Ken Boessenkool

October 26th 2022 - Alberta - CBC

Alberta’s newly minted UCP cabinet will need to lead Premier Smith, lest there be trouble

Danielle Smith’s signal of political stability was to largely reappoint Jason Kenney’s cabinet Ken Boessenkool · for CBC Opinion · Oct 26, 2022 This column is an opinion from Ken Boessenkool, a professor at the Max Bell School of Public…

October 7th 2022 - Alberta - The Line

Premier Smith is a kamikaze mission aimed at the UCP, conservatism and Alberta

Only Rachel Notley can win. By: Ken Boessenkool I listened very carefully to Danielle’s victory speech on Thursday night, but what kept running through my head was not her prepared remarks, but two Japanese words: “Tennōheika Banzai.” Banzai translates literally…

May 26th 2022 - Alberta - The Line

Alberta isn’t conservative

Figure this out now, or risk losing Alberta to the NDP for a generation “A propensity to use and enjoy what is available, rather than to wish or look for something else; to delight in what is present rather than…

April 20th 2022 - Alberta - The Line

Kenney has a chance. But his strategy sure is depressing

The more I think about it, the more likely it seems that Alberta will have a new government by the end of this year. By: Ken Boessenkool I’ve seen some pretty depressing political strategies in my day, but Alberta United…

February 28th 2022 - Alberta - CBC

Good luck or good management, Alberta’s latest budget is good politically for Jason Kenney

Alberta premier is going into his leadership review with a solid narrative on his side, writes Ken Boessenkool Ken Boessenkool · for CBC Opinion · This column is an opinion from Ken Boessenkool, a professor at the Max Bell School…