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 […]
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 […]
Alberta’s UCP government is waging a “war on women.” If you follow Alberta politics at all, you’ll have heard this rumour at least once. It’s likely pure political spin designed to win support and votes, so I didn’t buy it. I didn’t vote for the UCP in the last election, but they did have some […]