5 days ago · Carrie Tait’s bombshell exposé rocked Alberta politics this week. When I first sat down to start writing today’s column I was planning to write a follow up to my piece about Premier Danielle Smith’s reaction to American President Donald Trump’s tariff threat, but a week in politics can be an eternity and to say this has been a busy week in Alberta politics is an understatement.

Good morning, Dave. On the wider civic election front, I have a name for you who knows something about Grande Prairie: Dr Daryl White. Dr White is an instructor in the Faculty of Arts & Education at Grande Prairie Regional College, and he has started a high-quality, unbiased civic election website describing the issues, and about the candidates for Mayor & Council (unfortunately, he has not ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Nominate your choice for this year’s best MLA, cabinet minister, up and comer, and more. It’s that time of year again. I am thrilled to launch the eighth annual Daveberta Best of Alberta Politics Survey.It has been a big year in Alberta politics so I am excited to hear from you about the big political players and issues of 2024.

Alberta’s $160.6 billion investments now under a government controlled cone of silence. Secure in her party’s leadership after earning the support of 91.5 percent of members at the United Conservative Party AGM earlier this month, Premier Danielle Smith isn’t skipping a beat in implementing her government’s political agenda.. The firing of the CEO and the entire board of …

Jan 22, 2024 · From the price of oil to the influence of right-wing populist groups to the NDP leadership race and more. January is usually a quiet month in politics, making it a good time to look ahead at what to expect in the year to come.

May 6, 2024 · Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS The former health minister shares her plans for health, climate, and housing. NDP MLA Sarah Hoffman joins the Daveberta Podcast to talk about why she is running for the Alberta NDP leadership and her plans for health care, climate, and housing.. We discuss Hoffman’s experiences as Minister of Health and chair of the Edmonton Public School ...

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Oct 31, 2024 · The main event of Alberta’s political season is nearly upon us. No, I’m not talking about the return of the Legislature or the impending by-election in Lethbridge-West.I’m talking about the United Conservative Party’s Annual General Meeting and leadership review that is happening this weekend in Red Deer. With more than 6,000 people expected to attend, it will likely be the biggest ...

May 3, 2024 · Changes will send chills through municipal councils and create a lot of grief for MLAs. One of my goals when I moved Daveberta over to this Substack newsletter in 2022 was to take a different approach to writing about Alberta politics. For 17 years I published, sometimes, almost daily commentary on Alberta politics.

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