Views from the Beltline

As a social democrat I may be prone to seeing the virtues in progressives and the vices in conservatives. But I challenge any objective observer…

No one has taught Canadians more about nature and science generally than Dr. David Suzuki. He has now announced that, after 44 years at the…

We have recently seen a number of government leaders assume power elected not by the people but by their parties only, and the results have…

In May of this year, lawyer Collin May was appointed by cabinet order as chief of the Alberta Human Rights Commission after serving on the…

I confess to being a history buff. I am a member of Canada's History Society who avidly reads each issue of the society’s journal, Canada’s…

Normally, I am pleased to see women emerge as political leaders. We need more women in positions of leadership in our governance. What we do…

Russia has throughout its history been the victim of brutal invasions. From the east across the steppe came the hordes of Genghis Khan in the…

The oil companies are rolling in it. According to the Pembina Institute their free cash flow will add up to $153-billion this year, the highest…

What is the political contest about in this country. Conservatives vs. progressives? Conservatives vs. Liberals? Or men vs. women? A recent survey by the Angus…

Under the Paris Climate Accords, the world’s rich nations have pledged to provide $100-billion US per year to help undeveloped nations adapt to climate change.…

Jason Kenney warned us. Prior to stepping down as premier, he suggested it was important he stay on to prevent the UCP from being taken…

OK, Alberta creates more greenhouse gasses than any other province. Let’s get that out of the way. We are, after all, the country’s major oil…