I have a dog, Bam Bam (no, we did not name him) who loves to gnaw on bones. The bone begins with a little meat on it (not much, really, once I get through with it), and as the dog gnaws away at it, it becomes progressively smaller and smoother. After a day or so […]
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Well, it was an interesting weekend in Alberta politics. The Alberta Party held a leadership convention, and the Alberta Liberals held a policy convention. Of the two, I’d venture that the Alberta Party came out ahead, in that they actually have a leader for their party. So, maybe they’re a little short on policy, but […]
I’ll say this for Ed Stelmach — the guy has all the political instincts of a squirrel. Wednesday’s QP was an example of Stelmach at his worst. Liberal leader David Swann was asking some very pointed questions about long term care. “The Premier likes to talk about not splitting up senior couples when they need […]
My old reporter’s heart, which bleeds ink, feels a certain empathy for the poor sods who have to cover the Alberta Legislature on a daily basis. All that sound and fury, and hardly a story to report. I found a few things that were amusing over the past couple of days, if you really stretch […]
This session of the Legislature is now two whole weeks old — which, in the wonderland that is the Alberta legislature, means they have met for eight days — and things are just warming up. Which must mean it’s time for a break. After eight days/two weeks of watching question period and skimming Hansard for […]
Day 3 of the Legislature It was not a day for the ages in the Alberta legislature on Wednesday. Lots of questions about health care, emergency services, ducks, etc., and lots of platitudes and uninspiring answers. Still, it had its moments. George Rogers, the PC member from Leduc, entered the Puffball Pitcher of the Session […]
Legislature session, day 2: I am disappointed by Edmonton’s MLAs. Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats… all of them. Here’s why. The bulk of Tuesday’s session (the stuff that happens after the media stops watching Question Period) was taken up with a discussion of the new electoral boundaries commission final report, which was ordered to add new […]
