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Don Braid

@DonBraid

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Proud MSM political columnist for the Calgary Herald.

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Joined May 2009
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@DonBraid
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Former PC Education Minister Dave King was at the cabinet table when notwithstanding was devised. His devastating view of what the UCP has done. Don't miss this piece. https://t.co/dXC6JeYvCq #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg
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Could this threaten Smith's majority? UCP MLAs find themselves threatened by their own Recall Act, which allows a petition for any darn thing. Column. https://t.co/ma4hNdAab4 #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
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Don Braid
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UCP MLAs find themselves challenged by their own Recall Act, which allows a petition for any darn thing. They'll have to respond somehow. Column. https://t.co/ma4hNdAab4 #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
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Auditor General Doug Wylie asked for $977,000 to examine health care restructuring. He lost his job instead. Column. https://t.co/W3k8xnqxon #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
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UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column https://t.co/W3k8xnqxon #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
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Again: UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column https://t.co/W3k8xnqxon #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
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Don Braid
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UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column https://t.co/W3k8xnqxon #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
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Will Thomas Lukaszuk use the enormous pile of names, phone numbers collected for his referendum drive for a new political party? There is a way, he says, and he might. Column. https://t.co/bgfSoXjTTb #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc
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Thomas Lukaszuk has a giant treasure chest of political data from his referendum campaign. And he might start a new party. Column. https://t.co/bgfSoXjTTb #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc
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Don Braid
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Thomas Lukaszuk has a giant treasure chest of political data from his referendum campaign. And he might start a new party. Column. https://t.co/bgfSoXjTTb #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc
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An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column. https://t.co/GxJzRvnN7b #abed #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli
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Again: An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column. https://t.co/GxJzRvokWJ #abed #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoliAgain
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An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column. https://t.co/GxJzRvokWJ #abed #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli
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Soon we'll see if teachers go back to work, or stay out and other unions join them. MLAs debated Bill 2 late into the night but it will pass, with notwithstanding clause. Column. https://t.co/GLreyTYHI6 #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
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Soon we'll see if teachers go back to work, or stay out and other unions join them. MLAs are debating Bill 2 late into the night but it will pass, with notwithstanding clause. Column. https://t.co/GLreyTYHI6 #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
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Don Braid
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Now we'll see if teachers go back to work, and whether other unions join in. Tension rises as UCP finally tables Bill 2 with notwithstanding clause, against heavy NDP opposition. Column. https://t.co/GLreyTYHI6 #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
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Again: We're down to the final battle now. UCP is set to slam through back-to-work law, possibly in one day, end to end. But are teachers going to obey? Column https://t.co/dS7nU7AYPj #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Don Braid
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We're down to the final battle now. UCP is set to slam through back-to-work law, possibly in one day, end to end. Will teachers obey? Column https://t.co/dS7nU7AYPj #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Don Braid
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UCP is set to slam through back-to-work law, possibly in one day, end to end. Will teachers obey? Column https://t.co/dS7nU7AYPj #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Don Braid
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As Farkas council assembles, re-elected Coun. Dan McLean says he was bullied by "gang" of progressives in the last council. Column. https://t.co/nAKFltphSj #yyccc #yyc #elxn2025 #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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