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,…
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…
A CULTURE OF DEFIANCE: History of the Reform-Conservative Party of Canada In November of 2009, the Canadian Press learned that a government program designed to recruit the best and brightest…
A recent Wildrose Alliance meeting: Suddenly it’s not all sweetness and the scent of roses at meetings of Alberta’s right. (Wildrose Alliance supporters may not appear exactly as illustrated.) Below:…
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.…
As hundreds of party members meet at their annual general meeting in Calgary this weekend, political observers may have noticed a quiet marketing shift that has seen the Wildrose Alliance…
Your blogger lectures Speaker Ken Kowalski on something or other at the Alberta Legislature as one of Mr. Kowalski’s aides desperately searches for an avenue of escape. Below: Link Byfield,…
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…
The Bonneville Slat Flats: The latest Wildrose Alliance poll needs to be taken with the appropriate grain of salt. Below: Kathryn Marshall, Hamish Marshall, Vitor Marciano.WINNIPEGHere in Manitoba, it takes…
The Wildrose Alliance waits at the crossing (in the Buick, not the train). Below: Cory Morgan.It’s been said here that the biggest problem Danielle Smith’s Wildrose Alliance would ever have…
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…
Groundbreaking. Gargantuan. Real renewal. Politics re-imagined. These are all words that I have heard used to describe the changes made to the Liberal Party’s internal structure at a special general…
The conservative Wildrose Alliance has lost its third candidate since it began its nomination process late last year. Calgary-Fort candidate Bob McInnis will no longer carry his party’s banner against…
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…
Here's a podcast of CBC Calgary's noon hour show today, featuring Danielle Smith talking about the Alberta Health Care system. It starts at around 25:40. Her critiques of the existing…
