Comments on: Map: Alberta cabinet ministers catch the international travel bug.

By: Where in the world are Tory cabinet ministers? | daveberta.ca - Alberta politics

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:57:18 +0000

[...] October 1, 2012, I published a Google Map, tracking the travel of Alberta’s Tory cabinet minister and MLAs on government business. Here [...]

By: Alberta MLAs return to Edmonton next week for the first real sitting of 2012. | daveberta.ca - Alberta politics

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:01:59 +0000

[...] be a issue the opposition will use to tackle the government during the fall sitting. Criticisms of cabinet minster international travel and expense claims will undoubtably be met by the Tories retort that Wildrose caucus has yet to [...]

By: Alberta MLA’s return to Edmonton next week for the first real sitting of 2012. | daveberta.ca - Alberta politics

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:01:09 +0000

By: WM

WM — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:55:58 +0000

I think that every MLA gets one trip paid for by the Leg out of a learning budget. I might be wrong, but I think that’s how Brian Mason became friends with Sarah Palin.

If you’ve ever traveled extensively for work, the glamour of it wears off pretty quick.

By: GoinFawr

GoinFawr — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:05:08 +0000

Great map Dave. One addition to Ms.Redford’s travels:

http://daveberta.ca/2012/06/redford-bilderberg-mulcair-oilsands/

By: GoinFawr

GoinFawr — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:59:20 +0000

Yeah, I’m right impressed.

Thanks for stepping up and providing actual journalism in a mainstream media environment devoid of integrity.

In the end it may be wishful thinking on my part, but I believe that brave people of character like yourself will be valued again, someday.

Many thanks indeed.

By: bartinsky

bartinsky — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:43:34 +0000

For the most part people, it is called “the business of Alberta”, a 40 billion a year operation which is the best in Canada. Just think if the 9 billion dollars going to Kweebec every year, stayed here, and showed up on Albertas books also. As the talk show host laments the fact that no one from govt. will appear on his show, while he constantly bashes them, while they run this province, he daily runs to the opposition whose only contribution to this great place, is criticism. If Redford wants to have a bottle of wine I consider that money better spent, for someone who is contributing to Alberta, than some of the support recipients I know who can barley walk when in public but, just add some booze and watch them do the John travolta on a dance floor.

By: daveberta

daveberta — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:57:32 +0000

@Maryanne: Thanks again for the comment. You are correct that Stephen Khan postponed his trip, I missed that development and have edited the map accordingly. Here is the story as reported in the Edmonton Journal: Minister Stephen Khan postpones trip to Asia BY JOURNAL STAFF, EDMONTON JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 Enterprise and Advanced Education Minister Stephen Khan has postponed his trip to Asia to attend services for former Premier Peter Lougheed. Lougheed died Sept. 13, days before Kahn and his executive assistant were scheduled to travels to China, Singapore and India for two weeks. Press secretary Marie Iwanow said the trip will be rescheduled, but a date has not yet been confirmed. The cost of the original trip was roughly $43,000, and expected to include stops in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Delhi and Mumbai. Khan was expected to meet with technology organizations, universities, local governments and companies.

By: daveberta

daveberta — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:34:00 +0000

@Norweaster: the 2012 annual meeting of the Western Governors Association was in Cle Elum.

http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=1065952

According to a GOA report, Cal Dallas was there was well. I will update the map.

By: daveberta

daveberta — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:31:09 +0000

@Maryanne- thanks for the comment. I will check into that. It could be that the trip was adjusted after initially announced in the media release. Thanks.

By: Norwester

Norwester — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:57:53 +0000

Why did Premier Redford go to Cle Elum WA?

By: Maryann Chichak

Maryann Chichak — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:46:35 +0000

I’m not too sure how Stephen Khan could have been in India on September 27th and at the AUMA in Edmonton at the same time??? Another MLA in India, perhaps….or un-used hotel rooms (LOL).