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<![CDATA[Alberta Review: The Soliloquy]]>https://www.albertareview.com/s/jacquies-soliloquyhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pmVZ!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F38241e2d-0d74-4c7c-840e-cc46cf20ad61_220x220.pngAlberta Review: The Soliloquyhttps://www.albertareview.com/s/jacquies-soliloquySubstackTue, 07 Apr 2026 11:48:04 GMT<![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Community Culture]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-community-culturehttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-community-cultureTue, 27 Jun 2023 16:00:42 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: The Alberta Renaissance ]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-the-alberta-renaissancehttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-the-alberta-renaissanceThu, 25 May 2023 14:00:49 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: We Could Use Some Spoiling]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-we-could-use-some-spoilinghttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-we-could-use-some-spoilingFri, 19 May 2023 11:47:52 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: None of the Above]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-none-of-the-abovehttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-none-of-the-aboveFri, 05 May 2023 21:00:53 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Strikes Just Ain't What They Used To Be]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-strikes-just-aint-whathttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-strikes-just-aint-whatThu, 27 Apr 2023 16:00:29 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: The Eternal Struggle]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-the-eternal-strugglehttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-the-eternal-struggleWed, 12 Apr 2023 16:07:00 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: In Small Town Alberta, We Already Have 15-Minute Communities]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-in-small-town-albertahttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-in-small-town-albertaMon, 27 Mar 2023 16:00:58 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Sorry Not Sorry]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-sorry-not-sorryhttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-sorry-not-sorrySat, 15 Oct 2022 14:30:03 GMT

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It’s really hard for a politician to apologize, and it is not only for egotistical reasons. An apology makes a scandal that much longer, and the news has a new line to focus on. Not only the gaffe, but the apology. Now, your two day story is a week…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Leaving a Legacy, Done Better]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-leaving-a-legacy-donehttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-leaving-a-legacy-doneTue, 19 Jul 2022 16:00:32 GMT

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Before I get into this, let me make my Alberta bona fixes clear: I was born and raised in this province, I’ve travelled to nearly every corner of it, I’ve sat in its Legislature and I’ve led a provincial party.

To say I love Alberta would be an unde…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Politics is a Team Sport]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-politics-is-a-teamhttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-politics-is-a-teamTue, 05 Jul 2022 16:00:09 GMT

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The idea that politics is a team sport is not a new one, but it is almost always used in the context of partisan politics. And that is really important. An MLA or MP is elected to represent their constituents and their party and the agenda of its l…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Leadership Elections and a Ranked Ballot]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-leadership-electionshttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-leadership-electionsTue, 21 Jun 2022 16:00:53 GMT

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When you’ve been through a few leadership races like I have - as either a volunteer or spectator - you learn that the method of the vote is just as important as the candidates and their level of support. So many times a PC leader was elected by “…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: More Than a Game]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-more-than-a-gamehttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-more-than-a-gameTue, 14 Jun 2022 16:00:26 GMT

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I know that it is sacrilege to be an Oilers fan and cheer for the Flames, or vice versa, in our province (and I know I’m a bit late in getting to this article), but the rivalry had me thinking about just how important morale is to a good economy.

I …

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: New Kids on the Block]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-new-kids-on-the-blockhttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-new-kids-on-the-blockTue, 17 May 2022 16:00:43 GMT

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Does Alberta have too many political parties? When I was the leader of the Alberta Party, one thing I heard constantly was that people who supported the party said they were just looking for a choice. They liked some things about the NDP and some a…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Tourism at the Speed of Business]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-tourism-at-the-speedhttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-tourism-at-the-speedTue, 10 May 2022 16:00:51 GMT

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Most of you, by now, should know that I am not the biggest fan of the Premier or the current government. But I don’t mind admitting when they’ve done something I agree with.

Early on in the before times, the UCP set a tourism goal - a $20 billion t…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: The Farm Lobby]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-the-farm-lobbyhttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-the-farm-lobbyTue, 26 Apr 2022 16:00:44 GMT

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Many of you who know me know how important I think our agricultural industry is to Alberta. And I don’t just mean economically, or even biologically because they feed us. I think agriculture is also important to us spiritually. Farmers embody our …

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: One Size Does Not Fit All]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-one-size-does-not-fithttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-one-size-does-not-fitTue, 19 Apr 2022 21:00:01 GMT

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Have you ever purchased a one-size-fits-all item? There is always something ‘off’. Sure, it may fit, kind of, in some places, but it’s always baggy in one place or tight somewhere else. Certainly, something custom is more desirable.

It’s the same f…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Letter Letter on the Wall...]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-letter-letter-on-thehttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-letter-letter-on-theTue, 12 Apr 2022 16:00:42 GMT

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Endorsements are a powerful tool - although, to be honest, I think they’re slowly losing their effect on the public at large. Within a party, though, where members have at one time or another met many of the leaders, real and metaphorical, name and…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Growing Up]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-growing-uphttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-growing-upTue, 05 Apr 2022 16:00:43 GMT

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Being a grown up is hard. Lord knows I’ve tried my hardest to fight the requirement to become one. But I think there’s a pretty big difference between trying to have fun and stay young in your personal life, and going to work and acting like you’re…

]]><![CDATA[The Soliloquy: Voting for Outcome, Not Who You Want]]>https://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-voting-for-outcomehttps://www.albertareview.com/p/the-soliloquy-voting-for-outcomeTue, 29 Mar 2022 16:00:53 GMT

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People make a lot of strategic voting, especially voters on the left, and especially in federal elections. There’s probably a whole host of academic literature on the how and why and particulars of strategic voting. Many people have said many thing…

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