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Liberals and NDP finally fill their slates of candidates in Alberta

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date September 26, 2019
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The New Democratic Party and the Liberal Party now appear to have full slates of 34 candidates in Alberta. The two parties have scrambled to nominate candidates in Calgary and parts of rural Alberta, with both parties dropping parachute candidates into many rural ridings in the province. The dominance of the Conservative Party in rural […]

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I’m back, so about that Alberta Election…

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date April 27, 2019
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Eleven days have passed since Alberta’s provincial election in which Albertans voted in droves and gave our province its first ever one-term government. That alone provides a lot of reflect on, but there is so much more. Having taken a much-needed vacation after the election (I was on an early flight out of the country […]

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8 races I am watching on Election Night in Alberta

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date April 15, 2019
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At this point in Alberta’s election campaign, I am frequently being asked “what races are you watching on election night?” The short answer is, I am watching all of them, but there are a few specific races that I will be keeping my eye on when the polls close at 8:00 p.m. on April 16: […]

Tags Alberta Election 2019, Alberta Independence Party, Alberta Liberal Party, Alberta NDP, Alberta Party, Angela Kokott, Banff-Kananaskis, Brooks-Medicine Hat, Calgary-Bow, Calgary-Elbow, Calgary-Mountain View, Cam Westhead, Cardston-Siksika, David Khan, David Swann, Deborah Drever, Demetrios Nicolaides, Doug Schweitzer, Edmonton-McClung, Edmonton-Meadowlark, Edmonton-West Henday, Fort Sasktachewan-Vegreville, Green Party of Albeta, Greg Clark, Ian Donovan, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, Janet Eremenko, Jeremy Wong, Jessica Littlewood, Jon Carson, Joseph Schow, Karri Flatla, Kathleen Ganley, Laurie Mozeson, Lethbridge-West, Lorne Dach, Michaela Glasgo, Miranda Rosin, Nicole Williams, Shannon Phillips, Stephen Mandel, Thana Boonlert, Todd Beasley, United Conservative Party

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Caylan Ford resigns as United Conservative Party candidate in Calgary-Mountain View

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date March 19, 2019
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Caylan Ford has resigned as the United Conservative Party candidate in Calgary-Mountain View following a report by Press Progress that alleges she sent text messages complaining that ‘white supremacist terrorists face a double-standard compared to Islamic terrorists.’ In a statement published on Facebook early on the morning of March 19, 2019, Ford announced her resignation […]

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Jason Kenney fumbles Len Rhodes’ appointment, and NDP MLA loses nomination in Edmonton-Meadows

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date February 25, 2019
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Photo: Appointed UCP candidate Len Rhodes and UCP leader Jason Kenney (source: YouTube). The fallout from Jason Kenney’s decision to appoint former Edmonton Eskimos President and CEO Len Rhodes as the United Conservative Party candidate in Edmonton-Meadows continues. As mentioned in the latest episode of the Daveberta Podcast, some members of the local UCP board of […]

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NDP MLA Nicole Goehring nominated in Edmonton-Castle Downs, UCP announces votes in Calgary-North and Lethbridge-East

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date January 25, 2019
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New Democratic Party MLA Nicole Goehring was nominated as her party’s candidate in Edmonton-Castle Downs, a district she has represented since 2015. Goehring won her first election with 64.5 percent of the vote, unseating four-term Progressive Conservative MLA and former deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk. Since her election, Goehring has served as the Government of Alberta’s […]

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Nomination Updates: Calgary-Currie, Calgary-Hays, Calgary-Peigan, and Highwood

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date January 11, 2019
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Here are the latest updates to the list of nomination candidates running in Alberta’s next provincial election, which is expected to be held between March 1, 2019 and May 31, 2019: Calgary-Currie – Joshua Codd is seeking the Liberal Party nomination. Codd is currently a Constituency Assistant for Calgary-Mountain View Liberal MLA David Swann. A candidate […]

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Daveberta Best of Alberta Politics 2018 – Vote for the Top 3

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date December 13, 2018
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Best of Alberta Politics 2018 Greg Clark Sarah Hoffman Laila Goodridge Shaye Anderson

In our most recent episode of The Daveberta Podcast, Dave and Ryan asked you to vote in the Best of Alberta Politics 2018 Survey. More than 500 of you responded to the survey over the last week with your choices for the biggest political players and defining political issues of 2018. We tallied all the responses […]

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Episode 24: Oil, Pipelines and Alberta’s next election.

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date December 10, 2018
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The First Minister’s Meeting, oil prices, and Premier Rachel Notley’s performance on the national stage are where we started the discussion in this episode. Dave and Ryan also delved into the latest nomination news and what 2019 holds for Alberta politics, including when the next provincial and federal elections could be called. We also discuss our choices […]

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Caylan Ford wins UCP nomination in Calgary-Mountain View. Calgary-East UCP nomination blows-up with allegations of fraud, forgery and bribery.

