Orange Chinook: Politics in the New Alberta

A lot has changed in Alberta in the past decade. The Progressive Conservative Party (PCP), which had governed since 1971, is gone, a woman is now the premier, and the New Democratic Party, which in the past was living on the margins, has taken over the political landscape. This book chronicles the changes (“Orange Chinook”), which ushered them in. The editors include diverse viewpoints which cover a broad expanse of issues. The book is offered the book as the essential guide to Alberta’s NDP government and politics. It covers policy, the shock of transition, politics and pipelines, oil sands and carbon tax, the province’s relationships with cities and mayors, finances, rural Alberta, indigenous politics, inter alia. Distributed by Longleaf Services, Inc. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
In 2015, the New Democratic Party won an unprecedented victory in Alberta. Unseating the Progressive Conservatives-who had won every provincial election since 1971-they formed an NDP government for the first time in the history of the province. Orange Chinook is the first scholarly analysis of this election. It examines the legacy of the Progressive Conservative dynasty, the PC and NDP campaigns, polling, and online politics, providing context and setting the stage. It highlights the importance of Alberta’s energy sector and how it relates to provincial politics with focus on the oil sands, the carbon tax, and pipelines. Examining the NDP in power, Orange Chinook draws on Indigenous, urban, and rural perspectives to explore the transition process and government finances and politics. It explores the governing style of premier Rachel Notley, paying special attention to her response to the 2016 For McMurray wildfire and to the role of women in politics. Orange Chinook brings together Alberta’s top political watchers in this fascinating, multifaceted analysis.