Doug Brinkman
Birds of a Feather Art Project
Faith, Democracy, and Nature
Painter's Notes, Setting Bounderies. Because I believe in democracy, I’m fully supportive of the Alberta Government forming its own committee to review and improve the Electoral Boundaries Commission’s 2027 maps — for Albertans, not political parties.
From my firsthand observations this week inside the 31st Legislature, the Leader of the Loyal Opposition needs to show up for work and put in a full shift for all Albertans — not backroom moonlighting with their union bosses with hopes of forming the next government. And the corporate news media must finally end its outdated role as self-appointed gatekeepers of Alberta’s democracy in the people’s house. The empty press gallery seats in the Assembly and the standing room only press scrum with Nenshi's Loyal Photo Ops in the basement of the Peoples House are a clear testament as to why Albertans no longer trust their “news.” Continued...