Ken on how Twitter changed politics in 2009

CTV's Mary Gazze asked Ken how he thought Twitter had impacted Canadian politics in 2009.

"Now the relationships politicians have to create, foster and nurture are more complicated but richer and potentially much more effective" .

Read the full article here.

Millions ordered in cuts to disabled services ignored

38 Alberta agencies that provide services to the developmentally disabed are ignoring the provincial government order to cut 2$.8 million from their budgets. Read the full Edmonton Journal article here.

Globe and Mail "Greener oils sands, greener planet"

Satya Das comments on why Canada must be the leader on the green energy future post Copenhagen summit in the Monday January 4th, 2010 edition of the Globe and Mail. Read his full Comment here.

Pressure on PCs from Wildrose Alliance, Renew Alberta and Reboot Alberta

Ken is interviewed on leaving theÂ PC party andÂ the implications of the advocacyÂ movement Reboot Alberta, the formation of the centrist party Renew Alberta and the right-wing WIldrose Alliance party on the political landscape in Alberta.

A recent Angus Reid poll shows the PC partyÂ percent and the Wildrose Alliance at 39 percent. Read the Edmonton Journal article here.

University of Alberta International Week 2010

The University of Alberta International Week "To Boldly Go: Charting Our Common Future" will feature Democratic National Committee's Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation, Donna Brazille among many other notable individuals. The event runs from February 1 - 5, 2010.

See the event trailer for the event here and cick here for more information.

Cut backs planned for Alberta's disability services agencies

Edmonton Journal article on the provincial government's attempt to claw back $6 million from agencies that support Persons with Developmental Disabilities. It appeared December 17, 2009 in the Edmonton Journal read the article here.

To show your support for the individuals and organizations affected by the dire situation in community human services, visit www.albertanswhocare.com.

Ken on role of Twitter in politics in Canadian Press

Ken explains to Sonya Bell in Globe and Mail why "Twitter is to 21st century politics what television was to 20th century politics." ClckÂ Â hereÂ to read.

Satya on oilsands and Canada's perception at Copenhagen

Satya spoke with Kelly Cryderman on the pressures on Canadian government to reduce levels of greenhouse gas emissions from oil sands at the Copenhagen Conference. Read the article here.

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