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!
Values
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.
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
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
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
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
Labour strife is coming to Alberta – and the province knows it
I was going to write a blog post on this theme of labour strife coming to Alberta. The political division has the Right seeing unions as self-serving organized
White Supremacists/Nationalists Groups Growing in Alberta
Are White Nationalists and Supremacists gaining ground in Alberta because of Conservative Populism