by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 46 | November 16, 2006

Ted Morton is a newcomer to provincial politics as the rookie MLA for Foothills – Rockyview but hardly a newcomer to political life.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 45 | November 09, 2006

Dave Hancock is the three time MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud and a lawyer by profession. He has served as Minister of Advanced Education and

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 38 | September 22, 2005

Edmonton Gold Bar MLA Hugh MacDonald

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 6 | February 09, 2006

Neil Korotash is in the middle of his second term as a City Councillor for St. Albert.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 17 | April 27, 2006

I have friends who know and like Mayor Mandel.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 14 | April 06, 2006

Dr. Pannu is the New Democratic Party MLA for Edmonton Strathcona.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 32 | August 11, 2005

Maurice Tougas was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of Edmonton-Meadowlark last November after a lengthy career in journalism.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 26 | June 30, 2005

Ray Martin's career in provincial politics spans three decades dating back to his years as provincial secretary to the New Democrats.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 33 | August 18, 2005

George Rogers is the rookie member for Leduc-Beaumont-Devon in the Legislature but he is no rookie to politics.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 31 | August 04, 2005

They see them as cookie cutter versions of one model with nothing much to differentiate one from the other.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 21 | May 26, 2005

Mike Nickel became a thorn in the side of Edmonton's city council in 1995 when he and his friends organized a group that called themselves 'The Stickmen'.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 17 | April 28, 2005

One of the common complaints that I hear when people are sitting around talking about our political representatives is that they are all the same.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 18 | May 05, 2005

Political life can offer a lot of glamour if you happen to be a cabinet minister in the federal government or mayor of a large city.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 11 | March 20, 2008

James Rajotte is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Edmonton – Leduc.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 39 | September 29, 2005

David Kilgour's career in politics has always been on his terms. The MP for Edmonton Beaumont has sat as a member of both the Progressive Conservative Party and the Liberal Party

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 46 | November 17, 2005

Born in Poland and raised in Edmonton community is very important to two term MLA Thomas Lukaszuk.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 51 | December 22, 2005

With a federal election in progress I thought I would deviate from my usual format

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 2 | January 12, 2006

Nicole Martel is running for the Liberal Party in Edmonton East in this months federal election campaign.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 3 | January 19, 2006

There has been quite the kerfuffle this past week about a certain campaign ad being run by the Liberals claiming that under a Conservative government

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 4 | January 26, 2006

After seven weeks of a federal election I thought a look at one of our city councillors might be a welcome change. Dave Thiele has served as a union member and community volunteer and,

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 9 | March 02, 2006

An interesting fellow this James Rajotte guy.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 30 | July 27, 2006

Maurice Tougas will always be associated with the Edmonton Examiner in my mind.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 27 | July 06, 2006

A talk with Beverly-Clareview MLA Ray Martin

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 31 | August 03, 2006

Laurie Hawn is the rookie MP for Edmonton Centre having knocked off Liberal Anne McLellan in the last federal election.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 33 | August 17, 2006

One of the most surprising things to me about political life is how fast everything is moving and how slowly everything moves.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 44 | November 02, 2006

Gary McPherson is unique in this race to become the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta in a number of ways but

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 2 | January 11, 2007

Bill Bonko is the rookie Liberal MLA for Edmonton-Decore. It turns out he is also one of my readers which is always nice to hear.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 8 | February 22, 2007

Weslyn Mather is the Liberal MLA for Edmonton Millwoods and a truly nice person.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 10 | March 08, 2007

Councillor Dave Thiele has represented Ward Six in Edmonton since 1998 after twenty two years with the city’s water system department which became EPCOR.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 12 | March 22, 2007

Leadership is something that is difficult to define.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 13 | March 29, 2007

Bryan Anderson has quietly become one of the veterans on City Council here in Edmonton where he sits as one of the representatives of Ward 5.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 15 | April 12, 2007

