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The Warlords of Alberta, Part Two: Big Lakes

In Alberta, important public servants such as city councillors, school boards and university officials are routinely invited to donate taxpayer money or participate in partisan political fundraisers for the governing Progressive Conservative Party. These public servants feel immense pressure to comply for fear of losing provincial government support for their communities. In effect, powerful government MLAs are acting as warlords, intimidating local officials to toe the party line.

Sherman calls on government to listen to Albertans and make the Castle Crown a provincial park

Edmonton - While PC Ministers spread out across the province to supposedly consult with the public on decisions that they have already made, Alberta Liberal Leader Raj Sherman asks why the government isn’t listening to Albertans when it comes to clear cut forestry in southwestern Alberta.

The Warlords of Alberta, Part One: Athabasca

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Thanks to Civil Servants

(If you’re a provincial civil servant, be aware this is a long piece, but you ARE going to want to read it. It’s likely the first positive thing you’ll have heard about your job in a very long time.)