Separatism isn’t popular, but the separatist party is
Support for separatism in Alberta ebbs and flows, up to maximum support of about 30... The post Separatism isn’t popular, but the separatist party is first appeared on Views from…
Bill Longstaff
About that throne speech
I was a little surprised to see EIIR on the head of the throne where... The post About that throne speech first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Alberta, tribalism, luck and oil
People are tribal. It’s in our genes. We are a communal species. It makes us... The post Alberta, tribalism, luck and oil first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Pipeline myths
Some Albertans are unhappy that their guys lost the federal election, so they’re doing a... The post Pipeline myths first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Party fealty—a public curse
The federal Conservatives’ fealty to Pierre Poilievre is puzzling to some. The man never caught... The post Party fealty—a public curse first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
A carbon tax on the filthy rich?
The very rich, F. Scott Fitzgerald famously said, are different from you and me. Of... The post A carbon tax on the filthy rich? first appeared on Views from the…
Leo XIV—a new pope with some new/old ideas
So, an American pope. A first. Now both the world’s most powerful political leader and... The post Leo XIV—a new pope with some new/old ideas first appeared on Views from…
Alberta opts for plutocratic elections
One of the first actions of the NDP when they were elected to govern Alberta... The post Alberta opts for plutocratic elections first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Comments on the 45th
Canada’s 45th General Election is over and my reaction is mostly relief. A few short... The post Comments on the 45th first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Conservatives have a science problem
Conservatives are not at all comfortable with modern science. Our last Conservative government, the Harper... The post Conservatives have a science problem first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Canada—a remarkable achievement
There is, if one is inclined to pessimism, ample opportunity to indulge these days. The... The post Canada—a remarkable achievement first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Trump’s biggest threat
“The world is now seeing Trump’s America for exactly what it is becoming: a rogue... The post Trump’s biggest threat first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Avoiding a tariff while saving the climate
Justin Trudeau’s government introduced a carbon-pricing regime with two components: a levy on fuel paid... The post Avoiding a tariff while saving the climate first appeared on Views from the…
Mayors have their say
A group of 128 municipal politicians have written a letter to the leaders of the... The post Mayors have their say first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
“The West” as political myth
Preston Manning has, as he is wont to do, once again aroused the bogeyman of... The post “The West” as political myth first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Yes, Trump really is crazy
According to the The Canadian Psychiatric Association there is narcissism, and then there is narcissistic... The post Yes, Trump really is crazy first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
I’ll miss The Bay
Radishes and Gooseberries. That was how my classmates and I referred to the great explorers... The post I’ll miss The Bay first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Tax tales
It seemed like an appropriate time for a post on taxes. For a number of... The post Tax tales first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Science under threat
The new Republican regime in Washington is waging a veritable war on science. This isn’t... The post Science under threat first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
It’s the cruelty that appals
The chaos taking place in Washington reminds me of Bananas, Woody Allen’s comedy about revolution... The post It’s the cruelty that appals first appeared on Views from the Beltline.