List: Western Canada And Confederation | Curated by Jared Milne

Jun 7, 2024
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Western Canada And ConfederationCommentary on the provinces of Western Canada, their politics and their place in Confederation.
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A political balancing actThe race to replace Rachel Notley as Alberta NDP leader is almost over. The most noteworthy event in the race by far has been former…
Jun 4, 2024
Jun 4, 2024
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The Alberta We Don’t KnowOn wild roses versus maple leafs
Jun 4, 2023
Jun 4, 2023
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Alberta wins with two strong partiesAlberta’s next provincial election is set for May 2023, about six months from now. Recent polls have indicated that it’s anybody’s race…
Dec 27, 2022
Dec 27, 2022
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COLUMN: Social conservatism stronger in U.S. than Canada“If there is one test for distinguishing genuine Christianity from spurious Christianity (and this test should be rigorously applied to…
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
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LETTER: I love Alberta too much to support separationAfter reading Ken Allred’s rant about how the West allegedly ‘wants out’, I just have one thing to say: Speak for yourself.
Aug 19, 2020
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Aug 19, 2020
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To move forward, Canada’s conservatives should look to the pastWhen he won Prince Edward Island’s provincial election last year, provincial Conservative leader and new Premier Dennis King talked about…
Jan 11, 2020
Jan 11, 2020
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From East to West-Where does Canada go from here?I’ve lived in Alberta all my life. I’ve seen the worries and frustrations many Albertans feel that has led some people to support ‘Wexit’…
Dec 18, 2019
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Dec 18, 2019
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Race to lead Alberta will be no walk in the parkAs required by provincial law, Alberta will hold a provincial election sometime between March and May.
Mar 2, 2019
Mar 2, 2019
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Separatism not the elixir to province’s problemsThe United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, called “Brexit” for short, shambles on with no end in sight.
Jan 30, 2019
Jan 30, 2019
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Being at UCP helm a balancing act for KenneyThe United Conservative Party of Alberta took a lot of heat last week when it barred Todd Beasley from competing to be nominated as the…
Jul 24, 2018
Jul 24, 2018
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Alberta has complicated political historyNow that the Progressive Conservative and Wildrose Alliance parties have voted overwhelmingly to merge into what’s being called the United…
Aug 16, 2017
Aug 16, 2017
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How do political parties catch fire?One of the most prominent debates in Alberta politics right now is the proposal to merge the Wildrose Party and the Progressive…
May 13, 2017
May 13, 2017
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Don’t expect a comebackMayor Nolan Crouse’s sudden decision to drop out of the Alberta Liberal leadership race was surprising. However, what may not have been so…
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
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Pipeline pendulum starting to swingAt first glance, pipelines to get Alberta’s oil to market seem as stalled as ever. Many people across Canada don’t seem to think the…
Feb 27, 2016
Feb 27, 2016
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Northern Gateway shows new approach neededLast month, the Northern Gateway pipeline was approved by the Harper government. In response, many First Nations people swore they would…
Jul 9, 2014
Jul 9, 2014
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Alberta politics not so unusualIn 2012, it seemed as though Alberta’s long-running Progressive Conservative dynasty was finished. The Wildrose Alliance party, led by…
May 17, 2014
May 17, 2014
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Harper is only making things worse for pipelinesPipelines are a major political issue in Canada. Getting oil to market is seen as critical to Alberta’s economy. They are a high priority…
Sep 23, 2013
Sep 23, 2013