Alison Redford says construction company donations had no effect on awarding of contracts New documents that reveal large political donations to the Alison Redford Progressive Conservative party from a coalition of construction companies should be investigated as possible bribes, says a national democracy watchdog group. The correspondence, obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour under [...]
Alison Redford public support only slightly higher than BC’s Christy Clark Public support for Alberta Premier Alison Redford is falling fast, according to a new poll released Monday. An Angus Reid Public Opinion Poll, which surveyed 7,091 Canadians in nine provinces in early March, shows Alison Redford’s government plunging in popularity while the Opposition Wildrose [...]
Alberta Environment Minister says she’s working on climate change policy Alberta Environment Minister Diana McQueen says the province is a long way from imposing higher carbon levies on its energy industry. Responding to a story in the Globe and Mail, McQueen acknowledges she’s working with her federal counterpart on a new climate change policy. But [...]
Progressive Conservative Party managed to hold centre-right ground during Alberta budget All in all, I guess, you could make a good case this was a pretty lousy Alberta budget. It’s deeply confusing, as without any doubt the Alberta government intended, and there are a couple of real disasters lurking in its pages – got kids [...]
Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it won’t be cowed by Redford Tories The lack of an invitation to the provincial budget preview won’t keep the Canadian Taxpayers Federation from continuing their scrutiny into the Alberta PC government’s budget, warned the federation’s Alberta director. “Hiding from critics won’t make us go away,” said Derek Fildebrandt. “Not letting [...]
Has Alison Redford already lost control of the Alberta government? It is very clear to those close to the world of Alberta politics that Premier Alison Redford is not likely to be Premier this time next year. She is now being referred as “dead Premier walking.” She has no friends in caucus, she is not [...]
Fear of polls, rather than public policy, motivating bloviating Alison Redford Three in four Albertans are against creating a provincial sales tax. Three in four are also against doing away with the law on the books requiring a referendum before one can be implemented. Fair enough. That means anyone making the case for a sales tax has [...]
Iron law of oligarchy explains Alberta politics and sense of entitlement Troy Media – by Barry Cooper Last week, riding the elevator to my office, one of my friends in the economics department asked: “what do you make of the Gong Show in Edmonton?” He was thinking of the financial incompetence of the government. “Iron [...]
Premier confident Keystone XL pipeline will be approved By Christopher Walsh Premier Alison Redford is headed to Washington Friday as part of her ongoing efforts to open up new markets for Alberta’s oil. The premier is expected to meet with governors and senior officials over the weekend to discuss energy issues, including the future of [...]
BC Liberals and Alberta PCs would behave like grownups with strong Opposition British Columbia and Alberta, Canada’s two westernmost provinces, have lots in common. Both have economies that rely heavily on volatile natural resources, well-educated, diverse and generally socially progressive populations, and Westminster-style parliamentary legislatures in beautiful old buildings. Both are also governed by irresponsible neoconservative [...]
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