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The 2006 Federal Liberal and Alberta Conservative Leadership Campaigns
Choice or Consensus?: The 2006 Federal Liberal and Alberta Conservative Leadership Campaigns Jared J. Wesley PhD Candidate Department of Political Science University of Calgary Paper for Presentation at: The Annual Meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan May 30, 2007 Comments welcome. Please do not cite without permission. CHOICE OR CONSENSUS?: THE 2006 FEDERAL LIBERAL AND ALBERTA CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGNS INTRODUCTION Two of Canada’s most prominent political dynasties experienced power-shifts on the same weekend in December 2006. The Liberal Party of Canada and the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta undertook leadership campaigns, which, while different in context, process and substance, produced remarkably similar outcomes. In both instances, so-called ‘dark-horse’ candidates emerged victorious, with Stéphane Dion and Ed Stelmach defeating frontrunners like Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae, Jim Dinning, and Ted Morton. During the campaigns and since, Dion and Stelmach have been labeled as less charismatic than either their predecessors or their opponents, and both of the new leaders have drawn skepticism for their ability to win the next general election.1 This pair of surprising results raises interesting questions about the nature of leadership selection in Canada. Considering that each race was run in an entirely different context, and under an entirely different set of rules, which common factors may have contributed to the similar outcomes? The following study offers a partial answer. In analyzing the platforms of the major contenders in each campaign, the analysis suggests that candidates’ strategies played a significant role in determining the results. Whereas leading contenders opted to pursue direct confrontation over specific policy issues, Dion and Stelmach appeared to benefit by avoiding such conflict. -
Legislative Assembly of Alberta the 27Th Legislature Third Session
Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Standing Committee on Resources and Environment Department of Environment Consideration of Main Estimates Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:30 p.m. Transcript No. 27-3-5 Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 27th Legislature Third Session Standing Committee on Resources and Environment Prins, Ray, Lacombe-Ponoka (PC), Chair Blakeman, Laurie, Edmonton-Centre (AL), Deputy Chair Chase, Harry B., Calgary-Varsity (AL)*, Acting Deputy Chair, March 16, 2010 Anderson, Rob, Airdrie-Chestermere (WA) Berger, Evan, Livingstone-Macleod (PC) Boutilier, Guy C., Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo (Ind) Dallas, Cal, Red Deer-South (PC) Hehr, Kent, Calgary-Buffalo (AL) Jacobs, Broyce, Cardston-Taber-Warner (PC) Mason, Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (ND) McQueen, Diana, Drayton Valley-Calmar (PC) Mitzel, Len, Cypress-Medicine Hat (PC) VanderBurg, George, Whitecourt-Ste. Anne (PC) Weadick, Greg, Lethbridge-West (PC)** * substitution for Kent Hehr ** substitution for Evan Berger Also in Attendance Notley, Rachel, Edmonton-Strathcona (ND) Department of Environment Participant Hon. Rob Renner Minister Support Staff W.J. David McNeil Clerk Louise J. Kamuchik Clerk Assistant/Director of House Services Micheline S. Gravel Clerk of Journals/Table Research Robert H. Reynolds, QC Senior Parliamentary Counsel Shannon Dean Senior Parliamentary Counsel Corinne Dacyshyn Committee Clerk Jody Rempel Committee Clerk Karen Sawchuk Committee Clerk Rhonda Sorensen Manager of Communications Services Melanie Friesacher Communications Consultant Tracey Sales Communications Consultant Philip Massolin Committee Research Co-ordinator Stephanie LeBlanc Legal Research Officer Diana Staley Research Officer Rachel Stein Research Officer Liz Sim Managing Editor of Alberta Hansard Transcript produced by Alberta Hansard March 16, 2010 Resources and Environment RE-287 6:30 p.m. -
