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Episode 72: The COVID 18 and the Curriculum Catastrophe
Alberta politics moves at a mile a minute and there’s no time to waste. On this episode of the Daveberta Podcast, we dive into the United Conservative Caucus rebellion against mild public health restrictions to fight COVID-19 and challenges to Premier Jason Kenney’s leadership, the co...
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Alberta politics moves at a mile a minute and there’s no time to waste. On this episode of the Daveberta Podcast, we dive into the United Conservative Caucus rebellion against mild public health restrictions to fight COVID-19 and challenges to Premier Jason Kenney’s leadership, the co...
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Alberta back to Step 1 after a long-weekend of confusing COVID communications
While most Albertans stuck close to home or gathered in small groups to celebrate Easter over the long weekend, the usual fun of watching the kids hunt for chocolate eggs on Sunday morning was accompanied by a growing unease about the third-wave of COVID-19 that has hit Alberta. Cases started to ...
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While most Albertans stuck close to home or gathered in small groups to celebrate Easter over the long weekend, the usual fun of watching the kids hunt for chocolate eggs on Sunday morning was accompanied by a growing unease about the third-wave of COVID-19 that has hit Alberta. Cases started to ...
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Meet Billy Briquette. Alberta War Room launches Ethical Coal Mining cartoon for kids.
Move aside Bigfoot Family, there’s a new cartoon on the block. Meet Billy Briquette! The Canadian Energy Centre is launching a new cartoon series to educate young Albertans about the virtues of open pit coal mining in the Alberta Rocky Mountains. “We’re taking our campaign against Sasquatch Famil...
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Move aside Bigfoot Family, there’s a new cartoon on the block. Meet Billy Briquette! The Canadian Energy Centre is launching a new cartoon series to educate young Albertans about the virtues of open pit coal mining in the Alberta Rocky Mountains. “We’re taking our campaign against Sasquatch Famil...
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Episode 71: Peace, Order and Good Carbon Taxes
University of Alberta economist Andrew Leach joins the Daveberta Podcast for a rousing discussion about the Supreme Court of Canada’s big decision about the federal carbon tax, the politics of climate change in Canada, and what Alberta’s next oil boom might look like. The Daveberta Po...
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University of Alberta economist Andrew Leach joins the Daveberta Podcast for a rousing discussion about the Supreme Court of Canada’s big decision about the federal carbon tax, the politics of climate change in Canada, and what Alberta’s next oil boom might look like. The Daveberta Po...
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Former Alberta MLA Shaye Anderson running for NDP nomination on Vancouver Island
Former Alberta NDP MLA Shaye Anderson announced on Twitter this weekend that he is seeking the federal NDP nomination in Nanaimo-Ladysmith. Some news on my bday.I’m officially a nomination candidate for the @nanladNDP riding on beautiful Vancouver Island.I hope to earn the support of members here...
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Former Alberta NDP MLA Shaye Anderson announced on Twitter this weekend that he is seeking the federal NDP nomination in Nanaimo-Ladysmith. Some news on my bday.I’m officially a nomination candidate for the @nanladNDP riding on beautiful Vancouver Island.I hope to earn the support of members here...
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Conservative MP Rachel Harder nominated in Lethbridge, Heather Mackenzie seeking NDP nomination in Edmonton-Centre
There are a few recent additions to the list of candidates running for federal party nominations in Alberta ahead of the next federal election, which is widely expected to called in the next few months: Rachel Harder was nominated as the Conservative Party candidate in Lethbridge, a district she ...
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There are a few recent additions to the list of candidates running for federal party nominations in Alberta ahead of the next federal election, which is widely expected to called in the next few months: Rachel Harder was nominated as the Conservative Party candidate in Lethbridge, a district she ...
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Trade unions buying tory memberships.
This irked me… and it should probably irk the over 48,000 union members who are part of the Council. The Alberta Building Trades Council has announced that it will be buying and selling 10,000 Alberta PC memberships for Dr. Lyle Oberg. Assuming that by buying these memberships through a leadershi...
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This irked me… and it should probably irk the over 48,000 union members who are part of the Council. The Alberta Building Trades Council has announced that it will be buying and selling 10,000 Alberta PC memberships for Dr. Lyle Oberg. Assuming that by buying these memberships through a leadershi...