Alberta Election Candidates Caylan Ford, Peter Singh, Parmeet Singh Boparai, and Kaycee Madu

Photo: Caylan Ford, Peter Singh, Parmeet Singh, and Kaycee Madu Former Global Affairs Canada senior policy advisor Caylan Ford defeated Becca Polak and Jeremy Wong to win the United Conservative Party nomination in Calgary-Mountain View. This nomination contest was contentious, with questions about the eligibility of Ford and former MLA Mark Hlady in the contest. Ford’s candidacy […]

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Fightin’ Joe Anglin joins the Freedom Conservative Party, Brian Pincott to run for NDP in Calgary-Acadia, and the UCP-Soldiers of Odin Saga continues in Edmonton-West Henday

Joe Anglin Freedom Conservative Party — Joe Anglin (source: David Climenhaga)

Photo: Joe Anglin, speaking on the steps of the Alberta Legislature in his heyday as the Wildrose Party MLA for Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre (Photo credit: David Climenhaga) Former Wildrose Party MLA Joe Anglin announced plans to seek the Freedom Conservative Party nomination to run in Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre in the next provincial election. Anglin represented the district from […]

Tags Alberta Election 2019, Alberta Election Candidate Nominations, Alberta NDP, Alberta Party, Andrew Bradley, Barb Miller, Brandy Payne, Brian Pincott, Calgary-Acadia, Calgary-Cross, Calgary-Currie, Calgary-East, Calgary-Mountain View, Calgary-North, Calgary-North West, Dale Johnson, Darcy Mykytyshyn, Darryl Boisson, David Climenhaga, David Swann, Derek Fildebrandt, Drumheller-Stettler, Edmonton-City Centre, Edmonton-Glenora, Edmonton-Griesbach, Edmonton-McClung, Edmonton-Riverview, Edmonton-West Henday, Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta, Gian-Carlo Carra, Glen Tickner, Green Party of Alberta, Jason Kenney, Jason Nixon, Jesse Minas, Joe Anglin, Kara Barker, Kerry Diotte, Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland, Lacombe-Ponoka, Lance Coulter, Laurie Mozeson, Leila Houle, Lesser Slave Lake, Lily Le, Lindsay Luhnau, Lorne Dach, Melanie We, Myles Chykerda, Nate Horner, Nicole Williams, Norman Wiebe, Pat Rehn, Red Deer-North, Red Deer-South, Reg Warkentin, Rick Strankman, Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre, Shane Getson, Soldiers of Odin, Stephen Mandel, Strathmore-Brooks, United Conservative Party, Wildrose Party

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Calgary-Fish Creek bozo-eruption raises questions about “rigorous” UCP candidate screening process

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date September 11, 2018
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Photo: UCP leader Jason Kenney and Calgary-Fish Creek MLA Richard Gotfried (source: Twitter) MLA Richard Gotfried fended off a nomination challenge on September 7, 2018 against opponent Cindy Ross, becoming the United Conservative Party candidate in Calgary-Fish Creek. It was a contentious nomination race, with accusations of negative campaigning being tossed between the two camps […]

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Who might and might not be invited to the Leaders’ Debate in Alberta’s 2019 election?

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date September 5, 2018
6 Comments on Who might and might not be invited to the Leaders’ Debate in Alberta’s 2019 election?

Alberta political party leaders: NDP leader Rachel Notley, UCP leader Jason Kenney, Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel, Liberal leader David Khan, Freedom Conservative leader Derek Fildebrandt.

Photo: Alberta political party leaders – Rachel Notley, Jason Kenney, Stephen Mandel, David Khan, and Derek Fildebrandt. We are now somewhere between seven and ten months away from the next provincial general election in Alberta. For the past seven provincial elections, leaders of the main political parties have participated in televised leaders debates, and while a lot […]

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Janis Irwin running for NDP nomination in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood, Daniel Williams wins UCP contest in Peace River

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date August 2, 2018
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More than 200 people packed into the Bellevue Community Hall tonight to support Janis Irwin’s bid for the NDP nomination in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood.

Photo: More than 200 people packed into the Bellevue Community Hall tonight to support Janis Irwin’s bid for the NDP nomination in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood. Janis Irwin launched her campaign for the New Democratic Party nomination in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood this evening at the Bellevue Community Hall. Irwin is a community advocate and educator, and she was the federal NDP candidate […]

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Tom Olsen beats Megan McCaffrey in Calgary-Buffalo UCP nomination, Liberal David Khan to run in Mountain View

Post author By Dave Cournoyer
Post date July 24, 2018
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Photo: Tom Olsen and Ric McIver (source: Facebook) Lobbyist Tom Olsen surprised many political watchers last weekend when he defeated Megan McCaffery in the United Conservative Party nomination contest in Calgary-Buffalo. McCaffery, who has strong ties with the Manning Centre and had the endorsement of 9 UCP MLAs, was believed to be the favourite to win […]

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