Alberta Liberals say new open rules paying off
In what Alberta Liberals hope will be a political game-changer, the party says thousands of new “supporters” have signed up over the past two months following a groundbreaking decision to allow non-members to vote in leadership and nomination races. At a party convention in late May, facing declining support in the polls, delegates chose to become the first political party... Read More
What will you do?
Since the May election, the Liberal Party seems to have gone through each of the quintessential 5 stages of grief. We’ve experienced denial of our new third-party status; anger at our leaders; bargaining for time to change; depression in the face of disappointing results; and finally, acceptance. It’s appropriate that Bob Rae told Vancouver Sun that he felt like he was half... Read More
What I Saw This Weekend
In many ways this weekend was a typical one for me. As the quintessential ‘partisan,’ I have given up many Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings to sit around a board table, listen in on a conference call, or huddle around a lukewarm cup of coffee in a hotel ballroom. Why do I do this? Usually it is to listen to Liberals debate, strategize and organize. Let’s just... Read More
The Edmonton Community Challenge
From June 3-5, Boardwalk Rental Communities will be challenging individuals from across Edmonton to get involved in their local community league. The event strives to promote community spirit through friendly competition between community leagues throughout the city. Contact your neighborhood community league to inquire if they have signed up for this challenge, and make sure to... Read More
