Janvier 18, 2016 3:00AM

Hasty infrastructure spending in Canada may waste tax dollars

Livio Di Matteo

Prime Minister Trudeau recently said that infrastructure spending is “the key” to kick-starting Canada’s economy.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes

Étiquettes:

Justin Trudeau, bill morneau, infrastructure spending, canadian economy

Janvier 15, 2016 9:52AM

William Watson: the oilpatch slowdown—Alberta’s Austrian challenge

William Watson

Trying to stimulate other sectors of the economy so their increased output will balance off the loss in energy will simply build in future problems of maladjustment in these industries.

Sujet:

Government Spending & Taxes, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

alberta energy policy, oil prices, economic recovery, energy exports, austrian school. stephen poloz

Janvier 15, 2016 3:00AM

Charters schools: outside the school board behemoth

Deani Van Pelt

Alberta remains the only province that permits the establishment and operation of charter schools in Canada.

Sujet:

Education

Étiquettes:

alberta education, charter schools, student enrolment, school boards, teachers unions

Janvier 14, 2016 10:29AM

Marvel’s Jessica Jones forces us to question the rules of society

Aeon J. Skoble

Spider-Man accepted a moral obligation to use his powers to help people. Does Jessica feel the same way?

Sujet:

The Arts

Étiquettes:

rule of law, the arts, legal system

Janvier 14, 2016 3:00AM

Two bright spots in Premier Notley's recent activity in Alberta's oilpatch

Kenneth P. Green

The Alberta premier chimed in on B.C.'s opposition to the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion.

Sujet:

Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

oil and gas, alberta oil, rachel notley, christy clark, kinder morgan pipeline, alberta royalty review

Janvier 13, 2016 11:41AM

B.C. opposes Kinder Morgan but pipelines needed for Canada to become energy ‘superproducer’

Kenneth P. Green, Taylor Jackson

Pipelines are safer than rail and trucks when it comes to transporting oil.

Sujet:

Environment, Natural Resources

Étiquettes:

kinder morgan pipeline, christy clark, environmental concerns regarding pipeline, oil-train derailments

Janvier 13, 2016 3:00AM

Hey Leo, how about pushing for property rights on First Nations reserves?

Ravina Bains

On Sunday, Leonardo DiCaprio won a Golden Globe Award for best actor, and he’s getting a lot of press for his concern about indigenous people around the world.

Sujet:

Aboriginal Policy

Étiquettes:

Leonardo DiCaprio, first nation reserves, aboriginal property rights

Janvier 12, 2016 9:01AM