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I’ve never seen minister, officials, get off the hook for a massive political and moral failure like this. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid… #ableg #abhealth #COVID19BC #abpoli #yyc #yeg
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The guy Smith speaks with Thursday in Florida says Canada is a "silly country" that should be annexed as "the Puerto Rico of the North." The company she keeps. calgaryherald.com/news/braid… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #trump #trumptariffs #election2025
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The Canada Pension Plan sends a thundering "NO!" to Alberta's claim to $334 billion from the national pension fund. Column.
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If Smith and her ministers didn't know what dictatorial power the bill confers, they're incompetent. If they did, they're hypocrites. Take your pick.
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I wrote my first Alberta legislature column on April Fools Day 1978. Never have I seen such a concentrated fury against a government. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abhealth #COVID19BC #abpoli #yyc #yeg
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Ex-premier Kenney sounds off - he has no use for separatists, says carney deserves a chance to show he means his promises. Column.
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COVID-19 is the worst failure - literally, a fatal failure - from any conservative government since they were first elected under that name in 1971. No wonder people are moved to tears.
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Wow, this is some powerful public drive by Alberta Medical Association @albertadoctors Every hour for 24 hours, a family doctor talks about the crisis in their sector of health care. Three videos so far, all compelling. They're not making it up. #abhealth #ableg #abgov #ableg
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I've been bombarded by official excuses for the no-food, no treats policy for cancer kids and people stuck in ERs. They say it was never a policy when it's there in writing. Admit a screwup for once.
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Wow, this is about the kookiest thing an Alberta government has ever done, a panicky bribe for the undeserving. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/br… #ableg #yyc #yeg #abhealth #abpoli #cdnpoli #covid19ab
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Nearly 700 comments on this column; high emotions as Trump tariffs approach.
Smith should have grabbed the pen and signed. She leaves Alberta vulnerable. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #trump #maga #yyc #yeg
Braid: Smith should have grabbed the pen and signed. She leaves Alberta vulnerable
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No popsicle treats for cancer kids; no meals for people stuck for days on ER hallways. What on earth is UCP thinking? Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abhealth #abpoli #cdnpol #cdnhealth #yyc #yeg
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It’s been a long time since I’ve written a column as controversial as this one on Kenny Pennies. Here it is again. calgaryherald.com/opinion/br… #ableg #yyc #yeg #abhealth #abpoli #cdnpoli #covid19ab #abcovid
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Recently I pointed out that the UCP made a pile with Smith's big-city Leader's dinners. Also that it's against fundraising rules to bill these party affairs as dinner with the Premier, not party leader. But look at this.
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Trudeau says Alberta is indifferent to climate action. He has no clue what he's talking about, or even what his own government is doing. Column.
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Again: An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid… #abed #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoliAgain
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Mark Carney is the very definition of a climate action zealot. He would never back off Trudeau's agenda and might go a lot further. Just read his book. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #MarkCarney #trudeau #yyc #yeg #trump
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In 42 years of writing about Alberta politics, I’ve never seen people so deeply, personally angry at the provincial government. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abhealth #COVID19BC #abpoli #yyc #yeg
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Manning's email blooper shows growing use of public money for partisan gain. Column.
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Braid: Manning's email blooper shows growing use of public money for partisan gain
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Furious reaction from UCP quarters over this column, about Smith trying to win breathing room for Poilievre from Americans. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #trump #trumptariffs #election2025
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The safe supply crowd will be crazed by UCP move to compulsory treatment for addicts. But it's time to save people who can't save themselves. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #abhealth
Braid: Tragic stories show need for UCP's 'compassionate intervention' for addicts
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Smith was on Fox Business again today, saying statehood resonates more with Americans than Canadians. She's doing a great job getting Canada's message to pro-Trump audiences. Somebody has to do it - the feds are hopeless. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
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The NDP is surging in Calgary according to a new, large-sample poll from ThinkHQ. Column.
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UCP health care policy frankly frightens me. It means a return to PC-era chaos. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/polit… #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli #abvote2019
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Smith steps way over the line by talking to American administration about delaying tariffs to boost Poilievre's chance of winning. Her own words. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #trump #trumptariffs #election2025
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Smith should have grabbed the pen and signed. The communique was meaningless but symbolically important. She invites anger and leaves Alberta vulnerable. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #trump #maga #yyc #yeg
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