Tag: AFL in the News
Topp to unveil major Alberta backers
OTTAWA — New Democratic Party leadership candidate Brian Topp, who has accused perceived front-runner Thomas Mulcair of having a plan to make the federal government “addicted” to oil and gas […]
Read more »Consumer advocate cautions voters on politicians using “creative language” on health care in upcoming election
EDMONTON – With a provincial election expected this spring, voters are going to be wooed by politicians using “creative language” to promise improved health care when they’re elected, consumer advocate […]
Read more »Wildrose Alliance’s really wild idea
Wildrose agrees with the Alberta Federation of Labour and the New Democrats VANCOUVER, Feb. 24, 2012/ Troy Media/ – In an early February announcement with a local candidate near Edmonton, […]
Read more »Improve Transport Safety for Migrant Workers, Says Alberta Union
Alberta’s largest union is calling on the government to tighten transportation safety regulations lest migrant workers in that province suffer a similar fate to those killed in a recent crash […]
Read more »Our oil interests not well protected
Chinese deals make Canada seem like junior partner According to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, his recent trip to China was about advancing and protecting the “national interest.” But after taking […]
Read more »Proposed pipeline to have no effect on gas prices
The public debate surrounding Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline has suddenly veered off in a new direction, powered by economic nationalists and the suggestion that rather than exporting oil […]
Read more »The Sinopec File
Pollution, bribes, more. Nikiforuk pries open the record of China’s oil giant, business partner for Northern Gateway pipeline. Sinopec, Enbridge’s Chinese business partner for the Northern Gateway Project, has a […]
Read more »Enbridge pipeline bad for the economy
The Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline will deliver an inflationary oil price “shock” to Canadians of US$2 to $3 per barrel “every year for 30 years,” a B.C. economist predicts. Robyn […]
Read more »Alberta must be cautious about raising taxes
A concerted effort is now underway to ensure that Albertans have a “conversation” about current levels of taxation. Fair enough, but it seems that conversation is code for convincing Albertans […]
Read more »Alberta pre-election budget hikes spending, raids savings, runs deficit
EDMONTON – Premier Alison Redford’s Alberta Tories delivered a pre-election budget Thursday that increased spending to record levels and raided billions from the piggy bank, but promised the province will […]
Read more »Alberta’s Electrolux Speech: Breathtaking in its vacuity, but quite possibly effective
It was either the best of Throne Speeches or it was the worst of Throne Speeches. Heck, maybe it was both at the same time. Yesterday being the 200th anniversary […]
Read more »The Fraser Institute: 100% political and still a registered charity! Explain, please…
Other than Canadian political parties themselves, the Fraser Institute must be Canada’s most intensely political organization. Notwithstanding its pious mission statement — “to measure, study, and communicate the impact of […]
Read more »Report warns of Gateway pipeline ‘price shock’
A new report says the Northern Gateway pipeline will boost crude oil prices $2 to $3 per barrel annually over the next 30 years, causing significant damage to consumers, businesses […]
Read more »Economist Calls Gateway Pipeline an Inflationary ‘Threat’
Former CEO of ICBC concludes project ‘is neither needed nor in public interest.’ A highly respected Canadian economist says the controversial Northern Gateway Project “poses a serious threat” to Canada’s […]
Read more »Northern Gateway Would Hurt Economy, Study Says
A study endorsed by opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline proposed by Calgary-based Enbridge says it would cause an oil “price shock” to Canada’s economy. The economic assessment was done […]
Read more »Oh, those ‘radicals’!
Today the HarperCons stepped into the [cesspool / polluted waters] tar sands issue to announce a water monitoring project which will take 3 years and $50 million to fully implement. […]
Read more »Koch Denies Having Interest in Keystone Implementation
Disagreements on the Keystone Pipeline continue in Congress as Republicans insist that the project move forward. The House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing Friday on a bill […]
Read more »Report says Northern Gateway pipeline will create ‘price shock’ across Canada
Former ICBC boss says predicted rise in cost of oil serious risk to economy EDMONTON — A new report says the Northern Gateway pipeline will boost crude oil prices $2 […]
Read more »More calls for Canada to grow its energy upgrading and refining business
A well respected Canadian CEO and some labour leaders are ramping up their opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline project. Robyn Allan has published an 80 page report, examining the […]
Read more »Northern Gateway would hurt economy, study says
Pipeline project would boost price of oil in Canada A study endorsed by opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline proposed by Calgary-based Enbridge says it would cause an oil “price […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour opposes Northern Gateway pipeline, wants refining jobs in Canada
The Alberta Federation of Labour is opposing construction of the Northern Gateway pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to Kitimat, British Columbia on the grounds that the construction jobs would only […]
Read more »Kevin Taft follows Alberta’s money and finds out where it all went
Sooner or later, all conversations about the Alberta economy in the modern era come down to one key question: Where the hell did all the money go? I guess you […]
Read more »The tax-reform elephant in the room: Stelmach’s fate a cautionary tale for politicians who dare touch royalties
It is the most contentious, the most polarizing and perhaps the most important topic in Alberta politics – which is why it will probably never be an issue in the […]
Read more »5 reasons shipping oil to Asia is not in the national interest
When will Harper stop thinking as an oil CEO and start acting like he is prime minister of Canada? VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 27, 2012/ Troy Media/ – One of the […]
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