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Last November Danielle Smith said she wasn’t worried about tariffs on oil and gas products (at that time Trump was threatening a 10 to 20% tariff on Canadian goods). Last week after her “constructive” meeting with Trump she did a 180 and said Canada should get ready because tariffs are coming (Trump … Read more »

“In the most dangerous of times, those who escape and survive generally know people whom they can trust. Having old friends is the politics of last resort. And making new ones is the first step toward change.” — Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny. How do we stay sane, let alone optimistic, knowing that we’r … Read more »

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanza! However you celebrate the season, the Soapbox family would like to wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday. All the best to you in 2025. And, in keeping with tradition, here’s a picture of Rudy under our Christmas tree. He’s seven and can’t wait … Read more »

I swore I was going to put politics aside in the run up to Christmas, but when the latest screed from Free Alberta Strategy dropped into my inbox, I had to respond. You’ll recall that the Smith government is trying to implement as much of the Free Alberta Strategy as possible. One of the pillars of … Read more »

Alberta moved one step closer to becoming a banana republic this week. Premier Smith announced she will use the Sovereignty Act to combat the federal government’s cap on emissions by putting forward a motion that will give her government more control over energy companies. Smith is proposing legisla … Read more »