Manitoba’s Productive but Heated Legislative Session Wraps for Summer

After an all-night sitting, the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba ended the 2nd Session of the 43rd Legislature this morning after weeks of debate on legislative proposals and question periods focused on health care wait times, property taxes, public safety, and affordability.    The session concluded with Manitoba in a declared state of emergency, as uncontrollable […]

Rachel Notley Resigns: Reflecting on Her Transformative Legacy in Alberta Politics

Rachel Notley may soon be gone but her legacy will live on for years  Few people have shaped Alberta politics more than former Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley.  Notley, who announced today she is resigning her Edmonton-Strathcona seat, spent a decade bringing about seismic change among progressive voters in Alberta.  Dating back to when the […]

For Nenshi, Purple and Orange are Complementary Colours

The recent announcement that the Alberta NDP has grown to more than 85,000 members during the provincial leadership campaign has inevitably shifted the conversation to who has the best chance of leading this formidable political organization.   When I was part of the NDP’s four-member caucus, along with current leader Rachel Notley, former leader Brian Mason, […]