Psychology, Technology, and Society
“We support women and believe in building them up…” The UCP has done amazing things for women if you ask them. They invested $10 million into a program that will generate tons of jobs. They have funded childcare and are issuing tax cuts to generate jobs. The UCP also has several strong conservative women, such […]
“’When our new administration took over a year and a half ago… we saw uncontrolled spending,” claimed Alberta Premier Ralph Klein in June 1994. In fact, writes Kevin Taft, Alberta had the tightest controls on spending in Canada during the very period when the Klein government has claimed costs were soaring out of control. We […]
Bill 35 (Tax Statutes (Creating Jobs and Driving Innovation) Amendment Act, 2020) sets the stage for the creation of the Innovation Employment Grant and adjusts to accommodate the Job Creations Tax Cut. Innovation, in my view as a regular Albertan, is one of the most important areas of our economic recovery plan. (Innovation is the […]
Experts pretty much agree that the pandemic hit women hard. The problem is, what do we do about it? If you ask the UCP, they might say the best solution is to do nothing at all. They’re carrying on in the same way their forefathers at the UFA did in the 1930s – Following a […]
Earlier today, the CBC published an opinion piece by Max Fawcett on the risk of brain drain in Alberta. He argues that the UCP government’s austerity measures have turned Alberta into a province that no longer appeals to professionals, families, or young people. While I agree with the piece, I think the problem is more […]
UCP MLA Tracy Allard proudly defended her party’s COVID-19 recovery plan. In Hansard dated August 27th, 2020, she is documented as saying, “During the Great Depression North American governments stimulated the economy by investing in jobs and capital projects. This helped to get the economy back on track back then, and it will help us […]
Why was it ok for Albertans to accept government help in 2016 when large portions of our population were laid off, but it’s not acceptable in 2020 when the entire world has experienced massive job losses? This question has bothered me for months. And I think I have the answer. The NDP, UCP, & Attitudes: […]
Watching the UCP handle education and post-secondary education is much like watching a horrible car wreck. There’s really no other way to describe it. And we shouldn’t be surprised. We’ve seen it before. These kamikaze cuts sound good on the surface, but they do irreparable damage to these services, as well as the people, rural […]
Bill 4 – Fiscal Planning and Transparency (Fixed Budget Period) Amendment Act, 2020 essentially gives the government a set period in which to release a budget. While this can put things like municipalities and school boards in chaos if governments don’t release their budgets in a timely fashion, this bill is pretty benign in terms […]
The Alberta Government was looking to cover topics a little less contentious with the introduction of Bill 2 – The Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Amendment Act, 2020. Bill 3 Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Amendment Act, 2020 addresses a large number of conflicts between mobile homeowners and landlords. And they’re about as exciting as you’d expect. […]