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Undermining public trust in public libraries is the real aim of Dan Williams’ Bill 28
Quick note: This piece was originally drafted to be the script of an In Session episode of the Daveberta Podcast but life has been quite busy and I didn’t have time to sit down in the recording studio last weekend. I wanted to be sure I pub...
Alberta separatists are entrenched in the United Conservative Party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the Canada Strong and Free Conference in Ottawa on May 8, 2026 (source: Canada Strong and Free Network / Facebook)
Premier Danielle Smith deflected criticism about a senior United Conservative Party...
Largest privacy breach of personal information in Alberta’s history
It has been a while since my phone buzzed with so many questions from political contacts and non-political friends than it did this past weekend.
“Did the voters list get leaked!?” “What does it mean?” “Who has my personal contact informat...
Will Mark Carney push back against dual practice, private health insurance, and Alberta Pension Plan?
The federal government finally admits UCP's Bill 11 caught their attention
Alberta separatism, referendums, library book bans, and gerrymandering are catching a lot of the headlines these days but a law passed by Alberta’s United Conservat...
Worried about gerrymandering? Pay attention to the closest races from Alberta's 2023 election
A map of the ridings with the closest races won by the UCP (blue) and NDP (orange) in the 2023 Alberta provincial election (map tool: CanadianPolling.ca)
The United Conservative Party government has moved to take greater control of how the...
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\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udf3e\ud83c\udfd4️ Dave Cournoyer has been writing and podcasting about Alberta politics and elections since he founded Daveberta in 2005. He frequently shares his thoughts about Alberta politics on CBC, CTV and QR Calgary radio.
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