JOE OLIVER, THE FEDERAL NATURal resources minister, has been showing a better understanding of Alberta’s interests than Alberta’s premier herself. Alison Redford’s continuous but uninformed urgings for a national energy strategy – sounding like fingernails on chalkboard to Albertans of a certain age – have gotten the province nowhere while exposing it to extreme risk. […]
Stable outlook reflects moderate debt burden, strong investments
Last spring's surge in the polls for the Wildrose Party could lead to a big win within a few elections
Urban sprawl, car-choked streets, old-growth forests under threat. Greater Montreal hopes to deal with all of these issues via an ambitious, 20-year land use and development plan set to come into effect this spring. The plan is backed by most local politicians, environmentalists and business groups, although some call it financially unrealistic and others fear […]
Despite our troubles, Canada is one of the best places on Earth in which to live and work
No tax hikes, no new taxes and no significant program cuts
After a tough 2009-10, during which the province was hit hard by the recession, Alberta is surging on rising global oil prices
Alberta finance minister calls on Ontario to sign on to passport system
It hit me while some telephone installers were wringing their hands over mounting a new satellite dish for me.