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                                        Ken Chapman: January 2015
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                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Sunday, January 18, 2015. 2015: The Year for Acting Politically. Here is a draft of a piece I did emerging from my guest spot at the Summer Conference for the Alberta Teachers Association. I am often invited to attend ATA events as a "friendly critic and critical friend of the ATA" as a former President likes to call me. I got to “intervi...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Ken Chapman: January 2014
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                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Sunday, January 05, 2014. A Visual Poem of Love for the North by Tim Moen. I invite you to view this visual poem of Fort McMurray, Fort Chip, and the Peace Region of northern Alberta. It is shot by long time McMurray resident, helicopter pilot, videographer, blogger and fireman, Tim Moen. The Alberta Biodiveristy Monitoring Institute is a great...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Ken Chapman: March 2014
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                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Monday, March 24, 2014. Is the Alberta Party Getting Cred? The Globe and Mail Gary Mason. Is becoming just that preferred alternative for socially progressives and fiscally prudent citizens who are looking for some fresh ideas and renewed energy to change the political culture of the province. With the PCs in a leadership campaign, it is a good...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        daveberta.ca: alberta's proposed new electoral boundaries (interim report)
                                        http://daveberta.blogspot.com/2010/02/albertas-proposed-new-electoral.html
                                        Dave Cournoyer isn't some obscure fat frat boy with a sticky-up haircut." - Neil Waugh (Edmonton Sun). This blog has moved to a new address: daveberta.ca. Please update your RSS, bookmarks, and links to http:/ daveberta.ca. Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Alberta's proposed new electoral boundaries (interim report). The Electoral Boundaries Commission. Has released their interim report. The second round of public hearings on the new boundaries are set to begin in April. UPDATE (February 27, 2010):. Edmonto...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Ken Chapman: Why is Province Sitting on PDD Report?
                                        http://ken-chapman.blogspot.com/2010/11/why-is-province-sitting-on-pdd-report.html
                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Wednesday, November 03, 2010. Why is Province Sitting on PDD Report? Accountability and Transparency Alert:. The Alberta Liberals in a News Release yesterday have drawn attention to the fact that the Stelmach government is sitting on the KPMG administrative review study on services to Persons with Developmental Disabilities. There are a few ver...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Ken Chapman: Laurie Blakeman & Her Post-Conventional Party Politics
                                        http://ken-chapman.blogspot.com/2015/03/laurie-blakeman-her-post-conventional.html
                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Saturday, March 14, 2015. Laurie Blakeman and Her Post-Conventional Party Politics. The past is littered with examples inability for Alberta's progressive political parties to individually mount an effective alternative to the ruling Conservative dynasty. The NDP had its leadership contest during the by-elections thanks to Prentice high-handed ...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Ken Chapman: Does Jim Prentice Need a New Mandate?
                                        http://ken-chapman.blogspot.com/2015/01/does-jim-prentice-need-new-mandate.html
                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Monday, January 12, 2015. Does Jim Prentice Need a New Mandate? The spring 2015 election rumours are rampant amongst the chattering class in Alberta politics. Of course all the reasons given to go early are pure politics and nothing to do with good governance. A New Man Needs a New Mandate:. Why a new mandate? The PCs have a clear mandate and a...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Ken Chapman: April 2014
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                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Wednesday, April 02, 2014. Harper After New Victims. Are the new "power couple" about to be dropped from the Christmas card list of Prime Minister Harper. Shades of Helena Gerugis. Nasty nasty stuff Mr Prime Minister, Why are Pierre Poilivere. Are still amongst the anointed ones? Links to this post. Was the Social Credit. Would do to Alberta, e...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Ken Chapman: 2015: The Year for Acting Politically
                                        http://ken-chapman.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-year-for-acting-politically.html
                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Sunday, January 18, 2015. 2015: The Year for Acting Politically. Here is a draft of a piece I did emerging from my guest spot at the Summer Conference for the Alberta Teachers Association. I am often invited to attend ATA events as a "friendly critic and critical friend of the ATA" as a former President likes to call me. I got to “intervi...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Ken Chapman: Harper After New Victims
                                        http://ken-chapman.blogspot.com/2014/04/harper-after-new-victims.html
                                        I am interested in progressive politics, citizen participation, real democracy and a full range of public policy issues from an Albertan and Canadian perspective. Wednesday, April 02, 2014. Harper After New Victims. Are the new "power couple" about to be dropped from the Christmas card list of Prime Minister Harper. Shades of Helena Gerugis. Nasty nasty stuff Mr Prime Minister, Why are Pierre Poilivere. Are still amongst the anointed ones? Whats wrong with Pierre Poilievre? Ken Chapman's Fan Box. I work ...
                                     
                         
                            
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