Reading Time: 3 minutes Aside from the approval of two crucial pipeline projects, Alberta didn’t have much to celebrate in 2016
Tag: Socialism
Yes, the Alberta tax advantage is gone
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Notley government’s decision to undermine Alberta’s tax advantage by increasing tax rates has harmed the province’s growth prospects
Death of a tyrant
Reading Time: 4 minutes The best assessment of Castro came from his daughter Alina who, when told he was a dictator, replied: “Strictly speaking, Fidel is a tyrant”
Justin Trudeau’s unforgettable Fidel faux pas
Reading Time: 3 minutes No matter who wrote the statement, the prime minister’s name is on it, effectively ending his political honeymoon
Government policies threaten economic freedom in Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Policy developments at the federal level as well as in Ontario and Alberta threaten Canada’s reputation as a bulwark of economic freedom
Albertans, Americans becoming less free to prosper
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s troubling to see Alberta make policy choices similar to the ones that have undermined economic freedom in the U.S.
Alberta’s cap on oil sands emissions could cost billions
Reading Time: 3 minutes The cumulative value of lost production from 2027 to 2040 could total C$150 billion (in 2015 dollars), with negligible environmental benefit
Crony capitalism, socialism leading to Venezuela’s collapse
Reading Time: 3 minutes Hopefully, as disaster looms, Venezuela can start down a road away from both crony capitalism and socialism
Alberta squanders its business-friendly reputation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Notley government doesn’t realize the path back to prosperity will only be achieved through improving the province’s investment climate
How General Motors brought socialism to America
Reading Time: 3 minutes GM CEO Charles Wilson established a pension plan that would invest in the broader U.S. economy to ensure the protection of his workers’ pensions