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Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 27th Legislature Second Session Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2 p.m. Transcript No. 27-2-6 Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 27th Legislature Second Session Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Forsyth, Heather, Calgary-Fish Creek (WA), Chair Elniski, Doug, Edmonton-Calder (PC), Deputy Chair Blakeman, Laurie, Edmonton-Centre (AL) Campbell, Robin, West Yellowhead (PC) DeLong, Alana, Calgary-Bow (PC) Denis, Jonathan, Calgary-Egmont (PC) Johnston, Art, Calgary-Hays (PC) Kang, Darshan S., Calgary-McCall (AL) MacDonald, Hugh, Edmonton-Gold Bar (AL) Sandhu, Peter, Edmonton-Manning (PC)* * substitution for Jonathan Denis Department of Finance and Enterprise Participants Hon. Ted Morton Minister Rod Babineau Manager, Portfolio Analysis Aaron Brown Director, Portfolio Management Rod Matheson Assistant Deputy Minister, Treasury and Risk Management Tim Wiles Deputy Minister Alberta Investment Management Corporation Participants Leo de Bever Chief Investment Officer Douglas Stratton Director, Fund Management Group Auditor General’s Office Participants Fred Dunn Auditor General Merwan Saher Assistant Auditor General, Audit Division Betty LaFave Principal Support Staff W.J. David McNeil Clerk Louise J. Kamuchik Clerk Assistant/Director of House Services Micheline S. Gravel Clerk of Journals/Table Research Robert H. Reynolds, QC Senior Parliamentary Counsel Shannon Dean Senior Parliamentary Counsel Corinne Dacyshyn Committee Clerk Erin Norton Committee Clerk Jody Rempel Committee Clerk Karen Sawchuk Committee Clerk Rhonda Sorensen Manager of Communications Services Melanie Friesacher Communications Consultant Tracey Sales Communications Consultant Philip Massolin Committee Research Co-ordinator Stephanie LeBlanc Legal Research Officer Diana Staley Research Officer Rachel Stein Research Officer Liz Sim Managing Editor of Alberta Hansard Transcript produced by Alberta Hansard January 27, 2010 Heritage Savings Trust Fund HS-85 2 p.m. -
THE AMERICAN IMPRINT on ALBERTA POLITICS Nelson Wiseman University of Toronto
University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Great Plains Quarterly Great Plains Studies, Center for Winter 2011 THE AMERICAN IMPRINT ON ALBERTA POLITICS Nelson Wiseman University of Toronto Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/greatplainsquarterly Part of the American Studies Commons, Cultural History Commons, and the United States History Commons Wiseman, Nelson, "THE AMERICAN IMPRINT ON ALBERTA POLITICS" (2011). Great Plains Quarterly. 2657. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/greatplainsquarterly/2657 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Great Plains Studies, Center for at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Great Plains Quarterly by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. THE AMERICAN IMPRINT ON ALBERTA POLITICS NELSON WISEMAN Characteristics assigned to America's clas the liberal society in Tocqueville's Democracy sical liberal ideology-rugged individualism, in America: high status was accorded the self market capitalism, egalitarianism in the sense made man, laissez-faire defined the economic of equality of opportunity, and fierce hostility order, and a multiplicity of religious sects com toward centralized federalism and socialism peted in the market for salvation.l Secondary are particularly appropriate for fathoming sources hint at this thesis in their reading of Alberta's political culture. In this article, I the papers of organizations such as the United contend that Alberta's early American settlers Farmers of Alberta (UFA) and Alberta's were pivotal in shaping Alberta's political cul Social Credit Party.2 This article teases out its ture and that Albertans have demonstrated a hypothesis from such secondary sources and particular affinity for American political ideas covers new ground in linking the influence and movements. -
Lynnwood Link
LYNNWOOD LINK Lynnwood Community League Newsletter www.lynnwoodcommunity.com January - February 2010 Hello Lynnwood! vicinity of LRT stations will see a boost. Michelle has asked me to write a few words on the recent decision City Council made on West LRT. Car Transportation : There will undoubtedly be an impact on car transportation as commuters adjust Decision: After many months of consultation and de- their habits around the new train route, but obviously bate on West LRT, City Council agreed on December the plan is to encourage many of those commuters off 15th to support Administration’s recommendation for a the roads entirely and onto the LRT system. new LRT route. It will originate in Lewis Estates, travel along 87 th Avenue, go north on Meadowlark As our governments experience increasing pressure Road/156 th Street, and then to downtown via Stony to address the environmental impacts of a car de- Plain Road and 104 th Avenue. From downtown, the pendent culture, we can also expect that major public route will carry on over a bridge across the river, up infrastructure initiatives like LRT systems will be Connors Road, and on to Millwoods via 83, 75 and looked at as part of our collective response to environ- 66 th Streets. Detailed information on the LRT routes is mental change. available at www.edmonton.ca . Next Steps: The City will be consulting and working What does this mean for Lynnwood?: Once fully with communities on a variety of issues such as sta- complete, Lynnwood will have a station at Meadow- tion design and parking challenges as the construc- lark Mall that residents can walk to. -
