Commentary A lengthy furor over Alberta’s plans to put greater emphasis on facts and memorization in provincial schools has not abated with the start of the new school year. In March 2021, Premier Jason Kenney’s government announced its intention to remake the entire kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum all at once. This ambitious undertaking marked…
‘Reduce Red Tape’: Ottawa Removes Barriers Around Movement of Oil Service Rigs After Request from Alberta and Sask.
Alberta and Saskatchewan have secured a regulatory exemption from Ottawa that will allow oil service rigs to move freely between provinces, according to a Sept. 12 notice issued by Transport Canada. In June 2019, the premiers of both provinces signed a memorandum of understanding to help remove provincial barriers imposed by federal regulations that “needlessly”…
‘He’s Our Best Chance’: Prairie Residents React to Poilievre’s Win
In a windy shopping mall parking lot in Saskatoon on Sept. 12, it wasn’t hard to find people who are pleased Pierre Poilievre has become the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. “I’ll vote for him for sure,” said Sean Hutchinson, looking ahead to the next federal election. “Anything to get Trudeau out.”…
Alberta Challenging Federal Legislation Requiring Plastics to Be Listed as ‘Toxic Substances’
The Alberta government will challenge federal legislation requiring that all plastics be labelled as “toxic substances” under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). “It’s clear to Alberta that the federal government’s actions are unconstitutional infringement on our provincial jurisdiction under the Constitution,” said Premier Jason Kenney during a press conference announcing the province’s legal challenge on Sept. 8….
How Smith’s Sovereignty Act for Alberta Compares to Attempts at More Autonomy in Quebec
Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership candidate Danielle Smith says her proposed Sovereignty Act would give Alberta the same powers that Quebec has within the Confederation. Releasing more details about her plan on her website this week, Smith said the proposed law “would affirm the authority of the Provincial Legislature to refuse provincial enforcement of specific…
‘Out of Control’ Wildfire Near Jasper in Alberta Spans Over 6,000 Hectares
A wildfire in Alberta’s Chetamon Mountain near Jasper has rapidly spread since declared out of control on Sept. 1 and now spans 6,150 hectares. On Sept. 5, Parks Canada said the fire was spreading to Snake Indian Valley, and protecting critical infrastructure has been the top priority for the responders. There has been no evacuation…
Culture Minister Blasts ‘Laurentian Elites’ as Alberta Celebrates Birthday Holiday
Alberta celebrated its inaugural birthday party holiday with Culture Minister Ron Orr chastising the prime minister and “Laurentian elites” while asserting the province has received the short end of the stick in the federation for more than a century. “The family compact of Laurentian elites have always skewed the deal in their favour,” Orr told…
Conservative MP Says Death Surge Due to Unknown Causes in Alberta Should Be Investigated
Conservative MP Arnold Veirsen says it’s “odd” that the leading category of death among Albertans in 2021 was “ill-defined and unknown causes.” Statistics from the government of Alberta show that ill-defined and unknown causes of death were the leading killer in 2021, with almost three times as many deaths recorded in this category when compared…
Alberta to Use $13.2B Budget Windfall to Pay Down Debt, Put Cash in Piggy Bank
Alberta’s finance minister says the government is going to use this year’s projected windfall budget surplus to pay down debt and put some cash in its piggy bank. Jason Nixon says the plan is to make a $13.4-billion repayment on the provincial debt and add almost $3 billion to the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. “We…
Alberta on Track for $13.2B Surplus, Kenney Says Ahead of Fiscal Update
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is on track for a $13.2-billion surplus in this budget year. It’s an exponential escalation from the $511-million surplus forecast when the provincial budget was introduced in February. “Of course, a lot of that is thanks to the growth of commodity prices and royalty revenues,” Kenney, who is…
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