When Fred Lindsay went from being the semi-retired Mayor of Wabamun to the Tory MLA for Stony Plain I figured that he still had some time for his numerous hobbies

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 16 | April 19, 2007

I like politicians and having worked with and for them I tend to give the benefit of the doubt where many wouldn’t.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 26 | June 28, 2007

Bruce Miller, MLA for Edmonton Glenora, is a willing spokesman for those unable to make their own voices heard on the political stage and I believe that voice to be sincere.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 28 | July 12, 2007

aren Leibovici represents Ward 1 in the west end of Edmonton. She is finishing her second term in that position and has become a strong advocate

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 32 | August 09, 2007

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 41 | October 11, 2007

There is a civic election coming up on October 15th and I have been interviewing some of the candidates who came third last time but are back for another try this time around.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 45 | November 08, 2007

Laurie Blakeman is the Liberal MLA for Edmonton – Centre.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 47 | November 22, 2007

Jane Batty just won a third term as councillor for Ward 4 in Edmonton and is now the senior Councillor in the ward with Michael Phair deciding to move on to other things.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 4 | January 31, 2008

Mo Elsalhy, rookie Liberal MLA for Edmonton McClung,

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 15 | April 17, 2008

The recent Provincial election dramatically changed the face of the Legislature for the Greater Edmonton Area

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 22 | June 05, 2008

Federal politics have been a little bit in the background the last six months with both a municipal and provincial election in that time.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 24 | June 19, 2008

Kevin Taft, Liberal MLA for Edmonton Rutherford and leader of the Official Opposition, has just been through one of the tougher battles he will ever face as a politician.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 29 | July 24, 2008

When you work in government for a province one of the first things you notice is that although the Department of Health has the largest budget there are very few MLA’s who have a background in healthcare.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 30 | July 31, 2008

Heather Klimchuk accomplished something this year that is very unusual and worthy of note.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 42 | October 23, 2008

George Rogers is the Progressive Conservative MLA for Leduc-Beaumont-Devon. He has a background as a former Councillor and Mayor in Leduc

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 45 | November 13, 2008

Brian Mason, MLA for Edmonton Highlands-Norwood

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 16 | April 20, 2006

I think what strikes me the most acutely when I interview those MPs whose roots are traced back to the old Reform Party is their sincerity.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 20 | May 22, 2008

The recent Provincial election dramatically changed the face of the Legislature for the Greater Edmonton Area with thirteen out of the twenty-four constituencies in the area changing hands.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 25 | June 23, 2005

Our Deputy Prime Minister, The Honourable Anne McLellan, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and the last federal Liberal in the province, took time from her very busy schedule to speak with me about life on 'the Hill'.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 11 | March 16, 2006

A lot of people go into politics with the idea that it will make them more influential in their community.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 12 | March 23, 2006

I am always impressed when politicians answer their own phones or return their own messages. I know that politics is a busy business but still,

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 34 | August 25, 2005

Terry Cavanaugh is an institution in this city. His political career in civic politics stretches back to 1971 and thirty-four years

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 1 | January 05, 2006

Neal Gray is the New Democrat candidate for Edmonton Millwoods Beaumont in the current federal election. I am particularly encouraged by his participation because at the age of twenty-six he represents a demographic

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 7 | February 16, 2006

Bryan Anderson went from Coach to Councillor in less time than it probably took the school board to process his retirement papers back in 1998.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 10 | March 09, 2006

Councillor Janice Melnychuk is in her second term representing Ward 3 in Edmonton. With a strong background with both community leagues and the Public School system

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 13 | March 30, 2006

Meet Christine Brown, City Councilor in St. Albert. With a Masters Degree in Economics and a job teaching the subject at Grant McEwan

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 26 | June 29, 2006

The pace of government for politicians is hard to explain to those without first hand knowledge. On the one hand the amount of ‘busyness’ far exceeds most people’s work lives.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 25 | June 22, 2006

