Don Braid
National Post
Calgary, AB, Canada
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Don Braid: Dictatorial, unworkable sovereignty act may be worst legislation in Alberta history
Alberta sovereignty act is unworkable, dictatorial and much too wide-ranging. It should be canned so government can focus on real problems → Read More
Braid: Dr. Deena Hinshaw is the first sacrifice to Smith's health care upheaval
It's a sign that no quarter will be given in Danielle Smith's effort to assert full political control over the health care system → Read More
Braid: Kenney says he'll quit if he loses, but pleads for UCP unity
Premier Jason Kenney saved the part everybody was waiting for to the end of a 45-minute speech on Saturday. → Read More
Don Braid: Alberta premier stakes his leadership survival on 'Open for Spring'
But Kenney is taking a huge gamble. He sets himself up for spectacular failure if the virus takes another wrong turn. → Read More
Braid: Kenney pledges aid for suffering Albertans in next budget
The premier is promising major government help for people who have 'paid the biggest price' during the pandemic → Read More
Braid: Now wary, the UCP won't be blindsided by another COVID wave
Gone is Alberta's arrogance and delusion of Open for Summer, when Premier Jason Kenney said he didn't expect another wave → Read More
Braid: Alberta's sensational fiscal turnaround is welcome but could be fragile
In recent months, there have been revenue gushers from unexpectedly high oil and gas prices, and rising tax revenue → Read More
Braid: Payoff for getting vaccinated is a panicky bribe for the undeserving
It’s divisive and wasteful, a pathetic attempt to keep the peace with the anti-vax, anti-mask elements → Read More
Braid: Alberta MLAs need a massive pay cut of their own before they start on nurses
It seems only fair, as negotiations with the nurses begin, for Alberta MLAs to take a pay cut of $22,000 → Read More
Braid: Kenney backs Quebec's drive to be declared a nation
“I’ve always said I think Alberta should emulate Quebec in the way that it has so effectively defended its interests,” the premier said in an interview Friday. → Read More
Don Braid: Call to quit from crucial UCP MLA means a leadership crisis for Jason Kenney
Kenney has so far allowed his MLAs to express their frustration over pandemic measures — but this time it's about him, not policy → Read More
Braid: UCP's retreat on coal mining is a step forward for Alberta
The UCP’s coal turnaround was so abrupt it leaves skid marks all over provincial politics. → Read More
Braid: Fiery opposition to new coal policy turning up heat on UCP
The anti-coal revolt in UCP territory is advancing, but Premier Jason Kenney isn’t retreating. → Read More
Braid: Kenney lets UCP flight crew off the hook for violating spirit of pandemic rules
The first day of the year might have been the worst day of Jason Kenney’s career. → Read More
Braid: Notley says economic plan is key for 2021, blasts Kenney's pandemic leadership
The NDP and UCP are not about to unite on economic strategy. There is room for agreement on details, however → Read More
Province to order bars, restaurants, casinos to close in next round of COVID restrictions: Sources
Retail, including malls, will apparently remain open but with further restrictions on capacity, sources told Postmedia → Read More
Braid: After auditor general blast, it's time to demobilize the war room
The UCP government spent a lot of effort protecting its “war room” from outside scrutiny. → Read More
Braid: Feds are glad to help Alberta — with everything but oil and gas
This will create jobs, modernize old systems and ultimately boost agricultural production. But what about oil and gas? → Read More
Braid: Cutting support for people with disabilities will backfire on Kenney government
An Alberta government that cuts supports for people with disabilities is asking for big trouble. But the UCP may be ready to try. → Read More
Braid: Shandro promises full disclosure on school COVID-19 cases in new website
The government is about to roll out a new website with far more detail on COVID-19 in schools that has previously been publicly reported. → Read More