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Alberta’s 10 Questions – Start the Conversation

Alberta’s 10 Questions – Start the Conversation

Let’s start a conversation about the ten questions on the Alberta referendum.

By Andy Crooks | July 22, 2026 | Alberta, Canada, Things we should start | No Comments |
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Lower Contributions, Higher Benefits: The Alberta Pension Advantage

Lower Contributions, Higher Benefits: The Alberta Pension Advantage

An Alberta Pension Plan is legal, feasible, and financially beneficial. Here’s why Alberta should take control of its pension future and assert its autonomy.

By Andy Crooks | July 8, 2026 | Alberta, Things we should start | No Comments |
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Time for an Alberta Provincial Police Force: Reclaiming Local Control

Time for an Alberta Provincial Police Force: Reclaiming Local Control

Alberta has a clear path to create its own provincial police force, restoring local accountability and putting community policing back in Albertan hands.

By Pamela Workman | July 1, 2026 | Alberta, Things we should stop | No Comments |
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Everyone Deserves A Family Doctor—But How?

Everyone Deserves A Family Doctor—But How?

Every day in Victoria, you can see signs that demand, “Everyone Deserves A Family Doctor.”

By Andy Crooks | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized | No Comments |
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Remembering Ralph

Remembering Ralph

March 29 was the anniversary of the death of Ralph Klein.  Boy Howdy how I miss him.  The most amazing and surprising Premier Alberta has ever had. 

By Andy Crooks | March 31, 2026 | Calgary, Uncategorized | No Comments |
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Before Leading the World, Fix Canada

Before Leading the World, Fix Canada

Our Prime Minister needs the Serenity Prayer. God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Our current Prime Minister is leading…

By Andy Crooks | March 4, 2026 | Canada, Things we should stop | 2 Comments |
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Choice and Comparability: Unlocking Alberta’s Competitive Edge

Choice and Comparability: Unlocking Alberta’s Competitive Edge

Could Alberta create an option for Albertans to choose a pension? Could we see a choice between a Federal plan and a Provincial Plan.

By Andy Crooks | February 4, 2026 | Alberta, Things we should start | No Comments |
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Firewall Anniversary: The Missed Chance for a Provincial Pension

Firewall Anniversary: The Missed Chance for a Provincial Pension

On the Firewall letter anniversary, a clear case for an Alberta Pension Plan: the fiscal logic, demographic edge, and the puzzling political resistance that stalled it.

By Andy Crooks | January 26, 2026 | Alberta, Things we should start | No Comments |
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Political Whiplash: Carney’s About-Face for Trump and Xi

Political Whiplash: Carney’s About-Face for Trump and Xi

Carney’s double about-face on Trump and Xi exposes a pattern of political inconsistency — a modern whiplash that echoes Trudeau’s history of sudden policy reversals.

By Andy Crooks | January 21, 2026 | Canada, Things we should stop | No Comments |
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The Car-Wash Test

The Car-Wash Test

Calgary still faces water problems from Nenshi’s era. With a new mayor treating citizens like adults, it’s time Calgarians return the trust — act responsibly, even in small things like car-washes.

By Andy Crooks | January 13, 2026 | Calgary, Things we should start | No Comments |
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