I have to admit that I like talking to Doug Horner, MLA for Spruce Grove – Sturgeon – St. Albert and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 29 | July 20, 2006

Cathy Oleson is the Mayor of Strathcona County Council. Although it is called a county it is actually something called a specialized municipality

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 34 | August 24, 2006

Ken Epp is in his fourth term as Member of Parliament for what is now called Edmonton-Sherwood Park.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 37 | September 14, 2006

Jane Batty is in her second term as councillor for Ward 4 in Edmonton. She may not be as high profile as her long time ward mate Councillor Phair,

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 36 | September 07, 2006

When I stop to think that Ron Hayter has over thirty years on Edmonton’s City Council I start to feel a little bit like an old timer in this city

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 38 | September 21, 2006

Laurie Blakeman is the Liberal MLA for Edmonton – Centre. She is the Opposition House Leader, Critic for Health and Wellness and

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 41 | October 12, 2006

Jim Dinning is an insider fighting from the outside in this contest to become the next Premier of Alberta.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 42 | October 19, 2006

Ed Stelmach has served as an MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville since 1993. That means that he has been in government since Ralph Klein

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 47 | November 23, 2006

Terry Cavanaugh just keeps on going. Phoning early in the morning I found the recently turned 80 year young Councillor

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 48 | November 30, 2006

Edmonton Goldbar is as close to a Liberal stronghold as you can find in this province where even the provincial version of the party is held accountable

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 49 | December 07, 2006

ack Flaherty was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of St. Albert almost exactly two years ago.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 51 | December 21, 2006

Thomas Lukaszuk represents the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs for the provincial Progressive Conservatives.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 50 | December 14, 2006

Rona Ambrose impresses me. She is intelligent and articulate. And in her role as Minister of the Environment

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 4 | January 25, 2007

The first thing you notice when you talk to Mo Elsalhy is his enthusiasm. The rookie Liberal MLA for Edmonton McClung

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 1 | January 04, 2007

It is still a little bit strange for me to be interviewing Members of Parliament that are in government. I know that prior to the last election there were two MP’s

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 6 | February 08, 2007

Kim Krushell represents Ward 2 in Edmonton with both passion and enthusiasm. It seems like she has made the transition from ‘back room’ politico

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 5 | February 01, 2007

Brian Mason has had a remarkable career in politics by anybody’s standard. The MLA for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 3 | January 18, 2007

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 9 | March 01, 2007

Rick Miller is the Liberal MLA for Edmonton Rutherford. He is still a rookie in his first term but it seems to me that he is catching on pretty fast

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 11 | March 15, 2007

have to confess up front that James Rajotte is one of my favourite interviews.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 14 | April 05, 2007

Many, many years ago I sat with a very senior civil servant asking for advice. My Minister had been accused in Question Period of having no policy on a certain matter and

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 23 | June 07, 2007

Dave Hancock, MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud, took on the role of Minister of Health and Wellness for the Stelmach government and has managed to keep

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 24 | June 14, 2007

Mayor Mandel is always a fun challenge to interview. His mind is very active and he is impatient with questions that take time to ask. He likes to think in big picture terms

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 29 | July 19, 2007

Ray Martin (MLA, Edmonton Beverly-Clareview) is one of those rare politicians who has become more influential and popular as the years go by.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 37 | September 13, 2007

Terry Cavanaugh just keeps on going. Those words above were what I wrote about Councillor Cavanaugh when I interviewed him just about a year ago. But the Ward Six Councillor has decided it is time for him to step down

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 38 | September 20, 2007

There is a civic election coming up in about a month and leading up to that exercise in democracy I will be featuring interviews with four candidates

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 39 | September 27, 2007

This week I spoke to Dave Loken who came in third in Ward 2 behind Ron Hayter and Kim Krushell.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 42 | October 18, 2007

The Honourable Iris Evans is the MLA for Sherwood Park and Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry for the provincial Progressive Conservatives.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 44 | November 01, 2007

Maurice Tougas is the rookie Liberal MLA for Edmonton Meadowlark. It appears that he has decided to avoid the ‘sophomore jinx’ by announcing that he will not stand for nomination this time around.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 1 | January 10, 2008

I like talking to Ward 3 City Councillor Ed Gibbons. You ask a question and he answers it without condescension or evasion.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 2 | January 17, 2008

I’m not sure what surprises me the most about the current Conservative government in Ottawa – that it has lasted this long or that their message

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 3 | January 24, 2008

Brian Mason, MLA for Edmonton Highlands-Norwood, is also the leader of the Alberta New Democrats. Since anybody paying any attention to Alberta politics expects

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 5 | February 07, 2008

Second term Councillor Kim Krushell represents Ward 2 in Edmonton. She is one of those rare persons who successfully made the transition from

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 8 | February 28, 2008

Rachel Notley is the NDP candidate for Edmonton Strathcona in this election and long time Albertans will recognize the name since her Father

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 9 | March 06, 2008

The provincial election is over but I wanted to run one more column about it. This interview was done at almost the exact half way mark and

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 10 | March 13, 2008

Councillor Dave Thiele is one of the veterans of Edmonton’s City Council having been there since 1998. Added to twenty-two years

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 13 | April 03, 2008

Mike Lake, MP for Edmonton - Mill Woods –Beaumont is an excellent listener. I learned this two years when I talked to him for the first time

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 16 | April 24, 2008

The recent Provincial election dramatically changed the face of the Legislature for the Greater Edmonton Area with thirteen out of the twenty-four constituencies in the area changing hands.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 17 | May 01, 2008

The recent Provincial election dramatically changed the face of the Legislature for the Greater Edmonton Area with thirteen out of the twenty-four constituencies in the area

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 21 | May 29, 2008

Amerjeet Sohi has been the Councilor for Ward Six since the municipal election last October and as you will read here he has been a busy guy

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 23 | June 12, 2008

Fred Lindsay, the MLA for Stony Plain and Solicitor General and Minister of Public Safety for the Tory government, has certainly got his hands full

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 25 | June 26, 2008

Dave Hancock, MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud, says he is thrilled to be in his new post as Minister of Education for the province.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 26 | July 03, 2008

Peter Goldring is the Conservative MP for Edmonton East. He has also authored two books on the homeless and spends a lot of time and effort on raising Canada’s

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 27 | July 10, 2008

Tony Vandermeer is one of a group of Tory MLA’s who joined the Government in the recent provincial election. Unlike many of them, however,

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 28 | July 17, 2008

Dave Quest may be new to the Legislature but the rookie Tory MLA for Strathcona is hardly new to politics. He has been involved in both municipal and provincial politics

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 31 | August 07, 2008

Karen Leibovici represents Ward 1 in the west end of Edmonton. In her third term now it was she is one of the veterans on Council

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 33 | August 21, 2008

Cathy Oleson is the Mayor of Strathcona County. It is an anomaly in the province being Mayor of a County and in some ways it is

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 39 | October 02, 2008

As this column hits the stands the federal election will be getting close. In keeping with past practice I have and will be interviewing candidates

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 47 | November 27, 2008

Dr. Mo Elsalhy, former MLA for Edmonton McClung is one of three candidates vying to replace Kevin Taft as the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party next month.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 49 | December 11, 2008

Things were a little hectic around Parliament Hill as Rona Ambrose made time to talk to me for this column. I usually don’t mention the lead time for getting to print

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 29 | July 21, 2005

Ron Hayter has been a fixture on Edmonton's City Council for so long even I have trouble remembering when it wasn't so.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 22 | June 02, 2005

Brent Jewell was born in Edmonton where he attended the University of Alberta. In 1974 he and his wife, Monica moved to Strathcona County where they raised their son Ryan and daughter Eileen.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 20 | May 19, 2005

Dr. Bruce Miller made the jump from church to state last November when he left his post as the Minister for Robertson-Wesley United Church to take on a new challenge as Liberal MLA for Edmonton-Glenora.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 30 | July 28, 2005

Gene Zwozdesky was elected to his fourth term as MLA for Edmonton-MillCreek last November.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 27 | July 07, 2005

Laurie Blakeman was elected to her third term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Centre last fall.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 24 | June 16, 2005

Doug Horner belongs to one of Alberta's 'old' political families tracing their involvement in provincial and federal politics back to his grandfather at least.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 16 | April 21, 2005

First time city councilor for St. Albert, Lorie Garritty, very kindly agreed to be my first interview for this column. Both being rookies it seemed fitting enough when and it turns out to have been a good choice.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 16 | April 21, 2005

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 18 | May 04, 2006

Dave Hancock, MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud, is in his third term as an elected member of the Legislature but his commitment to public service has been a much a longer ride.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 28 | July 14, 2005

James Burrows is a city councillor in St. Albert who sees a lot of good things happening in the city

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 35 | September 01, 2005

Ken Epp is the Member of Parliament for Sherwood Park and has been representing constituents in the area for the last twelve years.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 37 | September 15, 2005

Linda Sloan joined another former Liberal MLA, Karen Leibovici, as Councillor for Ward 1

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 40 | October 06, 2005

Rob Lougheed was elected to his third term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the constituency of Strathcona last fall.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 44 | November 03, 2005

ane Batty is the second term Councillor for Ward 4 in Edmonton. She was elected to her first term on only her second attempt and that is not an easy thing to do in a political forum

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 47 | November 24, 2005

Kim Krushell stepped into the spotlight from the backstage last November and won election as Councillor for Ward 2. Winning your first election is not easy in municipal politics where name recognition plays such an important role

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 48 | December 01, 2005

Brian Mason first came into the publics view as the bus driver who ran for Edmontons City Council back in 1989. Just over a year ago he became leader of the provincial New Democrats.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 50 | December 15, 2005

Mo Elsalhy was just minding his own business working as a pharmacist and talking to his customers about their health, the weather and politics.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 5 | February 02, 2006

When I heard that Fred Lindsay went from the self-described semi-retired position of Mayor of Wabamum, a smaller lakeside town west of Edmonton, to Progressive Conservative MLA for the constituency of Stony Plain

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 8 | February 23, 2006

Two years ago next month Kevin Taft added the title of Leader of the Opposition to his resume when he became the head of the Liberal Party of Alberta. He had been in politics for only three years at the time as MLA for Edmonton-Riverview

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 22 | June 01, 2006

Having spent most of his working life with the United Church I don’t think it would surprise anybody to learn that Bruce Miller, MLA for Edmonton Glenora,

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 28 | July 13, 2006

Councillor Sloan represents Ward 1 on Edmonton’s City Council which encompasses a good portion of the western part of the city.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 23 | June 08, 2006

Karen Leibovici represents Ward 1 in the City of Champions. But that is just the beginning of her many roles.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 24 | June 15, 2006

Len Bracko started his life as a politician as an alderman for St. Albert in 1989 and returned to the same job in 2001

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 32 | August 10, 2006

Dan Backs is the rookie Liberal MLA for Edmonton Manning. When I spoke to him last year he was just getting his feet wet in his new career

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 35 | August 31, 2006

George Rogers has been the MLA for Leduc-Beaumont-Devon for the last couple of years following a twelve year stint in municipal politics in Leduc.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 39 | September 28, 2006

This week’s column marks a temporary departure from my usual focus. Rather than profiling politicians who represent areas of Greater Edmonton

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 40 | October 05, 2006

Lyle Oberg caused quite a stir when he questioned Ralph Klein’s meandering path to retirement earlier this year.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 43 | October 26, 2006

Victor Doerksen is the four term MLA for Red Deer South. He was the Minister of Innovation and Science until resigning to run for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 7 | February 15, 2007

Mayor Chalifoux is an interesting man. He seems totally comfortable with himself and his role as Mayor of St. Albert as one

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 21 | May 24, 2007

Bharat Agnihotri has been the Liberal MLA for Edmonton-Ellerslie for the last two and a half years after leaving a successful career as a realtor.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 25 | June 21, 2007

David Eggan is now a seasoned pro in representing Edmonton-Calder over at the legislature. This is the third time I have interviewed him for In Context

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 27 | July 05, 2007

The last time I interviewed Doug Horner, MLA for Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert I started the column by pointing out that I really enjoyed talking to him.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 30 | July 26, 2007

Mike Nickel remains one of my favourite politicians in Edmonton. He says what he thinks and he is very good at thinking.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 31 | August 02, 2007

Cathy Oleson is the Mayor of Strathcona County – an area which has about the same population as Red Deer. Although it is called a county

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 33 | August 16, 2007

Laurie Hawn is the Conservative MP for Edmonton Centre. This is the third time I have interviewed him and it is pretty easy to tell that he has settled into his new role as a politician

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 40 | October 04, 2007

There is a civic election coming up on October 15th and I have been interviewing some of the candidates

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 48 | November 29, 2007

Hugh MacDonald has been the Liberal MLA for Edmonton Goldbar for ten years and that is an incredible accomplishment for a Liberal in this province.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 49 | December 06, 2007

Jack Flaherty is the first term Liberal MLA for the constituency of St. Albert. With things heating up between the municipalities in the Capital Region

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 50 | December 13, 2007

Rona Ambrose is one of my favourite interviews. The intent of this column is to provide a forum for elected officials to speak directly to their constituents

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 12 | March 27, 2008

Don Iveson, Councillor for Ward 5 in Edmonton did something that many people will tell you is not possible. He ran and won in his first outing in civic politics.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 14 | April 10, 2008

Bryan Anderson represents Ward 5 in south west Edmonton with a mixture of pragmatism and candour that is both refreshing and effective.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 19 | May 15, 2008

The recent Provincial election dramatically changed the face of the Legislature for the Greater Edmonton Area with thirteen out of the twenty-four constituencies in the area

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 32 | August 14, 2008

Every time I interview Doug Horner, MLA for Spruce Grove-Sturgeon-St. Albert I end up saying nice things about him.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 34 | August 28, 2008

Laurie Blakeman is the Liberal MLA for Edmonton – Centre. That makes her a survivor in Alberta political life because what was once a fairly large Liberal majority of Edmonton

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 35 | September 04, 2008

Laurie Hawn is the Conservative MP for Edmonton Centre. Since this interview took place the war of words between Prime Minister Harper and Stephen Dion has gotten even louder.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 36 | September 11, 2008

Interviewing Gene Zwozdesky, MLA for Edmonton - Mill Creek is always enjoyable and always provides a wealth of information.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 38 | September 25, 2008

The Federal election will be in full swing by the time this column makes it to print. In keeping with past practice I will be interviewing candidates

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 40 | October 09, 2008

As this column hits the stands the federal election will be very close. In keeping with past practice I have and will be interviewing candidates rather than politicians

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 41 | October 16, 2008

With the federal election over I thought it would be a good time to focus on events a little closer to home. Councillor Batty represents Ward 4

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 43 | October 30, 2008

Hugh MacDonald, Liberal MLA for Edmonton Goldbar, is currently the most successful non- Conservative politician in the province of Alberta.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 44 | November 06, 2008

Thomas Lukaszuk represents the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs for the provincial Progressive Conservatives. It is always interesting to be a government MLA in a large city like Edmonton

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 46 | November 20, 2008

Dr. David Swann, MLA for Calgary Mountain View is one of three candidates vying to replace Kevin Taft as the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party next month.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 48 | December 04, 2008

