Connecting With Power in These Covid-19 Times
PostMastery: A Reboot Alberta Initiative for Effective Assertive Citizenship We’ve all heard the cliche about “telling truth to power.” That skill is now a necessity for effective citizenship
Issues
Teck Resources Backs Off the Frontier Project
Teck cancels Frontier Project because of investor uncertainty because, in part, of a lack of climate change framework in Canada and Alberta.
Time to Make Government Do It’s Job
Debt and Deficits are bad. Energy Industry defaults on legal obligations for Abandoned and Orphan wells if a much larger & serious problem. This needs fixing NOW!
Can Alberta Avoid a Death Spiral?
The Umair Haque essay on “This Is How a Society Dies” is a dark and direct discussion on the decline of America and Britain. The reasons why are
Abandoned Wells Crisis is an Epic Failure
Abandoned and orphan wells are some of the most pressing economic, environmental and social issues facing Alberta today and into the future. The blame is shared
UCP Electoral Reform Will Not Advance Democracy
There is a dire need for a better electoral system in Alberta to better reflect the variety of values, opinions, interests, and pluralist priorities of a diverse population.
UCP Lie #3: Alberta has a Bloated Public Sector.
This graph is from the University of Calgary Economist, Trevor Tombe. It puts a lie to the representation that the Alberta public sector is bloated compared to the
UCP Lie #2: Government is Spending Beyond Our Means
Alberta’s public-sector spending ins the lowest in the country in proportion to our economy. We have the lowest number of people working in the public sector as a
UCP Lies and Distortions to Justify Cuts.
UCP Lie #1: the Alberta economy is so bad we can’t afford the current level of necessary public services and the sole solution is to cut the costs
Alberta’s Political Culture Wars Are Bad for Progress
Albertans involved in and dependent on our oil and gas industry feel under siege and they blame others for their plight. Most of the anger and venom is
Cutting Through the Conspiracy Crap
Here is an email I sent to a friend who is significantly more Conservative than me but with whom I can have a respectful conversation. He sent me
CBC Listen – Dissatisfied with democracy? Voters like you could be part of the problem
Here is another great segment on the trend that drives to the demise of democracy. Give it a listen then think about how progressive Alberta citizens can take