Don Braid (@DonBraid) / X

Braid: New Fox fave Danielle Smith champions Canada with more impact than feds

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

Braid: From traitor to saviour — Smith's plan was crucial in staving off tariffs

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

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

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

Braid: From traitor to saviour — Smith's plan was crucial in staving off tariffs

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: Smith's cosy ties in U.S. wrecked Poilievre campaign opening

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: Canada Pension Plan says flat 'NO!' to Alberta claim on half of CPP assets

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: New Fox fave Danielle Smith champions Canada with more impact than feds

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

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

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

Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work

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: Canada Pension Plan — and Trudeau — hit back at Alberta pension drive and 'biased' consult...

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