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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 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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