Alberta’s Participation Ribbon Fiscal Panel led by Former Saskatchewan Finance Minister Janice MacKinnon delivered its eagerly awaited political cover document to Finance Minister Travis Toews today. Toews said he would give his family and friends two weeks to maximize their use of government services before the UCP reveals […]
I don’t know Charles Adler personally or professionally. I did, however, ask him for an interview which he politely declined. I pay attention to politics. I don’t just pay attention to one side though I am decidedly in favour of the “live and let live” left and right. […]
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 […]
The United Conservative government of Alberta has been following through on their promises to make Alberta a more friendly place to do business. Alberta is now the home of the lowest corporate tax rates in Canada, and the government has just announced a generous plan to allow property […]
Jason Kenney promised to raise the level of decorum in the Legislature. So why are MLAs wearing earplugs during debates? He also promised to renew investor confidence, but we’ve seen him tear up numerous contracts, and cause a world-leading AI company to withhold investment in Calgary’s downtown core. […]
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney sent out a hearty congratulations from his Village People convention appearance in Calgary to his lemmings Caucus in Edmonton on the occasion of “really, legislatively fucking up those little queers in junior high.” The trained seals Caucus were busy having what looked like a pool party […]
All news to be buried shall be released on the Friday afternoon before a long weekend. ~ Government Decree, probably. It is a long-standing tradition to release unflattering news at the most opportune time and that has not changed with a new Alberta government. Though in this particular […]
Mere weeks into their mandate as the Alberta Government, the UCP is showing an alarming contempt for democratic debate and the role of the opposition. Twice in the first month of the new Legislature, the government has leveraged time allocation and procedural closures to limit debate on their […]