Jason Kenney’s first moves show he’s more wily than scary
Rhetorical bombs are great, but never underestimate the destructive power of the humble political blow-dart
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Alberta
Why Jason Kenney’s workaholic style may not work when he’s premier
Jason Markusoff’s Alberta Politics Insider for April 18: Dying on every hill, Kenney’s one-man Department of Micromanagement, and more
Jason Kenney’s Alberta: Open war for business
Alberta voters embraced the UCP’s constant battle posture, but they may soon find it exhausting—and counterproductive
6 things we’ve learned about Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP
The campaign revealed that Notley is not above using the politics of fear—and that her party would be lost without her
6 things we’ve learned about Jason Kenney and the Alberta UCP
The events of the campaign revealed Kenney’s wonkish side while making it clear that investigations would dog a UCP government from Day One
Why defeat shouldn’t trigger Rachel Notley’s political exit
Jason Markusoff’s Alberta Political Insider: The best check on a potential UCP government, Scheer versus snowflakes, and more
A voter-fraud scandal in Kenney’s party, but Alberta voters may be unmoved
Jason Markusoff’s Alberta Politics Insider for April 11: Fake email accounts, Notley’s regrets about Northern Gateway, and more
Rachel Notley and the political company she can’t keep
Jason Markusoff’s Alberta Politics Insider for April 9: The NDP’s lonely feeling, Jason Kenney’s pyrrhic emissions policy, and more
Don’t count on Jason Kenney’s pipeline promise
Andrew Leach: Under the Alberta UCP leader’s plan, Trudeau would have a hard time approving the Trans Mountain project. In fact, so would Andrew Scheer.
The most visceral Alberta election campaign in memory
Jason Markusoff’s Alberta Politics Insider for April 8: Why this election feels personal for many Albertans, the mud-slinging keeps getting rawer, and more