2004 Provincial General Election, in Accordance with Section 4(3) of the Election Act
Province of Alberta The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2004 Provincial Enumeration and Monday, November 22, 2004 Provincial General Election of the Twenty-sixth Legislative Assembly Alberta Legislative Assembly Office of the Chief Electoral Officer May 31, 2005 Ms. Janis Tarchuk, MLA Banff-Cochrane Chairman, Standing Committee on Legislative Offices Legislature Building Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6 Dear Ms. Tarchuk: I have the privilege to submit to you my report on the 2004 Provincial General Enumeration and the November 22, 2004 Provincial General Election, in accordance with Section 4(3) of the Election Act. An overview of the Senate Nominee Election, held in conjunction with the Provincial General Election, has also been included. Additional detail will be provided in “The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2004 Senate Nominee Election”. Should you require any additional information or clarification on anything contained in the Report, I would be pleased to respond. Sincerely, O. Brian Fjeldheim Chief Electoral Officer Suite 100, 11510 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2Y5 Ph: 780-427-7191 Fax: 780-422-2900 email: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS 2004 PROVINCIAL GENERAL ENUMERATION Overview ....................................................................................................... 1 Mapping Activities.......................................................................................... 1 Conduct of the Enumeration......................................................................... -
On First Nations Consultation
The Government of Alberta’s Volume 4, Issue 1 – January 2007 Fast Facts on First Nations Consultation A “MADE IN ALBERTA” APPROACH Applying Traditional Use Data: First Nations A Case Study Consultation Guidelines The following is an excerpt of a Alberta and industry to work conversation with Mr. Laren Bill, together in resolving land use The Government of Alberta’s First Nations Consultation Aboriginal Consultation Officer with conflicts. Guidelines on Land Management and Resource Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation Can you provide an example of Development were released on September 1, 2006. and Culture (TPRC) – formally a First Nation that is sharing The guidelines are consistent with the May 16, 2005 known as Alberta Community traditional use data with your consultation policy and will guide First Nations Development. Laren has been department and explain why consultation on land management and resource working closely with the O’Chiese they have chosen to share that development in relation to activities such as First Nation on their Traditional information? exploration, resource extraction, and management Use Study (TUS). of forests, fish and wildlife. Laren: The O’Chiese First Nation Interviewer: First of all, can you has shared some traditional use Since the release of the guidelines, over 500 people give a brief update on the site data with our department attended one of several information sessions hosted traditional use study initiative to work together to protect their across Alberta. The information sessions gave First in Alberta? Nations and industry representatives the opportunity culturally significant sites. Their to ask questions and express concerns about the Laren: There are 32 traditional use data will act as a trigger for new guidelines. -
Alberta Hansard
