If you hear an American politician talking, whatever the subject, whatever is being said, the sub-text is race and racism.
Regions and Race: Canada and the United States
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…
Competitive with Trump
Imagine, we in Canada with Trudeau II, have elected a national government that has so badly handled affairs that Canada is not competitive with the United States lead by Trump in economic performance, international standing, world-wide approbation, nor any other…
Alberta has no clothes
The young child cried out, “The emperor has no clothes”. Only then did the emperor realize what he had to do – get dressed. In the late 1970s when I moved to Alberta, I was a self-selecting economic/political migrant. I…
Ralph and Rod – R&R
Ralph Klein and Rod Love were an unparalleled political team who did more good than the already great acknowledgements. Superlatives are simply not adequate. Not only did they create great political dynamic and fiscal dynamic but their leadership transitioned to…
Analysis of Alberta By-Elections
This is my personal post-election analysis of the PC sweep of by-elections. Normally, by-elections are not viewed as a measure of popularity. They are incidental. This, however, was framed, (I think incorrectly,) as a major battle between Wildrose and the…