Other Voices

ECONOMY – Alberta sinks deeper and deeper into a sea of red ink

June 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

The more the government spends on servicing its debt, the less is left over for priorities that Albertans value such as health care By STEVE LAFLEUR and BEN EISEN The Fraser [Continue]

POLITICS – Regrets, this nation has had more than a few

June 2, 2018 // 1 Comment

But when will our national breast-beating end? By GERRY BOWLER Senior Fellow Frontier Centre for Public Policy PRIME MINISTER Justin Trudeau mounted the national apology [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘How much of the $4.5 million will be spent in Canada?’

May 30, 2018 // 1 Comment

Excerpt from Question Period in the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 between Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and Finance Minister Bill Morneau: Hon. Andrew Scheer, [Continue]

SUZUKI – Climate change drives disease-spreading bugs into new areas

May 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

ACCORDING TO an African proverb (and the Dalai Lama), “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.” The saying [Continue]

SUZUKI – Controversy over degree sparks necessary environmental debate

May 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

SHORTLY AFTER completing my PhD in the U.S., I taught in the University of Alberta’s genetics department. It’s also where I started my broadcasting career. I’m honoured [Continue]

THE ROYALS – Why it matters that the wedding falls on Victoria Day weekend

May 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Despite the strong American influence, Canada still resembles the U.K. more than any other Commonwealth country By JANE HARRIS BY CHOOSING to have their wedding on May 19, [Continue]