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This Week in Alberta – Looking for a Leader
All eyes are on the PC and Liberal leadership races this summer in Alberta. Well, all eyes are on the PC leadership race, and a few eyes are glancing over at the Liberal one every now and then. Still, the five Liberal candidates held a lively debate in Edmonton on Wednesday – you can read […]
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This Week in Alberta – Liberal Leadership
After a look at the PC leadership contenders last week, I turn to the Liberal field. The last three Liberal leaders have all come from within caucus, so any conversation about the next leader should start there. Despite initially musing about running for the Liberal or Alberta Party leadership, Laurie Blakeman is this contest’s first […]
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Profiles in Courage: Dave Taylor
After taking a gander at Swann and Mo, this week I profile the third candidate in the other Liberal leadership race. But, before I do that, be sure to check out Daveberta for his Mo-file, and a look at the endorsements in the race so far. Dave Taylor History: Taylor was the “non-insane Dave” for […]
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These Past 8 Weeks in Alberta
OK, so my weekly Friday look at Alberta politics and the ALP leadership race got kind of sidetracked, what with the federal election being thrust upon us. So here’s a run down of some of the things you (and I) may have missed: 1. To recap, the membership cut-off November 7th, with the mail-in vote […]
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This Week in Alberta
Admittedly, it’s only slightly more interesting than the Ontario NDP leadership race to most people. But, for Liberals in Alberta, it’s where the action will be this fall. I’ve decided the best way to cover the race is with weekly updates, so welcome to your very first Friday edition of “This Week in Alberta”. Swann […]
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The Big Mo
The ALP leadership race has it’s second candidate, former Edmonton McClung MLA Mo Elsalhy. From Mo’s facebook page: Hi all. Join me as I make it official. On Friday, July 25th, at 12:30 at the front steps of the Legislature, I will confirm my intention to challenge for the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party. […]
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And so it begins…
I’ll begin ALP leadership profiles as soon as I can think of a catchy title for that post series… MEDIA ADVISORY (2008/07/22) MLA Dave Taylor to Announce Plans Regarding Liberal Leadership On Wednesday MLA for Calgary-Currie and Deputy Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party Dave Taylor will announce plans regarding his future with the Alberta […]