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NDP first out of the gate opening candidate nominations for 2023
It’s a magical time at daveberta.ca. We’ve now entered a zone where I am tracking candidates running in three separate elections: municipal, federal, and now provincial. With the announcement by the Alberta NDP that they are opening candidate nominations for the expected 2023 electio...
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It’s a magical time at daveberta.ca. We’ve now entered a zone where I am tracking candidates running in three separate elections: municipal, federal, and now provincial. With the announcement by the Alberta NDP that they are opening candidate nominations for the expected 2023 electio...
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MLA Recall focuses on punishing politicians rather than making them better representatives
Another MLA Recall bill has been introduced into the Alberta Legislative Assembly, and this one looks like it will actually pass and become law. Justice Minister Kaycee Madu introduced Bill 52: Recall Act in the Assembly for first reading today. If it becomes law, the bill would allow for a by-el...
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Another MLA Recall bill has been introduced into the Alberta Legislative Assembly, and this one looks like it will actually pass and become law. Justice Minister Kaycee Madu introduced Bill 52: Recall Act in the Assembly for first reading today. If it becomes law, the bill would allow for a by-el...
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Michael Janz running for City Council in Edmonton’s new Ward papastew
Michael Janz is filing his papers to run for Edmonton City Council in the new Ward papastew. The ward encompasses many central Edmonton neighbourhoods that lie south of the North Saskatchewan River. The three-term public school trustee announced late last year that he would not run for re-electio...
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Michael Janz is filing his papers to run for Edmonton City Council in the new Ward papastew. The ward encompasses many central Edmonton neighbourhoods that lie south of the North Saskatchewan River. The three-term public school trustee announced late last year that he would not run for re-electio...
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Episode 70: Who was the most unpopular Premier in Alberta history?
We dive into our mailbag and answer some great questions sent in by Daveberta Podcast listeners. From the possibility of a United Conservative Party leadership review to Premier Jason Kenney’s new health care-friendly talking points to the Alberta Party leadership to the unpopularity of pre...
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We dive into our mailbag and answer some great questions sent in by Daveberta Podcast listeners. From the possibility of a United Conservative Party leadership review to Premier Jason Kenney’s new health care-friendly talking points to the Alberta Party leadership to the unpopularity of pre...
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On the outside looking in: smaller parties seeking new leaders
Going into the last election there were five parties represented in Alberta’s Legislative Assembly, but on election night in April 2019 the two main political parties dominated and the smaller parties failed to elect any candidates. Since then Alberta’s smaller parties have been struggling for at...
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Going into the last election there were five parties represented in Alberta’s Legislative Assembly, but on election night in April 2019 the two main political parties dominated and the smaller parties failed to elect any candidates. Since then Alberta’s smaller parties have been struggling for at...
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Some Assembly Required
Alberta’s Legislative Assembly is back in session next week after a weeklong Constituency Break that immediately followed last Thursday’s budget announcement. While Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro have been testing out their new health care friendly talking points this week...
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Alberta’s Legislative Assembly is back in session next week after a weeklong Constituency Break that immediately followed last Thursday’s budget announcement. While Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro have been testing out their new health care friendly talking points this week...
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8 more Conservative MPs acclaimed, Blake Desjarlais seeking NDP nomination in Edmonton-Griesbach
The non-Conservative parties are slowly starting the process of nominating candidates in Alberta ahead of the next federal election. Blake Desjarlais is seeking the New Democratic Party nomination in Edmonton-Griesbach. Desjarlais is the Director of Public Affairs & National Operations for th...
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The non-Conservative parties are slowly starting the process of nominating candidates in Alberta ahead of the next federal election. Blake Desjarlais is seeking the New Democratic Party nomination in Edmonton-Griesbach. Desjarlais is the Director of Public Affairs & National Operations for th...
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Keep up the good work, Janis. We’ve got your back.
Provincial politics in Alberta can be hard to stomach sometimes. The kind of overwrought partisanship that comes with competitive electoral politics is new for many people in Alberta, and it can sometime be distasteful and feel alienating. But this weekend we saw a bit of hope on a local level. W...
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Provincial politics in Alberta can be hard to stomach sometimes. The kind of overwrought partisanship that comes with competitive electoral politics is new for many people in Alberta, and it can sometime be distasteful and feel alienating. But this weekend we saw a bit of hope on a local level. W...
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