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Proud MSM columnist with the Calgary Herald and Postmedia. Covering politics for 50 years and never imagined it could get this crazy.
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Braid: With tanker ban on the table it's B.C. Premier Eby's turn to gripe about Ottawa, even though he's just been showered with riches. Column.
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Braid: With tanker ban on the table, it's B.C. Premier Eby's turn to gripe about Ottawa
B.C. Premier David Eby takes the place of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to gripe about Ottawa — with far less reason, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Bill 11 - There hasn't be a change to Alberta health care this profound since universal care was introduced more than 50 years ago. Column.
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Braid: UCP performing major surgery on Alberta health care
The new legislation introduced Monday is fundamental, monumental, and could directly affect how much patients pay.
calgaryherald.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Whodunit? Government blames ex-AHS boss in case of missing notebooks. She says that's false. This gets uglier by the day. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abhealth #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc #yeg
Braid: Whodunit? Government blames ex-AHS boss in case of missing notebooks
Premier Danielle Smith's attempt to blame ex-AHS boss Athana Mentzelopoulos for destruction of key notebooks doesn't hold up.
calgaryherald.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Auditor general finds stalling, bad planning, big losses in devastating report on Dynalife fiasco. Remember when it took weeks to get a blood test? Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #abhealth #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Auditor general finds stalling, bad planning, big losses in Dynalife report
Auditor General Doug Wylie finds faulting planing, denied evidence, big losses in Dynalife scandal.
calgaryherald.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Council fumbles flag-raising bylaw, delivers a gut-punch to new Mayor Farkas. Column.
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Braid: Council fumbles flag-raising, delivers a gut-punch to new Mayor Farkas
Calgary council botches flag-raising bylaw in wake of Palestinian event and delivers a severe blow to the new mayor, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
UPDATED COLUMN: Eby's BC NDP votes 83% against holding a full leadership review, two days after Carney arrived with OK for 2 more major projects. Obvious who PM wants in power there, and it's not the Conservatives. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #carney #yyc #yeg
Braid: Carney lands in B.C with massive survival plan for the provincial NDP
Prime Minister Mark Carney bestow massive projects on B.C., none for Alberta. The last think he wants is a conservative regime on the coast
calgaryherald.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Carney lands in B.C with massive survival plan for the provincial NDP. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #carney #yyc #yeg
Braid: Carney lands in B.C with massive survival plan for the provincial NDP
Prime Minister Mark Carney bestow massive projects on B.C., none for Alberta. The last think he wants is a conservative regime on the coast
calgaryherald.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Common sense seems to be arriving at city hall after a four-year absence. Long may it reign. Smart staff appointments by Farkas. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc #yeg
Braid: Farkas team signals return to common sense at city hall
Staffing decisions show strong sign of balance, with no ideological favourites.
calgaryherald.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Poilievre's team gets ready for epic leadership review fight in Calgary; Smith faces recall in her riding. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #poilievre #yyc #yeg
Braid: Poilievre's team gets ready for epic leadership review fight in Calgary
Pierre Poilievre will face CPC faithful in Calgary for leadership vote, but site of Stampede Wrestling doesn't come with local advantage.
calgaryherald.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Former PC Education Minister Dave King was at the cabinet table when notwithstanding was devised. His devastating view of what the UCP has done. Don't miss this piece.
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Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government
Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.
calgaryherald.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
UCP MLAs find themselves challenged by their own Recall Act, which allows a petition for any darn thing. They'll have to respond somehow. Column.
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Braid: UCP faces mounting challenges from its own Recall Act
Danielle Smith and her Alberta UCP face a wave of recall challenges that could threaten her majority. She could repeal the law.
calgaryherald.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Auditor General Doug Wylie asked for $997,000 to examine health care restructuring. He lost his job instead. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
Braid: UCP rejects auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column
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Braid: UCP dumps auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Will Thomas Lukaszuk use the enormous pile of names, phone numbers collected for his referendum drive for a new political party? There is a way, he says, and he might. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc
Braid: Thomas Lukaszuk has a political treasure chest — and he might start a new party
Thomas Lukaszuk built a huge stash of data campaigning for Canada. He might just use it to start a new party, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Thomas Lukaszuk has a giant treasure chest of political data from his referendum campaign. And he might start a new party. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc
Braid: Thomas Lukaszuk has a political treasure chest — and he might start a new party
Thomas Lukaszuk built a huge stash of data campaigning for Canada. He might just use it to start a new party, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column.
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Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work
Alberta teacher are going back to work, but the law that drives them lingers as a dangerous attack on rights
calgaryherald.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Soon we'll see if teachers go back to work, and whether other unions join in. They're debating Bill 2 late into the night but it will pass, with notwithstanding clause. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Tension rising as UCP introduces school bill, labour unions fume
The Alberta government has begun the process of slamming through its Back to School Bill, invoking the contentious notwithstanding clause.
calgaryherald.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Now we'll see if teachers go back to work, and whether other unions join in. Tension rises as UCP finally tables Bill 2 with notwithstanding clause, against heavy NDP opposition. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Tension rising as UCP introduces school bill, labour unions fume
The Alberta government has begun the process of slamming through its Back to School Bill, invoking the contentious notwithstanding clause.
calgaryherald.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
UCP is set to slam through back-to-work law, possibly in one day, end to end. Will teachers obey? Column
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Braid: UCP set to slam through back-to-work bill while teacher anger rises, other unions threaten action
The Albert UCP will slam through a back to work bill to end teacher strike but wider labor trouble could be close behind
calgaryherald.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Farkas has to whip his council into shape fast or risk a new brand of chaos. Column.
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Braid: Farkas has to shape his council fast or risk a new brand of chaos
New Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas has a team of rookies he has to control, and fast
calgaryherald.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It may not be over yet, folks. Sharp demands recount of incredibly close Calgary mayoral race - 0.16% difference between her and Farkas. He proceeds with "onboarding" nonetheless. Column.
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Braid: Sharp demands recount just as Farkas begins 'onboarding' at city hall
The Calgary mayor's race may still be up in the air, as Sonya Sharp demands recount over Jeromy Farkas' tiny victory, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
UPDATED COLUMN: Alberta justice says changes to who can vote only aimed at long-ballot mischief campaigns like the ones that plagued Poilievre.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abpol #cdnpoli #ableg #ableg #yycvote #yyc #yyccc
Braid: UCP will decide who can run for office next time; only the "serious" allowed
UCP plans new rules to limit who can run in provincial and civic elections. There's a bill coming soon.
calgaryherald.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Get ready - UCP is about to pass a law saying who's allowed to run in elections next time. Only the "serious" need apply. Is this partisan? No answer to that. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abpol #cdnpoli #ableg #ableg #yycvote #yyc #yyccc
Braid: UCP will decide who can run for office next time; only the "serious" allowed
UCP plans new rules to limit who can run in provincial and civic elections. There's a bill coming soon.
calgaryherald.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The judge probing health procurement found conflict of interest but says he couldn't investigate fully. That's now left to the auditor general. This isn't over yet. Column.
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Braid: Judge's report on health procurement scandal finds official had conflict of interest
As judge find conflict of inters, Premier Danielle Smith continues to deny any responsibility for health procurement scandal.
calgaryherald.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It's still a total dead heat for mayor but maybe Thursday's excellent CBC debate changed some minds and got the numbers moving. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #yycvote
Braid: A confused, exasperated city still can't make up its mind about the next mayor
Braid: The polls show three candidates for mayor of Calgary still locked in a dead heat. We could have a major with very weak plurality.
calgaryherald.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM