Danielle Smith

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David Yager (PSAC) is now up - his speech is on the New Royalty Framework - subtitled "How Ed Stelmach is Ruining Alberta"

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Listening to John Carpay (Canadian Constitution Foundation) talking about free speech - "the lifeblood of democracy".

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At a packed meeting of the Wildrose Alliance in Bearspaw. Fraser's Nadeem Esmail just finished speaking on the sorry state of health care.

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Going to meet Ruth Richardson, the former New Zealand Finance Minister reknowned for her free market reforms in NZ in the early 90s.

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Going to the Chamber to hear the Fraser Institute's Nadeem Esmail on Alberta's health reforms - "Shuffling the Deck Chairs on the Titanic".

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Just finished a whirlwind week of meetings. I didn't fully realize how many people feel bullied and intimidated by the Alberta PCs.

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Meeting Herald columnist Nigel Hannaford for fish and chips at the Halibut Hut. Best fish and chips in Calgary!

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Going for breakfast at Nellie's with Stephen Carter of Carter McRae. His outfit is coordinating the Dalai Lama event on Sept 30 at U of C.

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Reading MLA Doug Griffiths post declaring that he is NOT crossing the floor. Too bad. His talent is wasted on the Tories.

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Back in Calgary for the rest of the week. Working on my speech for the Wildrose Alliance AGM on June 6.

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In Edmonton driving through snow (!) to have lunch with my pal Greg Schell and talk about some political rumours we've both been hearing.

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Heading off to Youngstown to see my dear friend Gordon Butler and some cattle country.

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I'm speaking at the Wildrose Alliance AGM in Bearspaw on Saturday, June 6 at noon. You can get cheap registration ($60) up until May 22.

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Re: Ron Stevens $450K severence package. I wonder how many laid off oilworkers received a payout of 3 months for every year of service?

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Wondering why cancer treatments are being postponed at the Royal Alexandra and if Alberta's health care system is on the brink of collapse.

[Danielle Smith @electdanielle]

Just finished moderating a Fraser Institute event at Centini Restaurant featuring my hero - and former boss - Michael Walker.

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Setting up Twitter to post to Facebook with help from @jjhexham

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Setting up Twitter on my blackberry with help from @jjhexham

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Leaving. Left the Canadian Federation of Independent Business on Friday to pursue politics. Leaving the country today for 2 weeks.