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Don Braid

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Don Braid

@DonBraid

Proud MSM political columnist for the Calgary Herald.

Calgary

CalgaryHerald.com

Joined May 2009

Don Braid
@DonBraid
Jan 2, 2021
I’ve never seen minister, officials, get off the hook for a massive political and moral failure like this. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-ken… #ableg #abhealth #COVID19BC #abpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Kenney lets UCP flight crew off the hook for violating spirit of pandemic rules
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Dec 30, 2024
Smith is acting like a diplomat as much as a premier. A Fox fave, she's getting Canada's message across to the pro-Trump audience. Somebody has to do it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/column… #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
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Braid: New Fox fave Danielle Smith champions Canada with more impact than feds
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Feb 4, 2025
Danielle Smith got it right - diplomacy over confrontation. She's gone From traitor to savior; her plan was crucial in staving off tariffs. Column calgaryherald.com/opinion/column… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #tariffs #trump #yyc
Braid: From traitor to saviour — Smith's plan was crucial in staving off tariffs
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Sep 7, 2022
Kenney is once again saying re-indexing AISH and other social benefits would worsen inflation. But the UCP will re-index general income tax, which is far more inflationary. This cannot be seen as anything but heartless. #abgov #yyc #yyccc #yeg #yegcc #abpoli #ableg #ucpldr
Don Braid
@DonBraid
May 19, 2022
Best summary I’ve heard: “Yesterday he quit, and today they’ve spent five hours debating the definition of quit.” #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #abgov #UCP
Don Braid
@DonBraid
Feb 4, 2025
From traitor to saviour; Smith's plan was crucial in staving off tariffs. Column calgaryherald.com/opinion/column… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #tariffs #trump #yyc
Braid: From traitor to saviour — Smith's plan was crucial in staving off tariffs
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Mar 25, 2025
The guy Smith speaks with Thursday in Florida says Canada is a "silly country" that should be annexed as "the Puerto Rico of the North." The company she keeps. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-smi… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #trump #trumptariffs #election2025
Braid: Smith's cosy ties in U.S. wrecked Poilievre campaign opening
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Sep 21, 2023
The Canada Pension Plan sends a thundering "NO!" to Alberta's claim to $334 billion from the national pension fund. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/column… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #abpension
Braid: Canada Pension Plan says flat 'NO!' to Alberta claim on half of CPP assets
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Dec 30, 2024
Lots of comment on this one - Smith is acting like a diplomat as much as a premier. A Fox fave, she's getting Canada's message across to the pro-Trump audience. Somebody has to do it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/column… #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
calgaryherald.com
Braid: New Fox fave Danielle Smith champions Canada with more impact than feds
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Dec 8, 2022
When Notley was premier, she attended unveiling of portraits of three former PC premiers - Alison Redford, Dave Hancock and Jim Prentice. #yyc #yeg #AbLeg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyccc
Don Braid
@DonBraid
Dec 4, 2022
If Smith and her ministers didn't know what dictatorial power the bill confers, they're incompetent. If they did, they're hypocrites. Take your pick. tinyurl.com/3y6xps3a and tinyurl.com/ywcp6awy #yyc #yeg #AbLeg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyccc
Don Braid
@DonBraid
Oct 28, 2025
An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-an-… #abed #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli
Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Oct 17, 2023
This is propaganda, not engagement. The UCP has made up its mind on pension and wants to make up yours. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/column… #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Braid: Canada Pension Plan — and Trudeau — hit back at Alberta pension drive and 'biased' consult...
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Don Braid
@DonBraid
Oct 7, 2021
The CBC is reporting that 10 UCP riding boards have passed a motion demanding leadership vote before Mach 1. Actually, 16 have passed it as of today. They’re moving along fast. 22 ridings needed to force vote. #ableg #yyc #abpoli #cdnpoli