Who would have thought that we would elect a national government that leads us in such a way that we, in Canada, are not competitive with a nation led first by Obama, then by Trump?
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Solar power and environmental theology
I ponder the question of why solar energy can be described as green while housing, parking lots and development can be described, by the same person, as environmentally damaging.
Carbon Tax
Governments that impose carbon taxes are now heavily incented to increase their revenues thereby allowing, encouraging, or at best permitting increases in carbon production.
An open letter to Alberta voters
This letter is to anyone thinking of voting for Greg Clark in the next election.
I was dismayed to find out from a very good friend, that he was going to vote for Greg Clark.
How is it going?
We have purchased a home in Victoria. I have spent the last months there. I am asked by some, “What are the differences that you have noticed?” The politics of the climate change fanatics are crazy; that is different. Calgarians…
Capital and Talent Flee Bad Policies
Alberta thrived for decades because of an abundance of low-cost capital and human talent. It was an attractive place to live and invest. Not because of the climate, and not because of the mountains. Because it was flanked on both…
Equality and privilege
Some animals are more important than others. BC ferries are a new experience for me. They are so egalitarian. So Canadian. You line up together, no one gets ahead of anyone else. You all board the ship together and get…
Alberta exceptionalism
The most distressing thing about the Trudeau purchase of the TransMountain Pipeline is the appearance that Alberta is now on the same footing as Quebec with its Bombardier subsidies and Ontario with its auto bailout. Notley is right, as she…
Do we need regulation?
Who wants regulation of alcohol counselors and alcohol treatment facilities? Who cares? Whose interests are served? Ralph Klein, our beloved premier, often asked in Cabinet meetings, “Who wants this law and why?” What a brilliant question. Who wants regulation of…
Ottawa Jargon
At a conference in Ottawa recently I observed that the people who make up our National Government, politicians and public servants, have developed a new revealing jargon. Issues are called Files, meetings are called Tables. Ideas and conversations are not…