Rod Fox – Progressive Bloggers // Blogues progressistes

Happy New Year! What’s Brian Jean up to? Is the former Wildrose leader plotting a comeback?

Happy New Year! So, now that it’s 2019, what’s Brian Jean up to? Maybe it’s just me, but he’s sure acting like a guy who’s thinking about being a political…

Rick Strankman ousted by Nate Horner in Drumheller-Stettler, UCP dumps Dale Johnson in Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland

Dave Cournoyer October 2, 2018

Photo: Rick Strankman and Jason Kenney (source: Facebook) Rick Strankman is the first incumbent MLA to lose his party’s nomination in this election cycle as he went down to defeat…

Sunday night candidate nomination updates in Alberta

Dave Cournoyer January 18, 2015

Edmonton Public School Board Trustee Sarah Hoffman is expected to make an announcement on Monday, January 19 that could signal a jump into provincial politics. Speculation is rampant that Ms.…

Who will be the next leader of the Wildrose Party?

daveberta January 3, 2015

TweetAfter 11 of the party’s 16 MLAs crossed the floor to the Progressive Conservatives in November and December 2014, the Wildrose Party has been thrown into chaos. Left without its…

Has the Wildrose Party outlived its purpose?

daveberta December 18, 2014

TweetAnyone already cynical about politics in Alberta will have their views reinforced with yesterday’s announcement that Wildrose leader Danielle Smith and eight of her party’s MLAs have abandoned their role…

Alberta Politics Roundup – Eve of Fall Sitting

daveberta November 14, 2014

TweetFall Legislative Session November 17, 2014 will mark the start of the first legislative session for new Premier Jim Prentice, Health Minister Stephen Mandel and Education Minister Gordon Dirks. The…

who are they? meet alberta’s wildrose official opposition.

daveberta April 30, 2012

When Alberta’s Legislative Assembly reconvenes in the next few months, for the first time since 1982 the title of Official Opposition will given to a caucus of MLA’s representing a…