Recently announced pay cuts to Alberta elected representatives raise the important question whether our elected representatives get paid too much or even enough. Outside of political considerations, the question of salaries is important because we link attracting...
Marco Navarro-Genie
Feds Shortchange Alberta Once More
Those who argue that the Canadian federation exhibits plenty of fiscal and program biases against Prairie Canadians will likely see further evidence to that effect, with the most recent study published by the Halifax-based Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS)....
Federal Media Subsidies Undermine the Provinces and Foster Dependency
The announced federal government subsidy for “trusted” media outlets risks undermining provincial jurisdictions. The federal lathering of a $595-million subsidy on “trusted” media over five years may encourage a regressive democratic step of making more outfits more...
In this interview with Sandra Gagnon of Radio-Canada Alberta Marco Navarro-Génie commented on the strengths and weaknesses of Alberta's United Conservative Party heading into the 2019 election of April 16. Dans cette entrevue avec Sandra Gagnin à Radio-Canada Alberta,...
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Let’s Celebrate Reaching Global Population of Eight Billion
Recently, the United Nations estimated that the population of Planet Earth had reached eight billion souls. Despite the chatter of the highly subsidized climate doomster complex this is quite an achievement - it certainly indicates that the carrying capacity of our...
China’s “Truckers’ Convoy”
Anti-lockdown protests are now taking place across China - the Chinese equivalent of our Truckers’ Convoy. The protests are a reaction to the brutal policies that literally lock people in their apartments, when even one infection is detected. As in Canada, when...
A Physician’s Concern for Patients Can’t be for Sale
Allegations if corrupt healthcare administrative officials in Alberta have been politicised in the extreme. If truth and justice are to be served, Albertans should be sceptical of doctor witnesses painted as victims, who may have profited from the alleged corruption.
Respecting Privacy and Commmon Sense
There is a serious policy vacuumn in the handling of files during transitions from one exiting MP to one entering office.
Tip of the Smithbilt to Those Cherished Utilities: Modern infrastructure allows us to become more productive
Much of the free time we have come to enjoy that has made us more productive is largely the result of the availability of utilities and the infrastructure which brings them to us.
Much more than the Parti Quebecois falling apart in Quebec
Crucial infrastructure around the Montreal era is falling apart, and urgent repairs promise a difficult summer for motorists in that city.
Containing the UN
What would it be like for the UN if the Kyoto objecting countries withheld their UN fees until the IPCC was disbanded?
Times are a-changin’ in Quebec (still)
As the Parti Quebecois unravels in Quebec, it changes the political landscape with a provincial election looming over the horizon.
And they shall drive from sea, to sea to sea
Canada’s national interests would also be well served with an East-West super highway.
Speaking to Quebeckers
Danielle Smith, the leader of Alberta’s Wildrose Alliance Party, has made a spirited defense of Alberta’s oil industry in her address to members of Reseau Liberte-Quebec (RLQ –Quebec Freedom Network) gathering in Montreal last week.
Voters Choosing Alienation: The election of Ruth Ellen Brosseau
The election of Ruth Ellen Brosseau as NDP MP for the Quebec riding of Berthier-Maskinongé exposes how the gap between voters and the elected mostly benefits party bosses.