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Friday Focus: Premier or Lobbyist?
November 04, 2022
Premier or Lobbyist?
Right now Danielle Smith is acting as both.
Smith’s new Energy Minister, Peter Guthrie, has promised to pilot a program called R-Star. Don’t...
Friday Focus: Party Updates
October 28, 2022
A lot has happened since the last Friday Focus.
Danielle Smith rolled out her bloated cabinet while at the same time managing to exclude a Minister for the Status of...
Friday Focus: Calamities Ahead
October 21, 2022
As COVID deaths and hospitalizations rise, Danielle Smith is planning to clean house at Alberta Health Services and replace its management with a political commissioner who answers only to her...
Statement on UCP Leadership Election
October 06, 2022
Alberta Liberal Party Interim Leader John Roggeveen issues the following statement in response to Danielle Smith’s election as UCP Leader:
“I congratulate Danielle Smith on her...
Statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2022
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022 (Calgary, AB): Alberta Liberal Interim Leader John Roggeveen issues the following statement in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
“Today is...
Friday Focus: Affordable Housing and the Human Rights Act
September 16, 2022
I want to begin this Friday Focus by recognizing the passing of former Alberta Liberal Leader Bob Russell on August 30th. Bob led our party through...
Statement on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
September 09, 2022
Alberta Liberal Interim Leader John Roggeveen issues the following statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II:
Today is a sombre day in Alberta, Canada, and the Commonwealth. The passing...
Leadership Update
August 15, 2022
Calgary, AB - August 15th, 2022: The Alberta Liberal Party has officially closed nominations for Leadership Candidates. As no candidates have stepped forward, the Leadership race has concluded...
Friday Focus:
August 12, 2022
The biggest story in Alberta politics this week is the “Her Vision Inspires” essay contest’s third place winner. It’s even created another internationally embarrassing headline for our province....
Friday Focus: Bogus Bonus
August 05, 2022
The Friday Focus is a weekly blog post from Interim Leader John Roggeveen. It covers some of the pressing political issues of the week.
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