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.
Political Parties
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
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.
Election Day – Will Alberta Go Backwards?
I was one of several folks who participated in a CBC National piece on the Edmonton Centre election context – 11 years ago. I wonder if anything has really
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
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
Democracy in Decline?
There is a great set of segments from the CBC Radion One Day 6 program. Disillusionment with democracy is growing and that leaves space for populists extremists, on
A Report on the Reboot Alberta Revival Gathering
The Reboot Alberta Revival Gathering drew engaged and informed citizens to look at Citizenship not just Partisanship to take responsibility for changing Alberta’s political culture and the way forward to build a better Alberta.
Will Kenney’s War Room Care About Truth?
Reboot Alberta recently met to discuss the Post-Truth consequences of how do we know who and what we can trust for reliable sources of verifiable information on public policy issues.
Alberta Primetime Interview on Reboot Alberta
Check out the interview on the interview on the Reboot Alberta need and place in the political culture of Alberta. It’s the first item on the show and
Who Can We Trust in the Age of Deceitful Disinformation Politics?
In a post-truth political and media who can citizens trust to tell us the facts? Lies, deceit and disinformation is becoming normal because we are overwhelmed with manipulation by our hyper-partisan political culture.
LGBTQ and GSA Issue Captures the Partisan Divide in Alberta
Hyper-partisanship is all about beating up the other tribe not about enlightened effective public policy. Alberta is bound to be badly governed for at least four years.