David J. Climenhaga
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social
Author of the AlbertaPolitics.ca blog.
Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! - Alberta Politics
Knowing that he’s almost certainly destined for the long jump, metaphorically speaking, it must be mildly satisfying for Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure to have to keep approving those MLA reca...
albertapolitics.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Alberta’s growing list of MLA recall petitions is a grassroots phenomenon that’s turning into a grassfire! albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Cringe as they may be, don’t assume Canada’s radical far right is going to fail, warns high-profile social media commentator. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/crin...
Cringe as they may be, don’t assume Canada’s radical far right is going to fail, warns high-profile social media commentator - Alberta Politics
On her Instagram account, Rachel Gilmore describes herself as “your least favourite person’s least favourite journalist.” Judging from the reactions her aggressively progressive commentary gets on the...
albertapolitics.ca
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Cringe as they may be, don’t assume Canada’s radical far right is going to fail, warns high-profile social media commentator. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/crin...
Alberta moves to make quackery great again while protecting egregiously unprofessional behaviour. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Alberta moves to make quackery great again while protecting egregiously unprofessional behaviour - Alberta Politics
Rest assured, Alberta’s Bill 13, the so-called Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, has little to do with protecting freedom of expression. Despite Premier Danielle Smith’s claim during a news confe...
albertapolitics.ca
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Alberta moves to make quackery great again while protecting egregiously unprofessional behaviour. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Danielle Smith dared Eastern Slopes coal mine opponents to start a citizen initiative petition – so Corb Lund did. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/dani...
Danielle Smith dared Eastern Slopes coal mine opponents to start a citizen initiative petition – so Corb Lund did - Alberta Politics
Albertan country music icon Corb Lund showed up in Edmonton yesterday to drop off a citizen initiative application at the offices of Elections Alberta for a referendum petition seeking permanent prote...
albertapolitics.ca
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Danielle Smith dared Eastern Slopes coal mine opponents to start a citizen initiative petition – so Corb Lund did. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/dani...
Danielle Smith dared Eastern Slopes coal mine opponents to start a citizen initiative petition – so Corb Lund did. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/dani...
Danielle Smith dared Eastern Slopes coal mine opponents to start a citizen initiative petition – so Corb Lund did - Alberta Politics
Albertan country music icon Corb Lund showed up in Edmonton yesterday to drop off a citizen initiative application at the offices of Elections Alberta for a referendum petition seeking permanent prote...
albertapolitics.ca
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Danielle Smith dared Eastern Slopes coal mine opponents to start a citizen initiative petition – so Corb Lund did. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/dani...
Danielle Smith has a plan: Alberta will destroy health care in order to save it! albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/dani... #ableg #abpoli #HumanRights
Danielle Smith has a plan: Alberta will destroy health care in order to save it! - Alberta Politics
Apparently, Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party have decided they’re going to have to destroy health care in order to save it. That’s about the most positive spin that can be put on Ms. ...
albertapolitics.ca
November 19, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Danielle Smith has a plan: Alberta will destroy health care in order to save it! albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/dani... #ableg #abpoli #HumanRights
O Tempora! O Mores! UCP Cabinet minister’s inclusion of a crude epithet in phone call to constituent shocks almost no one. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/o-te... #ableg #abpoli
O Tempora! O Mores! UCP Cabinet minister’s inclusion of a crude epithet in phone call to constituent shocks almost no one - Alberta Politics
O Tempora! O Mores! In the great scheme of things, the fact a United Conservative Party cabinet minister referred to one of her constituents in a private conversation with an office staffer as a “moth...
albertapolitics.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
O Tempora! O Mores! UCP Cabinet minister’s inclusion of a crude epithet in phone call to constituent shocks almost no one. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/o-te... #ableg #abpoli
O Tempora! O Mores! UCP Cabinet minister’s inclusion of a crude epithet in phone call to constituent shocks almost no one. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/o-te... #ableg #abpoli
O Tempora! O Mores! UCP Cabinet minister’s inclusion of a crude epithet in phone call to constituent shocks almost no one - Alberta Politics
O Tempora! O Mores! In the great scheme of things, the fact a United Conservative Party cabinet minister referred to one of her constituents in a private conversation with an office staffer as a “moth...
albertapolitics.ca
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 AM
O Tempora! O Mores! UCP Cabinet minister’s inclusion of a crude epithet in phone call to constituent shocks almost no one. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/o-te... #ableg #abpoli
Desperate to hide what they’ve become, UCP goes to court to stop MLAs from calling themselves ‘progressive conservatives’ albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/desp...
