Are our leaders pyromaniacs?
I wonder if Prime Minister Carney and Premiers Smith and Ford enjoy irony. Because they... The post Are our leaders pyromaniacs? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Bill Longstaff
The U.S. “dismantles” the world order
In Prime Minister Carney’s acclaimed Davos speech, he talked about a “rupture” in the rules-based... The post The U.S. “dismantles” the world order first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
American separatists
Canadians are by no means alone in having separatists among them. Many countries contain cohorts... The post American separatists first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Carney’s betrayal
In 2015 I voted for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals primarily to end the dreary decade of... The post Carney’s betrayal first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Are you satisfied with our democracy?
Democracy is in the doldrums these days. The Brits are going through prime ministers at... The post Are you satisfied with our democracy? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Can we accept less?
Britain has been playing musical chairs with its prime ministers. Last week the most recent... The post Can we accept less? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
What political type are you?
We tend to like things simple. Right or Wrong. Black or white. Mother Nature tends... The post What political type are you? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Albertans are renewables YIMBYs
Albertans love pipelines and hate renewables, right? Well … not exactly. Two recent surveys conducted... The post Albertans are renewables YIMBYs first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
After boundaries
My last post on this site was about boundaries. About how the GDP-based growth model... The post After boundaries first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Boundaries
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): a monetary measure of the total market value of all of... The post Boundaries first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
About this racialized thing
In a pluralistic society such as ours, we frequently find it necessary or convenient to... The post About this racialized thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Good stuff at the UN
For those of us who believe the world’s major problems are global and therefore require... The post Good stuff at the UN first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Yes or no? The referendum and the queen of confusion
If I were to rank democratic instruments, I would put referendums at the bottom of... The post Yes or no? The referendum and the queen of confusion first appeared on…
So I am to support separatists?
Last week Alberta Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard quashed the approval of a... The post So I am to support separatists? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Sovereign slush fund?
I have nothing but the greatest faith in Mark Carney’s economic acumen. How could one... The post Sovereign slush fund? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Canada’s polluting forests—from sink to source
Canada, the land of wide open spaces, of oceans, prairies, forests and mountains, is a... The post Canada’s polluting forests—from sink to source first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Does Hungary hold a lesson for the Alberta NDP?
Thirty-four years ago an ex-mayor of Calgary ran for the leadership of a provincial political... The post Does Hungary hold a lesson for the Alberta NDP? first appeared on Views…
Just transition warriors walk the talk
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be a motherhood issue. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased... The post Just transition warriors walk the talk first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Public grocery stores—a good idea, or not?
Government-run grocery stores have become an item among progressives lately. Inspired perhaps by the new... The post Public grocery stores—a good idea, or not? first appeared on Views from the…
The UN’s contentious motion on slavery
Earlier this month the United Nations passed Resolution A/80/L.48: Commemoration of the abolition of slavery... The post The UN’s contentious motion on slavery first appeared on Views from the Beltline.