Preston Manning

• Preston Manning ‘baffled’ by those who view Danielle Smith as an Alberta separatist

  Conservative elder statesman Preston Manning says Canadians will get a renewed look at Danielle Smith when she speaks at a virtual two-day forum he is co-hosting next week.

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  Sep 16
  
• ‘Tired trope’ of western separation ‘needs to stop,’ B.C. premier says

  Talk of the western provinces separating from the rest of Canada is a "tired trope" that needs to stop, British Columbia Premier David Eby says.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2025
  
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• Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report

  Preston Manning, the former head of the Reform Party, emailed Conservative MPs on the same day the report from the Alberta COVID panel he chaired was published.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2023
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• Manning panel gives 90 recommendations on Alberta’s COVID-19 pandemic response

  A panel reviewing Alberta's COVID-19 response is calling for changes to ensure the premier and cabinet have the last word in future crises, with help from a science officer. 

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2023
• Calgary daycare E. coli cases slow, a ‘clear indication’ of peak: AHS

  At 348 cases as of Monday, AHS said the slowing increases is a 'clear indication' of a peak in cases, as the province ponders an inquiry into what happened.

  Health

  Sep 18, 2023
• Canada ‘badly’ needs a ‘Conservative renaissance,’ Harper says

  Former prime minister Stephen Harper compares the current political climate to that of the 1970s and suggests Poilievre will be Canada’s next prime minister.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
• Alberta government names 5 new members to Preston Manning-led COVID review panel

  Manning and Smith have been critical of government-imposed health restrictions such as masking, gathering rules and vaccine mandates during the pandemic.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2023
• Manning to cover off Smith’s undelivered Alberta public health panel in pandemic review

  Manning is set to head up a $2 million inquiry reviewing legislation and decisions to improve how Alberta could handle the next pandemic.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2023
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• Alberta NDP says it would scrap COVID-19 review panel if party wins election

  "(Manning) brings no objectivity (and) no scientific expertise to the job of assessing and evaluating this issue," Notley added.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
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• More concerns raised about Preston Manning’s role as chair of Alberta COVID panel

  More concerns are being raised about Preston Manning chairing the panel to review Alberta's response to the public health emergency created by COVID-19. 

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023