We have a Confederated state that has become a Conn-Federated State. The West is being conned.
The West Is Being Conned
Alberta’s 10 Questions – Start the Conversation
Let’s start a conversation about the ten questions on the Alberta referendum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Woke
The politically correct crowd is changing our language to change us. They have added a new verb, woke.
We can fight fire with fire; we can create words that aim the speaker to a trajectory of thought.
Blue Ribbon Commission
A Government Commission I would like to see.
The Alberta government has, in the past, created blue-ribbon commissions to review oil and gas royalties.
Why not convene a blue-ribbon commission review of Civil Service payment and benefit rates?
The Law of Unexpected Consequences for Governments
Any law, rule or regulation will always, by virtue of its universal application, have consequences that are unexpected. This might be the most ignored law in the political universe. Governments think that the consequences of their laws will be limited…
Balancing the Budget
Ted shines in this article. We have the principal benefit from Mr. Lougheed’s reign, lets use the damn thing – the “notwithstanding clause” – and get the public service under control. So now is the time for Alberta to use…