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Best of Alberta Politics 2017: David Eggen, Minister of Education

With more than 1,200 votes cast in the Best of Alberta Politics survey, Minister of Education David Eggen came up on top in the Best Cabinet Minister of 2017 category.…

Monday morning candidate nomination updates in Alberta

Dave Cournoyer February 23, 2015

The Progressive Conservatives held their first “Super Saturday” on Feb. 21, 2015, during which contested nominations were held in seven constituencies. The handful of contested PC nominations have been overshadowed…

Wednesday night candidate nomination update in Alberta

Dave Cournoyer January 28, 2015

I have made the following updates to the list of nominees and nomination candidates planning to run in Alberta’s next provincial election. Please email david.cournoyer gmail.com if you have additions…

The NDP are Ready for Rachel… are Albertans?

daveberta October 19, 2014

TweetWith 70% of the 3,589 votes cast, Edmonton-Strathcona MLA Rachel Notley was selected as the next leader of Alberta’s New Democratic Party. Ms. Notley defeated Edmonton-Calder MLA David Eggen, who…

Alberta NDP use strange voting system to select new leader

daveberta October 17, 2014

TweetOn October 18, 2014 Alberta’s New Democratic Party will choose a replacement for retiring leader Brian Mason, who has held the position since 2004. The three candidates seeking the leadership…

Alberta NDP still running that other leadership contest

daveberta September 9, 2014

TweetIt is pennies compared to the $1.8 million raised by Jim Prentice during the Progressive Conservative leadership race, but in the world of the Alberta NDP leadership contest, the money…

Alberta politics today: Caribou, Cell Phone Bills, and backing down on Term-Limits

daveberta August 26, 2014

TweetAnother news report this week focused on the devastation of caribou habitat in northwestern Alberta. The CBC story reported that deforestation caused by seismic cutlines and snowmobile traffic has caused…

Alberta NDP should embrace an Urban Agenda

daveberta August 5, 2014

TweetToday is the deadline to enter the Alberta New Democratic Party leadership race. With 3 candidates having already entered the race, Edmonton-Calder MLA David Eggen, Edmonton-Strathcona MLA Rachel Notley and…

Johnson, Anglin, Nenshi and Butler. Who said Alberta politics is dull in the summer?

daveberta July 6, 2014

TweetPremier Dave Hancock is standing behind Jeff Johnson, even after the Information and Privacy Commissioner ruled that the embattled education minister broke Alberta’s privacy laws by sending a direct message…

Can the Alberta NDP win in Calgary?

daveberta June 18, 2014

TweetTo describe it as a long-shot is polite, but two Edmonton MLAs running for the leadership of Alberta’s New Democratic Party say that growing support in Calgary is critical. Edmonton-Strathcona…

Who wants to be leader of the Alberta NDP?

daveberta May 10, 2014

TweetWhile most political chatter in Alberta is focused on how big Jim Prentice’s victory will be on the first ballot of the Progressive Conservative leadership vote on September 6, there…

Phone poll suggests NDP MLA testing waters for leadership bid?

daveberta February 12, 2014

TweetIs there an undeclared race underway to become leader of the Alberta NDP? An interactive voice response poll calling Albertans on February 11 suggests there just might be. The automated…

Rising Tory interest in St. Albert-Edmonton nomination could set the stage for something completely different!

David Climenhaga November 4, 2013

Ryan Hastman’s business card, handed out at last weekend’s Conservative Convention in Calgary. Below: Mr. Hastman, Independent MP Brent Rathgeber, competing Tory candidate Michael Cooper and the other side of…