The political vultures are circling. A bit prematurely perhaps, but they’re here at the annual general meeting of the United Conservative Party this weekend in Calgary.

No matter what happens at this weekend’s United Conservative Party convention in Calgary, Jason Kenney will still be Alberta premier and party leader on Monday. For Kenney, this is not the end. But squint a little and you can see it from here.

Premier Jason Kenney’s usual response when facing an opponent can be summed up in three words: deny, deflect, demonize. That’s how he’s dealt with political opponents on a litany of issues as diverse as the pandemic, the federal equalization program, and the Allan Inquiry into so-called anti-Alberta activities. But not this time.

Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage is urging all Albertans to read the final report of the government-sponsored Steve Allan public inquiry into anti-Albertan activities. I’m not sure how many people will do that considering the report that is 650 pages long. So, let me sum up the inquiry’s conclusion into one brief paragraph from Allan himself: “To be very clear,…

Jason Kenney, master illusionist If Premier Jason Kenney is ever looking for a career outside of politics, might I suggest stage magician? For he is a master of manipulation, misdirection and sleight of hand. He’s trying to convince Albertans that on October 18 he will pull elected senators out of a hat—while sawing the Constitution in half.