA Doug Elniski announced on his website today that he will not be seeking re-election. Mr. Elniski was first elected in 2008. MLA Doug Elniski…
mapping alberta’s nominated election candidates – january 2012.
Following my most recent update of election candidate nominations this morning, here are maps of the new electoral boundaries showing where candidates have been nominated for each of the five…
alberta election candidate update – january 2012.
With an election fast approaching, Alberta’s political parties are busy nominating candidates across the province. Here is a regional breakdown showing where candidates have been nominated and some of the…
what to make of alison redford’s budget before election strategy.
Premier Alison Redford Premier Alison Redford has told reporters that her government will approve Alberta’s 2012/2013 budget before the next provincial general election is called. The budget is expected to…
ethical oil spokesperson refuses to answer the basic question about whether enbridge gives them cash.
Interviewed on CBC’s Power and Politics, Ethical Oil spokesperson Kathryn Marshall refused to answer the basic question about whether Enbridge is providing financial support to her group. Ms. Marshall has…
former culture minister lindsay blackett not seeking re-election.
Lindsay Blackett First-term Calgary-North West Progressive Conservative MLA and former cabinet minister Lindsay Blackett has announced on his website that he will not be seeking re-election. Mr. Blackett served as…
why don’t i feel outraged about the illegal donations scandal?
I feel like I should be outraged about recent allegations that Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives have received thousands of dollars in illegal donations from municipalities and public institutions including the University…