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Sent in from an alert Edmonton Journal reader: That’s where Dinning showed up last month, as part of his unofficial leadership campaign, to give a speech, which made the front page of the Wainwright Star Chronicle. “The one message, the one message, I continue to receive is that in Edmonton and Calgary there are one […]

From today’s Globe & Mail comes what can only be described as a delayed April Fool’s Day Joke: Indian director wants Paris Hilton as Mother Teresa Thiruvananthapuram, India — An Indian movie director said yesterday he hopes to persuade Paris Hilton to play the role of Nobel laureate and prospective Catholic Saint, Mother Teresa, in […]

It’s official – Ralph will be resigning this September, likely setting the stage for a winter/spring 2007 leadership convention.

Joe Who?-Globe & Mail headline Age: 45 Background: Maurizio was born in Sulmona, Italy. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University. He’s pretty much been a career politician. Political History: Maurizio is part of the Liberal class of 1988. Despite being the first MP to support Martin’s 1990 leadership bid, he made […]

Today’s “let me be perfectly clear” Jim Dinning moment comes from Jim’s reaction to the 55% Klein got on leadership review: Frontrunner Jim Dinning utters little, except to say of the vote: “Voting delegates said something.” You think?

I’m afraid I may have been a little harsh on Jim Dinning in my earlier post. No sooner had I put the post up, then I got an e-mail from the Jim Dinning campaign team, revealing where Jim stands on key issues that matter to all Albertans. Among his gutsy positions: 1. SunshineJim is in […]

Harper promises to re-open constitution.

In today’s Calgary Herald, they ask some potential PC leadership candidates about their opinion on Alberta’s third way. This is a golden opportunity for those who want to be Premier to explain their thoughts on this very important topic and where they want to take Alberta. In short, they can lay outa clear vision and […]

Holy crap, I thought Harper would have better sense than to let it descend down to this. This government continues to dig it’s grave day by day. Harper Censors Media Globe and Mail Update Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that his communications office must get advanced drafts of all newspaper editorials and cartoons, and […]

We’re under an hour away from the results of the PC leadership review vote. I tend to think the fact that they’re announcing it at midnight means that Ralph isn’t expecting a thunderous show of support. Until then, I encourage everyone to take a look at this quote from Ralph tonight, which we’ll file under […]