politics

Sign of Alberta’s frustration

Posted on March 3, 2020

The latest salvo in Albertans' growing frustration with the province's role within confederation was fired recently in a manifesto called the Buffalo Declaration. The Buffalo… Read More »

Cautious optimism for pipeline

Posted on February 11, 2020

The latest court victory for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion means the on-again, off-again project is on again — at least for now. The Federal… Read More »

Public should demand more from politicians

Posted on January 7, 2020

Four years is a long time. Just ask Democrats in the United States, Conservatives in Canada, right-of-centre voters in Alberta during the last term of… Read More »

Federal Tories should look for a new vision

Posted on January 2, 2020

There is a big difference between a “manager” and a “leader” and when it comes to politics, in particular leaders are in short supply. One… Read More »

Time for politicians to get to work

Posted on November 12, 2019

Alberta’s press published editorials in 1989 arguing that year’s Stanley Cup, won by the Calgary Flames, should instead be awarded to the Montreal Canadiens in… Read More »

Yes, your vote does make a difference

Posted on November 5, 2019

Even votes for the losers says something important. If you’ve ever heard someone say “my vote doesn’t count,” what you’re really hearing is someone admit… Read More »

Governments need to work together towards unity

Posted on October 29, 2019

Well that was fun. Note the sarcasm. Last week the 2019 federal election saw the Liberal government under Justin Trudeau stay in power, albeit with… Read More »

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