Desperate to hide what they’ve become, UCP goes to court to stop MLAs from calling themselves ‘progressive conservatives’ - Alberta Politics
All the words of our magnificent English language have meanings, and those words and their meanings belong to all of us who speak and write in English. Which is to say I can declare myself to be a pro...
albertapolitics.ca
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Desperate to hide what they’ve become, UCP goes to court to stop MLAs from calling themselves ‘progressive conservatives’ albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/desp...
Desperate to hide what they’ve become, UCP goes to court to stop MLAs from calling themselves ‘progressive conservatives’ albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/desp...
Desperate to hide what they’ve become, UCP goes to court to stop MLAs from calling themselves ‘progressive conservatives’ - Alberta Politics
All the words of our magnificent English language have meanings, and those words and their meanings belong to all of us who speak and write in English. Which is to say I can declare myself to be a pro...
albertapolitics.ca
November 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Desperate to hide what they’ve become, UCP goes to court to stop MLAs from calling themselves ‘progressive conservatives’ albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/desp...
Are Mark Carney and Danielle Smith playing Grey Cup football footsie about that bitumen pipeline scheme? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/are-... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Are Mark Carney and Danielle Smith playing Grey Cup football footsie about that bitumen pipeline scheme? - Alberta Politics
Is it just me, or are Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suddenly acting like a couple of kids from rival high schools who’ve noticed they both think the other one ...
albertapolitics.ca
November 15, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Are Mark Carney and Danielle Smith playing Grey Cup football footsie about that bitumen pipeline scheme? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/are-... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Devin Dreeshen, UCP transportation minister, has a plan to make Alberta’s highways even more dangerous. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/devi...
Devin Dreeshen, UCP transportation minister, has a plan to make Alberta’s highways even more dangerous - Alberta Politics
There’s no question Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen will make Alberta’s highways deadlier with his plan to raise speed limits in several locations. He’s already made them more dangerous with hi...
albertapolitics.ca
November 13, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Devin Dreeshen, UCP transportation minister, has a plan to make Alberta’s highways even more dangerous. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/devi...
Reposted by David J. Climenhaga
The UCP had every opportunity and likely received advice to narrow the scope of the recall law to what Nicolaides falsely claims is the spirit of the law. The law was created as a weapon to use against the opposition. That's the spirit of the law. Hoisted on their own petard is a fitting description
November 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
The UCP had every opportunity and likely received advice to narrow the scope of the recall law to what Nicolaides falsely claims is the spirit of the law. The law was created as a weapon to use against the opposition. That's the spirit of the law. Hoisted on their own petard is a fitting description
Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/asym...
Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians - Alberta Politics
Trying to challenge the United Conservative Party Government’s misuse of the Charter’s notorious Notwithstanding Clause may be a waste of time and money, but using the UCP’s ridiculous recall legislat...
albertapolitics.ca
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/asym...
Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/asym...
Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians - Alberta Politics
Trying to challenge the United Conservative Party Government’s misuse of the Charter’s notorious Notwithstanding Clause may be a waste of time and money, but using the UCP’s ridiculous recall legislat...
albertapolitics.ca
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Asymmetrical political warfare comes to Alberta in the form of recall campaigns targeting UCP politicians. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/asym...
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/brou... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? - Alberta Politics
The brouhaha over the departure of Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d’Entremont from the Opposition benches in the House of Commons to the government side has now descended into a he-said/they-said story. Mr...
albertapolitics.ca
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/brou... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/brou... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? - Alberta Politics
The brouhaha over the departure of Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d’Entremont from the Opposition benches in the House of Commons to the government side has now descended into a he-said/they-said story. Mr...
albertapolitics.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/brou... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
MP Matt Jeneroux: a harbinger of Conservative leadership crises? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/mp-m...
MP Matt Jeneroux: a harbinger of Conservative leadership crises? - Alberta Politics
If, as seems likely, Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux’s announcement he’s departing federal politics next spring is a harbinger of a leadership crisis within in the Conservative Party of Canada, th...
albertapolitics.ca
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
MP Matt Jeneroux: a harbinger of Conservative leadership crises? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/mp-m...
