David J. Climenhaga is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator who has worked in senior writing and editing positions at the Toronto Globe and Mail and Calgary Herald. He holds a Masters Degree in Journalism from the Carleton University School of Journalism in Ottawa. His 1995 book, A Poke in the Public Eye, explores the relationships among Canadian journalists, public relations people and politicians. He is currently chair of the St. Albert Public Library Board. He was chair of the community committee that organized the 2009 St. Albert Summer Special Olympic Games. The opinions expressed in his blog and other journalistic and literary writing represent his own views and not those of any employer, organization, society, institution or organized religion with which he may be affiliated.
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David, laughed my ass off when I saw the pic of Rex Murphy looking like Art Garfunkle. Keep up the great work.
Premier Redford should be pushed very hard to take over the Merali file to show the taxpayer she will clean up the financial rot .If she does do so the voter will support her. Otherwise she should fear voter anger and retaliation when they vote for Danielle Smith to clean out this 40 year old purposely blind and deaf government. This is an excellent issue for Danielle .
You might be interested in the MacKinnon cartoon in the Chronicle Herald ,op-ed page,in Halifax today. Goes right along with your article.
Keep up the writing.
Wilson
As one who worked briefly with David in the mid-1970s, I am glad that at least one progressive voice still lives in Wild Rose country. Always a gifted writer and investigative journalist, David is always worth reading. Keep up the good work, my friend.