RKS: Stop concessions to oil lobby until they meet their obligations
These actions are nothing more than a crass cry of “please sir, may I have some more!” as the government doles out cash to cover for the industry’s incompetent management.
TAYLOR: Corporate Irresponsibility; Alberta’s Dirty Little Secret
The industry is suffering because they have built an unsustainable business model where profits can only be earned when oil prices are high, corporate taxes are low, and corporate responsibilities (like well remediation and municipal taxes) can be dumped onto taxpayers.
UCP first anniversary: Alberta’s oil and gas future bleaker than ever
There is no reason for America to support the expansion of Canada’s pipeline access beyond Line 3 at this time.
APPEL: CTV provides ammo for anti-vaxxers with Stephan COVID story
Canada is sort of a Wild West for regulating broadcasters’ online presence.
Good Samaritans Don’t Advertise their Good Deeds
While Mr. Wolf may believe this action will generate allies, it is far more likely to wind up a public relations embarrassment that backfires and alienates those we need on our side.
RKS: Alberta Premier only Acting in Self-Interest
When it comes to policy and politics, Jason Kenney only plays for one team, and that’s Team Kenney. Two particular cases have highlighted this characteristic during the pandemic response.
Taylor: Alberta Altruism
Alberta wants pipelines to tide water, both east and west. Lording PPE over those opposing the pipelines is not productive, it’s just political.
Alberta Announces Plan to Send Doctors and PPE to Rest of Canada
“we are finding that we have too much PPE left to go around for those professionals who are keeping their practices in Alberta,”
Kenney’s Roleplay as Someone Knowledgeable Falls Short
I’ve yet to see any evidence that roleplaying a public health official or data scientist has any positive impacts on the outcome of our pandemic response; But as the premier continues to demonstrate, his need to put politics first always trumps rationalism.