MP Matt Jeneroux: a harbinger of Conservative leadership crises? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/mp-m...
MP Matt Jeneroux: a harbinger of Conservative leadership crises? - Alberta Politics
If, as seems likely, Edmonton Riverside MP Matt Jeneroux’s announcement he’s departing federal politics next spring is a harbinger of a leadership crisis within in the Conservative Party of Canada, th...
albertapolitics.ca
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
MP Matt Jeneroux: a harbinger of Conservative leadership crises? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/mp-m...
With sides ‘very far apart,’ AUPE health care workers vote 98% for strike if there’s no deal soon. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/with...
With sides ‘very far apart,’ AUPE health care workers vote 98% for strike if there’s no deal soon - Alberta Politics
Last week and over the weekend, Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Care Aides and many other health care workers represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees at public facilities throughout...
albertapolitics.ca
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
With sides ‘very far apart,’ AUPE health care workers vote 98% for strike if there’s no deal soon. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/with...
Reposted by David J. Climenhaga
If you're a journalism student or blogger, read as much as you can find of Bob's journalism. He possesses an extraordinary skill for making complex topics understandable and readable. Thorough reporting and crystal clear writing.
CP legend Bob Weber retired* in 2024 & I had the privilege of hosting his farewell talk, which you shd watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF57...
*Turns out Bob can’t quit journalism & thank the galaxy for that. Bob’s latest in @albertaviews.bsky.social #ableg #cdnpoli
albertaviews.ca/dirty-cleanu...
*Turns out Bob can’t quit journalism & thank the galaxy for that. Bob’s latest in @albertaviews.bsky.social #ableg #cdnpoli
albertaviews.ca/dirty-cleanu...
Mature Asset Strategy - the Latest Dirty Cleanup Scheme - Alberta Views
The Mature Asset Strategy is a report on the thousands of wells and pipelines that dot Alberta years after the oil and profits are gone.
albertaviews.ca
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you're a journalism student or blogger, read as much as you can find of Bob's journalism. He possesses an extraordinary skill for making complex topics understandable and readable. Thorough reporting and crystal clear writing.
With sides ‘very far apart,’ AUPE health care workers vote 98% for strike if there’s no deal soon. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/with...
With sides ‘very far apart,’ AUPE health care workers vote 98% for strike if there’s no deal soon - Alberta Politics
Last week and over the weekend, Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Care Aides and many other health care workers represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees at public facilities throughout...
albertapolitics.ca
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 AM
With sides ‘very far apart,’ AUPE health care workers vote 98% for strike if there’s no deal soon. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/with...
Sounds as if the UCP will soon pull the plug on its recall election, now that government MLAs are on the receiving end. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/soun... #ableg #abpoli
Sounds as if the UCP will soon pull the plug on its recall election, now that government MLAs are on the receiving end - Alberta Politics
It sure sounds as if Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party will soon rip a page from the Book of Depression era Social Credit premier William Aberhart and repeal the province’s recall legislation...
albertapolitics.ca
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Sounds as if the UCP will soon pull the plug on its recall election, now that government MLAs are on the receiving end. albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/soun... #ableg #abpoli
Albertans may eventually suffer from petition fatigue – but not just yet! Who thought Jason Kenney’s recall legislation would be a medium for public anger at the UCP? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Albertans may eventually suffer from petition fatigue – but not just yet! - Alberta Politics
Sooner or later, Albertans are probably going to start to suffer from petition fatigue. But not just yet. Too many of us are having too much fun with the understanding that, sometimes, turn about rea...
albertapolitics.ca
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Albertans may eventually suffer from petition fatigue – but not just yet! Who thought Jason Kenney’s recall legislation would be a medium for public anger at the UCP? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Albertans may eventually suffer from petition fatigue – but not just yet! Who thought Jason Kenney’s recall legislation would be a medium for public anger at the UCP? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...
Albertans may eventually suffer from petition fatigue – but not just yet! - Alberta Politics
Sooner or later, Albertans are probably going to start to suffer from petition fatigue. But not just yet. Too many of us are having too much fun with the understanding that, sometimes, turn about rea...
albertapolitics.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Albertans may eventually suffer from petition fatigue – but not just yet! Who thought Jason Kenney’s recall legislation would be a medium for public anger at the UCP? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/albe...