Province of Alberta The 28th Legislature First Session Alberta Hansard Tuesday afternoon, October 23, 2012 Issue 7 The Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Speaker Legislative Assembly of Alberta The 28th Legislature First Session Zwozdesky, Hon. Gene, Edmonton-Mill Creek (PC), Speaker Rogers, George, Leduc-Beaumont (PC), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees Jablonski, Mary Anne, Red Deer-North (PC), Deputy Chair of Committees Allen, Mike, Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo (PC) Khan, Hon. Stephen, St. Albert (PC) Amery, Moe, Calgary-East (PC) Klimchuk, Hon. Heather, Edmonton-Glenora (PC) Anderson, Rob, Airdrie (W), Kubinec, Maureen, Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock (PC) Official Opposition House Leader Lemke, Ken, Stony Plain (PC) Anglin, Joe, Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre (W) Leskiw, Genia, Bonnyville-Cold Lake (PC) Barnes, Drew, Cypress-Medicine Hat (W) Luan, Jason, Calgary-Hawkwood (PC) Bhardwaj, Naresh, Edmonton-Ellerslie (PC) Lukaszuk, Hon. Thomas A., Edmonton-Castle Downs (PC) Bhullar, Hon. Manmeet Singh, Calgary-Greenway (PC) Mason, Brian, Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood (ND), Bikman, Gary, Cardston-Taber-Warner (W) Leader of the New Democrat Opposition Bilous, Deron, Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview (ND) McAllister, Bruce, Chestermere-Rocky View (W), Blakeman, Laurie, Edmonton-Centre (AL), Official Opposition Deputy Whip Liberal Opposition House Leader McDonald, Everett, Grande Prairie-Smoky (PC) Brown, Dr. Neil, QC, Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill (PC) McIver, Hon. Ric, Calgary-Hays (PC), Calahasen, Pearl, Lesser Slave Lake (PC) Deputy Government House Leader Campbell, Hon. Robin, West Yellowhead (PC), McQueen, Hon. Diana, Drayton Valley-Devon (PC) Deputy Government House Leader Notley, Rachel, Edmonton-Strathcona (ND), Cao, Wayne C.N., Calgary-Fort (PC) New Democrat Opposition House Leader Casey, Ron, Banff-Cochrane (PC) Oberle, Hon. -
Security Services and Investigators Act
Standing Committee on Twenty-Seventh Legislature First Session StandingPublic Safety Committee and Services on October 2008 Government Services Report on Bill 10: Security Services and Investigators Act COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services 801 Legislature Annex Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 (780) 644-8621 [email protected] October, 2008 To the Honourable Ken Kowalski Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta The Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services has the honour to submit its Report containing recommendations on Bill 10, Security Services and Investigators Act, for consideration by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. George VanderBurg, MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne Chair Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services Contents Members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services 3 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Order of Reference 4 3.0 Recommendations 5 Appendix A: List of Submitters 7 2 MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND SERVICES 27th Legislature, First Session George VanderBurg, MLA Chair Whitecourt-Ste. Anne (PC) Darshan Kang, MLA Deputy Chair Calgary-McCall (L) Rob Anderson, MLA Dr. Neil Brown, MLA Airdrie-Chestermere (PC) Calgary-Nose Hill (PC) Pearl Calahasen, MLA Wayne Cao, MLA Lesser Slave Lake (PC) Calgary-Fort (PC) Broyce Jacobs, MLA Hugh MacDonald, MLA Cardston-Taber-Warner (PC) Edmonton-Gold Bar (L) Rachel Notley, MLA Peter Sandhu, MLA Edmonton-Strathcona (NDP) Edmonton-Manning (PC) Teresa Woo-Paw, MLA Calgary-Mackay (PC) Substitutions pursuant to Temporary Standing Order 56 (2.1-2.4) Naresh Bhardwaj, MLA Edmonton-Ellerslie (PC) Genia Leskiw, MLA Bonnyville-Cold Lake (PC) 3 1.0 Introduction Bill 10, Security Services and Investigators Act, was introduced and received first reading on May 8, 2008. -
Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta
University of Calgary PRISM: University of Calgary's Digital Repository University of Calgary Press University of Calgary Press Open Access Books 2019-01 Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta University of Calgary Press Bratt, D., Brownsey, K., Sutherland, R., & Taras, D. (2019). Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary Press. http://hdl.handle.net/1880/109864 book https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International Downloaded from PRISM: https://prism.ucalgary.ca ORANGE CHINOOK: Politics in the New Alberta Edited by Duane Bratt, Keith Brownsey, Richard Sutherland, and David Taras ISBN 978-1-77385-026-9 THIS BOOK IS AN OPEN ACCESS E-BOOK. It is an electronic version of a book that can be purchased in physical form through any bookseller or on-line retailer, or from our distributors. Please support this open access publication by requesting that your university purchase a print copy of this book, or by purchasing a copy yourself. