In 2016, Kenney’s path to power was beset on all sides. To the right, he found himself contesting the fractured base, and he vowed to bring homogeneity back to conservatives: to create a unified conservative party. To the left, if he was successful, he needed to confront the new pluralism and perceived elitism of the urban, liberal, and environmentalist NDP. Kenney proposed an explicit platform that promised both unity and confrontation. He also signalled a return to an Alberta of populist lore: prosperous, maverick, masculine, and rooted in settler culture. To help him create and maintain this neoliberal populist myth of Alberta, he stepped into a blue Dodge Ram.
We have turned some of our favourite covers into tote bags, but which one shall we print for our 20th anniversary? Pick one from three of our totes—created by Kate Beaton, Roxanna Bikadoroff, and Franco Égalité. If you haven’t already, vote today for your chance to win a free tote bag.
How can corporations develop partnerships that respect Indigenous peoples and provide them with economic sovereignty? Enbridge presents The Walrus Talks Economic Reconciliation examines what working toward economic reconciliation with Indigenous peoples might look like. This edition of The Walrus Talks will feature speakers representing a range of perspectives, from banking and finance and economic studies to First Nations governance, policy, and energy.
Join us and discover the ways corporate partnerships can build a more equitable financial future for First Nations peoples in Canada.
When women—and especially teenage girls—are depicted under the male gaze in art and media, their agency is minimized, and their creativity and passion nearly always go unnoticed. For International Women’s Day, we’re featuring a 2017 talk by Heather O’Neill from The Walrus Talks Belonging.
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