Rob Breakenridge

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Will this be Carney's summer of love for major projects?

Will this be Carney's summer of love for major projects?

It should come as no surprise that Canada's prime minister would go to bat for national unity, but it remains unclear exactly how Mark Carney's determination will manifest itself in Alberta. At his end-of-sitting news conference last week, Carney vowed to make the case for Canada and use the summer months to convince Albertans that things are improving, and that...

Interview: Danielle Smith's high stakes plan to save Alberta — and Canada

Interview: Danielle Smith's high stakes plan to save Alberta — and Canada

The stakes have been raised ahead of Alberta’s scheduled referendum, as the ballot will now include a question on the province’s relationship with Canada and future in Confederation. In this interview with Rob Breakenridge, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends her decision to put this question on the ballot as well as her efforts to make the case for Canada and...

Harper's passionate defence of Canada fills void left by Smith

Harper's passionate defence of Canada fills void left by Smith

As Albertans await some clarity from the premier as to whether she’s prepared to champion the cause of Confederation or take on the separatists in any meaningful sense, it falls to others to take up the mantle of national unity.

'Awkward' for Smith to celebrate MOU while Poilievre dismisses it

'Awkward' for Smith to celebrate MOU while Poilievre dismisses it

Premier Danielle Smith’s antics earlier this year didn’t exactly help the Conservative election cause, so perhaps it’s unreasonable to expect federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to be doing her any favours right now. Article content Still, it’s incumbent on Poilievre to tread lightly when it comes to potentially undermining the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that Smith signed with Prime Minister...

UCP at a loss when not battling Trudeau's Liberals

UCP at a loss when not battling Trudeau's Liberals

The battle with the Trudeau Liberals has been so politically lucrative that the UCP has become addicted to it

Anti-Trudeau fixation ingrained in UCP politics

Anti-Trudeau fixation ingrained in UCP politics

There’s no question that last week was an objectively terrible one for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party that he continues to lead — for now. Eight days ago, the Liberals suffered a humiliating defeat to the Conservatives in the riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s — a riding the Liberals held for more than 30 years and had won...