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Proud MSM columnist with the Calgary Herald and Postmedia. Covering politics for 50 years and never imagined it could get this crazy.
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Jason Kenney says separtation has been "de-stigmatized" by current UCP. The job now is to show what a horrible idea it is. If he were still premier, we'd have a government standing up to separatist leaders. Column. tinyurl.com/yz55wh3n #ableg #abpoli #cdnpol #yyc #yeg
Braid: Jason Kenney fiercely battles separatism — unfortunately, not as premier
Jason Kenney has emerged as a fierce opponent to separatism. If he were still premier this would be a very different government.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Jason Kenney lost his job because of the pandemic. I find myself nostalgic for a premier who would stand up to separatist leaders and their goofy claims. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #bleg #abpoli #cdnpol #yyc #yeg #Independence
Braid: Jason Kenney fiercely battles separatism — unfortunately, not as premier
Jason Kenney has emerged as a fierce opponent to separatism. If he were still premier this would be a very different government.
calgaryherald.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Farkas says Ottawa can't deny housing cash because contract doesn't demand blanket rezoning. He calls apocalyptic administration report a "cover your ass" effort. Column
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Braid: Farkas says feds can't deny housing cash, scoffs at 'cover-your-ass' report
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says feds can't take back housing cash, scoffs at "cover-your-ass" admin report that flagged huge penalties.
calgaryherald.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Alberta separatists finally face the battle-hardened federalist fighters. Plus, I tell a really old story. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #AlbertaIndependence #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Separatists had the stage but now face battle-hardened federalists
Some of the nation's top pro-Canada battlers against separatism are finally joining the fight in Alberta, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Top UCP people talk openly about converting party to separatism. They might take a vote on it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Is the UCP still a pro-Canada party? They might take a vote on it
At the top level of the UCP they're pondering whether to hold a vote on the party turning separatist
calgaryherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Braid: Is the UCP still a pro-Canada party? They might take a vote on it. Just listen to the president. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Is the UCP still a pro-Canada party? They might take a vote on it
At the top level of the UCP they're pondering whether to hold a vote on the party turning separatist
calgaryherald.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Nenshi says weak poll is meaningless and urges Smith to bring on the election. Column.
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Braid: Despite punch of bad birthday poll, Nenshi challenges Smith to bring it on
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi brushes off bad poll, says Smith is rattled by separatism split in her own caucus.
calgaryherald.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
iberals, beware - the new-look Poilievre could be a tougher opponent than you expect. column.
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Braid: New-look Pierre Poilievre could be a lot more trouble than the Liberals expect
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, revived after crushing loss, could be a much more difficult foe than the Liberals expect
calgaryherald.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Farkas says lightning-fast pipeline build will dazzle the country and jolt Calgary out of its slow zone. Column.
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Braid: Farkas says fast pipeline build will shake up Calgary and dazzle Canada
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says the Bearspaw project isn't just about a pipe — it's about restoring pride after decades of stalled projects
calgaryherald.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The Perils of Pierre - will Poilievre survive Conservative leadership review in Calgary Friday? He's sticking with his old pitch, still confident it can win party and election Column.
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Braid: Poilievre hopes to hold Conservative leadership with old pitch that could be new again
Pierre Poilievre hopes to keep Conservative leadership with an old pitch that could be new again. He calls for the teardown of Liberalism.
calgaryherald.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Keep boasting about your American contacts, dreams and funding, separatists. You're saving Canada. Column.
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Braid: Keep bragging about your U.S. ties and dreams, Alberta separatists. You're saving Canada
Alberta separatists are killing their own cause by courting Americans and welcoming invitation to join the U.S., writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Okay, so Trump slaps 100% tariffs on Canada. Cost to U.S. buyers of all daily imports jumps from $3.5 billion to $7 billion. Oil suddenly costs more than $100 USD per barrel. How's that going to work?
nationalpost.com/news/canada/... #abpoli #trump #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #ableg
Trump threatens 100% retaliatory tariffs against Canada over China deal
China will eat Canada alive, including "the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life,” Trump said.
nationalpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Carney sounds very much like a leader heading for an election. Should he? Would he dare?
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Carney sounds like a leader heading for an election. Would he dare?
