Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean
Informed opinion columnist. Acerbic UofC Alum, Schrodinger’s politics, “bi-conceptual”; may piss everyone off at some point. WomenOfABpoli on Substack. Biased against false statements & equivalencies. Canadian-Albertan political commentator.
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- Smith: he owns a restaurant and has never been a lobbyist. Guthrie: the premier's husband has never registered as a lobbyist, but given he has lobbied this govt as a "rail expert"; given this reeks of insider advantage. Is this govt just trying to benefit the select few? Schow: repugnant
- Some impressive fact-checking on Smith’s provincial address last week. #ableg #abpoli lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/l...
- Today will be the first #ableg Question Period without Nathan Cooper as Speaker. He announced at the end of QP yesterday that he has accepted a role in Washington, as offered by the Premier. He'll sit as an independent in the Leg until June when he leaves. Best! For the rest of us... #abpoli
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View full threadGray: she's ripping up Treaty relations to hold onto her own power Smith: we won't tell Albertans how to think. We'll take their concerns and try to get a better deal and bring the temperature down (like giving children having temper tantrums the candy or toy they want. Everyone knows it works)
- Gray: why hasn't min of justice recused himself? Smith: you don't punish people because of allegations. You try to get info. Not much longer to wait. Gray: the AG's investigation is key and the premier asked her min of justice to intervene with AG; why is Mraiche's friend and relative doing that?