Jason Markusoff

Producer and writer

Jason Markusoff analyzes what's happening — and what isn't happening, but probably should be — in Calgary, Alberta and sometimes farther afield. He's written in Alberta for more than two decades, previously reporting for Maclean's magazine, Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal. He appears regularly on Power and Politics' Power Panel and various other CBC current affairs shows. Reach him at [email protected]

Latest from Jason Markusoff

Carney pledges faster project reviews to make Canada 'energy superpower'

Liberal promise of a special office for impact assessments is similar to a pitch the Poilievre Conservatives made earlier this week.
Analysis

Alberta New Democrats for Carney? It's more complicated than that

Some provincial backers are going red, while many are staying with orange. The MLAs, however, have been told to keep quiet about their choices.
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'No democracy': Frustration with Conservatives as Calgary candidates appointed without contest

Ex-politicians and party activists spent a year or more organizing and selling memberships for nomination races in Calgary McKnight and Calgary Skyview. They never happened.
Analysis

At Florida gala, Danielle Smith tried to laugh off 51st state rhetoric. Here's what she said

At PragerU fundraiser, Alberta premier shied away from discussing Pierre Poilievre and Donald Trump, according to video CBC News obtained.
Analysis

Danielle Smith's fight against Trump tariffs takes her to right-wing non-profit PragerU gala

She'll be interviewed by the host of the conservative education group's podcast, who asked her last Canadian guest if Canada should be the 51st state (he said yes).
Analysis

When Danielle Smith tried explaining Poilievre to Americans, Canadians heard it too

Alberta's premier has given U.S. media outlets several reasons Trump should avoid tariffs. But her electoral rationale landed differently in Canada.
Analysis

How province kept rein on health contracting, despite what Danielle Smith says

CBC News has obtained documents that lay out extensive government influence over AHS contracts with private surgery clinics and more.

Ex-minister Guthrie on 'probation,' barred from UCP caucus meetings after quitting cabinet

The UCP MLA demanded the health minister's removal during the Alberta Health Services probe. A day after he left cabinet, he entered a 30-day caucus probation.
Analysis

On Day 1 of Trump's trade war, Danielle Smith held back her fire

The prime minister and other premiers addressed the public in angered and frustrated terms, and spoke of retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs. Alberta's premier issued a written statement and went on U.S. business TV.
Analysis

Trump tariffs and tax cut have Alberta's finance minister seeing red (ink)

Nate Horner really didn't want a deficit. But he has one, thanks to a new threat and an old campaign pledge.