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The Human Condition: Lobbyists
By Daniel Schnee on October 26th, 2022
We hear about them all the time in the news. Lobbyists: people who get paid to influence politicians or government organizations. Most often, they represent either corporations, or other governments. If successful their advocacy can lead to expanded legislation that works more in their favour, or even new laws themselves that align more favourably with ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: It’s a big deal, even if we aren’t enthused about it
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 22nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rate your level of excitement for the coming byelection, and be honest. Granted, not much in politics is fun anymore, but on the range of 1-10, we’re sensing a drag to the bottom in the current race that’s just two week’s old and two weeks from completion. You can’t tell by counting signs anymore. ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: Making ends meet
By Drew Barnes on October 21st, 2022
We Albertans have seen more than our fair share of struggles in recent years. We’ve fought through a simultaneous recession and pandemic, featuring some of the worst and most heavy-handed government mismanagement in a generation. Unfortunately with high inflation, rising interests rates and another looming recession, it seems the hits just keep on coming. As ... Read More »
1 responseFor What It’s Worth: Danielle Smith’s bold political style could prove problematic
By Cash Moore on October 20th, 2022
If there’s one thing for certain, Danielle Smith isn’t afraid of speaking her mind. When you listen to her, she speaks somewhat off the cuff and limits the amount of canned, scripted speech that is so common amongst politicians (see: Trudeau). This speaking style combined with her willingness to think outside the box and dive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Discrimination
By Daniel Schnee on October 19th, 2022
I really try not to repeat myself when it comes to writing this column. I want to provide variety for readers, but yet again we have been presented with a statement by Premier Danielle Smith that requires discussion. She had previously stated, “The (unvaccinated) have been the most discriminated against group that I’ve ever witnessed ... Read More »
3 responsesCity Notebook: Okay, okay, okay
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s not polite, but I’ll voice what you’re all thinking about while considering what having a premier as a potential MLA would mean for Medicine Hat. “What’s in it for us?” Those who know about the byelection (and many don’t – ask around, you’ll be surprised) in the northern half of Medicine Hat and ... Read More »
3 responsesGuest Comment: Byelection an opportunity to focus on solving health-care issues in southeastern Alberta
By Chris Gallaway on October 13th, 2022
The Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection is a campaign that will put a political and media spotlight on the region. It is a race that will include two provincial party leaders, as well as a strong local candidate from the official opposition, and is an important opportunity for residents to call on all candidates and political parties ... Read More »
3 responsesThe Human Condition: Byelection
By Daniel Schnee on October 12th, 2022
After several days of rather interesting provincial politics we Hatters are now faced with the following: the sudden departure of Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Frey, the calling of a byelection, and the announcement that premier-designate Danielle Smith will run to replace her. Smith has decided this is in our best interests, as during the COVID-19 ... Read More »
2 responsesCity Notebook: Wild election scenarios
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 8th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Here’ a quirky idea: Premier Danielle Smith, the MLA for Medicine Hat. There’s no inside scoop here. It’s not a prediction. But after a nearly unbelievable resurrection of Smith’s political career from pariah to premier, from floor crosser in 2014 to the corner office in 2022, shouldn’t we expand our ideas of what’s possible? ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Human Condition: Comedy
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on October 5th, 2022
Across all cultures, people enjoy humour: puns, limericks, a story with a punch line and so on. Not everyone finds every single comedic item funny, but we can at least appreciate how comedic things have certain structures. There are also comedians and jokes that are definably obscene or controversial, yet people find them funny. Why? ... Read More »
2 responsesCity Notebook: New federalism at work
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 1st, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A fair portion of the population is now gripped with the idea that it’s time to change the anachronism of having a monarch in Canada’s constitutional monarchy. What that means, exactly, not even the critics seem to know: A separate election for president? Even more power in the prime minister’s office? Neither sound enjoyable, ... Read More »
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