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] Cover Art: The artwork on the cover of this book is not open access and falls under traditional copyright provisions; it cannot be reproduced in any way without written permission of the artists and their agents. The cover can be displayed as a complete cover image for the purposes of publicizing this work, but the artwork cannot be extracted from the context of the cover of this specific work without breaching the artist’s copyright. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This open-access work is published under a Creative Commons licence. -
Leadership Selection in Alberta, 1992-2011: a Personal Perspective
Leadership Selection in Alberta, 1992-2011: A Personal Perspective Ted Morton In 1991, the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta changed its rules for selecting its party leader. They abandoned their traditional method of a leadership convention (with delegates drawn from each constituency), and instituted a new one-member, one-vote system. Under this new system, the Alberta PCs have elected three new party leaders: Ralph Klein in 1992; Ed Stelmach in 2006; and Alison Redford in 2011. In each of these leadership contests the winner 2013 CanLIIDocs 380 immediately became the Premier of Alberta. This article looks at the impact of the new selection procedure for politics in Alberta. he 1991 leadership reforms can best be described Initially the Party was quite proud of its new as creating what the Americans call an “open democratic credentials.4 But as these rules were put Tprimary.” Not only is it based on the one- into play in three leadership contests over the next two member, one-vote principle, but the membership decades, they have had significant and unintended requirement is essentially “open”. That is, there are no consequences. I have tried to summarize these in the pre-requisites such as prior party membership or cut- following six propositions: off dates for purchasing a membership. Memberships can be bought at the door of the polling station on the day of the vote for $5. The system allows for two rounds • The rules favour “outsider” candidates over candidates supported by the Party Establishment. of voting. If no candidate receives an absolute majority 1 • The rules create an incentive for the Second and (50% +1) on the first voting-day, then the top three go Third Place candidates to ally themselves against 2 on to a second vote one week later. -
Sunburst the Newsletter for Seniors United Now
Sunburst The Newsletter for Seniors United N ow The Voice for Seniors in Alberta Sherwood Business Center – Franklin’s Inn st #15 - 2016 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8A 3X3 1 Qua rt er 2013 Telephone 780-449-1816, Fax 780-449-1475 I ssue 28 Toll Free 1-855-786-8669 seniorsunitednow.com Email [email protected] What’s Inside? Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of President Report Pg 2 Alberta Seniors United Now Society will be held as Executive Director Pg 3 & 9 follows: Membership Renewals Pg 5 Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Chapter News Santa Maria Goretti Community Centre Sherwood Park - Strathcona County 11050 - 90 St Edmonton, AB Chapter Pg 8 9:00 AM – 10:00AM Meeting Registration St. Albert Chapter Pg 4 Edmonton Chapter Pg 5 Keynote Speaker: George VanderBurg Associate Minister of Seniors Awareness For the purpose of: SUN Volunteers Pg 7 1. President’s report Working for You Pg 6 2. Receiving and considering financial statements for the Communications Pg 10 year ended December 31, 2012 and the report of the auditors thereon 3. Electing directors; and Other 4. Transacting such further and other business as may AGM NEWS Pg 1 & 12 properly come before the meeting or any adjournment Revenue sources Pg 11 thereof Raffle – Winners Pg 4 Dated the 28th day of February, 2013 On Behalf of the Board of Directors Annual Membership Fees Lifetime Membership $15.00 individual $25.00 Couple $150.00 individual $250.00 Couple $100.00 Group/Affiliate organization N/A Group/Affiliate organization Memberships open to Alberta Seniors 55+ Non-voting Associate membership (under 55 years) or non-Alberta resident Sunburst 26 2ND & 3rd Quarter 2012 Page 2 of 12 Presidents Report: The fall of 2012 and the start of 2013 has been a time of welcoming new members from ASFPR and to get them all registered.