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Even if the source is wrongly attributed, there’s no doubt the sentiment rings true, which is why so many Canadians should be questioning their own intelligence quota, having voted back into office Justin Trudeau’s government.

The public exposure and criticism many powerful people have faced over the last few years, and the related social movements, didn’t just come out of nowhere. They aren’t necessarily ‘political correctness’ driven by the far left, either. In many cases, they're related to issues that have been festering for a very long time, issues that have a history stretching back much farther than most people realize.

Protesters have been staging various rallies across Alberta in response to the United Conservative Party’s budget cuts. Most notably, a rally was held last Saturday in Calgary, directly outside the UCP annual general meeting.

It is that wonderful time of year again when all the dreaming and planning, visioning and reflecting happens.

“Public confidence in electoral process is key to democracy.” – Prof. Lisa Young, University of Calgary

Augustus Caesar ruled the Roman Empire for approximately 40 years, from 27 B.C. to 14 A.D. During that time, he doubled the size of the Empire, such that it eventually stretched from Great Britain to almost India.