Women of ABpoli

Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean look at slacktivism - social media has its fair share of keyboard warriors but who's actually doing the work? Who is getting results, and how? Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean are making up for a week - who is Angela Pitt targeting with the autonomous Alberta posts? Is Kenney trying to run Canada from Edmonton? Is Doug Ford taking his marching orders from Kenney? Why does Canada approve drugs more slowly than the U.S.? All this... and more... Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark and Deirdre discuss federal wage subsidies for business and non-profits being accessed by political parties and reminisce about the per vote subsidy of not long ago. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

With the reappearance of the Wildrose and the hefty number of former Wildrose MLAs who are not in the leader's circle, how likely is it a third party could enter the legislature via floor crossings? Mark and Deirdre take a walk in la la land in this unfounded and completely speculative episode. (Referenced episode: the one Deirdre forgot to name - 2020 Mark and Max final). Get full access to Women...

If the leader's brand is stronger than the party's, what happens after they leave? Mark and Deirdre ponder the future of both the parties of Harper and May, Kenney's UCP, and way back in the days when red tories weren't forced to vote liberal. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark and Deirdre do a little sleuthing to find out who is easing COVID restrictions - from Germany to New Zealand, Canada to the U.S. - some look great and others look a mess. Bonus feature: how the CFL could still make a play this year... Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Emma May and Roger Baker join Deirdre to talk about the politics - and law - of bans. "We're all law-abiding citizens - until we're not," Emma. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark and Deirdre take a look at whether crises are good or bad for re-election; the U.S. and Saskatchewan head to the polls this fall, will it be an opportune time to force a federal election next spring? What about BC? And when did Doug Ford find his leadership legs? Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Ed Whittingham joins Deirdre and Mark to talk about the future of oil and gas post-Covid. Will we see more government money in Canadian energy? Some of us aren't sure there are many other options for the industry right now. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Robbie and Deirdre welcome the Wildrose back into the Alberta politi-sphere and take a look at how the current, and future, economic/health/social landscape might affect the election chances of a libertarian/separatist movement in the province. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark and Deirdre over-simplify the first year of 26 cabinet ministers in the Alberta government - some should stay, some should get promoted and others should just go away (poo emoji). Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Max Fawcett, former Oil Sands Magazine editor, climate change office communications staffer, and pundit joins Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean to talk about the future of political parties in Alberta. It's kind of inside baseball without throwing your colleagues under the bus - weird, I know. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

The UCP's anniversary episode with Robbie Kreger-Smith and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

We had to have this conversation. It's unpleasant, it's not humourous, but it's important. Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

It's not too soon to start talking about an economic recovery because it will happen - eventually. Professors Trevor Tombe and Blake Shaffer join Deirdre to talk about the economics of recovery, future planning and trying not to step on the toes of other sciences. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Ep30 - You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Podcast is About You by Robbie KS & Deirdre MacLean Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean discuss messaging, media, and how the perfect imperfection of learning through a pandemic is fodder for click bait. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

The next episode in our isolation series, Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean parse out the $1.5 billion dollar investment in TC Energy's pipeline and cross their fingers that the U.S. courts are ready to give approvals. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

The next episode in our isolation series, Mark Taylor and Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean parse out the $1.5 billion dollar investment in TC Energy's pipeline and cross their fingers that the U.S. courts are ready to give approvals. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Taylor and Deirdre ponder whether certain decisions being made stem from a lack of empathy or accountability (or both). Good times. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Isolation series: Mark Taylor and Deirdre ponder whether it is a lack of accountability or empathy (or both) in some political decisions these days. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Taylor joins Deirdre for the start of the isolation series - there's still lots of politics to talk about - maybe more than usual - and who isn't talking about Ryan Reynolds? We could all use more RR.  Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Mark Taylor joins the Political RnD podcast while Robbie vacations in his basement. Is everyone talking about Ryan Reynolds? Well we should be. Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

UBC Vancouver School of Economics professor Kevin Milligan and legendary Alberta podcaster Stephen Cart (who's done other things) talk federal policy for income assistance during COVID-19 Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe

Professor of Economics Kevin Milligan and legendary Alberta podcaster (who's done other things too) Stephen Carter discuss federal programs available through the Canadian government during the COVID pandemic Get full access to Women of ABpoli at womenofabpoli.substack.com/subscribe