Trudeau: “They should also put their country first, as every single premier — except Danielle Smith — did.” Smith: “His Dad crushed the lives of thousands in our province…we won’t let his son do it to our people again. Never.” What if the unthinkable...
Alberta
Power, Protest, and Prairie Politics Alberta’s Story Through Ted Morton’s Journey
Strong and Free is Morton’s autobiography, and a classic study of Alberta politics. Once a generation or so, a book re-sets the agenda on understanding Alberta politics. The first of these was C.B. Macpherson’s 1953 volume, Democracy in Alberta; the second was...
Any Downturn in Alberta’s Economy Would Inevitably Drag Canada’s Down With It
Is anyone paying attention? Canada is heading straight for an economic iceberg, and the rest of the country doesn’t seem to grasp the gravity of the situation. Alberta – long the engine of Canada’s prosperity thanks to its oil and gas sector – is facing a serious...
Long-Term Labour Analysis Shows Trudeau’s Policies Hurt Alberta
An analysis of Alberta’s labour market highlights how political leadership shaped (and hurt) its economic environment
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Canadian Property Rights Index 2023
A Snapshot of Property Rights Protection in Canada After 10 years
Alberta Politics and Empty Promises of Health-care Solutions
The writ has been dropped and Albertans are off to the polls on May 29. That leaves just four weeks for political leaders and voters to sort out what is arguably the most divisive, yet significant, issue for this election - health care. On Day 2, NDP leader Rachel...
Twelve Years Of Labour In Alberta: A Tale Of Three Political Eras
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One (Megawatt) Is the Loneliest Number, But Hundreds of Batteries are Absurd
You can build a lot of reactors or HELE coal plants with CCS for a lot less
No Calling in Sick or Waiting for a Nice Day – The Grid has to Perform on the Worst of Them
Saturday night, the middle of the cold snap, was something to be endured
Alberta Taxes Approach U.S. Levels – 2004 Tax Load Index
The 2004 Tax Load Index offers a simple measure of tax competitiveness across western Canada and adjacent jurisdictions, including Ontario and two American states, North Dakota and Minnesota. It sums up a jurisdiction’s key tax rates – the top provincial marginal...