Dave Taylor, MLA for Calgary Currie is one of three candidates vying to replace Kevin Taft as the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party next month.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 23 | June 09, 2005

Skip Gordon left North Texas State University in 1968 with a major in Geography and his life ahead of him. Thirty years later he found himself retired from teaching social studies in Fort Saskatchewan

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 19 | May 12, 2005

Karen Leibovici is currently a second term councilor for Ward 1 in Edmonton. This follows on the heels of two terms as a Liberal MLA for Edmonton-Meadowlark.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 15 | April 13, 2006

Michael Phair has always been one of Edmontons highest profile councillors. He was well known for his support of the arts community long before it became fashionable and

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 43 | October 27, 2005

It used to be that you knew what the federal Conservative Party was all about. Older white males dressed in dark suits was a good beginning to the stereotype.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 19 | May 11, 2006

Rahim Jaffer arrived in Canada as a child with his parents after escaping the tyranny of Idi Amin and the confiscation of his family’s property

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 36 | September 08, 2005

Now in his fourth term as Member of Parliament for Edmonton-St. Albert John Williams remembers exactly what prompted him to head to Ottawa those many years ago.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 41 | October 13, 2005

Ed Gibbons might not be a high profile name for political junkies but he has certainly left a lasting impression in this city.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 21 | May 25, 2006

David Eggan is a year and a half into his new job representing the residents of Edmonton-Calder over at the legislature and has settled in quite nicely

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 42 | October 20, 2005

Jack Flaherty was elected to his first term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the constituency of St. Albert last November. As he approaches his first anniversary he reflects on the transition from a career in education

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 45 | November 10, 2005

Weslyn Mather spent forty years as an educator before making the jump to politics as the MLA for Edmonton Millwoods last November.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 23 No. 49 | December 08, 2005

Paul Chalifoux is an interesting and thoughtful man. That much is obvious just from listening to him. But something tells me that there is also a strong passion to see things left better than you found them.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 24 No. 20 | May 18, 2006

Bharat Agnihotri has been the MLA for Edmonton-Ellerslie for the last year and a half after leaving a successful career as a realtor.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 18 | May 03, 2007

Janice Melnychuk, Councillor for Ward 3, wouldn’t tell me if she plans to run again in the upcoming civic election this fall

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 19 | May 10, 2007

Peter Goldring, Conservative MP for Edmonton East, has been through four successful elections in his ten years in federal politics – most of them in opposition.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 20 | May 17, 2007

First elected in 1992 Michael Phair quickly became one of Edmonton’s highest profile Councillors.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 22 | May 31, 2007

Rahim Jaffer represents the federal constituency of Edmonton Strathcona for the Conservative Party and has done so for ten years this June.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 34 | August 23, 2007

After a hiatus that was so short it barely counts as a holiday Gene Zwozdesky, MLA for Edmonton - Mill Creek is back in cabinet

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 36 | September 06, 2007

George Rogers is just finishing his third year as the MLA for Leduc-Beaumont-Devon. A former Councillor and Mayor in Leduc he brings a very knowledgeable

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 35 | August 30, 2007

The voters are going to the polls in a little over six weeks for civic elections so I wanted to talk to Councillor Linda Sloan, Ward 1,

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 46 | November 15, 2007

Ken Epp, Conservative MP for Edmonton-Sherwood Park is one of the original Reform Party members to first travel to Ottawa in 1993.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 25 No. 51 | December 20, 2007

Thomas Lukaszuk represents the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs for the provincial Progressive Conservatives.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 6 | February 14, 2008

Ron Hayter is a bit of an institution in this city – more than thirty years on City Council will do that.

by: David Rogers
In Context | Vol. 26 No. 7 | February 21, 2008

Rick Miller was standing in the middle of a building with little or no heat talking to me on his cell phone because the phones were still not working