Privatization of cleaning services have long history of increased costs
“Why do cleaners and cafeteria workers have to be government employees?”
“Why do cleaners and cafeteria workers have to be government employees?”
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.
Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean Political capital is the leeway Parties or Party leaders get from voters when they do something their supporters might not agree with. If they’ve done a good job, overall, voters forgive some transgressions. Federally, we saw it when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bought a pipeline. It […]
As many have pointed out over the past week since the United Conservative Party introduced Bill 207, the Bill to strengthen conscience rights for healthcare professionals, these “rights” already exist within the oversight organizations that govern the profession. As it should. We should not, as a society, refuse […]
There’s an interesting debate being sparked in Alberta over safe consumption sites. That debate isn’t about whether we should have them or not. It isn’t about whether they’re helpful or harmful. The debate we are currently having is which lives matter. Prior to the 2019 election, many were […]
Alberta’s Minister of Education, Adriana LaGrange, has faced constant questions from the Opposition in the Legislature about funding for the K-12 system. The Calgary Board of Education said they were bracing for cuts and other school boards across the province were as well. On Monday, Finance Minister Travis […]
Alberta’s Premier was busily boosting Alberta’s future economy in a second “official” visit to his homeland of Ontario over the weekend. Jason Kenney reportedly regaled Bay Street investors of the Fire Sale on regulations and taxes in Alberta. The “Rookie Premier” was hoping to melt some hearts with […]
My continual thanks to Cory Morgan for that quote; after seeing some of the cabinet picks, I truly hope it ages well. On a positive note, the bar is so low, Alberta’s new government can’t help but surpass my expectations, logically, and that makes me hopeful. Kenney announced […]
Now that we have the numbers, which are still unofficial but slightly more official than we could get before Saturday, we saw something very interesting in 2019. First up: SEVENTY PERCENT turnout! Way to go Alberta! While I had my own hopes for the results, I am more […]