ICYMI: May 21-27
What I published and read this week.
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The UCP's Dismal Economic Record
It should come as no surprise to leaders of this space that the UCP’s economic record is not as advertised. A new report from the Alberta Federation of Labour and Centre for Future Work shows that on every economic indicator, save for corporate profits, Alberta has lagged behind the rest of Canada since the UCP came to power in 2019 under former premier Jason Kenney.
Artur Pawlowski's Media Circus
Calgary-based hate preacher, convicted criminal and future failed provincial candidate Artur Pawlowski invited media to a May 24 press conference to reveal the “whole story” of his interactions with UCP leader Danielle Smith. He set a tr…
The Alberta NDP's Lacklustre Housing Platform
The Alberta NDP promises to create affordable housing for 40,000 Albertans over five years if elected on May 29. While housing 8,000 low-income people a year appears to be a good start, b…
I wrote a piece for The Breach about the NDP’s effort to appeal to soft conservative voters, which produced an incredibly tepid platform.
