Best of Alberta Politics 2023 survey
Politics can be a downer sometimes, so let's celebrate the best.
It’s that time of year again. I am thrilled to launch the seventh annual Daveberta Best of Alberta Politics survey. It has been a big year in Alberta politics so I am excited to hear from you about the big political players and issues of 2023.
Submit your choices in seven categories.
Who was the best Alberta MLA of 2023?
Who was the best Alberta cabinet minister of 2023?
Who was the best Opposition MLA of 2023?
Who is the up and coming MLA to watch in 2024?
What was the biggest issue of 2023?
What was the best political play of 2023?
And this year I am pleased to reintroduce a special post-election category:
Who was the best candidate who didn’t win in the 2023 election?
Submissions will close on Dec. 10, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. and the top three choices in each category will be included in a round of voting starting on December 12. Voting for the top 3 will be open until Dec. 17 at 8:00 p.m. and the winners will be announced on December 19.
This survey is all about celebrating the best in Alberta politics, so if there is a person who doesn’t fit neatly into any of these categories who deserves some kudos, please send me an email and let me know.
Thank you and good luck.
Dave
PS. Check out the winners of the six annual Best of Alberta Politics Surveys going back to 2017.
Strong Towns coming to Edmonton on Dec. 13
I am thrilled to offer a special promotion for Daveberta subscribers who are interested in attending an evening keynote speech from Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in Edmonton.
There are 10 free tickets available to the first subscribers who register for the event using the promo code DAVEBERTA.
When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Room 1-430, Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS), University of Alberta, 11335 Saskatchewan Drive
About Strong Towns: Founded in 2008 by former transportation engineer Chuck Marohn, the Strong Towns organization is committed to a bottom-up revolution to make American cities more walkable, livable, and financially resilient.
By demonstrating the financial cost, safety issues, and environmental pollution of car-centric development, through tax value per acre analysis, crash map data, and critiques of sprawling development patterns, Strong Towns has worked to increase awareness and fix the problems of Automobile-focused street design.
With over a million members, Strong Towns accomplishes this goal by providing online resources, educational courses, and events to help local communities make the change they want to see around them.
Thank you to the University of Alberta Sustainability Council, Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, City of Edmonton, and City Councillors Ashley Salvador and Michael Janz for organizing this opportunity.
Hi Dave. Although not a politician, Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour Salma Lahkani should be named as a notable Government of Alberta leader. She is well informed, gracious, engaging, articulate and sensitive. A truly notable and worthy representative of the Province of Alberta.