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August 28th 2021 - Alberta - CBC

Kenney, O’Toole and the battle for Alberta conservatism

Kenney, O’Toole and the battle for Alberta conservatism

Kenney, O’Toole and the battle for Alberta conservatism The province is moving towards a competitive electoral battle Ken Boessenkool · for CBC Opinion This column is an opinion from Ken Boessenkool. He was a senior campaign adviser to prime minister…

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August 25th 2021 - Archive - The Line

You’re probably watching the wrong election battle

You’re probably watching the wrong election battle

Ken Boessenkool: You’re probably watching the wrong election battle The national media and Twitter is where the nostalgic old-timers hang out to be entertained. The swing voters are on TikTok and Facebook. By: Ken Boessenkool Politics is war by peaceful…

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July 29th 2021 - Alberta - The Line

Jason Kenney cannot win an equalization referendum

Jason Kenney cannot win an equalization referendum

By: Ken Boessenkool Jason Kenney cannot win an equalization referendum There is no good outcome for Alberta’s premier…and several ways he can lose A keen observer of Alberta politics recently asked me if I could think of a single reason…

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July 20th 2021 - Alberta - The Hub

Conservatives must emphasize social conservatism to succeed

Conservatives must emphasize social conservatism to succeed

Ken Boessenkool: Conservatives must emphasize social conservatism to succeed During times of national crisis, economic conservatism and populism don’t get the job done Stephen Harper was right. To be successful in the modern age, Conservatives need to emphasize social conservatism…

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June 9th 2021 - Alberta - The Line

Ken Boessenkool: Crossing the line

Ken Boessenkool: Crossing the line

Ken Boessenkool: Crossing the line An act this vile, particularly when its perpetrated by a member of your own community also warrant deep reflection. As I reflect on vile attack on five members of the beautiful Azfaal family — Salman,…

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