Tag: AFL in the News
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 […]
Read more »ABCDEGFQ: Critics turn to the alphabet song to underline concerns about Alberta’s tax and royalty structure
EDMONTON – A pair of left-leaning advocacy groups have teamed up on a new pre-election advertising campaign to attack the Alberta government’s tax and royalty structure. The $200,000 campaign from […]
Read more »Jesse Kline: Alberta Liberals say the darndest things
It’s no secret that Alberta’s finances were mismanaged for years under Ed Stelmach and that the situation has only become worse since Alison Redford took office. That the richest province […]
Read more »Where did all Alberta’s money go?: The left and right think they know
Partisan political operators are battling to define the debate over one of the most explosive issues in the coming provincial election: Why can’t a wealthy province like Alberta make ends […]
Read more »Industry financially squeezed by high electricity prices
EDMONTON – You can hear it on the floor of AltaSteel’s east Edmonton mill when the hourly price of electricity spikes. Virtually everything goes quiet. For almost two full days […]
Read more »Kevin Taft wonders where the money went
Albertans are being “played for fools” by corporations making massive profits at the expense of provincial programs and services, says former Liberal leader and scholar Kevin Taft. In a new […]
Read more »Alberta ‘leaving too much on the table,’ ex-Liberal leader says: With corporate profits three times the average in other provinces, why is Alberta struggling with a budget deficit, Ke…
EDMONTON — This province is a great place to do business, but if Albertans knew just how great, they might have some tough questions for the provincial government, Alberta’s former […]
Read more »Health care’s future now up to premiers: Labour leaders call on provinces to unite against Ottawa’s plans
The future of Canada’s health care system is at a critical stage. As leaders of the provincial and territorial Federations of Labour, we have issued a call to the country’s […]
Read more »Coyne: Confusion over national energy strategy is entirely appropriate
Then we’re agreed. Canada needs a national energy strategy, says the Canadian Council of Chief Executives. Canada needs a national energy strategy, the Council of Canadians concurs. What this country […]
Read more »Gateway pipeline risky for western premiers, political watchers say
OTTAWA and EDMONTON – Politically, the Northern Gateway project isn’t risk-free for Canada’s western provinces. B.C. Premier Christy Clark has refused to take a position until the National Energy Board […]
Read more »Former Sask premier Calvert endorses Topp for national NDP leader
OTTAWA – The second half of the NDP leadership race is starting much like the first, with candidates striving to demonstrate momentum through a raft of endorsements from New Democrat […]
Read more »Almost half of new positions created in province
Close to half of all the jobs created in Canada were in Alberta and the province also maintained the lowest unemployment rate, according to numbers released Friday. Through 2011, about […]
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