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For the sake of a healthy democracy, Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission needs to extend submissions deadline
By
David J. Climenhaga
| January 11, 2017

By trying to ensure the boundaries of Alberta's 87 electoral districts are reviewed in an orderly and responsible way, the province's Electoral Boundaries Commission risks putting the bureaucratic cart before the democratic horse.

The commission, which by law must review provincial constituency boundaries with population changes in mind by Halloween this year, has scheduled 15 hearings and asked for written submissions from interested Albertans by Feb. 8.

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Alberta Legislature
Lobbyists, agencies, government-funded ideological front groups face setbacks in wake of Alberta's Orange Wave
By
David J. Climenhaga
| May 11, 2015

WANTED: Someone -- anyone! -- willing to work for major national lobbying firm in Alberta. New Democratic Party connections essential! Orange party card as asset.

Back in the fall of 2012, not long after the New Democrats led by the late Jack Layton had become the official Opposition in Ottawa, the Globe and Mail breathlessly reported that the lobbying world was starting to pay attention to the NDP.

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Alberta pension 'reform' effort likely dead as PCs and opposition parties refer Bills 9 and 10 to committee
By
David J. Climenhaga
| May 6, 2014

Former Alberta premier Alison Redford's ill-conceived anti-union project was in shambles last night, with an agreement to send two bills attacking public sector pensions to a legislative committee where they can die with dignity.

With the car in the ditch, wheels spinning and headlights pointed skyward, the Progressive Conservative government of Premier pro tempore Dave Hancock agreed yesterday afternoon to send the two controversial pension bills to the committee, which is supposed to report back in the fall.

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