Prime Minister Mark Carney sounds like a leader headed for an election, but would he dare call one, asks columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Government talks about new ER space while docs describe horrors on the wards, privacy rules that restrain them. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #abhealth #yyc #yeg #yyccc #cdnpoli
Braid: While government talks up more spaces, docs describe daily ER horrors shrouded in privacy
Alberta emergency ward doctors are blasting the government, calling for help and urging people to speak up, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Doctors finally crack the shell of secrecy around deaths from long ED waits. These tragedies say hidden unless families speak out, as one did in the Edmonton case. Now docs test privacy limits. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abhealth #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyccc #yeg
Braid: Doctors crack secrecy on wave of emergency ward deaths across Alberta
A doctors report on emergency ward deaths in Alberta finally begins to crack the shell of secrecy around these tragedies.
calgaryherald.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Calgary's new provincial water pipe overlord is from La Crete, population 4,000, which is closer to the Arctic Circle than Calgary. He'll probably do a better job. Column.
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Braid: How a foolish council ended up with a water pipeline overlord from La Crete hamlet
Braid: Premier Danielle Smith's government assumes full water pipe oversight, in slapdown of council that refused to change city leadership.
calgaryherald.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:19 PM
UPDATED COLUMN: With explanation of the weird happenings at that meeting last night that left David Duckworth in the top job. There's nothing that can't get lost in procedural muddle at city hall.
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Braid: Duckworth stays on, but new councillors won't take bull from administration
Braid: Calgary city council went into revolt against secretive administration Tuesday; boss David Duckworth's job hangs in the balance.
calgaryherald.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM
UPDATED COLUMN: Council decided not to fire Duckworth but subject him to much more oversight. Some new councillors gave him a hard time Tuesday - these people won't be snowed.
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Braid: Duckworth stays on, but new councillors won't take bull from administration
Braid: Calgary city council went into revolt against secretive administration Tuesday; boss David Duckworth's job hangs in the balance.
calgaryherald.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:17 AM
New councillors are refusing to take bull from city admin. "Well, you were wrong," one said to Duckworth in a rare direct rebuke. More of that, please.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yyccc #yegcc
Braid: Most new councillors aren't taking any more bull or secrecy from administration
Braid: Calgary city council went into revolt against secretive administration Tuesday; boss David Duckworth's job hangs in the balance.
calgaryherald.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Duckworth offered mental health help to city employees the day the report came down. Nothing like a group hug in a crisis. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #yyccc #cdnpol
Braid: City boss Duckworth deflects blame but shields city employees from mental stress
Calgary's CAO, David Duckworth, offered mental health help to city employees as the pipeline report was about to be released.
calgaryherald.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM
This excellent opinion piece by the chair of Bearspaw pipe study group pulls no punches, shows what a mess we're in, scolds council for deferring action (which is the whole problem!)
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Opinion: Calgary’s water crisis is a warning we must heed
'No essential service should be designed and operated this way,' says head of independent review into 2024 feeder main break.
calgaryherald.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Secrecy, incompetence, empire building - how Calgary ended up with Canada's worst big-city water system. Column.
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Braid: The secretive, serial bungling that gave Calgary the worst big-city water system
Calgary has Canada's worst big-city water problem, thanks to decades of secretive bungling by city officials
calgaryherald.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
This is a truly devastating pipe report from a panel of experts who actually know when they're talking about. Senior managers wear the failure. Column.
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Braid: A devastating report shows how city managers failed to prevent water line disaster
Calgary's water department knew the water line would break for two decades but failed to stop it, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Faskas amps up save-water plea, even saying people could die if system fails. He's desperate for people to finally get the message. Column.
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Braid: Blame me if you're angry, Farkas says, but failure to cut water use could cost lives
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, desperately worried, is trying to get the public to pay attention to the water crisis, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:42 PM
UPDATED COLUMN: Mayor Farkas insists he hasn't doctored pipe report and neither has any bureaucrat. The report goes public Wednesday as social media allegations fly.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc
Braid: Farkas says no bureaucrat or politician has touched pipe report that goes public Wednesday
Mayor Jeromy Farkas warns that pipeline failures will continue, courting disaster until a new line is built, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM