Materials Produced by the DRP

Experience with Pre-Election Alliances & Coalitions (PDF) NEW!
A historical and international list of successful political pre-election coalitions.

Some Votes are Still More Equal than Others (PDF) NEW!
by Phil Elder, President, DRPCalgary
A Brief to The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission ~ offers some historical background, and makes general recommendations to the Commission, considering its statutory mandate and the Charter of Human Rights.

Key Questions and Answers About the DRP (PDF)
For understanding about the DRP and our goals - these 6 questions are the most common asked about the DRP.

Past Election Results and Future Possibilities Updated Nov. '09
by Phil Elder, President, DRPCalgary
A collection of graphs and tables that are a great visual representation of the last election's results and a prediction of what the results could be if DRP's strategies are employed in the next election. Two formats are available:
PowerPoint Slide Show for viewing in your browser
PDF document that can be downloaded and printed


Materials Produced by Others

Coalitions, Political Cooperation & Action

The Art of Advocacy (PDF)
Handbook for Non-Profit Organizations by Gina Warner, published by Habitat for Humanity & Canadian CED Network

Building Alliances & Coalitions (PDF)
Developed by CUSO Saskatchewan

The Courageous Follower: Standing Up to & for Our Leaders
by Ira Chaleff, Published by Berrett-Koehler, 2003 (second edition)

Coalitions - A Brief History of Time 05/08 (PDF)
A partial history of successful coalitions: France, Spain, Italy, Chile, Germany, Minnesota, Quebec, Saskatchewan, etc.) c/w links to other on-line sources.

Have Influence on Public Policy ("Be H.I.P.P.") (PDF)
How voluntary organizations can influence public policy - prepared byYMCA Canada.

Paradox & Collaboration in Coalition Work (PDF)
By Sonia Ospina, Ph.D. - Explores the role of paradox in the effective management of interorganizational collaboration.

Participatory Budgeting in Canadian Municipalities (PDF)
Building Community and Government Capacity for Deliberative Local Governance.

Unite the Left 03/08 (PDF)
by Graham Thompson, Edmonton Journal - Alberta Liberals and NDP talk unity.

The Way Forward - Alberta Federation of Labour Proposal for Discussion (PDF)
How labour can lay the groundwork for real change during the next provincial election.

Lej Out Loud
Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan talks about his proposal for an NDP/Liberal alliance. To listen to Gil's podcast, click on the "Lej Out Loud" link and then scroll down the page,,,


Statistics and Demographics

Alberta Population Growth 2007 (PDF)
Prepared by Kim Moore, Senior Economist, City of Edmonton

Alberta Population Report 2007(PDF)
Prepared by Alberta Finance, Economics and Statistics

Alberta Population Report 2008 (PDF)
Prepared by Alberta Finance, Economics and Statistics

Census Canada - Immigration 2006 (PDF)
Highlights of Alberta immigration and language spoken at home.

Demographic Trends in Alberta 2008 (PDF)
By Human Rights, Citizenship and Mulitculturism Education Fund

Immigration, Diversity & Social Inclusion in Canada's Cities 12/02 (PDF)
Discussion paper prepared by Martin Papillon for Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc


Analysis

Alberta Budget 2009 (PDF)
Analysis by Satya Das, with his key recommendation that Alberta should nationalize EnCana, as a means of setting and enforcing rigorous environmental standards in oil sands development.