Another week has gone by in Election 42 and, though it is too early for any definitive declarations, a key ballot question has taken centre stage. With world stock markets in crisis, the economy has dominated the campaign, allowing the Conservatives to return to what they see as their bread and butter issue. National polls … Read more

Only three short weeks ago, Prime Minister Stephen Harper kicked off this federal election campaign with a familiar theme: Trust. Trust in who best can manage Canada’s employment and economy; trust in who can ensure that taxes are kept low; and trust in who can keep Canadians and their families safe. That theme of trust … Read more

Alberta’s political parties have released their fiscal policies in advance of the May 5 election date. Premier Jim Prentice’s 2015-16 budget features spending cuts and tax increases, resulting in criticism from both left- and right-leaning opposition parties. The NDP is positioning itself as a party that will maintain and increase social spending, while the Wildrose … Read more

All four of the major parties have now released health-care policies, vying for votes in the May 5 election. Health care has always been a hot-button and divisive issue in Alberta. With Alberta spending one of the highest amounts per capita on health care, one would expect the end result to be a world-class, easy-to-access, … Read more

1. NDP Candidate Charged Door knocking turned scandal for the NDP Medicine Hat candidate Saturday when an altercation led police to charge him with simple assault. Jason Soklofske has since withdrawn his candidacy and the NDP plan to announce a replacement in the coming days. References to Soklofske have already been scrubbed from the NDP … Read more

Today the PC Party of Alberta announced the three official leadership candidates, one of whom will become Alberta’s next premier. H+K Edmonton pulled together the 411 on the official candidates to celebrate the race kickoff. (click here to view image on a separate tab)