Alberta passed the Alberta Land Stewardship Act. With this law, according to the announcements, the Alberta government, could manage all the land of Alberta, all the water in Alberta, and even the air over Alberta.
Governmental Arrogance
Great change
Can we turn the clock back on government intervention? Will the pendulum reverse direction and
recover to a mean?
I am beginning to fear not. There are more government takers than providers. The political
pendulum is weighted in the wrong direction with no apparent change of momentum
or direction reversal in the foreseeable future.
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.
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…
Alberta separation
In the early 90s, I resisted any thoughts of Alberta separating from Canada. I had thought about separatism and found the ideas attractive. The economics and political implications seemed attractive. Though difficult, separation also seemed practicable. Easier achieved than Czech…
Remembering Ralph
Today, April 2, is the anniversary of Ralph Klein’s passing. It’s the fifth anniversary. It’s therefore appropriate that we take a minute and remember what a great politician looks like. I was never sure if Ralph was inclined to be a…
NDP Alberta: we can be better
This is the anniversary of the NDP victory in Alberta. This is what I wrote in my personal diary one year ago today. “Well, the sun rose, and I am now calm, but deeply ashamed and disappointed. Alberta exceptionalism is…
Canadian Oil – Thank you Mayor Nenshi. No thank you, Mayor Corderre.
Who would have thought that we would have to look to Mayor Nenshi to save our bacon? However, he did stand up to his peer in Montreal, and credit must be given without reservation. But that is not my main…
Regulating behaviour: You can’t suck and blow (or can you?)
An old law professor of mine said you can’t suck and blow at the same time. Turns out you can. The councillors that so strenuously object to Uber have many arguments that, on their face, sound compelling. People do not…