Governments that impose carbon taxes are now heavily incented to increase their revenues thereby allowing, encouraging, or at best permitting increases in carbon production.
Carbon Tax
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…
Alberta is at Risk
The Alberta government should immediately study a full program of truck and transport inspections and licenses for vehicles crossing Alberta from British Columbia. This urgent demand flows from my brooding on the manifold risks that Alberta citizens run every day…
Changing the World
uring the 20s and 30s, science and politics converged and a consensus view emerged over about twenty years to the effect that eugenics was an accepted scientific fact. The conceit that we could manage the genetic patterns of humanity by culling and breeding appropriately was accepted as truth.
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…
Green cars
A friend forwarded me this link. This short video paints a very interesting picture. Video: Are Electric Cars Really Green?
Challenges of Youth
The relative youth and immaturity of the new ND caucus for Alberta can may mean that the civil service will be more in charge than ever. Stories abound from earlier Ministers who had vast experience and knowledge being flummoxed and…
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…
CBC Cries for Itself in the Wake of Lufthansa Tragedy
A recent CBC TV news report video showed the horrific crash scene of the Lufthansa jet in France. The CEO of Lufthansa, laying the wreath and mourning the loss of so many lives, refused to take reporters’ questions pertaining to…