Excerpt from “The Democratic Politics of Fear,” Chapter 7 in the newly expanded book “Canada’s COVID: The Story of a Pandemic Moral Panic” (February 2023) by Barry Cooper and Marco Navarro-Génie. We consider the evidence for, and consequences of, government-induced fear leading to lack of trust. The outcome was not what the authorities intended. Their…
Alberta’s Smith Joins Saskatchewan’s Moe in Rejecting Digital IDs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she agrees with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe that the “private health information” of the people of their provinces should be protected. “I agree and stand firmly with [Premier Moe] in protecting Albertans’ private health information,” Smith said in a Twitter post on Feb. 10. “I will ensure that any agreements with…
Sask Premier Moe Says No to Digital ID
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will not concede to any request by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to have a digital ID be a condition of augmented federal health-care funding. The announcement was made in a response letter from Moe to citizens who inquired with the his office regarding this aspect of upcoming Canada Health…
MLA Says Invite for Killer to Sask. Throne Speech an ‘Error’
A member of Saskatchewan’s legislative assembly says it was a mistake for him to invite a notorious convicted killer to sit in on the provincial government’s tough-on-crime throne speech. Lyle Stewart said in a statement Thursday it was his decision alone to invite his longtime friend and constituent Colin Thatcher. “In retrospect, this was an…
Rex Murphy: In Defence of the West: Smith Takes a Stand Against Ottawa’s Allegiance to a Globalist Agenda
Commentary In the years before green ideology became ascendant in the federal government, and when Alberta was in its most active energy phase, there were many benefits to the Confederation. Not least, and being from Newfoundland, I like to point out how many people from my province—when it was reeling from the fishery collapse—found jobs…
Saskatchewan Moves to ‘Defend and Protect’ Economy From Federal Emission Regulations Estimated to Cost $111 Billion by 2035
REGINA—Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government will take steps to protect Saskatchewan’s families, businesses, and jobs from federal policies that could cost the province’s economy $111 billion by 2035. A policy paper released on Oct. 11 “clearly defines the boundaries between provincial and federal jurisdiction when it comes to our natural resources and the…
‘Coming out of COVID:’ Saskatchewan Lifts Home Gathering Ban, Worship Capacity Rises
REGINA—Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province is on its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic as his government lifted a ban on household visits and told places of worship that they can hold larger services, just in time for Easter. Starting Tuesday, Saskatchewan residents can have up to 10 people inside their homes, though…
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