Ontario premiers have colluded with Ottawa against Alberta's interests for decades. Along comes Doug Ford, who's colluding with Ottawa FOR Alberta interests. A big, important change. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpol #stampede #pipelines #yyc #yeg.

Ontario premiers have colluded with Ottawa against Alberta's interests for decades. Along comes Doug Ford, who's colluding with Ottawa FOR Alberta interests. Refreshing. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpol #stampede #pipelines #yyc #yeg.

Here's something new - an Ontario premier who lobbies Ottawa FOR Alberta. Usually it's the other way around. Doug Ford is a different guy. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpol #stampede #pipelines #yyc #yeg.

Some people loved this column, others thought it was just sappy: Calgary Stampede Parade was a classic — and a great message to U.S. visitors. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdpoli #StampedeParade #yyc #Yeg #CalgaryStampede.

Calgary Stampede Parade was a classic — and a great message to U.S. visitors. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdpoli #StampedeParade #yyc #Yeg #CalgaryStampede.

Calgary Stampede Parade was a classic — and a great message to U.S. visitors. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdpoli #StampedeParade #yyc #Yeg #CalgaryStampede.

Calgary Stampede Parade was a classic — and a great message to U.S. visitors. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdpoli #StampedeParade #yyc #yeg.

Will Elections Alberta allow the old PC Party to spring back to life? Smith clearly plans to fight the drive by Independent MLAs. She points to disclosure law section that could prevent it. Column. #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #abgov.

The old Alberta PC Party may rise up from their zombie years to challenge UCP as a moderate conservative choice. Column. #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #abgov.

Alberta PC Party may rise up from their zombie years to challenge UCP as a moderate conservative choice. Column. #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #abgov.

Alberta PC Party may rise up from their zombie years to challenge UCP as a centrist conservative choice. Column. #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #abgov.

UPDATE: Alberta separatists say "We will not be deterred" after pro-Canada group scoops official referendum question. Column. #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #Independence #yyc #yeg.

Again: Alberta separatists get scooped - Elections Alberta accepts pro-Canada group's referendum question. Column. #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #Independence #yyc #yeg.

Again: Alberta separatists get scooped - Elections Alberta accepts pro-Canada group's referendum question. Column #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #Independence #yyc #yeg.

Alberta separatists get scooped - pro-Canada group is allowed to set referendum question. Column #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #Independence #yyc #yeg.

The separatists get scooped - pro-Canada group sets referendum question. Column .#abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #Independence #yyc #yeg.

Again: Alberta Separatism can't win a riding, sure can't win government. But a fragment of support for a separatist party is mortal threat to the UCP. Smith often seems to govern for the alone. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #IndependentAlberta #yyc #yeg.

Alberta Separatism can't win a riding, sure can't win government. But even a fragment of support for a separatist party is a mortal threat to the UCP. Smith often seems to govern for the alone. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #IndependentAlberta #yyc #yeg.

Alberta Separatism isn't a threat - except to the UCP, which could be destroyed by a challenge on the right. Smith works the angles to control it. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #IndependentAlberta #yyc #yeg.

Separatism isn't a threat - except to the UCP, which could be destroyed by a challenge on the right. Smith works the angles to control it. Column. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #IndependentAlberta #yyc #yeg.