
Susan on the Soapbox
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A commentary on political, social and cultural issues - from a lawyer with a degree in anthropology. I'm a lawyer with 26 years of experience in petrochemicals, pipelines, oil and natural gas. I've worked in Canada and the US on projects located in North America, Britain, Europe and Asia.
Susan on the Soapbox
2d ago
NOTE: WORD PRESS HAS POSTED THIS BLOG TWICE. IF YOUR COMMENT ISN’T HERE YOU CAN TRY CLICKING ON THE LINK WITH THE SAME NAME ABOVE TO SEE IF IT’S THERE. “This isn’t mismanagement—it’s a scandal”—Mike Parker, president of the Health ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
2d ago
NOTE: WORD PRESS HAS POSTED THIS BLOG TWICE. IF YOUR COMMENT ISN’T HERE YOU CAN TRY CLICKING ON THE LINK WITH THE SAME NAME ABOVE TO SEE IF IT’S THERE. “This isn’t mismanagement—it’s a scandal”—Mike Parker, president of the Health ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
2d ago
“This isn’t mismanagement—it’s a scandal”—Mike Parker, president of the Health Sciences Association, calling for an independent investigation into the Alberta Surgical Initiative (a $400 Mill effort to outsource surgeries to for-profit organizations). Ms Soapbox has wrecked her back and, as ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
1w ago
“I know Canadians are famous for being nice. Thoughtful. Decent. Those are great qualities in human beings. But in a knife fight with Donald Trump, none of them matters”—Bradley Tusk, American venture capitalist, political strategist. It’s been an interesting ride ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
3w ago
Last November Danielle Smith said she wasn’t worried about tariffs on oil and gas products (at that time Trump was threatening a 10 to 20% tariff on Canadian goods). Last week after her “constructive” meeting with Trump she did a ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
1M ago
“In the most dangerous of times, those who escape and survive generally know people whom they can trust. Having old friends is the politics of last resort. And making new ones is the first step toward change.” — Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny. How do we stay sane, let alone optimistic, knowing that we’re stuck with ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
1M ago
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanza! However you celebrate the season, the Soapbox family would like to wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday. All the best to you in 2025. And, in keeping with tradition, here’s ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
1M ago
I swore I was going to put politics aside in the run up to Christmas, but when the latest screed from Free Alberta Strategy dropped into my inbox, I had to respond. You’ll recall that the Smith government is trying ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
2M ago
Alberta moved one step closer to becoming a banana republic this week. Premier Smith announced she will use the Sovereignty Act to combat the federal government’s cap on emissions by putting forward a motion that will give her government more ..read more
Susan on the Soapbox
3M ago
The election of Donald Trump on Nov 5 left me feeling numb. Why? Because it confirmed my worst fears about the majority of Americans. Over the coming weeks we’ll see many articles explaining what happen, why it happened, and who’s to blame, but one of the most insightful pieces I’ve seen is Dr Melanee Thomas’s ..read more